July 10, 1996
                                   DO-96-033

MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials, General Counsels, and
          Inspectors General

FROM:     Stephen D. Potts 
          Director

SUBJECT:  Publication of OGE Form 450: A Review Guide, and            
          announcement of rider


     The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is pleased to announce
the publication of a new pamphlet entitled OGE Form 450: A Review
Guide.  This document is an expanded and updated replacement
version of the review guide for the Standard Form (SF) 450, which
OGE issued in 1993.  The new review guide covers OGE Form 450,
which is replacing the SF 450.  See DAEOgram DO-96-011 of
February 27, 1996.  

     This publication will be bound with a soft cover.  It will
contain approximately 45 pages of practical guidance, plus 15 pages
of supplementary reference materials.  

     A copy of the table of contents is attached.  Section I is an
introduction to the review guide and an overview of the
confidential disclosure system.  Section II describes the
requirements and purpose of each part of OGE Form 450, and it
offers instructions and illustrations on how to complete each part.
Section III describes the review process for OGE Form 450, the
purpose of review, how to prepare for and conduct effective
reviews, part-by-part review instructions, and a sample review
exercise with solution notes.  Section IV summarizes the basic
elements of an effective agency review process.  Section V contains
reference materials, including a glossary, selected DAEOgrams that
are referenced in the text, and a blank OGE Form 450 with its
instruction pages.  

     We anticipate that this review guide will be useful for anyone
who participates in the review process for OGE Form 450s or who
administers an agency's confidential financial disclosure system. 
Orders placed now should be filled in time for this publication to
be available in connection with the upcoming annual filing of
confidential disclosure forms in October.

     If you wish to ride OGE's order, the Government Printing
Office (GPO) must receive your SF-1, Printing and Binding
Requisition Form, no later than August 16, 1996.  Please include
with your order the GPO jacket number, 412-562, and the full title: 
OGE Form 450: A Review Guide.  GPO's address and fax number are:

          U.S. Government Printing Office
          Room C830
          North Capitol and H Streets, NW.
          Washington, DC  20401

          Fax Number:  202-512-1260

     Please ensure that notice of this publication reaches all
agency subcomponents that review OGE Form 450s, or include their
needs with your order to GPO.  If you have any questions or would
like to examine a draft copy of this publication, please contact
your OGE Desk Officer.

Attachment

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                   OGE FORM 450: A REVIEW GUIDE

                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

     SECTION I:  Introduction

               Overview
               About this Guide
               Resources
               Who Files
               Forms     
               Procedures     
               Privacy

     SECTION II:  Completing OGE Form 450

               Instructions for General Information Section
               General Instructions for Parts I-V
               Instructions for Part I: Assets and Income
               Instructions for Part II: Liabilities
               Instructions for Part III: Outside Positions
               Instructions for Part IV: Agreements and Arrangements
               Instructions for Part V: Gifts and Travel Reimbursements

     SECTION III:  Reviewing an OGE Form 450

               What is a Review?
               The Review Process
               Limitations of this Guide
               Preparing to Conduct a Review
               General Review Instructions
               OGE Form 450 Sample Review Exercise
               Sample Solution Notes for Review Exercise

     SECTION IV:  Elements of an Effective Agency Review Process

     SECTION V:  Reference Materials

               Glossary
               Selected DAEOgrams
               Blank OGE Form 450 (with instructions)