May 7, 1998
                                   DO-98-018


MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Stephen D. Potts
          Director

SUBJECT:  The Office of Government Ethics Biennial Report
          to Congress


     Under current law, the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is
required to submit biennially a report to Congress summarizing the
actions taken in the ethics program during the previous two years
and providing any other appropriate information.  The report
covering OGE's activities from January 1, 1996 through December 31,
1997 has just been issued, and a copy is attached.  If you wish to 
obtain additional copies of the report, copies may be downloaded
from the OGE Form and Publications section of the Ethics Resource
Library on the OGE Web site (http://www.usoge.gov/usoge006.html).

      The attached report reflects the changes and developments in
the executive branch ethics program over the past two years.  I
appreciate the cooperation and support of all agency ethics
officials and staff in making the executive branch ethics program
a success during this time period.

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