Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Thanks, Linda. I agree that this can be approved. Gretchen Gretchen H. Weaver, J.D. Supervisory/Senior NIH Ethics Counsel DHHS/OGC/Ethics Division phone: fax: NOTICE: THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC), ETHICS DIVISION IS INTENDED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE RECIPIENT(S) NAMES ABOVE AND MAY CONTAIN PROTECTED, PRIVILEGED, OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT SHOULD NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO UNAUTHORIZED ADDRESSEES. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR COPYING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER IMMEDIATELY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. EMPLOYEE RECIPIENTS ARE COUNSELED THAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATING FEDERAL ETHICS REGULATIONS MAY NOT BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT IN GOOD FAITH RELIANCE UPON THE PRIOR ADVICE OF ANY AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL, PROVIDED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS MADE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES. IF EMPLOYEE CONDUCT IS POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL SANCTIONS UNDER CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED STATUTES, RELIANCE OF THE ADVICE OF AN AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL IN INTERPRETING THE SCOPE OF SUCH STATUTES IS A FACTOR THAT MAY BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN EXERCISING PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION. EMPLOYEES ARE CAUTIONED THAT DISCLOSURES TO AN OGC ATTORNEY ARE NOT PROTTECTED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING AGENCY ATTORNEYS, ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. From: Simmons, Linda (NIH/OD) [E] < @nih.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 7:12 AM To: Weaver, Gretchen (NIH/OD) [E] < @od.nih.gov> Cc: Gross, Avraham (NIH/OD) [E] < @nih.gov>; Park, Sherri (NIH/OD) [E] < @nih.gov> Subject: 204(d) Review Request Hello Gretchen, Attached is the final award package for Dr. Fauci for the Dan David Prize. I followed up with Avraham and Sherri and we have determined that the Dan David Prize is the sole sponsor for the prize and all of their virtual events and not the Tel Aviv University. The Dan David Prize also confirmed that their relationship between them and the Tel Aviv University has not changed since 2011. Since the Dan David Prize is the type of entity which merely issues prizes, it would not be affected by Dr. Fauci’s official responsibilities. Dr. Fauci responses of the 5501.111 included in the package will suffice because there are no other subcomponents which need to be evaluated since the sponsor which merely give out prizes would not likely have any CRADAs, grants, or other business which could be affected by Dr. Fauci. I’ve also attached his updated 2854 with the