; (6) in paragraph (7)— (A) by striking , when requested, ; and (B) by striking conflict of interest problems and inserting conflicts of interest, as well as other ethics issues under the purview of this Act, ; (7) in paragraph (11), by inserting after conflict of interest laws the following: , rules, and regulations as they relate to conflicts of interest and other ethical issues, ; (8) in paragraph (12)— (A) by striking evaluating and inserting promulgating ; (B) by striking the need for ; (C) by striking conflict of interest and ethical problems and inserting conflict of interest and ethical issues ; (9) in paragraph (13)— (A) by inserting serious after allegations of ; (B) by striking violations of the conflict of interest laws and inserting conflict of interest issues and allegations of violations of ethics laws and regulations and this Act ; and (C) by striking , as required by section 535 of title 28, United States Code ; (10) in paragraph (14) by striking and at the end; (11) in paragraph (15)— (A) by striking title II and inserting title I ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (12) by adding at the end the following: (16) determining any violations of this Act by employees of an agency and issuing appropriate administrative penalties; (17) directing and providing final approval, when determined appropriate by the Director, for agency ethics counselors and other responsible officials regarding the resolution of conflicts of interest as well as any other ethics issues under the purview of this Act in individual cases