Political Activity

• 2024 Hatch Act Memorandum to USDA Employees from the Office of Ethics (PDF, 272 KB)
• Political Activity
  5 U.S.C. § 7321-7326, 5 CFR 734 Subparts A through F
• Political Activities Quick Reference Chart

Do's and Don'ts

• Senate Confirmed Presidential Appointees
• Non-Career SES and Schedule C Employees
• Career Staff below the SES level
• Career SES, ALJs & Board of Contract Appeals members