Outside Employment and Activities

Regulations and References

• USDA Supplemental Ethics Regulation
  5 CFR Part 8301
• USDA Ethics Issuance
  02-1 Procedures to follow when Approvals of Outside Employment have been Granted
• USDA Ethics Issuance
  01-1 Participation in Non-Federal Organizations

 

Topic Areas

• Activities with Foreign Entities
• Farming
• Seeking Employment
• Use of Official Title

 

Specific information for employees of the Research, Education and Economics agencies (ARS, ERS, NASS and NIFA):

• Official Duty Activities with Non-Federal Organizations
• Outside Activities and Employment
• Participation in Non-USDA Publications
• Participation in Outside Organizations and RGEG Evaluation
  For additional information on serving on boards of a non-Federal organization, see Board Membership
• Serving on Boards of Non-profit Scientific Societies and Non-profit Professional Associations with 501(c)3 Status