22. Describe any business relationship, dealing or financial transaction (other than taxpaying) that you have had during the last 10 years with the Federal Government, whether for yourself or relatives, on behalf of a client. or acting as an agent, which might in any way constitute or result in a possible conflict of interest with the position to which you have been nominated. NONE 23. Describe any lobbying activity which you have performed during the past 10 years with respect to legislative or administrative actions at the Federal. State or local level. NONE 24. Have you been informed of the conflict of interest laws and regulations applicable to the position to which you have been nominated? YES 25. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflict of interest that may be disclosed by your responses to this form and the attachments thereto. Attach a statement of the appropriate agency ethics official explaining the applicable laws or regulations. any potential conflicts, and the action required to resolve such conflicts. N/A 7 Additional questions-Continued 26. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in the future if you are confirmed for the position for which you have been nominated. Prompt consultation with departmental Ethics Officer and General Counsel followed by appropriate action. 27. Except as noted in question No. 20, do you have any objections to this form and the attachments thereto being made public? No ELJAY B. Bow comboing AFFIDAVIT ing duly sworn, hereby state that I have read the foregoing Statement for Completion: Presidential Nominees, including all attachments thereto, and that the information provided therein is. to the best of my knowledge ar belief, current, accurate, and complete. (Signature of Nominee) Mason Tsai Notary Public District of Columbia Form approved by the Committee. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1993-63-643 Enclosed is a copy of the Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) signed and filed by Eljay B. Bowron on April 3, 1998. Mr. Bowron was recently nominated by the President to serve as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Mr. Bowron is a Federal employee with the General Accounting Office. He is presently serving in the position of Assistant Comptroller General. We have interviewed Mr. Bowron and reviewed his SF-278 financial disclosure report. Based on the information provided by Mr. Bowron, I have determined that his report does not disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest between his financial interests and the duties and responsibilities that he will perform as Inspector General for this Department. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Gabriele J. Paone or Mason Tsai c1 (202) 208-5916. |