COVID-19 Records

Decision on Gustav O. Lienhard Award

Fauci Awards Package (Redacted), p.48 · fauci_awards:email:00077

Page text: p.48 · original PDF

Date
2021-02-23 13:54
Type
email · email
cc
Holli Beckerman Jaffe
sender
Lawrence A. Tabak
to
Anthony S. Fauci
Topics
Awards, honoraria and recognition

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Tony, With much credit to Holli, we presented a detailed argument first to HHS's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) (pasted below, reading bottom up) and then to the independent US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to try to persuade them that NAM's relationship with Government agencies is unique, and thus, an award from NAM should be viewed differently than one bestowed by other non-profit corporations. Unfortunately, neither OGC nor OGE was convinced to change their previous determination regarding NAM so that you would be permitted to accept the cash prize under the applicable regulations. I am very disappointed that we did not get a different decision. You are most deserving of the additional recognition. Larry

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Tony, With much credit to Holli, we presented a detailed argument first to HHS's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) (pasted below, reading bottom up) and then to the independent US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to try to persuade them that NAM's relationship with Government agencies is unique, and thus, an award from NAM should be viewed differently than one bestowed by other non-profit corporations. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
Unfortunately, neither OGC nor OGE was convinced to change their previous determination regarding NAM so that you would be permitted to accept the cash prize under the applicable regulations. quoted / not their view hypothetical conditional framing asserts

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  1. 2021-02-23 13:54 Lawrence A. Tabak
    Tony, With much credit to Holli, we presented a detailed argument first to HHS's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) (pasted below, reading bottom up) and then to the independent US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to try to persuade them that NAM's relationship with Government agencies is unique, and thus, an award from NAM should be viewed differently than one bestowed by other non-profit corporations. Unfortunately, neither OGC nor OGE was convinced to change their previous determination regarding NAM so that you would be permitted to accept the cash prize under the applicable regulations. I am very disappointed that we did not get a different decision. You are most deserving of the additional recognition. Larry
  2. 2021-02-23 22:06 Anthony S. Fauci open
    Larry: Many thanks to you and Holli for trying so hard on my behalf. It is much appreciated. Best regards, Tony
  3. 2021-02-23 22:08 Lawrence A. Tabak open
    Fyi; I don't think Tony will raise the issue, but just in case. We went all out, and failed... Larry

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