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FTC Rule Change: Elimination of Post-Employment Clearance Rule and Conduct Standards Update

This notice announces a final rule change by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its internal rules of practice. - Government Buyer: - Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - No sub-agency or office details specified - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The FTC is eliminating its post-employment clearance rule - Updates to employee conduct standards and disciplinary actions for ethics violations - Aligns FTC practices with other federal agencies by removing duplicative or inconsistent requirements - No procurement activity or contract opportunity is present in this notice

Description

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is amending its rules of practice to eliminate the agency's post-employment clearance rule. The amendments include deleting the ethics clearance rule, revising employee conduct standards, and clarifying disciplinary actions for ethics violations. The changes affect parts 4 and 5 of the FTC's rules of practice and are effective September 24, 2026. The rule aims to align FTC practices with other agencies and remove duplicative or inconsistent requirements.

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