What must a federal official do to resolve a financial conflict of interest?

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Under 18 U.S.C. § 208 and OGE regulations, officials holding financial interests that conflict with their official duties must either divest those assets, place them in a qualified blind trust where an independent trustee manages holdings without the official's input, or formally recuse themselves from any government matter that could benefit their holdings. OGE certifies qualified blind trusts; Treasury issues Certificates of Divestiture to provide capital gains tax deferrals for divested assets.

What must a federal official do to resolve a financial conflict of interest?

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