New Entrant Report US. Office of Government Ethics; 5 C.F.R. part 2634 Form Approved: OMB No. (3209?0001 (March 2014) Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) Filer's Information EITEL, ROBERT Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Department of Education Date of Appointment: 02/13/2017 Other Federal Government Positions Held During the Preceding 12 Months: Special Assistant to the Secretary (2/2017 4/2017) Electronic Signature - I certify that the statements I have made in this form are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. EITEL, ROBERT [electronically signed on 04/28/2017 by EITEL, ROBERT in ntegrity.gov] - Filer received a 45 day filing extension. Agency Ethics Official's Opinion On the basis of information contained in this report, I conclude that the filer is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (subject to any comments below). Sprague, Marcia, Certifying Official [electronically signed on 06/05/2017 by Sprague, Marcia in ntegrity.gov] Other review conducted by Sprague, Marcia, Ethics Official [electronically signed on 06/05/2017 by Sprague, Marcia in ntegrity.gov] US. Office of Government Ethics Certification Data Revised 06/05/2017 1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government ORGANIZATION NAME CITY, STATE ORGANIZATION POSITION HELD FROM TO TYPE 1 American Academy for Liberal Education Washington, Non?Profit Member, Board 6/2015 4/2017 District of of Trustees Columbia 2 Boy Scouts of America, Troop 888 Alexandria, Non-Profit Assistant 4/2015 Present Virginia Scoutmaster/Tr easurer 3 Bridgepoint Education Inc. See Endnote San Diego, Corporation Vice President 7/2015 4/2017 California 7 4 Career Education Corporation Schaumburg, Corporation Vice President 1/2013 7/2015 Illinois 2. Filer's Employment Assets Income and Retirement Accounts DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 1 Bridgepoint Education Inc. See Endnote Salary/Bonus $297,135 2 Roth IRA #1 - U.S. brokerage account (cash) $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 3 Bridgepoint Education Inc. (BPI) 401(k) plan See Endnote No 3.1 John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Yes $100,001 - None (or less Cap Fund Class I $250,000 than $201) 3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 3 US. bank account #3 (cash) $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 4 Private College 529 Plan Yes $50,001 - None (or less $100,000 than $201) 5 American Century All Cap Growth Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 7. Transactions - Not required for this type of report 8. Liabilities None 9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements Not required for this type of report End notes PART ENDNOTE 1. 3 was on disclosed, unpaid leave of absence with Bridgepoint Education Inc. from February 13, 2017, until April 5, 2017. 2. 1 I received no salary, bonus, or other compensation from Bridgepoint Education Inc. during my February 13?April 5,2017, leave of absence from the company. 2. 3 The underlyin investment(s) of this plan were entirely rolled over into my Federal government Thrift Savings Plan fective May 1, 2017. The filer discloses payments both from employers and from any clients to whom the filer personally provided services. The filer discloses a source even if the source made its payment to the filer's employer and not to the filer. The filer does not disclose a client?s payment to the filer's employer if the filer did not provide the services for which the client is paying. 5. Spouse's Employment Assets Income and Retirement Accounts Part5 discloses the following: 0 Sources of earned income (excluding honoraria) for the filer's spouse totaling more than $1,000 during the reporting period salary, consulting fees, and partnership share) 0 Sources of honoraria for the filer's spouse greater than $200 during the reporting period a Assets related to the filer's spouse's employment, business activities, other income-generating activities that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in income during the reporting period equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's spouse's business, employment, or other income-generating activities assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund Amounts of income are not required for a spouse's earned income (excluding honoraria). 6. Other Assets and Income Part 6 discloses each asset, not already reported, that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in investment income during the reporting period. For purposes of the value and income thresholds, the filer aggregates the filer's interests with those of the filer's spouse and dependent children. 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