[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 81 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-10181]


[Federal Register: April 28, 1994]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 101-6

[FPMR Amendment A-51]


Miscellaneous Regulations; Display of Code of Ethics for 
Government Service

AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Public Law 96-303, 94 Stat. 855 (July 3, 1980), requires the 
Administrator of General Services to provide for the publication of 
copies of the Code of Ethics for Government Service (Code) and for 
their distribution to agencies for use. It also prescribes that the 
Administrator shall promulgate regulations by which the Code shall be 
displayed in appropriate areas of buildings in which at least 20 
individuals are regularly employed by executive agencies, the U.S. 
Postal Service or the Postal Rate Commission as civilian employees. 
This Final Rule reinserts regulatory provisions which were 
inadvertently omitted from the Federal Property Management Regulations 
beginning with the July 1, 1987, issue of the Code of Federal 
Regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 28, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Allie Latimer, Special Counsel for Ethics and Civil Rights, General 
Services Administration, Office of Ethics and Civil Rights, Washington, 
DC 20405 (202) 501-0765.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Executive Order 12866--Regulatory Planning and Review

    The General Services Administration (GSA) has determined that this 
rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of 
Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The General Services Administrative has determined that this rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et 
seq.)

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-6

    Government property management, Intergovernmental relations.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 41 CFR Part 101-6 is 
amended as follows:

PART 101-6--MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 101-6 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390 (40 U.S.C. 486(c)).

    2. Subpart 101-6.5 is added to read as follows:

Subpart 101-6.5--Code of Ethics for Government Service


Sec. 101-6.500  Scope of subpart.

    (a) In accordance with Public Law 96-303, the requirements of this 
section shall apply to all executive agencies (as defined by section 
105 of Title 5, United States Code), the United States Postal Service, 
and the Postal Rate Commission. The heads of these agencies shall be 
responsible for ensuring that the requirements of this section are 
observed and complied with within their respective agencies.
    (b) Each agency, as defined in ``(a)'' above, shall display in 
appropriate areas of buildings in which at least 20 individuals are 
regularly employed by an agency as civilian employees, copies of the 
Code of Ethics for Government Service (Code).
    (c) For Government-owned or wholly leased buildings subject to the 
requirements of this section, at least one copy of the Code shall be 
conspicuously displayed, normally in the lobby of the main entrance to 
the building. For other buildings subject to the requirements of this 
section which are owned, leased, or otherwise provided to the Federal 
Government for the purpose of performing official business, at least 
one copy of the Code shall be conspicuously displayed within the space 
occupied by the Government. In all cases, additional copies of the Code 
may be displayed in other appropriate building locations, such as 
auditoriums, bulletin boards, cafeterias, locker rooms, reception 
areas, and other high-traffic areas.
    (d) Agencies of the Federal Government shall not pay any costs for 
the printing, framing, or other preparation of the Code. Agencies may 
properly pay incidental expenses, such as the cost of hardware, other 
materials, and labor incurred to display the Code. Display shall be 
consistent with the decor and architecture of the building space. 
Installation shall cause no permanent damage to stonework or other 
surfaces which are difficult to maintain or repair.
    (e) Agencies may obtain copies of the Code by submitting a 
requisition for National Stock Number (NSN) 7690-01-099-8167 in 
Fedstrip format to the GSA regional office responsible for providing 
support to the requisitioning agency. Agencies will be charged a 
nominal fee to cover shipping and handling.

    Dated: April 12, 1994.
Julia M. Stasch,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 94-10181 Filed 4-26-94; 8:45 am]
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