This letter congratulates nominees and introduces them to the Presidential Transition Legislative Affairs Team which will guide them through the confirmation process.
This memo is an example of what would be provided to a nominee so that they would have an overview of the key House and Senate committees which oversee their confirmation process.
This table of contents provides an overview of the documents which would be provided to a nominee to help guide their confirmation process.
This letter is an example of a letter that would be sent to nominees to provide an introduction to the Presidential Transition Legislative Affairs Team (PTLAT). The accompanying binder would have information on their sherpa, the confirmation process, policy briefing materials, and other relevant information to the confirmation.
The code of ethics details the expectations for members of the incoming Obama transition team. The document includes guidelines for accepting gifts, disclosing previous lobbying experience, disqualifications associated with conflicts of interest, and other standards of conduct expected from employees of the Transition Project.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the campaign of Barack Obama and the Department of Justice outlining the process to provide security clearances for incoming staff. Dated October 1, 2008 before the election and pursuant to the lntelligence Reform and Terorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA).
This memorandum, sent to President Bush’s White House Counsel Fred Fielding, details four major problems that limit the efficiency of the appointments process and recommendations to address those problems. It was authored, written by the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers on behalf of the Partnership for Public Service.
| Memo written by Jan Mares for Chase Untermeyer in his role with President-elect George H. W. Bush for prospective political appointees outlining expectations for public service. |
54-page guide detailing the key ethics challenges facing federal appointees. Originally submitted to the Administrative Conference of the United States.