May 15, 2000
                                   DT-00-020

MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
          Associate Director for Education
            and Program Services

SUBJECT:  Introductory and Intermediate Ethics Courses 
          Offered in June 2000 

     The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will offer 
introductory and intermediate ethics training in several cities in
June. The course titles, dates, times and course descriptions are
listed below: 

Indianapolis, IN - June 7-8, 2000 - Introductory courses:
Misuse of Position             6/7/00   1:00 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.
Gifts Between Employees        6/8/00   9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Disqualifying Financial 
     Interests                 6/8/00  12:30 p.m. -  3:00 p.m.

Cleveland, OH - June 13-14, 2000 - Introductory courses:
Misuse of Position             6/13/00  9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Disqualifying Financial 
     Interests                 6/13/00  1:00 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.
Post Employment                6/14/00  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

St. Paul, MN - June 15-16, 2000 - Intermediate courses: 
Intermediate 18 U.S.C. &#167; 208   6/15/00  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exemptions and Waivers
     Pursuant to &#167; 208         6/15/00  1:00 p.m. -  4:00 p.m.
Intermediate Post Employment   6/16/00  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Introductory Course Descriptions:

     The Misuse of Position course provides a broad overview of
Subpart G and includes a four-step approach to determine whether
proposed actions are prohibited by the misuse subpart.

     The Gifts from Outside Sources and Gifts Between Employees
courses are designed to provide a general overview of Subparts B
and C of the Standards of Conduct.

     The How to Identify Disqualifying Financial Interests course
provides seven steps to identify disqualifying financial interests
and serves as a "nuts and bolts" refresher on  18 U.S.C. &#167; 208.

     The Post-Employment course provides both an overview of the
post-employment statute, 18 U.S.C. &#167; 207, as well as a step-by-step
methodology for analyzing post-employment situations.

Intermediate Course Descriptions: 

     The Intermediate 18 U.S.C. &#167; 208 course examines in detail the
coverage and application of 18 U.S.C. &#167; 208.  The course covers the
elements of &#167; 208 and methods for resolving &#167; 208 conflicts.

     The Exemptions and Waivers Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &#167; 208 course
reviews the executive branchwide exemptions from 18 U.S.C. &#167; 208
and the regulatory requirements for the issuance of waivers in
individual cases.

     The Intermediate-Post Employment course is designed to sharpen
analytical skills that are used when applying the various post-
employment restrictions to specific fact scenarios.  The course
analyzes six different post-employment situations and covers a
variety of executive branch restrictions with post-employment
ramifications.

     All courses are offered free of charge.  However, advance
registration is required.  Each person planning to attend MUST
register by faxing a completed registration form to OGE not later
than one week before course date.  Registration will be handled on 
a first-come basis and each course is limited to 40 participants. 
NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED.  Attached are
registration forms.  Please fax completed forms to:

               Sheila Powers
               OGE Event Coordinator 
               FAX Number:  202-208-8039 (or 8038)

     OGE will confirm each student's registration by return fax
several days prior to the date of the course.  Because you are our
primary means for advertising training courses, please circulate
this memorandum with its attachments among your ethics officials as
soon as possible. 

     OGE plans to conduct additional ethics introductory courses
this summer in the following cities:

     Kansas City, MO
     Las Vegas, NV
     Memphis, TN
     Pittsburgh, PA
     San Antonio, TX

     For your convenience, current information on OGE training may
be found by accessing the following:  

     OGE's Web Page:                    www.usoge.gov
                                        ("What's New In Ethics")

     Recorded Training Announcements:   202-208-8000, ext. 8201

     For additional information about OGE training, you may contact
Ms. Powers via E-mail: <sapowers@oge.gov> or phone: 202-208-8000,
extension 1104.

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