12/09/2002

Detailees under the IPA who occupy positions that fit one of the categories in section 13103 of the Ethics in Government Act (or that are of "equal classification" with those positions) are required to file public financial disclosure reports. Agencies may require other detailees to file confidential financial disclosure reports.

12/09/2002

Detailees under the IPA who occupy positions that fit one of the categories in section 13103 of the Ethics in Government Act (or that are of "equal classification" with those positions) are required to file public financial disclosure reports.  Agencies may require other detailees to file confidential financial disclosure reports.

10/30/2002

Use of the title "Administrative Law Judge," or "U.S. Administrative Law Judge," are references to an ALJ's official position and could be a violation of the Standards of Conduct when used on personal letterhead.  In contrast, the use of "Judge," or "The Honorable" are commonly used honorifics that can be used on personal letterhead.

10/22/2002

OGE issues the September 2002 version of the confidential financial disclosure form.

10/17/2002

2001 Conflict of Interest Prosecution Survey

10/16/2002

Under 18 U.S.C. § 207(a)(2) a matter was actually pending as a particular matter involving specific parties under a former employee's official responsibility before he terminated his position.  A particular matter involving specific parties may be pending in an agency prior to the filing of an actual application for some kind of Federal action.

10/16/2002

A senior employee is still considered a senior employee of his agency for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 207(c) while on home leave.  In addition, a senior employee on detail to an agency from his home agency is considered a senior employee of both agencies for the purpose of 18 U.S.C. § 207(c).

10/09/2002

An agency should analyze whether gift baskets provided by an association to several agency offices may be accepted under the agency's gift acceptance statute.

09/27/2002

OGE issues final rule amendments (September 2002) that revise the financial disclosure regulations to reflect the statutory increase of the thresholds for reporting of gifts, reimbursements and travel expenses.

09/06/2002

OGE summarizes 18 U.S.C. § 207(j), concurs that a proposed waiver under 18 U.S.C. § 207(j)(5) would permit a former employee to furnish scientific or technological information to his former agency, and provides guidance concerning the scope of the proposed waiver.

08/08/2002

Amendments to the financial disclosure regulations allow agencies to grant public filers the additional extensions of time currently granted by the OGE Director, not to exceed 45 days, and to waive the late filing fee for public filers who submit their reports more than 30 days after the due date.

07/31/2002

OGE analyzes the unusual and complicated facts related to the Yucca Mountain project and concludes, for purposes of this case, that certain pre-licensing matters should be viewed as part of the same particular matter involving specific parties as the licensing proceedings for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 207(a).

07/15/2002

This memorandum explains that 18 U.S.C. § 205 should rarely prevent a Federal employee from serving with an outside organization where no representational activities are anticipated.

07/01/2002

OGE issues a comprehensive summary of 18 U.S.C. § 209, which prohibits the supplementation of a Government employee’s salary by outside sources.

07/01/2002

OGE issues a comprehensive summary of 18 U.S.C. § 209, which prohibits the supplementation of a Government employee’s salary by outside sources.

06/11/2002

This memorandum provides ethics officials with general guidance on the subject of revocable living trusts and explains the context in which an amendment to the financial disclosure regulations applies.

06/03/2002

OLC issues an opinion dealing with the question of whether an individual becomes an officer or employee, for purposes of the conflict of interest restrictions, upon appointment by the President but before beginning duties.

06/03/2002

OLC issues an opinion dealing with the question of whether an individual becomes an officer or employee, for purposes of the conflict of interest restrictions, upon appointment by the President but before beginning duties.

05/14/2002

OGE reiterates reporting requirements for trustees and executors.  OGE also summarizes reporting requirements for the situation in which an employee, spouse or dependent child has a beneficial interest in a trust or estate.

04/26/2002

President Bush delegated his authority under 18 U.S.C. § 208(b) to grant waivers to agency heads, to the Counsel to the President.

04/24/2002

OGE provides guidance concerning the reporting of the assets and income of trusts and estates with respect to which a reporting individual serves as trustee, executor, or administrator.

04/24/2002

OGE provides guidance concerning the reporting of the assets and income of trusts and estates with respect to which a reporting individual serves as trustee, executor, or administrator.

03/19/2002

OGE publishes a final rule amending the regulations in 5 C.F.R. part 2640 that exempt certain financial interests as being too remote or inconsequential to affect the integrity of the services of employees, under 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(2).

02/12/2002

2000 Conflict of Interest Prosecution Survey