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U.S. ARMY INSPECTOR GENERAL SCHOOLDoD Directive 5500.07DoD 5500.07-RJoint Ethics Regulation (JER)DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY INSPECTOR GENERAL AGENCYTRAINING DIVISION5500 21st STREET, SUITE 2108FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5935August 2013

DoD 5500.07-RCHAPTER 1GENERAL INFORMATIONSECTION 1. PURPOSE .11-100 Single Source of Guidance .11-101 Disclaimer .1SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS .11-200. Administrative Officer .11-201. Agency .11-202. Agency Designee .11-203. Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official (Alternate DAEO) .11-204. Competing Defense Contractor DAEO or Designee .21-205. Conduct of a Procurement .21-206. DAEO or Designee .21-207205. Defense Contractor .21-208206. Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Official (Deputy DAEO) .21-209207. Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO).21-210208. DoD Component .21-211209. DoD Employee .21-212210. DoD Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees .31-213211. Employment .31-214212. Ethics Counselor .31-215.Ethics Oversight Committee (EOC) .41-216213. Former DoD Employee .431-217214. Gratuity .431-218215. He, His, Him, Himself .41-219216. Head of DoD Component Command or Organization .41-220.Major Defense Contractor .41-221217. Non-Federal Entity .41-222218. Non-Public Information .41-223219. Office of Government Ethics .541-224220. Personal and Substantial .51-225221. Personal Commercial Solicitation .51-226.Procurement Official .51-227222. Prohibited Source .51-228223. Qualified Individual .51-229224. Reserve Military Officer .51-230225. Retired Military Officer .51-231226. Senior DoD Official .51-232227. Special Government Employee .6iChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-R1-233228. Title 32 National Guard Member .61-234229. Travel Benefits .6SECTION 3. GENERAL POLICY .61-300. DoD Policy .6SECTION 4. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES .81-400. Head of each DoD Component .81-401. DoD Component Designated Agency Ethics Official .81-402. DoD Component Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official .1091-403. DoD Component Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Official .1091-404. Head of each DoD Component command or organization .1091-405. General Counsel of each DoD Component .11101-406. Judge Advocate General of each Military Department .11101-407. General Counsel, DoD .111-408. Agency Designee .111-409. DoD Standards of Conduct Office .12111-410. DoD Ethics Oversight Committee .131-411410. Director, Washington Headquarters Services .13121-412411. Ethics Counselors .13121-413412. Inspector General of each DoD Component .14131-414413. Director of each DoD Component Personnel Office .14131-415414. Administrative Officer .15141-416415. DoD Employee .1514SECTION 5. REFERENCES .16151-500 References .1615CHAPTER 2STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCTSECTION 1. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .19172-100. 5 C.F.R. Part 2635, "Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the ExecutiveBranch" .1917SECTION 2. 5 C.F.R., PART 3601, DOD SUPPLEMENT TO 5 C.F.R. PART 2635“SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THEDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE” .19182-200. Purpose .19182-201. Designation of Separate Agency Components .19182-202. Additional Exceptions for Gifts from Outside Sources .2219iiChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-R2-203.2-204.2-205.2-206.2-207.Additional Limitations on Gifts Between DoD Employees .2320Standard for Accomplishing Disqualification .2421Limitation on Solicited Sales .2421Prior Approval for Outside Employment and Business Activities .2521Disclaimer for Speeches and Writings Devoted to Agency Matters .2522SECTION 3. DoD GUIDANCE .26232-300. Gifts .26232-301. Use of Federal Government Resources .27242-302. Gambling .29262-303. Outside Employment and Activity .29272-304. Use of Military Title by Retirees or Reserves .3027SECTION 4.REFERENCES.30282-400. References .3029CHAPTER 3ACTIVITIES WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIESSECTION 1. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .31293-100. 5 C.F.R., Part 2636, "Limitations on Outside Earned Income, Employment andProhibition of Honoraria; Confidential Reporting of Payments to Charities in Lieu ofHonoraria Affiliations for Certain Noncareer Employees" .3129SECTION 2. OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES .33303-200. Attendance .33303-201. Membership .33303-202. Management .33303-203. Impartiality of Agency Designee and Travel-Approving Authority .34323-204. Impartiality of DoD Employees .35323-205. Remuneration .35323-206. Co-Sponsorship .35323-207. Participation in Conferences and Similar Events .36333-208. Distributing Information .36333-209. Endorsement .36343-210. Fundraising and Membership Drives .36343-211. Logistical Support of Non-Federal Entity Events .37353-212. Relationships Governed by Other Authorities .3836SECTION 3. PERSONAL PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES .393373-300. Participation .3937iiiChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-R3-301. Membership and Management .40383-302. Impartiality of DoD Employees .41383-303. Interference with Employment of Local Civilians .413-304 Competition with Civilian Musicians .413-305303. Use of Federal Government Resources .41393-306304. Prior Approval of Outside Employment and Business Activities .41393-307305. Teaching, Speaking, and Writing .4240SECTION 4. PERSONAL ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM NON-FEDERALENTITIES .39413-400. Acceptance of Gifts by Injured or Ill Service Members and Their FamilyMembers .39413-401. Covered DoD Employees .40423-402. Definitions .41433-403. Acceptance of Gifts by Certain Reserve and National Guard Members .41433-404. Retroactivity .41433-405. Delegation .41433-406. Relationship to illegal gratuities statute.4143SECTION 45. REFERENCES.43443-400500. References .4344CHAPTER 4TRAVEL BENEFITSSECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL BENEFITS IN KIND ORPAYMENT FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL EXPENSES .45464-100. Acceptance from Non-Federal Sources .45464-101. Acceptance of Travel and Related Expenses by a DoD Component FromNon-Federal Sources .46474-102. Acceptance of Contributions, Awards and Other Payments by DoD Employeesfrom Tax-Exempt Organizations (5 U.S.C. 4111) .47484-103. Receipt and Disposition of Foreign Gifts and Decorations (5 U.S.C. 7342) .4849SECTION 2. DoD GUIDANCE .48494-200.Acceptance of Incidental Benefits .48494-201. Examples of Benefits Considered Federal Government Property .494-202. Examples of Benefits Treated as Gifts to an Individual .50SECTION 3. PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .51514-300. The travel-approving authority .5151ivChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-R4-301. Each DoD Component DAEO or Designee .52514-302. Each traveling DoD employee .5251SECTION 4. REFERENCES.52514-400. References .5251CHAPTER 5CONFLICTS OF INTERESTSECTION 1. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .55545-100. 5 C.F.R. 2639, "Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. 209" .5554SECTION 2. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .57555-200. 5 C.F.R. 2640, "Interpretation of , Exemptions and Waiver Guidance Concerning18 U.S.C. 208".5955SECTION 3. GUIDANCE ON 18 U.S.C. 208 .59555-300. Conflicts and Appearance of Conflicts Under 18 U.S.C. 208 .59555-301. Applicability to Enlistees and National Guard Members .59555-302. Waiver of 18 U.S.C. 208(a) .59555-303. Resolution of Conflicts .6157SECTION 4. OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAWS .61575-400. Bribery of Public Officials and Graft Witnesses .61575-401. Compensation Related to Matters Pending Officers and Others in Matters affectingthe Government Decision. .62585-402. Contracts with DoD Employees .63595-403. Representation of Others .63595-404. Compensation From Other Sources .64605-405. Additional Pay or Allowances .65605-406. Interference with Military Duties .65615-407. Civil Office Prohibition .65615-408. Assignment of Reserves for Training .66625-409. Commercial Dealings Involving DoD Employees .66625-410. Related Rules .6763SECTION 5. REFERENCES.67635-500. References .6763vChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-RCHAPTER 6POLITICAL ACTIVITIESSECTION 1. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT REGULATION .69656-100. 5 C.F.R. 734, “Political Activities of Federal Employees” .6965SECTION 2. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CIVILIAN DoD EMPLOYEES .71666-200. Civilian Employees Policy .71666-201. Permissible Activities .716-202. Limitations Military Members .72676-203. Prohibited Activities .726-204. DoD Employees Residing in Designated Localities .736-205203. Political Recommendations. .7469SECTION 3. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF MILITARY MEMBERS .756-300. DoD Directive 1344.10, "Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces onActive Duty," June 15, 1990 February 19, 2008 .75SECTION 43. REFERENCES.77706-400300. References .7770CHAPTER 7FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURESECTION 1. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .79717-100. 5 C.F.R. 2634, "Financial Disclosures, Qualified Trusts, and Certificates ofDivestiture for Executive Branch Employees Financial Disclosure, Qualified Trusts,and Certificates of Divestiture" .7971SECTION 2. PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (SFOGE Form 278) .81727-200. Individuals Required to File. .81727-201. Information on Covered Positions .82737-202. Notification of Requirement to File.82737-203. Time of Filing .82737-204. Content of Report .84757-205. Chain of Submission .85767-206. Review .86767-207. Disposition .91817-208. Public Availability of Reports .91817-209. Penalties .9182viChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-RSECTION 3. CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT(SF OGE Form 450) .92827-300. Individuals Required to File .92827-301. Information on Covered Positions .94857-302. Notification of Requirement to File.95857-303. Time of Filing .95867-304. Content of Report .96877-305. Chain of Submission .96877-306. Review .96877-307. Disposition .100907-308. Privacy Act .100917-309. Status Reports .101917-310. Penalties .10191SECTION 4. REFERENCES.102917-400. References .10291CHAPTER 8SEEKING OTHER EMPLOYMENTSECTION 1 GENERAL RULES .103938-100. Office of Government Ethics Regulation .10393SECTION 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST - (18 U.S.C. 208) .103948-200. Negotiating for Employment .103948-201. Penalties .10494SECTION 3. PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY - (41 U.S.C. 423 2103-2107(b)) .104948-300. Soliciting, Accepting, or Discussing Employment .1048-301. Penalties .107SECTION 4. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.107968-400. Annual Certification .10796SECTION 5. DoD GUIDANCE .107968-500. Appearances.107968-501. Written Guidance .10896SECTION 6. REFERENCES.108968-600. References .10896viiChange 7, 11/17/2011

DoD 5500.07-RCHAPTER 9POST-GOVERNMENT SERVICE EMPLOYMENTSECTION 1. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .111979-100. 5 C.F.R. 2637, “Regulations Concerning Post-Employment Conflict ofInterest” .11197SECTION 2. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REGULATION .113979-200. 5 C.F.R. 2641, “Post-Employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions”. .11397SECTION 3. OGE GUIDANCE ON 18 U.S.C. 207 .1159-300. . Office of Government Ethics Memorandum, "Revised Materials Relating to1815.S.C. 207," November 5, 1992 .115SECTION 43. DoD GUIDANCE ON 18 U.S.C. 207 (Reference (c)) .117979-400300. Exceptions to Restrictions of 18 U.S.C. 207 .11797SECTION 54.9-500400.9-501401.9-502402.POST-EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND ADVICE .11898Written Advice .11898Delegation of Authority .11998Guidance for Departing DoD Employees .11998SECTION 65. RESTRICTIONS RESULTING FROM PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES .119999-600500. 41 U.S.C. 423Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, andrequirements .11999SECTION 76. RESTRICTIONS ON RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS.1211009-700600. Restrictions on Federal Government Employment .1211009-701601. Foreign Employment Restrictions .126102SECTION 87. RESTRICTIONS ON FORMER SENIOR POLITICAL APPOINTEES .1271029-800700. Executive Order 1283413940 .127102SECTION 98. RESTRICTIONS ON DEALING WITH CURRENT OR FORMER DoDEMPLOYEES . 1281039-900800. General Rule . 1281039-901801. Terminal Leave . 127103SECTION 109. REFERENCES. 1281039-1000900. References .129103viiiChange 7, 11/17/2011