Intro to 18 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 208: Conflicts of Interest
18 U.S.C. 208: Conflicts of Interest Basics
This two-part series is a helpful introduction to 18 U.S.C. 208 – Acts affecting a personal financial interest. In Part 1, the instructor introduces basic concepts of 18 U.S.C. 208 by breaking down the statutory language into six elements that need to be met to establish a criminal violation. In Part 2, the instructor applies these elements, which serve somewhat as a checklist, to scenarios with changing facts to show how to identify and resolve violations of 18 U.S.C. 208.
Analyzing for Potential Conflicts of Interest
Analyzing Potential Conflicts of Interest
This series of guidance documents provides conflicts analyses for various types of employment interests, investment interests, and liabilities.
18 U.S.C. 208: Making Sense of Particular Matters
This session is designed as an orientation to the meaning of “particular matter” and related terminology. Instructors provide basic guidance on how to identify various types of particular matters. They also discuss the various criminal conflict of interest statutes and Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards of Conduct) provisions that use particular matter and related terminology and provide examples of how the analysis has been done in real cases.
Resolving Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of Interest Remedies and Exemptions (PDF)
This reference guide lists remedies and exemptions with the corresponding regulatory citation.
18 U.S.C. 208: Applying Commonly Used Exemptions
This course is a basic introduction to working with the most commonly used exemptions in 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2640. Instructors walk through a process for determining whether certain common financial holdings meet the criteria for either the mutual fund, publicly traded security, or employee benefit plan exemptions.
Training Series on 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) Waivers
This three-part series is designed for ethics officials and others who have limited experience or familiarity with the statutory waiver authority at 18 USC section 208(b)(1).
PAS Nominee Ethics Agreement Guide (Word)
This document provides guidance to agency reviewers who draft ethics agreements for nominees to positions requiring Senate confirmation (PAS nominees). Ethics officials can, in certain cases, apply the conflicts analysis within this guide to other employees, as well.
