PART 7401—SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1204(h), 7301; 5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in Government Act of 1978); E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159; 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547; 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 306; 5 CFR 2635.105, 2635.803. Source: 72 FR 26534, May 10, 2007, unless otherwise noted. § 7401.101 General. (a) Purpose. (b) Cross-references. § 7401.102 Prior approval for outside employment. (a) General requirement. (b) Definition of employment. (1) The employee will receive compensation other than reimbursement of expenses; (2) The organization's activities are devoted substantially to matters relating to the employee's official duties as defined in 5 CFR 2635.807(a)(2)(i)(B) through (E) and the employee will serve as officer or director of the organization; or (3) The activities will involve the provision of consultative or professional services. Consultative services Professional services Note to § 7401.102( b There is a special approval requirement set out in both 18 U.S.C. 203(d) and 205(e), respectively, for certain representational activities otherwise covered by the conflict of interest restrictions on compensation and activities of employees in claims against and other matters affecting the Government. Thus, an employee who wishes to act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent his parents, spouse, child, or any person for whom, or any estate for which, he is serving as guardian, executor, administrator, trustee, or other personal fiduciary in such matters must obtain the approval required by law of the Government official responsible for the employee's appointment in addition to the regulatory approval required in this section. (c) Procedure for requesting approval. (2) The request for approval to engage in outside employment or certain other activities shall set forth, at a minimum: (i) The name of the employer or organization; (ii) The nature of the legal activity or other work to be performed; (iii) The title of the position; and (iv) The estimated duration of the outside employment. (3) Upon a significant change in the nature or scope of the outside employment or in the employee's official position within the MSPB, the employee must, within 7 calendar days of the change, submit a revised request for approval. (d) Standard for approval. (e) DAEO's and alternate DAEO's responsibilities.