; (C) the scope and nature of the prior lobbying activities of the individual, including whether such activities were de minimis or rendered on behalf of a nonprofit organization; and (D) the extent to which the purposes of the restriction may be satisfied through other limitations on the services of the individual, such as those required by paragraph (3)(A) of the pledge. 914. Administration (a) In general The head of each Executive agency shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, establish such rules or procedures (conforming as nearly as practicable to the general ethics rules and procedures of the Executive agency, including those relating to designated agency ethics officials) as are necessary or appropriate to ensure— (1) that every appointee in the Executive agency signs the pledge upon assuming the appointed office or otherwise becoming an appointee; (2) that compliance with paragraph (3) of the pledge is addressed in a written ethics agreement with each appointee to whom it applies, which agreement shall also be approved by the Counsel to the President prior to the appointee commencing work; (3) that any spousal employment issue or other conflict not expressly addressed by the pledge is addressed in ethics agreements with appointees or, where no such agreements are required, through ethics counseling; and (4) that the Executive agency generally complies with this subtitle. (b) Executive Office of the President With respect to the Executive Office of the President, the duties set forth in subsection (a) shall be the responsibility of the Counsel to the President. (c) Director of the Office of Government Ethics general responsibilities The Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall— (1) ensure that the pledge and a copy of this subtitle are made available for use by each Executive agency in fulfilling the duties of the Executive agency under subsection (a)