Ms. Conlin, you said that the commissioner assured you that you would have all the authority necessary to ensure that matters and events reported to you would be brought to his attention and dealt with. Were specific ways of doing this suggested? When you say the commissioner, I assume that you mean the new commissioner. Has a new procedure been put in place so that your work can be truly effective?
In his statement, Mr. Spice said that his ability to act was very limited. He also mentioned that the Ethics Advisor's office is very prominently located and that people coming there for meetings can be easily recognized in the headquarters. If only for that one reason, is any thought going to be given to changing the situation?