CFR > Title 5 - Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER XVI—OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS > SUBCHAPTER B—GOVERNMENT ETHICS (parts 2634 to 2641) > PART 2638—OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND EXECUTIVE AGENCY ETHICS PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES > SUBPART C—Formal Advisory Opinion Service (§2638.301 to §2638.313) > 2638.302—Who may request a formal advisory opinion.

2638.302—Who may request a formal advisory opinion.

Any person (as defined in § 2638.104) may request an opinion with respect to a situation in which that person is directly involved. A designated agency ethics official, representative, or attorney may request an opinion on behalf of the person. Notwithstanding this direct involvement requirement, a designated agency ethics official may always request an opinion concerning a situation about which he or she has knowledge.