U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW 
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917



February 24, 2006 DT-06-005




MEMORANDUM

TO: 	  Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:	  Carolyn W. Chapman Associate Director for Education

SUBJECT:  Financial Interests and Impartiality Courses Offered in
          Washington, DC

In March 2006, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics will conduct
training courses in Washington, DC on Financial Interests and
Impartiality.  Please disseminate the attached training announcement
to your ethics officials as soon as possible.

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U. S. Office of Government Ethics FY 06 Ethics Training


Financial Interests: Is There a Conflict?


Course Description:

Do you know the common misunderstandings about 18 U.S.C. § 208, the
primary conflict of interest statute?  If not, you may be interpreting
the statute incorrectly.  Come hear the ins and outs of analyzing §
208 conflicts of interest and what to do when you identify a real or
potential conflict.  Class format includes lecture, discussion, and
practical exercises.


Intended Audience:

Ethics Officials


You Will Learn How To:

- Describe the 18 U.S.C. § 208 prohibition and its implementing
  regulations. 
- Determine whether a real or potential § 208 conflict of
  interest exists. 
- Suggest one or more remedies to resolve conflicts
  of interest. 
- Refer real or potential conflicts to appropriate authorities.


Course Dates:

Tuesday, March 28		8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Thursday,March 30		8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.





Impartiality: In Whose Eyes?

Course Description:

Are you sure your employees know to use the impartiality process
described in the standards of conduct?  Do you?  Appearance issues can
be tricky.  Make sure you know how to handle the most common
appearance problems resulting from your employees’ personal and
business relationships.  This class helps you do that.


Intended Audience:

Ethics Officials


You Will Learn How To:

- Identify the three provisions under the Personal and Business
  Relationship standard 
- Decide when the reasonable person question is required 
- Analyze the covered relationship prohibition 
- Analyze the household member prohibition 
- Decide when to use the other appearances prohibition 
- Recommend remedies for appearance problems


Course Dates:

Tuesday, March 28		1:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
Thursday,March 30		1:30 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 Financial Interests and or Impartiality
courses, please visit the Training Workshops and Seminars section of
OGE’s website at www.usoge.gov and complete the online Registration
Form (http://www.usoge.gov/pages/training_wrkshops/training_wrkshps.html).

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 OGE training courses, please contact:

Kaneisha Cunningham 
Education Training Specialist 
E-mail: ktcunnin@oge.gov 
Phone:  202-482-9228