January 6, 1997
                                   DO-97-002


MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Stephen D. Potts
          Director

SUBJECT:  Annual Agency Ethics Training Plans


     Consistent with the Office of Government Ethics' (OGE)
memorandum dated July 6, 1995 (DAEOgram DO-95-028), agencies are
not required to submit an annual agency ethics training plan for
calendar year 1997.  However, agencies are still required to
develop an annual ethics training plan for calendar year 1997 and
maintain it at the agency to comply with the requirement found at
§ 301(c) of Executive Order 12674, as modified by Executive
Order 12731.  This plan should have been completed by January 1,
1997. 

     Additionally, § 301(c) of Executive Order 12674 also requires
agencies to coordinate with OGE in developing the annual ethics
training plan.  Such coordination can include: consulting with OGE
concerning new OGE training materials, contacting the Ethics
Information Center or consulting with OGE concerning other issues
or problems an agency is facing in providing training.

     As a reminder, OGE's Program Review Division will be verifying
that ethics training plans have been developed in accordance with
the requirements found at 5 C.F.R. § 2638.702 for the calendar year
in which the review occurs.

     OGE anticipates publishing amendments to the training
regulation found at 5 C.F.R. part 2638 within the next few months. 
Among other things, these amendments will eliminate the requirement
for agencies to submit their annual ethics training plans to OGE
but will retain the requirement that agencies must develop an
annual ethics training plan and maintain the plan at the agency.