February 16, 2000
DT-00-004
MEMORANDUM
TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials
FROM: Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
Associate Director for Education
and Program Services
SUBJECT: Introductory and Intermediate Ethics Courses
Offered in California in March
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will offer
introductory ethics training in Los Angeles and intermediate ethics
training in San Francisco in March. The course titles, dates,
times and course descriptions are listed below:
Los Angeles, CA, March 7-8, 2000 - Introductory courses:
Gifts from Outside Sources 3/7/00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Post Employment 3/7/00 1:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Disqualifying Financial
Interests 3/8/00 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Gifts Between Employees 3/8/00 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Introductory Course Descriptions:
The introductory Gifts from Outside Sources and Gifts Between
Employees courses are designed to provide a general overview of
Subparts B and C of the Standards of Conduct.
The introductory Post Employment course provides both an
overview of the post employment statute, 18 U.S.C. § 207, as well
as a step by step methodology for analyzing post employment
situations.
The introductory How to Identify Disqualifying Financial
Interests course provides seven steps to identify disqualifying
financial interests and serves as a "nuts and bolts" refresher on
18 U.S.C. § 208.
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San Francisco, CA, March 21-22, 2000 - Intermediate courses:
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 3/21/00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 3/21/00 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment 3/22/00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Intermediate Course Descriptions:
The Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 course examines in detail the
coverage and application of 18 U.S.C. § 208. The course covers the
elements of § 208 and methods for resolving § 208 conflicts.
The intermediate Exemptions and Waivers Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. § 208 course reviews the executive branchwide exemptions
from 18 U.S.C. § 208 and the regulatory requirements for the
issuance of waivers in individual cases.
The Intermediate Post Employment course is designed to sharpen
analytical skills that are used when applying the various post-
employment restrictions to specific fact scenarios. The course
analyzes six different post-employment situations and covers a
variety of executive branch restrictions with post-employment
ramifications.
All courses are offered free of charge. However, advance
registration is required. Each person planning to attend MUST
register by faxing a completed registration form to OGE not later
than one week before course date. Registration will be handled on
a first-come basis and each course is limited to 40 participants.
NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED. Attached are
registration forms. Please fax completed forms to:
Sheila Powers
OGE Event Coordinator
FAX Number: 202-208-8039 (or 8038)
OGE will confirm each student's registration by return fax
several days prior to the date of the course.
Because you are our primary means for advertising training
courses, please circulate this memorandum with its attachments
among your ethics officials as soon as possible.
OGE plans to conduct additional ethics introductory and
intermediate courses throughout FY 2000. Introductory courses will
be conducted in the following cities:
Boston, MA
Cleveland, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City, MO
Las Vegas, NV
Memphis, TN
Pittsburgh, PA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio, TX
Washington, DC
Intermediate courses will be conducted in the following cities:
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Philadelphia, PA
St. Paul, MN
For your convenience, once training cities and dates are
confirmed, current information on OGE training may be found by
accessing the following:
OGE's Web Page: www.usoge.gov
("What's New In Ethics")
Recorded Training Announcements: 202-208-8000, ext. 8201
For additional information about OGE training, you may contact
Ms. Powers via E-mail: or phone: 202-208-8000,
extension 1104.
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