U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW. Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 October 10, 2008 DO-08-031 MEMORANDUM TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials FROM: Joseph E. Gangloff Deputy Director SUBJECT: OGE Launches 2008 Survey of Ethics Officials On October 9, 2008, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) launched the 2008 Survey of Ethics Officials to provide OGE with information to enhance the executive branch ethics program. The distribution for this survey is very narrow; therefore, it is important that each recipient responds. Survey invitations were e-mailed to Designated Agency Ethics Officials (DAEOs), Alternate DAEOs, and other high-level agency ethics contacts. If you are a DAEO or Alternate DAEO and did not receive the survey invitation e-mail, please contact Karen Rigby by phone at 202-482-9212 or by e-mail at ethics_official_survey@oge.gov. Ms. Rigby is also available to answer any questions regarding the survey. The deadline for completing the survey is Friday, October 24, 2008.