U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005-3917


                                     March 17, 2008                                                                        
                                     DT-08-008 
 
MEMORANDUM
 
TO:           Designated Agency Ethics Officials
 
FROM:         Matthew Cross             
              Associate Director for Education
 
SUBJECT:      Certifying Public Financial Disclosure Reports Courses Offered in 
              Washington, DC
 
 
            In April and May 2008, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics will 
conduct training in Washington, DC on Certifying Public Financial Disclosure 
Reports (SF 278).  Please disseminate the attached training announcement to your 
ethics officials and other employees who have responsibility for reviewing these 
reports as soon as possible.  
 
 
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                       U. S. Office of Government Ethics
                             FY 08 Ethics Training
             
                 Certifying Public Financial Disclosure Reports                             
 

Course Description
 
This course focuses on the knowledge and skills new reviewers need to complete a 
review of the Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278).  The 
course examines how to review the reports for technical accuracy and identify 
potential financial conflicts of interest.  The course also addresses how to 
determine the best action to resolve various types of financial conflicts.  
 
You have the opportunity to practice reviewing and analyzing a fictitious SF 278 
with entries similar to those from a typical filer.  Class format includes 
lecture, discussion, and hands-on exercises.
 
 
Intended Audience
 
Ethics officials and other agency personnel who review and assess employees’ 
public financial disclosure reports and are new to the review process
 
 
You Will 
 
- Identify information filers must report in each schedule of the SF 278
- Conduct a technical review and conflict of interest analysis of each entry
- Identify appropriate remedies to resolve conflicts
 
 
Course Dates
 
Tuesday, April 29, 2008                  9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 30, 2008                9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, May 1, 2008                    9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, May 6, 2008                     9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 7, 2008                   9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, May 8, 2008                    9:30 am – 4:00 pm
 
 
Course Location
 
     U.S. Office of Government Ethics
     1201 New York Avenue, NW
     Suite 500
     Washington, DC  20005
 
 
Registration Information
 
To register for one of the above course dates, please visit the Training 
Workshops and Seminars section of OGE’s website at www.usoge.gov and complete 
the online Registration Form.
 
The registration deadline is five (5) days before the class date or until each 
class is full, whichever occurs first.  E-mail confirmations are sent to 
registrants prior to the course date.
 
For information regarding the registration process, please contact:
 
Gwen Cannon-Jenkins
Education Assistant
E-mail: gcannon@oge.gov
Phone: 202-482-9219
 
 
General OGE Course Information
 
For information about the OGE training courses, please contact:
 
Kaneisha Cunningham
Education Training Specialist
E-mail: ktcunnin@oge.gov
Phone: 202-482-9228