ETHICS PLEDGE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06913354
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: February 8, 2022
• Case Number: F-2017-01215
• Publication Date: January 31, 2017

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Ethics Pledge
As a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in the United States Government
in an appointee position invested with the public trust, I commit myself to the following
obligations, which I understand are binding on me and are enforceable under law:
1. I will not, within 5 years after the termination of my employment as an appointee in any
executive agency in which I am appointed to serve, engage in lobbying activities with respect
to that agency.
2. If, upon my departure from the Government, I am covered by the post-employment
restrictions on communicating with employees of my former executive agency set forth in
section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code, I agree that I will abide by those restrictions.
3. In addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraphs 1 and 2, I also agree, upon
leaving Government service, not to engage in lobbying activities with respect to any covered
executive branch official or non-career Senior Executive Service appointee for the remainder
of the Administration.
4. I will not, at any time after the termination of my employment in the United States
Government, engage in any activity on behalf of any foreign government or foreign political
party which, were it undertaken on January 20, 2017, would require me to register under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
5. I will not accept gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration
of my service as an appointee.
6. I will not for a period of 2 years from the date of my appointment participate in any
particular matter involving specific parties that is directly and substantially related to my former
employer or former clients, including regulations and contracts.
7. If I was a registered lobbyist within the 2 years before the date of my appointment, in
addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraph 6, I will not for a period of 2 years after the
date of my appointment participate in any particular matter on which I lobbied within the
2 years before the date of my appointment or participate in the specific issue area in which
that particular matter falls.
8. I agree that any hiring or other employment decisions I make will be based on the
candidate's qualifications, competence, and experience.
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9. I acknowledge that the Executive Order entitled 'Ethics Commitments by Executive
Branch Appointees,' issued by the President on January 28, 2017, which I have read before
signing this document, defines certain terms applicable to the foregoing obligations and sets
forth the methods for enforcing them. I expressly accept the provisions of that Executive
Order as a part of this agreement and as binding on me. I understand that the obligations of
this pledge are in addition to any statutory or other legal restrictions applicable to me by virtue
of Government service.
Michael
Direct()
Intelligence Agency
Date
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