December 11, 1992


MEMORANDUM FOR DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIALS
               GENERAL COUNSELS
               INSPECTORS GENERAL

FROM:          STEPHEN D. POTTS
               DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:       New GSA Interim Rule Implementing 31 U.S.C. § 1353


     The General Services Administration recently published a new
interim rule, with request for comments, implementing 31 U.S.C.
§ 1353 (57 Fed. Reg. 53283, Nov. 9, 1992).  The new rule applies to
payments accepted from non-Federal sources on or after December 9,
1992, for travel performed on or after that date.