Reading Room Document
Applicability of 3 C.F.R. Part 100 to the President and Vice President.
The document is a memorandum addressing the applicability of 3 C.F.R. Part 100 to the President and Vice President. The conclusion reached is that the regulations were not intended to bind the President or Vice President, as they are not considered "employees" under the regulations. The document presents questions regarding the definition of "agency" and "employee" as it relates to the President and Vice President, as well as the constitutional implications of applying the regulations to them. It also discusses the potential policy implications of the President or Vice President engaging in conduct proscribed by the regulations.
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