; or (v) the government of a territory or possession of the United States. (7) Particular matter The term particular matter has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. 602. Conflict of interest and eligibility standards (a) In general A covered employee may not participate personally and substantially in a particular matter in which the covered employee knows or reasonably should have known that a former employer or former client of the covered employee has a financial interest. (b) Waiver (1) In general (A) Agency heads With respect to the head of a covered agency who is a covered employee, the Designated Agency Ethics Official for the Executive Office of the President, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) before the head engages in the action otherwise prohibited by such subsection if the Designated Agency Ethics Official for the Executive Office of the President determines and certifies in writing that, in light of all the relevant circumstances, the interest of the Federal Government in the head’s participation outweighs the concern that a reasonable person may question the integrity of the agency’s programs or operations. (B) Other covered employees With respect to any covered employee not covered by subparagraph (A), the head of the covered agency employing the covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) before the covered employee engages in the action otherwise prohibited by such subsection if the head of the covered agency determines and certifies in writing that, in light of all the relevant circumstances, the interest of the Federal Government in the covered employee’s participation outweighs the concern that a reasonable person may question the integrity of the agency’s programs or operations. (2) Publication For any waiver granted under paragraph (1), the individual who granted the waiver shall— (A) provide a copy of the