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**Pacific West Area Ethics** Welcome to the Pacific Area Ethics Webpage.  Our goal is to provide all employees with the information and resources they need in regards to ethical rules, regulations, and procedures within USDA-ARS. **Pacific West Area Ethics Contacts** **John Dyer**Associate Area Director and Designated Area Ethics Advisor510-559-6071John.Dyer@usda.gov
**Kimm Bridges**Executive Assistant510-559-6071Kimm.Bridges@usda.gov **Ethics at a Glance**
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**Links** **Forms** Acceptance of Travel Funds from a Non-Federal Sourcea. AD-1101b. Include Letter of Invitation from Sponsorc. Include Signed Letter of Acceptance from Supervisor
Request for Approval of Outside Activitya. OE-101
Requesting Approval to Serve as an Officer, Director, or Trustee of a Non-profit ProfessionalOrganization in an Official Capacitya. OE-208b. Include Invitation or nomination (email accepted) from the nonprofit professional organizationc. Copy of (or hyperlink to) the organization's bylaws stating they are 501Cd. Sample Letter Official Capacity for a Society (on AXON - Password Required)https://axon.ars.usda.gov/Employee%20Tools/Pages/ethics.aspx
Conflict of Interest Certificationa. SEB-102
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Request for Approval of Official Duty Activitya. SEB-106 b. Include Letter of Invitation from Organization  Additional Links USDA Office of Ethics:   http://www.ethics.usda.gov USDA Ethics Issuances: https://www.ethics.usda.gov/rules/issuances.htm


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