(a) In generalThe Commission may—(1) retain or employ officers or employees of foreign government agencies on a temporary basis as employees of the Commission pursuant to section 42 of this title or section 3101 or section 3109 of title 5; and
(2) detail officers or employees of the Commission to work on a temporary basis for appropriate foreign government agencies.
(b) Reciprocity and reimbursementThe staff arrangements described in subsection (a) need not be reciprocal. The Commission may accept payment or reimbursement, in cash or in kind, from a foreign government agency to which this section is applicable, or payment or reimbursement made on behalf of such agency, for expenses incurred by the Commission, its members, and employees in carrying out such arrangements.
(c) Standards of conductA person appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall be subject to the provisions of law relating to ethics, conflicts of interest, corruption, and any other criminal or civil statute or regulation governing the standards of conduct for Federal employees that are applicable to the type of appointment.
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SUBCHAPTER I— FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
§ 41. Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal
§ 43. Office and place of meeting
§ 45. Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
§ 45b. Consumer review protection
§ 45e. Office for the prevention of fraud targeting seniors
§ 46. Additional powers of Commission
§ 46a. Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
§ 47. Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission
§ 48. Information and assistance from departments
§ 49. Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses
§ 51. Effect on other statutory provisions
§ 52. Dissemination of false advertisements
§ 53. False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders
§ 54. False advertisements; penalties
§ 57a. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings
§ 57b–1. Civil investigative demands
§ 57b–2a. Confidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties
§ 57b–2b. Protection for voluntary provision of information
§ 57b–4. Good faith reliance on actions of Board of Governors
§ 57b–5. Agricultural cooperatives
§ 57c. Authorization of appropriations