New Entrant Report   U.S. Office of Government Ethics; 5 C.F.R. part 2634   Form Approved: OMB No. (3209-0001) (January 2018)

Executive Branch Personnel
Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e)
Filer's Information
Schlapp, Mercedes V
Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic Communications, White House
Date of Appointment: 11/11/2017
Other Federal Government Positions Held During the Preceding 12 Months:
Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications (9/2017 - 11/2017)

Electronic Signature - I certify that the statements I have made in this form are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
/s/ Schlapp, Mercedes V [electronically signed on 03/20/2018 by Schlapp, Mercedes V in Integrity.gov] - Filer received a 90 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).

Other review conducted by

U.S. Office of Government Ethics Certification

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 Data Revised 04/17/2018

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1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government
#

ORGANIZATION NAME

CITY, STATE

ORGANIZATION
TYPE

POSITION HELD

FROM

TO

1

M2S Corporation dba Cove Strategies

Alexandria,
Virginia

Corporation

Principal

3/2009

9/2017

2

Clover Inc.

Alexandria,
Virginia

Corporation

Director

1/2010

Present

3

National Rifle Association

Fairfax, Virginia

Non-Profit

Board of
Directors

4/2015

10/2017

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

See Endnote

2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
#

DESCRIPTION

EIF

1

M2S Corporation dba Cove Strategies

N/A

Salary

$270,000

2

C-Fam Incorporated -- 3/15/2017

N/A

Honoraria

$1,500

3

IRA

No

3.1

Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund
Class A (VADAX)

Yes

4

SEP IRA

No

4.1

U.S. brokerage account (cash)

4.2
4.3

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

N/A

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

iShares Russell 1000 Value Index (ETF) (IWD)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (ETF)
(IWF)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

4.4

Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Class
Y (ABRYX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.5

Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y
(GTDYX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.6

Invesco Treasurer's Series Trust Premier
Portfolio Institutional Class (IPPXX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.7

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.8

Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy I
(BXMIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.9

Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Y
(CCCNX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.10

Dreyfus/Standish Global Fixed Income I
(SDGIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.11

Goldman Sachs Intl Sm Cp Insghts Instl
(GICIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

4.12

Oakmark Investor (OAKMX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.13

JHancock International Growth I (GOGIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.14

LoCorr Macro Strategies I (LFMIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.15

Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Instl (TORIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.16

Nuance Mid Cap Value Institutional (NMVLX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.17

Metropolitan West Total Return Bd I
(MWTIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.18

American Funds New World F2 (NFFFX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.19

Parnassus Endeavor Investor (PARWX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

4.20

PIMCO Income P (PONPX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

4.21

Principal MidCap Institutional (PCBIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.22

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy I (ABYIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.23

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth (TRBCX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.24

Tweedy, Browne Global Value (TBGVX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.25

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core I (PKSFX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.26

Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements
None

4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year
#

SOURCE NAME

CITY, STATE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1

M2S Corporation dba Cove Strategies

Alexandria,
Virginia

Strategic Communications

2

Barbara Bush Foundaton

Tallahassee,
Florida

Strategic Communications Consultant

3

FOX News Channel

New York City,
New York

Contributor

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 #

SOURCE NAME

CITY, STATE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

4

The Washington Times

Washington,
District of
Columbia

Columnist

5

National Rifle Association

Fairfax, Virginia

Strategic Communications Consultant

6

Bridgepoint

San Diego,
California

Strategic Communications Consultant

5. Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
#

DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

1

M2S Corporation dba Cove Strategies
(Governmental and Public Affairs firm)

N/A

$1,000,001 $5,000,000

salary, business
income

2

Beech Knoll Holdings LLC

2.1

Commercial real estate, Alexandria, VA

N/A

$1,000,001 $5,000,000

Rent or
Royalties

3

SEP IRA

No

3.1

U.S. brokerage account (cash)

N/A

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

3.2

iShares Russell 1000 Value Index (ETF) (IWD)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (ETF)
(IWF)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.4

Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Class
Y (ABRYX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.5

Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y
(GTDYX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.6

Invesco Treasurer's Series Trust Premier
Portfolio Institutional Class (IPPXX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

None (or less
than $201)

See Endnote

INCOME
AMOUNT

No
$100,001 $1,000,000

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

3.7

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

3.8

Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy I
(BXMIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.9

Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Y
(CCCNX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

3.10

Dreyfus/Standish Global Fixed Income I
(SDGIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.11

Goldman Sachs Intl Sm Cp Insghts Instl
(GICIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

3.12

Oakmark Investor (OAKMX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.13

JHancock International Growth I (GOGIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.14

LoCorr Macro Strategies I (LFMIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.15

Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Instl (TORIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.16

Nuance Mid Cap Value Institutional (NMVLX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.17

Metropolitan West Total Return Bd I
(MWTIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.18

American Funds New World F2 (NFFFX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.19

Parnassus Endeavor Investor (PARWX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.20

PIMCO Income P (PONPX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.21

Principal MidCap Institutional (PCBIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

3.22

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy I (ABYIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

3.23

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth (TRBCX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.24

Tweedy, Browne Global Value (TBGVX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

3.25

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core I (PKSFX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

None (or less
than $201)

3.26

Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4

IRA

No

4.1

U.S. brokerage account (cash)

N/A

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.2

iShares Russell 1000 Value Index (ETF) (IWD)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (ETF)
(IWF)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.4

Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Class
Y (ABRYX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.5

Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y
(GTDYX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.6

Invesco Treasurer's Series Trust Premier
Portfolio Institutional Class (IPPXX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.7

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.8

Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy I
(BXMIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.9

Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Y
(CCCNX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.10

Dreyfus/Standish Global Fixed Income I
(SDGIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

4.11

Goldman Sachs Intl Sm Cp Insghts Instl
(GICIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.12

Oakmark Investor (OAKMX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.13

JHancock International Growth I (GOGIX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.14

LoCorr Macro Strategies I (LFMIX)

Yes

None (or less
than $1,001)

None (or less
than $201)

4.15

Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Instl (TORIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.16

Nuance Mid Cap Value Institutional (NMVLX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.17

Metropolitan West Total Return Bd I
(MWTIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.18

American Funds New World F2 (NFFFX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

4.19

Parnassus Endeavor Investor (PARWX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.20

PIMCO Income P (PONPX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.21

Principal MidCap Institutional (PCBIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.22

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy I (ABYIX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.23

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth (TRBCX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

4.24

Tweedy, Browne Global Value (TBGVX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$201 - $1,000

4.25

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core I (PKSFX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

4.26

Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

5

Roth IRA

No

5.1

American Funds Europacific Growth A
AEPGX

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

6. Other Assets and Income
#

DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

1

U.S. bank #1 (cash accounts)

N/A

$500,001 $1,000,000

Interest

$201 - $1,000

2

U.S. bank #2 (cash accounts)

N/A

$100,001 $250,000

None (or less
than $201)

3

529 College Savings Plan DC#1

No

3.1

American Funds Europacific Growth 529A
(CEUAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

3.2

American Funds Growth Fund of Amer 529A
(CGFAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

3.3

American Funds Invmt Co of Amer 529A
(CICAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

4

529 College Savings Plan DC#2

No

4.1

American Funds Europacific Growth 529A
(CEUAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

4.2

American Funds Growth Fund of Amer 529A
(CGFAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$2,501 - $5,000

4.3

American Funds Invmt Co of Amer 529A
(CICAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$2,501 - $5,000

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

5

529 College Savings Plan DC#3

No

5.1

American Funds Europacific Growth 529A
(CEUAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

5.2

American Funds Growth Fund of Amer 529A
(CGFAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$2,501 - $5,000

5.3

American Funds Invmt Co of Amer 529A
(CICAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$2,501 - $5,000

6

529 College Savings Plan DC#4

No

6.1

American Funds Europacific Growth 529A
(CEUAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

6.2

American Funds Growth Fund of Amer 529A
(CGFAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

6.3

American Funds Invmt Co of Amer 529A
(CICAX)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$1,001 - $2,500

7

529 College Savings Plan DC#5

No

7.1

American Funds Growth Fund of Amer 529A
(CGFAX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

7.2

American Funds Invmt Co of Amer 529A
(CICAX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

7.3

American Funds Capital Income Bldr 529A
(CIRAX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

7.4

American Funds Capital World Bond 529A
(CCWAX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

7.5

American Funds Capital World Gr&Inc 529A
(CWIAX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

8

Brokerage Account

No

8.1

U.S. brokerage account (cash)

N/A

$100,001 $250,000

None (or less
than $201)

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DESCRIPTION

EIF

VALUE

INCOME TYPE

INCOME
AMOUNT

8.2

EV Tax-Mgd Gbl Div Equity Income (EXG)

Yes

$15,001 $50,000

$2,501 - $5,000

8.3

ACAP Strategic Interval Common Fund
(XCAPX)

Yes

$50,001 $100,000

None (or less
than $201)

8.4

Oppenheimer Main Street A (MSIGX)

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

$201 - $1,000

8.5

Virtus Rampart Equity Trend C (VAPCX)

Yes

$50,001 $100,000

None (or less
than $201)

8.6

Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd C
(PSTCX)

Yes

$50,001 $100,000

$2,501 - $5,000

8.7

CPG Vintage Access Fund LLC

Yes

$1,001 - $15,000

None (or less
than $201)

9

Rental Property (Alexandria, VA)

N/A

$500,001 $1,000,000

Rent or
Royalties

$15,001 $50,000

7. Transactions
(N/A) - Not required for this type of report

8. Liabilities
#

CREDITOR NAME

TYPE

AMOUNT

YEAR
INCURRED

RATE

TERM

1

Chain Bridge Bank

Mortgage
(investment/ren
tal property)

$250,001 $500,000

2012

4.75

25 years

2

Wells Fargo

Mortgage
(investment/ren
tal property)

$100,001 $250,000

2013

4.375

30 years

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CREDITOR NAME

TYPE

AMOUNT

YEAR
INCURRED

RATE

TERM

3

CPG Vintage Access Fund LLC

Capital
commitment

$15,001 $50,000

2018

N/A

N/A

9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements
(N/A) - Not required for this type of report

Endnotes
PART

#

ENDNOTE

1.

2

This entity has been inactive since September 2017, and dissolution forms for this entity have been
submitted to the state of Virginia.

5.

2

I own a 50%, fully passive interest in this entity and my spouse owns the remaining 50% and operates
the entity. The reported value and income for the underlying asset reflect the total value and income
of the asset.

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 Summary of Contents
1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government
Part 1 discloses positions that the filer held at any time during the reporting period (excluding positions with the United States Government). Positions are reportable
even if the filer did not receive compensation.
This section does not include the following: (1) positions with religious, social, fraternal, or political organizations; (2) positions solely of an honorary nature; (3) positions
held as part of the filer's official duties with the United States Government; (4) mere membership in an organization; and (5) passive investment interests as a limited
partner or non-managing member of a limited liability company.
2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
Part 2 discloses the following:
●

●

Sources of earned and other non-investment income of the filer totaling more than $200 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, fees, partnership share,
honoraria, scholarships, and prizes)
Assets related to the filer's business, employment, or 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 (e.g., 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 business,
employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., 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 (EIF).
3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements
Part 3 discloses agreements or arrangements that the filer had during the reporting period with an employer or former employer (except the United States
Government), such as the following:
●
●
●
●
●

Future employment
Leave of absence
Continuing payments from an employer, including severance and payments not yet received for previous work (excluding ordinary salary from a current employer)
Continuing participation in an employee welfare, retirement, or other benefit plan, such as pensions or a deferred compensation plan
Retention or disposition of employer-awarded equity, sharing in profits or carried interests (e.g., vested and unvested stock options, restricted stock, future share of
a company's profits, etc.)

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 4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year
Part 4 discloses sources (except the United States Government) that paid more than $5,000 in a calendar year for the filer's services during any year of the reporting
period.
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
Part 5 discloses the following:
●

●
●

Sources of earned income (excluding honoraria) for the filer's spouse totaling more than $1,000 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, consulting fees, and
partnership share)
Sources of honoraria for the filer's spouse greater than $200 during the reporting period
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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., 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 (EIF). 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.
This section does not include the following types of assets: (1) a personal residence (unless it was rented out during the reporting period); (2) income or retirement
benefits associated with United States Government employment (e.g., Thrift Savings Plan); and (3) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, money market accounts) at a
single financial institution with a value of $5,000 or less (unless more than $200 of income was produced). Additional exceptions apply. 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 (EIF).
7. Transactions

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 Part 7 discloses purchases, sales, or exchanges of real property or securities in excess of $1,000 made on behalf of the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child during
reporting period.
This section does not include transactions that concern the following: (1) a personal residence, unless rented out; (2) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, CDs, money
market accounts) and money market mutual funds; (3) Treasury bills, bonds, and notes; and (4) holdings within a federal Thrift Savings Plan account. Additional
exceptions apply.
8. Liabilities
Part 8 discloses liabilities over $10,000 that the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child owed at any time during the reporting period.
This section does not include the following types of liabilities: (1) mortgages on a personal residence, unless rented out (limitations apply for PAS filers); (2) loans
secured by a personal motor vehicle, household furniture, or appliances, unless the loan exceeds the item's purchase price; and (3) revolving charge accounts, such as
credit card balances, if the outstanding liability did not exceed $10,000 at the end of the reporting period. Additional exceptions apply.
9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements
This section discloses:
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Gifts totaling more than $390 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period.
Travel reimbursements totaling more than $390 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period.

For purposes of this section, the filer need not aggregate any gift or travel reimbursement with a value of $156 or less. Regardless of the value, this section does not
include the following items: (1) anything received from relatives; (2) anything received from the United States Government or from the District of Columbia, state, or
local governments; (3) bequests and other forms of inheritance; (4) gifts and travel reimbursements given to the filer's agency in connection with the filer's official travel;
(5) gifts of hospitality (food, lodging, entertainment) at the donor's residence or personal premises; and (6) anything received by the filer's spouse or dependent children
totally independent of their relationship to the filer. Additional exceptions apply.

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 Privacy Act Statement
Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended (the Act), 5 U.S.C. app. § 101 et seq., as amended by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of
2012 (Pub. L. 112-105) (STOCK Act), and 5 C.F.R. Part 2634 of the U. S. Office of Government Ethics regulations require the reporting of this information. The primary use
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