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The Space Economy Show and Mr. Pullen’s role as Chief Space Economist for Space Channel does not relate to his official position with the United States Government. In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 209 the activity takes place outside his official government position and is not undertaken as part of his service in the executive branch as Senior Economist at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Additionally, following 5 C.F.R § 5101.103(c) prior outside activity approval includes agreements related to Milky Way Economy, LLC and its joint production, talent, distribution and other agreements with Space Channel. Further, he was not invited by a related party to enter into these agreements and was undertaken based on personal interest, research and expertise in the topic. Members of the public should know clearly that this is not a product of any agency’s official speech or official position but undertaken as the exercise of Mr. Pullen’s free speech as a citizen of the United States. 

Moreover, the content of The Space Economy Show does not relate to any of his official duties because it is not a topic of his presently assigned duties as Senior Economist at the CFTC or any of his duties within the past year. The information conveyed through the show or other speaking for the Space Channel does not draw upon nonpublic CFTC information or substantially on ideas or official data that are nonpublic information as defined in 5 C.F.R § 2635.703(b). 

The views expressed by Mr. Pullen are made in his personal capacity and are based upon his personal research and independent understanding of Space Economics, and does not necessarily represent the views of the CFTC, its Commissioners, or the United States government.  Nor does his personal views constitute or imply any CFTC or United States Government endorsement of, or preferential treatment to ward, any non-federal entity.