Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/583

 92 STAT. 1863

PUBLIC LAW 95-521—OCT. 26, 1978

piled, published, and made available to agency ethics counselors and the public; (9) ordering corrective action on the part of agencies and employees which the Director deems necessary; (10) requiring such reports from executive agencies as the Director deems necessary; (11) assisting the Attorney General in evaluating the effectiveness of the conflict of interest laws and in recommending appropriate amendments; (12) evaluating, with the assistance of the Attorney General, the need for changes in rules and regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management and the agencies regarding conflict of interest and ethical problems, with a view toward making such rules and regulations consistent with and an effective supplement to the conflict of interest laws; (13) cooperating with the Attorney General in developing an effective system for reporting allegations of violations of the conflict of interest laws to the Attorney General, as required by section 535 of title 28, United States Code; and (14) providing information on and promoting understanding of ethical standards in executive agencies. (c) In the development of policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and forms to be recommended, authorized, or prescribed by him, the Director shall consult when appropriate with the executive agencies affected and with the Attorney General. (d) Pursuant to the Director's responsibilities under subsection Regulation, (b)(1), the Director shall, within one hundred and twenty days after the date of enactment of this Act, develop and recommend to the Office of Personnel Management, and the Office of Personnel Management shall promulgate a regulation establishing a method for readily determining, without the necessity for expert appraisal, the fair market value of assets required to be disclosed by this title. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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SEC. 403. Upon the request of the Director, each executive agency is directed to— (1) make its services, personnel, and facilities available to the Director to the greatest practicable extent for the performance of functions under this Act; and (2) except when prohibited by law, furnish to the Director all information and records in its possession which the Director may determine to be necessary for the performance of his duties. SEC. 404. In promulgating rules and regulations pertaining to financial disclosure, conflict of interest, and ethics in the executive branch, the Office of Personnel Management shall issue rules and regulations in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. Any person may seek judicial review of any such rule or regulation.

5 USC app.

Rules and regulations, ^ ^^^ *PP5 USC 500 et seq.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 405. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 5 USC app. provisions of this title, and for no other purpose— (1) not to exceed $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; and

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