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Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (2002) (PDF) (TEXT) (black & white)- This easy-to-read format of the regulation at 5 C.F.R. part 2635 includes all OGE amendments made through October 2, 2002. (Printed copies currently available through the Government Printing Office.)

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Spanish Version) (2002) (PDF) (black & white)-This version contains the Standards of Ethical Conduct in Spanish as of April, 2002.

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Portuguese Version) (2002) (PDF) (black & white)- This easy-to-read format of the regulation at 5 C.F.R. part 2635 includes all OGE amendments made through October 2, 2002.

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (French Version) (2002) (PDF) (black & white)- This easy-to-read format of the regulation at 5 C.F.R. part 2635 includes all OGE amendments made through October 2, 2002.

Public Financial Disclosure: A Reviewer's Reference (2004) (PDF) - This is a reference manual for reviewers of the Standard Form 278. It contains an introduction to the public financial disclosure system, the procedures and mechanics of review and conflict resolution, summaries of applicable ethics laws and regulations, sample SF 278 entries, model letters and documents related to the review process, and case studies. Important Note: In order to be able to view and print this file the Adobe Reader 6.0, available free from Adobe, must be downloaded and installed on your computer. The latest available version of web browser should also be installed on your computer. You may also download this file to a directory on your computer so that it can be accessed when you are not online. To do this position your cursor over (PDF), right-click, then choose "save target as" if using Internet Explorer or "save link target as" if using NetScape, then follow the procedures given to download the file. Please be patient when attempting to access this file. It is an extremely large file and could take considerable time to access.

OGE Form 450: A Review Guide (1996) (PDF) (black & white) - This is a reference guide designed for anyone who reviews the OGE Form 450 or administers agency confidential financial disclosure systems. The guide presents an overview of the confidential financial disclosure system and the specific requirements of the OGE Form 450. The guide includes appropriate reference materials and guidance on conducting effective reviews.