File an OGE-278 
Form Before You Leave
You must file a "termination" financial disclosure report with OGC/Ethics within 30 days after leaving the EPA.
If you don't file on time, you can be assessed a $200 late filing fee. If you don't think you will be able to make the deadline, you must ask OGC/Ethics for an extension BEFORE your deadline expires. The maximum extension is 90 days. Failure to file a termination OGE-278 is punishable by a file of up to $50,000 and/or one year in jail.
When filling out your termination OGE-278 form, remember to include your termination date and use your current EPA phone number and address. However, do give OGC/Ethics your contact information (phone number, email and address) should we need to contact you in the future.
A true EPA story: Once, a person left EPA but did not file a termination report. For nearly 2 years, OGC/Ethics tried to get this person to file a report and pay the $200 filing fee. Finally, EPA contacted the Department of Justice (as required by regulation) and DOJ filed a civil complaint. As a result, the ex-EPA employee paid a civil fine of $15,000
When filling out your termination OGE-278 form, remember to include your termination date and use your current EPA phone number and address. However, do give OGC/Ethics your contact information (phone number, email and address) should we need to contact you in the future.
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