Interpretive guidance was issued on ten separate occasions to further clarify elements of the executive order on ethics (E.O. 13490). That list is as follows:

January 22, 2009 Executive Order; Ethics Pledge

Provided the Ethics Pledge form to be used for appointees, defined “appointee” and the commitments to be made, and noted the requirements for ethics agreements and waivers

February 10, 2009 Signing the Ethics Pledge

Provided guidance on when the Ethics Pledge is to be signed