Federal Register #32090012

OGE Requests Public Comment on Legal Expense Fund Information Collection Renewal

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is inviting public and agency comments on the proposed renewal and modification of its Legal Expense Fund Information Collection: - Applies to executive branch employees and legal expense fund trustees seeking to accept payments for legal expenses or pro bono legal services - Covers official positions, campaign roles, and presidential transition team positions - Information collection includes: - Trust documents - Quarterly and termination reports - Compliance guidance - OGE Form 601 and related instructions - Estimated annual burden: - 109.2 hours - 133 responses per year - OGE requests feedback on: - Clarity of instructions - Utility of the information collected - Ways to minimize the burden - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured; this is an information collection renewal request only

Description

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) plans to submit a proposed modified Legal Expense Fund Information Collection for review and approval of a three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection relates to OGE's Legal Expense Fund regulation at 5 CFR part 2635, subpart J. The collection involves executive branch employees seeking to accept payments for legal expenses and legal expense fund trustees. The notice invites written comments from the public and agencies on the proposed extension, with comments due by June 29, 2026.

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