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General Administration and Ethics

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Identification Cards (Part 210)
210 FW 1
Control and Issuance of Identification Cards
Ethics (Part 212)
212 FW 1
Standards of Conduct
212 FW 2
Financial Disclosure Requirements
Exhibit 1
Recommended Positions Required to File Annual Confidential Disclosure Reports (OGE 450)
212 FW 4
Participation with non-Federal Organizations in a Personal or Official Capacity
Amendment 1
Replacing Exhibit 1, approval memorandum
Exhibit 1
Advisory Board Service in Employee's Official Capacity: Request for Approval
Exhibit 2
Liaison Agreement Template
Exhibit 3
Outside Board Service Worksheet
212 FW 5
Outside Employment or Activity
212 FW 6
Political Activities and the Hatch Act
212 FW 7
Scientific Integrity and Scholarly Conduct
Amendment 1
Amendment to section 7.8 on standardized language for statements of work
212 FW 8
Donations, Fundraising, and Solicitation Activities on Behalf of the Service
Exhibit 1
Letter of Appreciation Template and Sample Text
Exhibit 2
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Donation Receipt Accounts
212 FW 10
Accepting Awards and Honorary Degrees from a Non-Federal Source
212 FW 11
Adjunct or Affiliate Faculty Status with Universities & Research Institutes
Amendment 1
Changes the form to use when serving in a faculty status in your official capacity
212 FW 12
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