March 24, 2000
DT-00-012
MEMORANDUM
TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials
FROM: Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
Associate Director for Education
and Program Services
SUBJECT: Introductory and Intermediate Ethics Courses
Offered in April and May
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will offer
introductory and intermediate ethics training in several cities in
April and May. The course titles, dates, times and course
descriptions are listed below:
Salt Lake City, UT, April 18-19, 2000 - Introductory courses:
Disqualifying Financial
Interests 4/18/00 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Gifts Between Employees 4/18/00 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Post Employment 4/19/00 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Gifts from Outside Sources 4/19/00 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA, April 25-26, 2000 - Intermediate courses:
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 4/25/00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 4/25/00 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment 4/26/00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Boston, MA, April 26-27, 2000 - Introductory courses:
Post Employment 4/26/00 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Misuse of Position 4/27/00 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Disqualifying Financial
Interests 4/27/00 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dallas, TX, May 8-9, 2000 - Intermediate courses:
Intermediate Post Employment 5/8/00 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 5/9/00 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 5/9/00 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Denver, CO, May 15-16, 2000 - Intermediate courses:
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 5/15/00 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 5/15/00 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment 5/16/00 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Introductory Course Descriptions:
The How to Identify Disqualifying Financial Interests course
provides seven steps to identify disqualifying financial interests
and serves as a "nuts and bolts" refresher on 18 U.S.C. § 208.
The Gifts from Outside Sources and Gifts Between Employees
courses are designed to provide a general overview of Subparts B
and C of the Standards of Conduct.
The Post-Employment course provides both an overview of the
post-employment statute, 18 U.S.C. § 207, as well as a step by step
methodology for analyzing post-employment situations.
The Misuse of Position course provides a broad overview of
Subpart G and includes a four-step approach to determine whether
proposed actions are prohibited by the misuse subpart.
Intermediate Course Descriptions:
The Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 course examines in detail the
coverage and application of 18 U.S.C. § 208. The course covers the
elements of § 208 and methods for resolving § 208 conflicts.
The Exemptions and Waivers Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208 course
reviews the executive branchwide exemptions from 18 U.S.C. § 208
and the regulatory requirements for the issuance of waivers in
individual cases.
The Intermediate-Post Employment course is designed to sharpen
analytical skills that are used when applying the various post-
employment restrictions to specific fact scenarios. The course
analyzes six different post-employment situations and covers a
variety of executive branch restrictions with post-employment
ramifications.
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All courses are offered free of charge. However, advance
registration is required. Each person planning to attend MUST
register by faxing a completed registration form to OGE not later
than one week before course date. Registration will be handled on
a first-come basis and each course is limited to 40 participants.
NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED. Attached are
registration forms. Please fax completed forms to:
Sheila Powers
OGE Event Coordinator
FAX Number: 202-208-8039 (or 8038)
OGE will confirm each student's registration by return fax
several days prior to the date of the course. Because you are our
primary means for advertising training courses, please circulate
this memorandum with its attachments among your ethics officials as
soon as possible.
OGE plans to conduct additional ethics introductory and
intermediate courses throughout FY 2000. Intermediate courses will
be conducted in St. Paul, MN; and Introductory courses will be
conducted in the following cities:
Cleveland, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City, MO
Las Vegas, NV
Memphis, TN
Pittsburgh, PA
San Antonio, TX
Washington, DC
For your convenience, current information on OGE training may
be found by accessing the following:
OGE's Web Page: www.usoge.gov
("What's New In Ethics")
Recorded Training Announcements: 202-208-8000, ext. 8201
For additional information about OGE training, you may contact
Ms. Powers via E-mail: or phone: 202-208-8000,
extension 1104.
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