June 1, 1999
                                   DT-99-027
MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

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

SUBJECT:  Introductory Ethics Courses offered in 
          Boston, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Denver


     The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will offer four
introductory ethics training courses in July and August for ethics
practitioners in Boston, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Denver. 
Ethics officials are invited to attend any or all of the scheduled
courses in one of the listed cities.  The introductory course
schedule is:
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Boston, MA, July 15-16, 1999:

Gifts from Outside Sources    7/15/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Gifts Between Employees       7/15/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:00 p.m.
Post Employment               7/16/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Misuse of Position            7/16/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.
________________________________________________________________
Kansas City, MO, July 20-21, 1999:

Gifts from Outside Sources    7/20/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Gifts Between Employees       7/20/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:00 p.m.
Post Employment               7/21/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Misuse of Position            7/21/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.
________________________________________________________________
Minneapolis, MN, July 29-30, 1999:

Gifts from Outside Sources    7/29/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Gifts Between Employees       7/29/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:00 p.m.
Post Employment               7/30/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Misuse of Position            7/30/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.
________________________________________________________________
Denver, CO, August 4-5, 1999:

Gifts from Outside Sources    8/04/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Gifts Between Employees       8/04/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:00 p.m.
Post Employment               8/05/99    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Misuse of Position            8/05/99    1:00 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.


A brief description of each introductory course follows: 

     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 Post-Employment course covers the post-employment statute,
18 U.S.C. &#167; 207, and includes student exercises and group
discussion.

     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.

     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 as soon as
possible before the scheduled course date.  Registration forms will
be handled  on a first-come basis and  each  course  is  limited 
to  40 participants.  NO TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 
Separate city registration forms are attached.   Please fax
completed registration forms to:

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

     OGE will confirm each student's registration by return fax 
not later than one week before the scheduled course dates.  Because
you are our primary means for advertising courses, please circulate
this memorandum with its attachments among your ethics officials as
soon as possible.

     The most current information on OGE training, dates, and city
locations are available by accessing:  

    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, OGE Event Coordinator via E-mail: <sapowers@oge.gov>, 
phone: 202-208-8000, extension 1104, or fax: 202-208-8039.


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