§ 1152.735-402 - Employees required to submit statements.

Except as provided in § 1152.735-404, the following categories of employees shall submit statements of employment and financial interest:

(a) Employees classified at GS-13 or above who are in positions identified by the Chair as positions the incumbents of which are responsible for making a Government decision or taking a Government action in regard to:

(1) Contracting or procurement;

(2) Administering or monitoring grants or subsidies;

(3) Regulating or auditing private or other non-Federal enterprise; or

(4) Other activities where the decision or action has an economic impact on the interest of any non-Federal enterprise.

(b) Employees classified at GS-13 or above who are in positions which the Chair has determined have duties and responsibilities which require the incumbent to report employment and financial interests in order to avoid involvement in a possible conflicts-of-interests situation and carry out the purpose of law, Executive order, Office of Personnel Management and Office of Government Ethics regulations and this part.

(c) Employees classified below GS-13 who are in positions which otherwise meet the criteria in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section. These positions have been approved by the Chair and the Office of Government Ethics as exceptions that are essential to protect the integrity of the Government and avoid employees involvement in a possible conflict-of-interest situation.