Efforts by the Office of Government Ethics To Implement Certain Sections of the Ethics in Government Act

The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 established the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) within the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The Act charged OGE with various responsibilities concerning conflicts of interest in the executive branch of the Government. Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the current staff situation and organization of OGE, its relationship with OPM, and whether the statutory deadlines and other requirements of the Ethics in Government Act had been met.