September 10, 1997
                                   DT-97-030


MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
          Associate Director for Education

SUBJECT:  "Misuse of Position" Introductory Course
          offered in Washington, DC 


     The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will conduct two
identical introductory course sessions on "Misuse of Position"
(Subpart G of the Standards of Conduct) in Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 15, 1997 and Thursday, November 13, 1997. 

     The two and one-half hour introductory course is intended for
ethics officials who are new to ethics and/or who have little or no
experience advising employees about misuse of position issues.  The
course provides a broad overview of Subpart G and includes a four-
step approach to determine whether proposed actions would be
prohibited by the misuse of position subpart.  The course also
includes practical exercises on identifying misuse of position
issues and advising employees whether prospective actions may be
undertaken.

     These two training sessions will be offered at:

     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
     Training Institute - Suite 170 (First floor)
     1200 K Street, NW.
     Washington, DC  20005

     NOTE:  The "Misuse of Position" course will be offered at the
1997 Annual Government Ethics Conference in Williamsburg, VA.  
     
     These courses are free to each agency.  However, advanced
registration is required.  Each person planning to attend MUST
register by faxing a completed registration form to OGE by
Wednesday, October 8 for the October 15 course and Thursday,
November 6 for the November 13 course.  Registration will be
handled on a first-come basis and each class size is limited to 25
participants per workshop.  NO TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED.  Registration forms are attached.   Please fax a
completed registration form to:

               Sheila Powers
               Conference and Training Coordinator 
               FAX Number:  202-208-8039

     OGE will confirm each student's registration by return fax
prior to the course date.  Due to the volume of registrations, we
ask that registrants NOT follow up on confirmations.

     Because you are our primary means for advertising these
courses, please circulate this memorandum with its attachments
among your ethics officials as soon as possible.

     For your convenience, you may obtain future information on OGE
training, dates, and city locations by accessing any one of the
following:  

     Recorded Training Announcements:   202-208-8000, ext. 8201
     Ethics Bulletin Board System:      202-208-8030
     OGE's Web Page:                    www.usoge.gov 

     For additional information about OGE training, you may contact
Ms. Powers at 202-208-8000, extension 1104.

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