Notification of Designation

• Date: 06 June 2019
• Section: Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

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NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION

DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL

In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2638.107,

I designate _________________________ to serve as the Designated Agency Ethics Official

(DAEO) of ________________________________________________________________.

This designation is effective on ____________.

_________________________________ may be reached by phone at _____________________

or by email at _________________________________________________________________.

The DAEO is the employee with primary responsibility for directing the daily activities of the

agency’s ethics program and coordinating with the United States Office of Government Ethics

(OGE). I confirm that _________________ meets the following regulatory requirements of the

DAEO as set forth in 5 C.F.R. § 2638.104(b):

• The DAEO is an employee at an appropriate level in the organization, such that the

DAEO is able to coordinate effectively with officials in relevant agency components and

gain access to the agency head when necessary to discuss important matters related to the

agency’s ethics program.

• The DAEO has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to:

o manage a significant agency program,

o understand and apply complex legal requirements, and

o generate support for building and sustaining an ethical culture in the organization.

• The DAEO is at the senior executive level or higher at any agency with 1,000 or more

employees, unless the agency has fewer than 10 positions at that level.

I understand that on an ongoing basis the DAEO must demonstrate the capacity to serve as an

effective advocate for the executive branch ethics program, show support for the mission of the

executive branch ethics program, prove responsive to the OGE Director’s requests for documents

and information related to the ethics program, and serve as an effective liaison with OGE.

Date Signature (agency head)

Title

Office of Government Ethics

OGE Form 241A (5/2019)

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