Ethics Pledge Format

• Date: 22 January 2021
• Section: Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

ETHICS PLEDGE

I recognize that this pledge is part of a broader ethics in government plan designed to restore and maintain public trust in

government, and I commit myself to conduct consistent with that plan. I commit to decision-making on the me rits and exclusively

in the public interest, without regard to private gain or personal benefit. I commit to conduct that upholds the independence o f law

enforcement and precludes improper interference with investigative or prosecutorial decisions of the Department of Justice. I

commit to ethical choices of post-Government employment that do not raise the appearance that I have used my Government service

for private gain, including by using confidential information acquired and relationships established for the benefit of future clients.

Accordingly, as a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in the United States Government in a position invested with

the public trust, I commit myself to the following obligations, which I understand are binding on me and are enforceable under law:

1. Lobbyist Gift Ban. I will not accept gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration of my service as an

appointee.

2. Revolving Door Ban — All Appointees Entering Government. I will not for a period of 2 years from the date of my appointment

participate in any particular matter involving specific parties that is dir ectly and substantially related to my former employer or

former clients, includ ing regulations and contracts.

3. Revolving Door Ban — Lobbyists and Registered Agents Entering Government. If I was registered under the Lobbying

Disclosure Act, 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., or the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq., within the 2 years

before the date of my appointment, in addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraph 2, I will not for a period of 2 years after the

date of my appointment:

(a) participate in any particular matter on which I lobbied, or engaged in registrable activity under FARA, within the 2 years

before the date of my appointment;

(b) participate in the specific issue area in which that particular matter falls; or

(c) seek or accept employment with any executive agency with respect to which I lobbied, or engaged in registrable activity

under FARA, within the 2 years before the date of my appointment.

4. Revolving Door Ban — Appointees Leaving Government. If, upon my departure from the Government, I am covered by the post-

employment restrictions on communicating with employees of my former executive agency set forth in section 207(c) of title 18,

United States Code, and its implementing regulations, I agree that I will abide by those restrictions for a period of 2 years foll owing

the end of my appointment. I will abide by these same restrictions with respect to communicating with the senior White House staff.

5. Revolving Door Ban — Senior and Very Senior Appointees Leaving Government. If, upon my departure fro m the Government, I

am covered by the post-employment restrictions set forth in sections 207(c) or 207(d) of title 18, United States Code, and those

sections’ implementing regulations, I agree that, in addition, for a period of 1 year following the end of my appointment, I will not

materially assist others in making communications or appearances that I am prohibited from undertaking myself by (a) holding

myself out as being available to engage in lobbying activities in support of any such communications or appearances; or

(b) engaging in any such lo bbying activities.

6. Revolving Door Ban — Appointees Leaving Government to Lobby. In addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraph 4, I also

agree, upon leaving Government service, not to lobby any covered executive branch official or non-career Senior Executive Service

appointee, or engage in any activity on behalf of any foreign government or foreign political party which, were it undertaken on

January 20, 2021, would require that I register under FARA, for the remainder of the Administration or 2 years following the end of

my appointment, whichever is later.

7. Golden Parachute Ban. I have not accepted and will not accept, including after entering Government, any salary or other cash

payment from my former employer the eligibility for and payment o f which is limited to individuals accepting a p osition in the

United States Government. I also have not accepted and will not accept any non-cash benefit from my former employer that is

provided in lieu of such a prohibited cash payment.

8. Employment Qualification Commitment. I agree that any hiring or other employment decisions I make will be based on the

candidate’s qualifications, competence, and experience.

9. Assent to Enforcement. I acknowledge that the Executive Order entitled “Ethics Commitments b y Executive Branch Personnel,”

issued by the President on January 20, 2021, which I have read before signing this document, defines certain of the terms applicable

to the foregoing obligations and sets forth the methods for enforcing them. I expressly accept the provisions of that Executive Order

as a part of this agreement and as binding on me. I understand that the ter ms of this pledge are in addition to any statutory or other

legal restrictions applicable to me by virtue of Federal Government service.

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