§1355 — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

Stops certain former high-level, full-time employees of the Department of the Interior from doing private work for others after they leave. It applies to anyone who, during the 12 months before leaving, was paid under the Executive Schedule or at or above the GS–16 pay rate. For two years after leaving, they must not on purpose act as an agent or lawyer for someone else, represent someone in any formal or informal appearance, speak or write to try to influence on behalf of someone else, or help another person do those things, except for the United States. For one year after leaving, they also must not on purpose act as an agent or lawyer for someone else or speak or write to try to influence on behalf of someone else, except for the United States.

Title 43, §1355

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No full-time officer or employee of the Department of the Interior who directly or indirectly discharged duties or responsibilities under this subchapter, and who was at any time during the twelve months preceding the termination of his employment with the Department compensated under the Executive Schedule or compensated at or above the annual rate of basic pay for grade GS–16 of the General Schedule shall—

(1)within two years after his employment with the Department has ceased—

(A)knowingly act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person (except the United States) in any formal or informal appearance before;

(B)with the intent to influence, make any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person (except the United States) to; or

(C)knowingly aid or assist in representing any other person (except the United States) in any formal or informal appearance before,

(2)within one year after his employment with the Department has ceased—

(A)knowingly act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person (except the United States) in any formal or informal appearance before; or

(B)with the intent to influence, make any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person (except the United States) to,

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Executive Schedule, referred to in text, is set out in section 5311 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.

§1355 Restrictions on Employment of Former Officers or Employees of Department of the Interior