Welcome to the NPA Ethics Webpage. Our goal is to provide NPA employees with information necessary to make proper decisions related to ethical conduct in their daily activities. If you have questions related to ethical conduct or scientific ethics please contact:

Dr. Larry Chandler Assoc. Area Director and Designated Area Ethics Advisor 970-492-7058 larry.chandler@ars.usda.gov

Louise Dalton Secretary 970-492-7058 louise.dalton@ars.usda.gov

Do you have a question regarding ethics? Ask it here: Ask an Ethics Question

Ethics Documents

• Additional Guidelines for Acceptance of “in-kind” Travel Funds from Non-Federal Sources - August 2007 (PDF)

Ethics Links

• REE Ethics Webpage *
• Ethics Forms *
• Code of Scientific Ethics

Ethics News

• NIH Punishments Criticized *
• Head of Smithsonian Resigns After Spending Criticized *
• Conflict-of-Interest Inquiry May Be Reopening at NIH *
• Probe Finds NIH Official Violated Government Regulations *
• Farm Services Agency Employees Warned Against Lobbying *
• Study: Ethical Breaches Becoming Common in Government *

Ethics PowerPoint presentations for NPA employees:

• 2008 Ethics Presentation
• 2007 Ethics Presentation
• 2006 Ethics Presentation
• 2005 Ethics Presentation

* Denotes link to external webpage

User-friendly URL for this page is: www.ars.usda.gov/npa/ethics