5 CFR 295.401

§ 295.401 Penalties.

United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective

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Citation: 5 CFR 295.401, § 295.401 Penalties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5608
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(a) An employee who discloses official records or information or gives testimony relating to official information, except as expressly authorized by OPM or as ordered by a Federal court after OPM has had the opportunity to be heard, may face the penalties provided in 18 U.S.C. 641 and other applicable laws. Additionally, former OPM employees are subject to the restrictions and penalties of 18 U.S.C. 207 and 216. (b) A current OPM employee who testifies or produces official records and information in violation of this part may be subject to disciplinary action.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.