DP3
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/145#DP3
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Decision Point Id
DP3
Decision Question
Should Engineer A use his DOE-branded presentation materials and professional title in his regulatory testimony while privately retained by the coal bed methane industry, or must he remove government branding and affirmatively clarify the private capacity of his appearance before presenting any technical opinions?
Focus
Engineer A displayed his U.S. DOE job title throughout his PowerPoint presentation while testifying as a privately retained consultant for a coal bed methane company, creating a compounding misrepresentation in which accurate credential display and concealed financial relationship together produced a false impression of governmental authority behind commercially motivated testimony.
Option1
Present testimony using a presentation that contains no U.S. DOE branding or institutional identification, explicitly identify the private consulting capacity and the coal bed methane company retainer at the outset, and ensure that any reference to DOE employment is accompanied by an affirmative clarification that the testimony is not offered on behalf of or with the endorsement of the federal agency.
Option2
Present the DOE job title as one element of a standard professional credential slide — alongside licensure status and technical qualifications — treating it as factual background information about the engineer's expertise rather than as an institutional endorsement, without separately disclosing the private retainer unless directly and specifically asked about compensation.
Option3
Retain the DOE-branded presentation materials but add a brief oral statement at the outset noting that the testimony is offered in a personal professional capacity rather than as an official DOE position, without affirmatively disclosing the coal bed methane company retainer on the theory that the capacity disclaimer adequately distinguishes the government and private roles.
Role Label
Engineer A State DOT Airport Consultant
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99a59fc814c4dd5a...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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ProEthica Case 145 Extraction