October 2, 1992

MEMORANDUM FOR DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIALS
             GENERAL COUNSELS
             INSPECTORS GENERAL

FROM:        STUART C. GILMAN, Ph.D.
             ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR EDUCATION

SUBJECT:     OGE Videotape:  "Guide to the Standards of Ethical
             Conduct" 


     The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has recently completed a
videotape titled "Guide to the Standards of Ethical Conduct."  Copies of
the videotape (in VHS format) and accompanying Study Guide may be ordered
through the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, Virginia 22161.  Telephone sales desk:  (703) 487-4650.  The
order number for both the videotape and the study guide is PB 93-780005. 
The cost is $40.00 per order.

     "Guide to the Standards of Ethical Conduct" is the first of a series
of training materials and videotapes that OGE intends to produce over the
next few years.  It is intended to be used as an aid for ethics officials
in educating themselves about the recently published Standards of Ethical
Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. Part 2635).  %X0E%It
is not intended to be used in training conducted for rank and file
employees.%X0F%

     "Guide to the Standards of Ethical Conduct" is designed primarily
to be a detailed outline of the new Standards.  The videotape is 50
minutes long, and is divided into three sections of approximately equal
length; each section summarizes the major provisions of a portion of the
Standards.  There is a short pause between each section to allow viewers
to explore the issues raised by the new rule.  The Study Guide, which
contains a brief summary of each Subpart of the rule, as well as
hypothetical questions, may be distributed to the audience to facilitate
this discussion.  The videotape and Study Guide may be used with or
without an instructor present.  It may also be viewed by a single
individual as part of a self-education process.  However, every agency
ethics official or employee who has responsibility for implementing part
of an agency ethics program should be provided with a copy of the new
Standards either before or after viewing "Guide to the Standards of
Ethical Conduct."

     In the next few months, we expect to produce another videotape that
will be suitable for use in training rank and file employees.  The tape
will be an update of the OGE videotape "Public Service, Public Trust,"
which many agencies have successfully used in training sessions for their
employees.  We anticipate that it will be available for distribution
early in 1993.  We will provide you with the necessary information for
ordering that tape as soon as it becomes available.