PART 10—RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL SERVICE GOVERNORS (ARTICLE X) Authority: 39 U.S.C. 401(2), (10). Source: 73 FR 78983, Dec. 24, 2008, unless otherwise noted. § 10.1 Applicability. This part contains rules of conduct for the members of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. As special Government employees within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 202(a), the members of the Board are also subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, 5 CFR part 2635, and Postal Service regulations supplemental thereto, 5 CFR part 7001. [86 FR 10014, Feb. 18, 2021] § 10.2 Advisory service. (a) The Associate General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer is the Ethical Conduct Officer of the Postal Service and the Designated Agency Ethics Official for purposes of the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and the implementing regulations of the Office of Government Ethics, including 5 CFR part 2638. (b) A Governor may obtain advice and guidance on questions of conflicts of interest, and may request any ruling provided for by either the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, or the Postal Service regulations supplemental thereto, from the Associate General Counsel or a designated assistant. (c) If the Associate General Counsel determines that a Governor is engaged in activity which involves a violation of federal statute or regulation, including the ethical conduct regulations contained in 5 CFR parts 2635 and 7001, or conduct which creates the appearance of such a violation, he or she shall bring this to the attention of the Governor or shall notify the General Counsel, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, or the Vice Chairman, as appropriate. [86 FR 10014, Feb. 18, 2021] § 10.3 Post-employment activities. Governors are subject to the restrictions on the post-employment activities of special Government employees imposed by 18 U.S.C. 207. Guidance concerning post-employment restrictions applicable to Governors may be obtained in accordance with section 10.2(b). § 10.4 Financial disclosure reports. (a) Requirement of submission of reports Upon nomination. (2) After confirmation. (b) Person with whom reports should be filed and time for filing. (2) The Associate General Counsel may, for good cause shown, grant to a Governor one or more extensions totaling not more than 90 days. (c) Information required to be reported. (d) Reviewing reports. (2) If the Associate General Counsel considers that additional information is needed to complete the report or to allow an adequate review to be conducted, he or she shall request the reporting Governor to furnish that information by a specified date. (3) The Associate General Counsel shall refer to the Chairman of the Board of Governors or the Vice Chairman the name of any Governor he or she has reasonable cause to believe has wrongfully failed to file a report or has falsified or wrongfully failed to report required information. (e) Custody of and public access to reports Retention of reports. (2) Confidentiality of reports. [86 FR 24713, May 10, 2021]