Reading Room Document

Possible Conflict of Interest of Assistant United States Attorney [redacted]

This document discusses a proposed contract between Assistant U.S. Attorney Petersen and the Small Business Administration, where he proposes to assume an overdue loan and take over a residential property secured by that loan. The conclusion reached in the document is that Mr. Petersen should be discouraged from pursuing the contract with the SBA due to potential conflicts of interest and ethical concerns. The document presents questions for review regarding the propriety of Mr. Petersen's proposal, including whether it violates federal conflict of interest laws and ethical standards, and whether his access to inside information from his previous employment at the SBA influenced his proposal.

February 10, 1969