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(1) The first sentence of [[underlined]] "Instructions" [[/underlined]] reads as follows:  "This form is designed to include the minimum information relevant to possible conflicts of interest, and the requirement to report an item does not indicate it is improper."  We suggest that the word "minimum" in this sentence should be changed to "pertinent" for obvious reasons.

(2) We feel that the exclusion in "II.   OTHER INCOME (employee and spouse)" should be changed by excluding the words therefrom:   "or nay United States federal, state or local government entity."  This provision would then read as follows:  "Exclude:  Any non-investment income of a child; earned income of your spouse that is less than $1,000 from a single source; salaries or wags paid by the Smithsonian; and benefit payments from any government agency in the United States such as unemployment compensation or social security."

We are of the opinion that the term suggested to be deleted is ambiguous, as we are not certain just what entities might be included.  In addition, there might well be a conflict of interest if some official of the Smithsonian Institution were receiving consulting or other fees or income from any such entity.

Respectfully yours,
[[signed]] [[Kenneth Rush]] [[/signed]]
Kenneth Rush, Chairman

[[signed]] George H. Mahon [[/signed]]
George H. Mahon

[[signed]] Carlisle H. Humelsine [[/signed]]
Carlisle H. Humelsine