The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(4)(A), is Puspan. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.

A prior section 208, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 693, related to the acceptance of solicitation of a bribe by a judicial officer, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 87–849 and is substantially covered by revised section 201.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 434 of this title prior to the repeal of such section and the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 87–849.

2022—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(134), (c)(27)(A), substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act” and “chapter 131 of title 5,” for “the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 117–286, § 4(c)(27)(B), substituted “section 13107 of title 5.” for “section 105 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.” and “chapter 131 of title 5.” for “the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.”

1994—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 330008(6), inserted “if” after “(4)”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 330002(span), substituted “banks” for “Banks”.

1990—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–280, § 5(e)(2), made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 101–194, § 405(1)(C). See 1989 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 101–280, § 5(e)(1)(A), substituted “subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1)”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 101–280, § 5(e)(1)(B), struck out “section 107 of” after “individual pursuant to”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 101–280, § 5(e)(1)(C), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “A copy of any determination by other than the Director of the Office of Government Ethics granting an exemption pursuant to subsection (span)(1) or (span)(3) shall be submitted to the Director, who shall make all determinations available to the public pursuant to section 105 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. For determinations pursuant to subsection (span)(3), the information from the financial disclosure report of the officer or employee involved describing the asset or assets that necessitated the waiver shall also be made available to the public. This subsection shall not apply, however, if the head of the agency or his or her designee determines that the determination under subsection (span)(1) or (span)(3), as the case may be, involves classified information.”

1989—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–194, § 405(1), as amended by Puspan. L. 101–280, § 5(e)(2), inserted “or” after “United States Government,” and “an officer or employee” before “of the District of Columbia”, substituted “general partner” for “partner” in two places, and substituted “Shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 216 of this title” for “Shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–194, § 405(2), added subsec. (span) and struck out former subsec. (span), which read as follows: “Subsection (a) hereof shall not apply (1) if the officer or employee first advises the Government official responsible for appointment to his position of the nature and circumstances of the judicial or other proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter and makes full disclosure of the financial interest and receives in advance a written determination made by such official that the interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Government may expect from such officer or employee, or (2) if, by general rule or regulation published in the Federal Register, the financial interest has been exempted from the requirements of clause (1) hereof as being too remote or too inconsequential to affect the integrity of Government officers’ or employees’ services. In the case of class A and B directors of Federal Reserve banks, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall be the Government official responsible for appointment.”

Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 101–194, § 405(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

1977—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–188, § 205(a), extended conflicts of interest prohibition to a Federal Reserve bank director, officer, or employee.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 95–188, § 205(span), inserted at end “In the case of class A and B directors of Federal Reserve banks, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall be the Government official responsible for appointment.”

Section effective 90 days after Oct. 23, 1962, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 87–849, set out as a note under section 201 of this title.

Exemptions from former section 434 of this title deemed to be exemptions from this section, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 87–849, set out as a note under section 203 of this title.

Puspan. L. 100–446, title III, § 319, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1826, which provided that notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of this section “particular matter”, as applied to employees of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service, means “particular matter involving specific parties”, was repealed by Puspan. L. 101–194, title V, § 505(span), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1756, as amended by Puspan. L. 101–280, § 6(c), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 160.

Similar provisions were contained in Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title III, § 318], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–255.

Responsibility of Office of Government Ethics for promulgating regulations and interpreting this section, see section 201(c) of Ex. Ord. No. 12674, Apr. 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 15159, as amended, set out as a note under section 7301 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Authority of the President under subsec. (span) of this section to grant exemptions or approvals to individuals delegated to agency heads, see section 401 of Ex. Ord. No. 12674, Apr. 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 15159, as amended, set out as a note under section 7301 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Authority of the President under subsec. (span) of this section to grant exemptions or approvals for Presidential appointees to committees, commissions, boards, or similar groups established by the President, and for individuals appointed pursuant to sections 105 and 107(a) of Title 3, The President, delegated to Counsel to the President, see section 402 of Ex. Ord. No. 12674, Apr. 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 15159, as amended, set out as a note under section 7301 of Title 5.