[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR102-42.40] [Page 122] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION PART 102-42--UTILIZATION, DONATION, AND DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Provisions Sec. 102-42.40 When is a commercial appraisal necessary? (a) A commercial appraisal is necessary when an employee indicates an interest in purchasing a gift or decoration and must be obtained before the gift or decoration is reported to GSA for screening. (b) GSA may also require the employing agency to obtain a commercial appraisal of a gift or decoration that the agency no longer needs before accepting the agency's report of the item as excess personal property.