COMDTINST 5370.9B
for an Annual CFDR must be approved by Commandant (G-L), and will normally not be
approved absent extraordinary circumstances.
f. Completing the CFDR.
(1) Filers can access the CFDR form (OGE-450) via the Office of General Law
under "Ethics & Standards of Conduct." Filers have the option to enter required information
via their computer, or they may enter information by hand on a hard copy of the form.
Instructions for completing the CFDR are included on the form itself. Enclosure (2) contains
helpful hints for CFDR filers and reviewers that they can use to crosscheck the form for
(2) Filers required to file an Annual CFDR may be eligible to file a Certificate of No New
Interest (OGE 450-A) in lieu of a CFDR. The OGE 450-A form is available at the Office of
on "Forms" under "Ethics & Standards of Conduct" or via the OGE website at
and then selecting "Financial Disclosure Forms." In order to use the OGE 450-A, the filer
must examine his or her previously filed CFDR and be able to conclude that, since the time
of the previously filed form, the filer has: (1) not had a significant change in job duties; and,
(2) the filer, the filer's spouse, and the filer's dependent children have no new reportable
interests. NOTE: All filers must use the OGE-450 in CY 2004 and every 4th year thereafter
(CY 2008, CY 2012, etc). Eligible filers may use the OGE 450-A in all other years. The
OGE 450-A, when used, is due at the same time as a CFDR.
g. Review Procedures.
(1) A Reviewing Official may designate an Intermediate Reviewer to receive and/or conduct an
initial review of the report. However, there is no requirement that an Intermediate Reviewer
be assigned. Reviewing Officials shall notify all filers within their area of cognizance as to
where they should file their reports.
(a) An Intermediate Reviewer will normally be the filer's commanding officer, office chief or
assigned legal officer.
(b) When the filer is assigned to work on a major systems acquisition, Reviewing Officials
may assign the Contracting Officer for that acquisition to be the Intermediate Reviewer.
(c) A legal review is required for all CFDRs submitted by public members of Federal
Advisory Committees. The Intermediate Reviewer for these reports will be the Assistant
Ethics Official who provides legal advice to the Reviewing Official having cognizance
over the activities of the committee.
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