January 13, 1997       
                                    DO-97-004


MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Stephen D. Potts
          Director
          
SUBJECT:  Annual Agency Ethics Program Questionnaire Reminder


     You are reminded to complete and return the annual ethics
program questionnaire for calendar year 1996 to the Office of
Government Ethics by February 3, 1997.  Your response to this
questionnaire will constitute your annual report for 1996 as
required by section 402(e)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978, as amended.

     The questionnaire covers the period January 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1996.  A copy of the questionnaire was distributed in
an October 23, 1996 DAEOgram (DO-96-041).  If you would like to
submit your responses to the questionnaire electronically (via
diskette), please contact Sandy McKinzy for an electronic version
of the questionnaire.

     If you have any questions about the questionnaire, please
contact Sandy McKinzy at 202-208-8000, extension 1212.  All
completed questionnaires should be submitted directly to Ms.
McKinzy.