Sec. 1012. Definitions
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For purposes of this title and the pledge set forth in section 1101 of this title: Executive agency shall include each executive agency as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and shall include the Executive Office of the President; provided, however, that executive agency shall include the United States Postal Service and Postal Regulatory Commission, but shall exclude the Government Accountability Office. Appointee shall include every full-time, non-career Presidential or Vice-Presidential appointee, non-career appointee in the Senior Executive Service (or other SES-type system), and appointee to a position that has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or policymaking character (Schedule C and other positions excepted under comparable criteria) in an executive agency.
It does not include any person appointed as a member of the Senior Foreign Service or solely as a uniformed service commissioned officer. Gift — shall have the definition set forth in section 2635.203(b) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; shall include gifts that are solicited or accepted indirectly, as defined in section 2635.203(f) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; and shall exclude those items excluded by sections 2635.204(b), (c), (e)(1) and (3), and
(j)through
(l)of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. Covered executive branch official and lobbyist shall have the definitions set forth in section 1602 of title 2, United States Code. Registered lobbyist or lobbying organization shall mean a lobbyist or an organization filing a registration pursuant to section 1603(a) of title 2, United States Code, and in the case of an organization filing such a registration, registered lobbyist shall include each of the lobbyists identified therein. Lobby and lobbied shall mean to act or have acted as a registered lobbyist. Lobbying activities shall have the definition set forth in section 1602 of title 2, United States Code. Materially assist means to provide substantive assistance but does not include providing background or general education on a matter of law or policy based upon an individual’s subject matter expertise, nor any conduct or assistance permitted under section 207(j) of title 18, United States Code. Particular matter shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 207 of title 18, United States Code, and section 2635.402(b)(3) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. Particular matter involving specific parties shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2641.201(h) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, except that it shall also include any meeting or other communication relating to the performance of one’s official duties with a former employer or former client, unless the communication applies to a particular matter of general applicability and participation in the meeting or other event is open to all interested parties. Former employer is any person for whom the appointee has within the 2 years prior to the date of his or her appointment served as an employee, officer, director, trustee, or general partner, except that former employer does not include any executive agency or other entity of the Federal Government, State or local government, the District of Columbia, Native American tribe, any United States territory or possession, or any international organization in which the United States is a member state. Former client is any person for whom the appointee served personally as agent, attorney, or consultant within the 2 years prior to the date of his or her appointment, but excluding instances where the service provided was limited to speeches or similar appearances. It does not include clients of the appointee’s former employer to whom the appointee did not personally provide services. Directly and substantially related to my former employer or former clients shall mean matters in which the appointee’s former employer or a former client is a party or represents a party. Participate means to participate personally and substantially. Government official means any employee of the executive branch. Administration means all terms of office of the incumbent President serving at the time of the appointment of an appointee covered by this title. Pledge means the ethics pledge set forth in section 1011 of this title. Senior White House staff means any person appointed by the President to a position under sections 105(a)(2)(A) or
(B)of title 3, United States Code, or by the Vice President to a position under sections 106(a)(1)(A) or
(B)of title 3. All references to provisions of law and regulations shall refer to such provisions as are in effect on January 20, 2021.