Per Regulation 16.G of the USATF Governance Handbook, the Ethics Committee was established to function as follows: 1. Duties and Responsibilities: This committee shall:
a. Review, Recommend, and Maintain USATF Code of Ethics (“Code”): Establish and maintain a USATF Code of Ethics, develop and implement policies and procedures to enforce the Code, submit proposed amendments to the Code to the Law & Legislation Committee for comment and to the Board for approval, and review and comment upon codes of conduct developed by other USATF constituencies; b. Education and Training: Recommend and develop ethics and compliance training and education relating to conflicts of interest, disclosure responsibilities, and annual reporting requirements, and provide other training as to promote compliance with the Code; c. Investigations: Investigate complaints relating to conflicts of interest or other violations of the Code; d. Advisory Opinions: Issue advisory opinions regarding potential conflicts of interest or the Code; e. Monitor Compliance with Annual Reporting Requirements: Collect and review annual disclosure statements submitted by “Responsible Persons” (as defined in the Code), and develop and recommend proposed changes to the annual disclosure statements; f. Reporting: Submit an annual report to the Board, report to the Board on annual disclosure reporting compliance, and otherwise report to the Board upon request; and, g. Other: Perform other duties the Board requests.