Ethics
Subpoena/Deposition Requests
If you receive a subpoena or deposition request related to your
official duties, immediately contact the REE Ethics
Office at 301-504-1442 before you provide any testimony
or produce any documents.
The REE Ethics Advisor will need a copy of any materials you receive
including copies of any subpoenas.
Until you receive notice from the REE Ethics Advisor:
- Do not provide any documents, information,
or testimony to any individuals until advised to do so by the
REE Ethics Advisor.
- Do not write letters to any attorney or
party to the case except to advise them that you have referred
this matter to the REE Agency Ethics Advisor.
GENERAL RULE: No employee may provide expert or factual testimony
or produce documents arising out of, or relating to, Federal employment
in judicial or administrative proceedings unless authorized by their
Agency Administrator with the concurrence of the USDA Office of General
Counsel.
In the event that information sought from you is not related
to your official work, you may in most instances treat the incident
as an outside activity (see REE P&P
461.6)
Reference: 7 CFR
Part 1, Subpart K -- Appearance of USDA Employees as Witnesses
in Judicial or Administrative Proceedings
REE P&P 461.6
- REE Employees Appearing as witnesses in Judicial and Administrative
Proceedings; process in suits against the United States.
Updated: 11/3/2003
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