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Fauci Awards Package (Redacted), pp.91-93 · fauci_awards:email:00131

Page text: p.91, p.92, p.93 · original PDF

Date
2021-02-17 13:33
Type
email · email
sender
Arthur Bennett
to
Anthony S. Fauci
Topics
Intelligence community assessmentsAwards, honoraria and recognitionFOIA, records and transparencyGates Foundation involvementEcoHealth Alliance funding and grants

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5501.111 Good afternoon Dr. Fauci, We received a request from the NIH Ethics Office (NEO) for documentation regarding your interaction/involvement with the Dan David Foundation and Tel Aviv University. From our research, it does not appear that NIAID provides funding to either the University or the Foundation. As we've had to do with other recent awards, please respond to the following which I'll forward to the NEO: Under 5 CFR 5501.111, awards tendered to employees of the National Institutes of Health cannot be accepted from a person, organization, or other donor if any of the below statements is true. Can you please indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false? a. The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University is seeking official action from you, any of your subordinates, or any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. b. The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University does business or seeks to do business with any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. c. The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University conducts activities substantially affected by the programs, policies, or operations of any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. Thanks, Art Arthur Bennett Director, Office of Ethics National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Happy Black History Month! Our theme for this month is "Small actions, Big impact: Using Allyship to Enhance our Culture." We invite you to view this year's campaign on EDI's website. NOTICES FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Awards, including cash, cash equivalents, meals, lodging, transportation, reimbursements, entertainment, free attendance, or other benefits incident thereto, received for the personal use, disposition, or retention by the employee valued individually in excess of $134 and which aggregate $335 or more must be disclosed by employees who file a financial disclosure report. Incumbent and termination filers of the SF-278 Public Financial Disclosure Report include this information on Schedule B, Part II of the form. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) filers include these items in Part IV. (Note that the reporting threshold is determined every 3 years; check the financial disclosure requirements for the current amount.) Travel funds accepted by the agency under the sponsored travel (HHS-348) mechanism are gifts to the agency, rather than to the individual, and are not reported as personal gifts on the SF-278 nor on the OGE-450. TAX CONSEQUENCES Award recipients should consult their personal attorney, accountant, or other financial advisor concerning the treatment of awards and the benefits incident thereto for tax purposes. Ethics officials and government attorneys do not provide tax or other personal financial advice to government employees. Note that, pursuant to section 4941 and 4946 of Title 26 of the U.S. Code, awards and other payments received from private foundations, as defined under Section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code, may be prohibited for Presidential appointees, Schedule C employees, or other individuals compensated at pay levels at or above the lowest rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of Title 5, United States Code, unless the recipients of the award are selected from the general public and consideration is not confined to government employees. AGENCY GIFT ACCEPTANCE If approval is obtained in advance, tangible items intended for display at and retention by the NIH that are accepted on behalf of the employee's component pursuant to an applicable agency gift acceptance authority statute are not reportable as personal gifts on the SF-278. Employees should consult their employing office, ascertain the availability of this option, and comply with applicable procedures. Travel reimbursement authorities contained in Section 1353 of Title 31 of the U.S. Code, as implemented by Part 304-1 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, permit the Department to accept where appropriate, travel costs tendered by non-federal sources in connection with the recognition of federal employees for meritorious public service that is related to official duties. CERTIFICATION The signature of the employee on this form certifies that the statements made and information provided on this form are true, complete, and correct to the best of the individual's knowledge. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Section 7301 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code and Executive Order 12674, as implemented by Sections 2635.204(d) and 5501.111 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, authorize the collection of this information. Disclosure of this information is mandatory for employees seeking authorization from an agency ethics official to accept awards, pursuant to Sections 2635.204(d)(1)and 5501.111 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Failure to provide the requested information will result in the denial of the request for approval. Falsification of the information required to be reported for this purpose may subject the employee to disciplinary action by the employing agency or other appropriate authority. Knowing and wilful falsification of information required to be reported may also subject the employee to criminal prosecution. The primary use of this information is to allow HHS supervisors and ethics officials to make necessary determinations concerning employee requests to receive awards. The information is also requested, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. §§ 2638.203(b)(9), (10), and (11), for the purpose of evaluating ethics program administration, as well as the Department's supplemental ethics regulations, to determine their continued adequacy and effectiveness in relation to current agency responsibilities and to ensure that prompt and effective action is taken to remedy violations or potential violations, or appearances thereof, of conflict of interest and related ethics provisions. Additionally, this information may be disclosed to: (1) the Office of Personnel Management, Office of Government Ethics, Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of the Special Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Service Impasses Panel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and an arbitrator, in carrying out their functions; (2) a Federal, State, or local agency charged with investigating or prosecuting violations of, or implementing, the law, in the event there is an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil, criminal or regulatory law; (3) a Federal, State, or local agency maintaining enforcement records or other pertinent records, such as current licenses, if necessary to obtain a record relevant to an agency decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant or other benefit; (4) the National Archives and Records Administration or the General Services Administration in records management inspections; (5) the Office of Management and Budget during legislative coordination on privacy relief

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As we've had to do with other recent awards, please respond to the following which I'll forward to the NEO: Under 5 CFR 5501.111, awards tendered to employees of the National Institutes of Health cannot be accepted from a person, organization, or other donor if any of the below statements is true. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University is seeking official action from you, any of your subordinates, or any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. b. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
NOTICES FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Awards, including cash, cash equivalents, meals, lodging, transportation, reimbursements, entertainment, free attendance, or other benefits incident thereto, received for the personal use, disposition, or retention by the employee valued individually in excess of $134 and which aggregate $335 or more must be disclosed by employees who file a financial disclosure report. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
(Note that the reporting threshold is determined every 3 years; check the financial disclosure requirements for the current amount.) Travel funds accepted by the agency under the sponsored travel (HHS-348) mechanism are gifts to the agency, rather than to the individual, and are not reported as personal gifts on the SF-278 nor on the OGE-450. own voice, substantive speaker_own reports
TAX CONSEQUENCES Award recipients should consult their personal attorney, accountant, or other financial advisor concerning the treatment of awards and the benefits incident thereto for tax purposes. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
Code, awards and other payments received from private foundations, as defined under Section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code, may be prohibited for Presidential appointees, Schedule C employees, or other individuals compensated at pay levels at or above the lowest rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of Title 5, United States Code, unless the recipients of the award are selected from the general public and consideration is not confined to government employees. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
Code, as implemented by Part 304-1 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, permit the Department to accept where appropriate, travel costs tendered by non-federal sources in connection with the recognition of federal employees for meritorious public service that is related to official duties. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
Disclosure of this information is mandatory for employees seeking authorization from an agency ethics official to accept awards, pursuant to Sections 2635.204(d)(1)and 5501.111 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts
The primary use of this information is to allow HHS supervisors and ethics officials to make necessary determinations concerning employee requests to receive awards. own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts

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  1. 2021-02-17 13:33 Arthur Bennett
    5501.111 Good afternoon Dr. Fauci, We received a request from the NIH Ethics Office (NEO) for documentation regarding your interaction/involvement with the Dan David Foundation and Tel Aviv University. From our research, it does not appear that NIAID provides funding to either the University or the Foundation. As we've had to do with other recent awards, please respond to the following which I'll forward to the NEO: Under 5 CFR 5501.111, awards tendered to employees of the National Institutes of Health cannot be accepted from a person, organization, or other donor if any of the below statements is true. Can you please indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false? a. The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University is seeking official action from you, any of your subordinates, or any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. b. The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University does business or seeks to do business with any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. c. The Dan David Foundation and/or Tel Aviv University conducts activities substantially affected by the programs, policies, or operations of any agency component or subcomponent under your official responsibility. Thanks, Art Arthur Bennett Director, Office of Ethics National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Happy Black History Month! Our theme for this month is "Small actions, Big impact: Using Allyship to Enhance our Culture." We invite you to view this year's campaign on EDI's website. NOTICES FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Awards, including cash, cash equivalents, meals, lodging, transportation, reimbursements, entertainment, free attendance, or other benefits incident thereto, received for the personal use, disposition, or retention by the employee valued individually in excess of $134 and which aggregate $335 or more must be disclosed by employees who file a financial disclosure report. Incumbent and termination filers of the SF-278 Public Financial Disclosure Report include this information on Schedule B, Part II of the form. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) filers include these items in Part IV. (Note that the reporting threshold is determined every 3 years; check the financial disclosure requirements for the current amount.) Travel funds accepted by the agency under the sponsored travel (HHS-348) mechanism are gifts to the agency, rather than to the individual, and are not reported as personal gifts on the SF-278 nor on the OGE-450. TAX CONSEQUENCES Award recipients should consult their personal attorney, accountant, or other financial advisor concerning the treatment of awards and the benefits incident thereto for tax purposes. Ethics officials and government attorneys do not provide tax or other personal financial advice to government employees. Note that, pursuant to section 4941 and 4946 of Title 26 of the U.S. Code, awards and other payments received from private foundations, as defined under Section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code, may be prohibited for Presidential appointees, Schedule C employees, or other individuals compensated at pay levels at or above the lowest rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of Title 5, United States Code, unless the recipients of the award are selected from the general public and consideration is not confined to government employees. AGENCY GIFT ACCEPTANCE If approval is obtained in advance, tangible items intended for display at and retention by the NIH that are accepted on behalf of the employee's component pursuant to an applicable agency gift acceptance authority statute are not reportable as personal gifts on the SF-278. Employees should consult their employing office, ascertain the availability of this option, and comply with applicable procedures. Travel reimbursement authorities contained in Section 1353 of Title 31 of the U.S. Code, as implemented by Part 304-1 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, permit the Department to accept where appropriate, travel costs tendered by non-federal sources in connection with the recognition of federal employees for meritorious public service that is related to official duties. CERTIFICATION The signature of the employee on this form certifies that the statements made and information provided on this form are true, complete, and correct to the best of the individual's knowledge. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Section 7301 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code and Executive Order 12674, as implemented by Sections 2635.204(d) and 5501.111 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, authorize the collection of this information. Disclosure of this information is mandatory for employees seeking authorization from an agency ethics official to accept awards, pursuant to Sections 2635.204(d)(1)and 5501.111 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Failure to provide the requested information will result in the denial of the request for approval. Falsification of the information required to be reported for this purpose may subject the employee to disciplinary action by the employing agency or other appropriate authority. Knowing and wilful falsification of information required to be reported may also subject the employee to criminal prosecution. The primary use of this information is to allow HHS supervisors and ethics officials to make necessary determinations concerning employee requests to receive awards. The information is also requested, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. §§ 2638.203(b)(9), (10), and (11), for the purpose of evaluating ethics program administration, as well as the Department's supplemental ethics regulations, to determine their continued adequacy and effectiveness in relation to current agency responsibilities and to ensure that prompt and effective action is taken to remedy violations or potential violations, or appearances thereof, of conflict of interest and related ethics provisions. Additionally, this information may be disclosed to: (1) the Office of Personnel Management, Office of Government Ethics, Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of the Special Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Service Impasses Panel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and an arbitrator, in carrying out their functions; (2) a Federal, State, or local agency charged with investigating or prosecuting violations of, or implementing, the law, in the event there is an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil, criminal or regulatory law; (3) a Federal, State, or local agency maintaining enforcement records or other pertinent records, such as current licenses, if necessary to obtain a record relevant to an agency decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant or other benefit; (4) the National Archives and Records Administration or the General Services Administration in records management inspections; (5) the Office of Management and Budget during legislative coordination on privacy relief
  2. 2021-02-17 13:51 Anthony S. Fauci open
    Art: The answer to each of the 3 questions below is "false". Best regards, Tony Anthony S. Fauci, MD Director National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD Phone: FAX: E-mail: @niaid.nih.gov The information in this e-mail and any of its attachments is confidential and may contain sensitive information. It should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender and delete it from your mailbox or any other storage devices. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shall not accept liability for any statements made that are the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of the NIAID by one of its representatives.
  3. 2021-02-17 13:52 Arthur Bennett open
    Hi Linda, Please see Dr. Fauci's 5501.111 responses for the Dan David prize below. Thanks, Art

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