Efforts by the Office of Government Ethics to Implement Certain Sections of the Ethics in Government Act

Abstract

The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-521) was passed on October 26, 1978. Title IV of the act established the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to carry out the provisions of the act. The statute requires that the Director of OGE be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The major objectives of OGE are to: Design and implement a system for filing financial disclosure statements. Establish standards and regulations for the post-employment restrictions. Monitor and investigate the executive agencies' performance in implementing the act.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 1979
Accession Number
AD1118767

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