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

								November 10, 2008
								DO-08-038


MEMORANDUM

TO:        Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:      Robert I. Cusick
           Director

SUBJECT:   Annual Update of 18 U.S.C. § 207(c) Component Designations


The Director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is authorized by 18 U.S.C. §
207(h) to designate separate departmental and agency components for purposes of 18
U.S.C. § 207(c), the one-year post-employment restriction applicable to former "senior"
employees. Procedures for the designation of components are prescribed in 5 C.F.R. §
2641.201(e). Current component designations are set forth in Appendix B of part 2641.

Designated Agency Ethics Officials are required by section 2641.201(e)(3)(ii) to forward
to OGE by November 30 of each year "a letter stating whether components currently
designated should remain designated . . . ." If your department or agency currently has
components that are designated for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 207(c) and no changes are
needed, please confirm in writing by November 30, 2008 that the current list of
designations in Appendix B does not require revision. Any request to modify the existing
list of components should be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in
section 2641.201(e) by November 30, 2008. We ask that each "parent" department or
agency submit a consolidated response on behalf of all of its components. You need not
reply if your department or agency currently has no designated components and you do
not wish to request the designation of any component.

This year is the last year that we will be requesting your letters by November 30. Starting
in 2009, component updates will be due on July 1.

We very much appreciate your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions,
please contact Amy Braud, Attorney-Advisor, at 202-482-9215.