September 6, 2005
DT-05-013
MEMORANDUM
TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials
FROM: Carolyn W. Chapman
Associate Director for Education
SUBJECT: Certifying Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (formerly known as OGE Form 450 Review) Courses Offered in Washington, DC
In October 2005, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics will conduct training in Washington, DC on Certifying Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports. Please disseminate the attached training announcement to your ethics officials as soon as possible.
Attachment
U. S. Office of Government Ethics
FY 06 Ethics Courses
Certifying
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (formerly known as
OGE Form 450 Review)
Course Description
This 5½ hour course covers the fundamentals of how to certify OGE Form 450s. Participants analyze each entry on a fictitious filer’s 450 and resolve reporting errors and conflicts of interest. Class format includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on exercises for each part of the form.
Intended Audience
o Those who are new to certifying confidential financial disclosure reports
o Supervisors or other agency personnel who perform a preliminary 450 review
o Those who would like a refresher on how to certify reports
You Will Learn
o What information filers should and should not report
o When you can make assumptions and when you need to contact filers for more information
o How to conduct a technical review and conflict of interest analysis
o Appropriate remedies to resolve conflicts of interest
Course Dates
Wednesday, October 5 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 11 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 19 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 27 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Location
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Registration Information
To register for one of the above courses, please visit the Training Workshops and Seminars section of OGE’s website at www.usoge.gov and complete the online Registration Form.
The registration deadline is five (5) days before the class date or until each class is full, whichever occurs first. E-mail confirmations are sent to registrants prior to the course date.
For information regarding the registration process, please contact:
Gwen Cannon-Jenkins
Education Assistant
E-mail: gcannon@oge.gov
Phone: 202-482-9219
General OGE Course Information
For information about the OGE training courses, please contact:
Kaneisha Cunningham
Education Training Specialist
E-mail: ktcunnin@oge.gov
Phone: 202-482-9228