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§ 581.304 — Nonliability For Disclosure

5 C.F.R. § 581.304

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(a) No Federal employee whose duties include responding to interrogatories pursuant to § 581.303(b), shall be subject to any disciplinary action or civil or criminal liability or penalty for any disclosure of information made by him/her in connection with the carrying out of any duties pertaining directly or indirectly to answering such interrogatories.

(b) However, a governmental entity would not be precluded from taking disciplinary action against an employee who consistently or purposely failed to provide correct information requested by interrogatories.

5 C.F.R. § 581.303 5 C.F.R. § 581.305

Authorizing Statute

Restriction on garnishment
15 U.S.C. § 1673
Phased retirement
5 U.S.C. § 8336a
Consent by United States to income withholding, garnishment, and similar proceedings for enforcement of child support and alimony obligations
42 U.S.C. § 659