OGE Letterhead
April 26, 2002
DO-02-009
MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Amy L. Comstock
          General Counsel

SUBJECT:  Waivers of Conflicts of Interest for Agency Heads

     On April 19, 2002, President Bush delegated his authority under 18 U.S.C 208(b) to grant waivers to agency heads, to the Counsel to the President. This delegation will remain in effect for the remainder of his Presidency. The substantive standards
for waivers remain the same.