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Ethics Fundamentals Flashcards

1
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How many obligations of public service under EO 12674?

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14

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Finish the first obligation of public service: Public Service is a public trust…

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…requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain.

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Finish the second obligation of public service: Employees shall not hold…

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…financial interests that conflict with the conscientious performance of duty.

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Finish the third obligation of public service: Employees shall not engage in financial transactions using…

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…nonpublic Government information or allow the improper use of such information to further any private interest.

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Finish the fourth obligation of public service: An employee shall not, except as [provided for by regulation] solicit or accept…

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…any gift or item of monetary value from any person or entity seeking official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities regulated by the employee’s agency, or whose interests may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the employee’s duties.

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Finish the fifth obligation of public service: Employees shall put forth honest…

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…effort in the performance of their duties.

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Finish the sixth obligation of public service: Employees shall not knowingly make unauthorized…

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…commitments or promises of any kind purporting to bind the Government.

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Finish the seventh obligation of public service: Employees shall not use public office for…

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…private gain.

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Finish the eighth obligation of public service: Employees shall act…

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…impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual.

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Finish the ninth obligation of public service: Employees shall protect & conserve…

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…Federal property, and shall not use it for other than unauthorized activities.

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Finish the tenth obligation of public service: Employees shall not engage in outside…

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…employment or activities, including seeking or negotiating for employment, that conflict with official Government duties and responsibilities.

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Finish the eleventh obligation of public service: Employees shall disclose…

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…waste, fraud, abuse and corruption to appropriate authorities.

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Finish the twelfth obligation of public service: Employees shall satisfy in good faith their obligations as…

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…citizens, including all just financial obligations, especially those– such as Federal, State or local taxes– that are imposed by law.

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Finish the thirteenth obligation of public service: Employees shall adhere to all laws and regulations that provide for…

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….equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.

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Finish the fourteenth obligation of public service: Employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance that…

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…they are violating the law or ethical standards. Whether particular circumstances create an appearance that the law or these standards have been violated shall be determined from the perspective of a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts.

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16
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Three categories of Ethics:

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(I) #1/#7 Public office for private gain (#2/#10 Conflict of Interest, #3 Use of nonpublic information, #4 Gifts, #9 use of Govt property for private purposes)

(II) #8 Partiality (#6 Unauthorized commitments, #13 Equal opportunity)

(III) #14 Appearance of Impropriety (#12 satisfying obligations)

17
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Federal Criminal Ethics Statutes:

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18 U.S.C. 201-209, Penalties - 216

18
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What is OGE Form 450, Form 450-A and when are they due?

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OGE Form 450 - Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports

OGE Form 450-A - Confidential Certificate of No New Interests

Due 15FEB

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What is OGE Form 278 and when is it due?

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Public Financial Disclosure Reports

Due 15 May

20
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What type of gift requires pre-approval prior to acceptance, a report due within 30 days, and semi-annual reports due 31 May and 30 Nov?

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Travel (31 U.S.C. 1353)

21
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When is the Annual Ethics Program Survey due?

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February (5 C.F.R. 2638.604(b))

22
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What is OGE Form 202?

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When a matter is referred to the D.O.J. or U.S. Attorney as a “Notification of Conflict of Interest Referral”

23
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When is the report of (i) issuing job offer notices, (ii) notice to supervisors of ethics, and (iii) confirmation that procedures have been implemented, due?

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15 January

24
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Does 5 C.F.R. 2635.102(h) define “employee” as including officers, enlisted or both?

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Officers

25
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What is the maximum number of days in a 365 day period a “Special Government Employee” may work under 18 U.S.C. 202(a) and 5 C.F.R. 2635.102(l)?

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