1. Your Primary Contact at FDA Travel, Pay and Other Logistics Kathleen Walker, R.N., M.Ed. Center for Devices and Radiological Health

2. SGE Administrative Information SGE Appointment Conflict of Interest Travel

3. SGE Appointment Most members are appointed as a Special Government Employee Considered a Government employee when working for FDA regardless of capacity Appointment is made by the Commissioners designee Term is usually 3 - 4 years

4. SGE Salary Base salary equivalent to GS-15 Step 10 Payment is made by Payroll and Electronic Transfer Honorarium Receive Leave and Earnings Statement Receive W-2 Personal information needs to be up-to-date

5. Conflict of Interest Report financial interest relevant to meeting – Assure SGE participation in meeting complies with ethical standards to avoid conflict of interest – Financial interest waiver may be required – SGE participation in meeting may be limited Maintain public confidence

6. Travel Federal Travel Regulations – Contract carriers – Omega World Travel Tickets – Electronic – Omega World Travel Travel Authorization

7. Travel Reimbursement – Receipts – Per Diem – Voucher Important Reminders – Use Omega World Travel – No First Class – Do not purchase own ticket – Call Executive Secretary/Centers Staff Contact