April 7, 1998
                                   D0-98-012


MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials, General Counsels,
          Inspectors General, and Department and Agency Printing
          Officers

FROM:     Stephen D. Potts
          Director

SUBJECT:  Publication of The Standards of Ethical Conduct for
          Employees of the Executive Branch, Revised as of
          September 17, 1997.


     The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is pleased to
announce the publication of The Standards of Ethical Conduct for
Employees of the Executive Branch booklet.  This easy-to-read
version of 5 C.F.R. part 2635 includes all modifications and
revisions made through September 17, 1997. 

     If you wish to ride OGE's order, an SF-1, Printing and Binding
Requisition Form, should be sent to the Government Printing Office
(GPO) by May 1, 1998.  The actual cost of this booklet will not be
determined until after the rider closes.  Please include with your
order the GPO jacket number, 439-783, and the full title --
Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. 
Please mail or fax your SF-1 forms to:

               U.S. Government Printing Office
               Room C830
               North Capitol and H Streets, NW.
               Washington, DC  20401
               Fax Number:  202-512-1260

     If you do not wish to order the booklet by May 1, 1998, you
will not be precluded from purchasing it.  The booklet will be made
available through the Superintendent of Documents (Sup Docs) for a
limited time.  Please note, Sup Docs will sell these booklets at a
higher price.  If you choose not to purchase the preprinted booklet 
from GPO or the Sup Docs, you may download the booklet from OGE's
Website, www.usoge.gov.

     If you have any questions, please contact Angel Ewell at 202-208-8000, extension 1111.