January 9, 2013
OGE will be distributing the Ethics Pledge assessment to agencies on January 14, 2013. Agencies are requested to complete the assessment by February 4, 2013. This assessment is separate from the Agency Ethics Program Questionnaire.
August 20, 2012
The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) needs your feedback to assess and improve the quality of its services to you. To collect your feedback, OGE will launch its Annual Survey of Ethics Officials during the week of August 20, 2012. Your response will provide OGE with information to enhance the executive branch ethics program.
April 16, 2012
This Program Management Advisory announces the launch of a web guide for individuals filing the OGE Form 278 as new entrants or as nominees to Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed (PAS) positions.
March 1, 2012
The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is implementing a new process by which agencies can forward compliance documentation for ethics agreements. Agencies who are forwarding compliance documentation to OGE must submit via email to eacompliance@oge.gov.
February 1, 2012
In order to improve service to agencies and to enhance continuity of operations, The U.S. Office of Government Ethics is implementing a new service model focusing on the desk officer and education support traditionally provided to agencies. Beginning on Monday, February 6, 2012, a team of OGE specialists will be assigned to each agency. The team approach will allow agencies to access a single point of contact for the full range of services currently provided through multiple contact points.
January 4, 2012
The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is compiling information to assess agency compliance with Executive Order 13490, “Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel” (January 21, 2009). OGE is requesting information relative to full-time non-career appointees appointed during calendar year 2011. The information will be used to prepare the annual public report as required by the Executive Order.
December 15, 2011
In January 2012, OGE will be compiling information to assess agency compliance with Executive Order 13490, “Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel.” We will be collecting information relative to appointees appointed during calendar year 2011. The information will be used to prepare the annual public report as required by the Executive Order.
September 20, 2011
The United States Office of Government Ethics is launching its Annual Survey of Ethics Officials. The survey will be distributed to the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO), Alternate DAEO, and other high-level agency ethics contacts at all executive branch agencies. The survey will be open for responses until October 6, 2011.
August 29, 2011
This Program Management Advisory serves as a reminder and clarification of the requirements for timely certification of financial disclosure reports under 5 C.F.R. § 2634.605(a). During recent program reviews, PRD has found some confusion and different interpretations among agencies regarding the requirement to accomplish final certification of financial disclosure reports within 60 days of their receipt.
May 2, 2011
2011 Due Dates for Public Financial Disclosure Reports of Executive Branch Officials Required to be Filed with the United States Office of Government Ethics