[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR410.502]

[Page 307]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 410--TRAINING--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart E--Accepting Contributions, Awards, and Payments From Non-
                        Government Organizations
 
Sec. 410.502  Authority of the head of an agency.

    (a) In writing, the head of an agency may authorize an agency 
employee to accept a contribution or award (in cash or in kind) incident 
to training or to accept payment (in cash or in kind) of travel, 
subsistence, and other expenses incident to attendance at meetings if
    (1) The conditions specified in section 4111 of title 5, United 
States Code, are met; and
    (2) In the judgment of the agency head, the following two conditions 
are met:
    (i) The contribution, award, or payment is not a reward for services 
to the organization prior to the training or meeting; and
    (ii) Acceptance of the contribution, award, or payment:
    (A) Would not reflect unfavorably on the employee's ability to carry 
out official duties in a fair and objective manner;
    (B) Would not compromise the honesty and integrity of Government 
programs or of Government employees and their official actions or 
decisions;
    (C) Would be compatible with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 
as amended; and
    (D) Would otherwise be proper and ethical for the employee concerned 
given the circumstances of the particular case.
    (b) Delegation of authority. An agency head may delegate authority 
to authorize the acceptance of contributions, awards, and payments under 
this section. The designated official must ensure that--
    (1) The policies of the agency head are reflected in each decision; 
and
    (2) The circumstances of each case are fully evaluated under 
conditions set forth in Sec. 410.502(a).
    (c) Acceptance of contributions, awards, and payments. An employee 
may accept a contribution, award, or payment (whether made in cash or in 
kind) that falls within the scope of this section only when he or she 
has specific written authorization.
    (d) When more than one non-Government organization participates in 
making a single contribution, award, or payment, the ``organization'' 
referred to in this subsection is the one that:
    (1) Selects the recipient; and
    (2) Administers the funds from which the contribution, award, or 
payment is made.