Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019

E. Use of Government Resources

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E. Use of Government Resources
Government resources shall be for official use and authorized purposes only. Official use is any use necessary to accomplish the mission. Under the following limited circumstances, a commander can authorize government resources for personal use The use has no adverse effect on duty performance Is of reasonable duration and frequency Serves a legitimate public interest Does not reflect adversely on the DoD;
• Does not overburden government communications and Creates no significant additional cost.
Examples of acceptable personal use of a government resource would be short (local) phone calls home, limited personal use of the internet, or making a few personal photocopies. Government resources may never be used to operate a private business. Additionally, personnel and
NTVs may never be used for personal use.
F. Financial Disclosure
The DoD currently uses two different financial disclosure forms, the OGE 450 and the OGE
278. Which form an individual must use depends on the rank or grade and responsibilities of that individual therefore, commanders should contact their servicing judge advocate or ethics counselor to determine whether they are required to file a financial disclosure form.
1. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450)
Persons required to file this form include military members (O and below) and civilian employees (GS/GM-15 and below) when the official position of such members or employees requires them to participate personally and substantially in taking an official action for contracting or procurement, or if the supervisor of such member or employee determines the position requires such a report to avoid an actual or apparent conflict of interest.
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2. Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278)
Persons required to file this form include regular and reserve officers whose grade is O or above (the requirement begins when a reserve general officer reaches sixty active duty days in a calendar year members of the Senior Executive Service and civilian employees whose positions are classified above GS/GM-15 or whose rate of basic pay is fixed at or above 120% of the minimum rate of basic pay fora GS/GM-15.

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