November 2, 1999
DT-99-041
MEMORANDUM
TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials
FROM: Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
Associate Director for Education
and Program Services
SUBJECT: Intermediate Ethics Courses offered in
Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC; and Chicago, IL
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will offer three
intermediate ethics training courses in December for experienced
ethics practitioners in Atlanta, GA, Washington, DC, and Chicago,
IL. Ethics officials are invited to attend any or all of the
courses in their area. The intermediate course schedule is:
Atlanta, GA, December 1-2, 1999:
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 12/01/99 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 12/01/99 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment 12/02/99 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Washington, DC, December 7-8, 1999:
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 12/07/99 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 12/07/99 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment 12/08/99 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Chicago, IL, December 8-9, 1999:
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. § 208 12/08/99 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exemptions and Waivers
Pursuant to § 208 12/08/99 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment 12/09/99 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A brief description of each course is attached. All of the
above courses will be offered free of charge. Advance registration
is required. Each person planning to attend MUST register by faxing
a completed registration form to OGE one week before the scheduled
course date. Registrations will be handled on a first-come basis
and each course is limited to 40 participants. NO TELEPHONE
REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Registration forms are attached.
Please fax completed registration 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 course date. Because you are our primary
means for advertising courses, please circulate this memorandum with
its attachments among your ethics officials as soon as possible.
For your convenience, you may obtain the most current
information on OGE training, dates, and city locations by accessing
the following:
OGE's Web site: 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.
Attachments
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INTERMEDIATE ETHICS TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NOTE: The following courses are designed for experienced ethics
practitioners.
INTERMEDIATE POST-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING COURSE
This is a half-day course designed to sharpen analytical skills that
are used when applying the various post-employment restrictions to
specific fact scenarios. The course provides the opportunity to
work in small groups to analyze six different post-employment
scenarios. Besides 18 U.S.C. § 207, the course covers a variety of
executive branch restrictions with post-employment ramifications.
INTERMEDIATE 18 U.S.C. § 208 TRAINING COURSE
This course will examine in detail the coverage and application of
18 U.S.C. § 208. The course will cover the elements of § 208 and
methods for resolving § 208 conflicts. Members of the class will
work together in small groups to analyze § 208 scenarios.
EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVERS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 208
This course will review the executive branchwide exemptions from
18 U.S.C. § 208 and the regulatory requirements for the issuance of
waivers in individual cases.