[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32076]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Conduct of Employees; Notice of Waiver Pursuant to Section 
207(j)(5), Title 18, United States Code

    Section 207(j)(5), title 18, United States Code, authorizes the 
Secretary of Energy to waive the post-employment restrictions of 
sections 207(a)(1), 207(a)(2), and 207(c), to permit a former employee 
with outstanding qualifications in a scientific, technological, or 
other technical discipline to make appearances before or communications 
to the Department in connection with a particular matter which requires 
such qualifications, where it has been determined that the national 
interest would be served by the participation of the former employee.
    It has been established to my satisfaction that Everet H. Beckner, 
the former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defense Programs, has 
a unique combination of outstanding qualifications in the field of 
nuclear physics as applied to weapons research and development, and 
associated environmental issues. I am further satisfied that, as the 
Vice President, Technology Operations and Environment, Safety & Health 
in Lockheed Martin Corporation's Energy & Environment Sector, it will 
serve the national interest to permit him to appear before and 
communicate with employees of the Department of Energy and other 
Government agencies with respect to the technological development, 
operation and management, and direction of the national laboratories 
and plants being managed by Lockheed Martin for the Department of 
Energy. I am also satisfied that these activities are in a scientific 
or technical field which requires the qualifications which Dr. Beckner 
possesses.
    I have, therefore, waived the post-employment prohibitions of 
sections 207(a)(1), 207(a)(2), and 207(c), title 18, United States 
Code, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government 
Ethics, to permit contact by Dr. Beckner with employees of the 
Department of Energy and other Government agencies with respect to 
Lockheed Martin Corporation's management and operation of plants and 
laboratories under contract with the Department of Energy.

    Dated: November 21, 1996.
Hazel R. O'Leary,
Secretary of Energy.
[FR Doc. 96-32076 Filed 12-17-96; 8:45 am]
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