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Financial Disclosure
Financial Disclosure is established
as a mechanism to safeguard employees and their
agencies. Through disclosure potential conflicts
of interest are identified and avoided at an early
stage. Generally, employees identified for disclosure
have duties that are likely to affect non-Government
entities. Identification of these employees is
made by grade, duties and responsibilities outlined
in a position description, or by special assignment/appointment.
The following chart contains criteria
for identification of required filers.
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Employees
Who Must File
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Criteria
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Reason
for Filing
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Employees paid
120% of the GS-15 pay rate
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Based on level
of authority for action taken on behalf of
the Government.
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Required by the
Ethics in Government Act.
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Certain
employees paid at or below GS-15
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File
when activities involve making personal and
substantial decisions or using significant
judgment related to actions listed in the
next column.
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Employees involved with:
- contracting or procurement;
- administering or monitoring grants,
subsidies, licenses or other benefits
(including ADODRs);
- regulating or auditing any non-Federal
entity; or
- performing other activities having
a direct and substantial economic effect
on a nonfederal entity.
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Collaborators,
Consultants, Panel Managers and other Special
Government Employees
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All must file
with each new appointment and reappointment.
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5 CFR 2634.904
requirement.
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Authority to Direct Disclosure
& Form Required 
Authority to order disclosure
is limited to two offices. Employees are required
to file as follows:
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Employee
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Officer
Authorized to Order Disclosure
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Form
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GS-15 pay equivalent
Employees with Schedule C appointments
(political employees serving as special/
confidential assistants)
Collaborators, Consultants, Panel Managers
and other Special Government Employees paid
120% above the GS-15 rate
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Alternate
Agency Ethics Official, USDA Office of Ethics
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SF-278,
Public Financial Disclosure Report
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GS-15
and below or equivalent
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Chief
of the Employee Relations Branch, Human Resources
Division
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OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report
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Unpaid Collaborators,
Consultants, Panel Managers and other Special
Government Employees
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Chief of the
Employee Relations Branch, Human Resources
Division
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OGE Form 450,
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report
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