DETERMINING ANNUAL CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FILERS

1.	Who Must File?

A.	Civilian personnel (below SES) or Military personnel (below 0-7), including detailees, when:

1.	their duties and responsibilities require them to participate personally and substantially through decision or exercise of significant judgment in taking official action for:

a.	contracting or procurement;

b.	administering or monitoring grants, subsidies, licenses, or other Federally conferred financial or operational benefits;

c.	regulating or auditing any non-Federal entity; or

d.	other activities in which the final decision or action may have a direct and substantial economic impact on the interests of any non-Federal entity; or

2.	their positions require filing to avoid a real or apparent conflict of interest, or to carry out the purpose of any statute, E.O., or regulation applicable to or administered by the employee.

Both 1.A. 1 and 2 are determined by the supervisor.

B.	Individuals serving on detail under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), whether from state or local governments, institutions of higher education, or other eligible organizations

2.	Exclusions

Any DoD employee or group of DoD employees may be excluded from all or a portion of the reporting requirements when:

1.	the Ethics Counselor and supervisor determine that a report is unnecessary because of:

a.	the possibility of any impairment to the integrity of the Federal Government is remote; or

b.	the employee's work is substantially supervised or reviewed;

2.	the employee has decision making responsibilities regarding expenditures of less than $2500 per purchase and less than $20,000 cumulatively per year and is not employed in contracting or procurement; or

3.	the employee is eligible to file an OGE Form 450-A, files the Form, and attaches a copy of his or her most recently filed OGE Form 450.

For questions and additional information, please contact (your office) at (your number). We will assist you in resolving any unique questions or concerns.