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Training Series on 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) Waivers

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

This three-part series is designed for ethics officials and others who have limited experience or familiarity with the statutory waiver authority at 18 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 208(b)(1). Part 1 provides an overview of the statutory waiver authority and discusses the role that agencies and OGE play in the process from drafting to issuing individual waivers under 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1). Part 2 provides guidance and sample language for organizing and drafting complete waivers that meet the statutory requirements, and Part 3 outlines the process to follow when a drafted waiver is ready for OGE to review. 

Note: On July 18, 2024 OGE issued Program Advisory (PA)-24-03 about a new practice of listing information about individuals granted certain conflict of interest waivers.

Course Information

04/09/2024

Conflicts of Interest

18 U.S.C. § 208 - Acts affecting a personal financial interest

Yes

30-60 Minutes

Yes

Continuing Education

(Note:The transcripts that are contained within this Course Library are not official transcripts and have been auto-generated. The transcripts have not been proofread or corrected for accuracy, and may contain computer-generated mistranslations and other errors.)

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Training Series on 18 USC 208(b)(1) Waivers Transcript.docx