[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1226.9]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

       CHAPTER XII--CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 

PART 1226_PROHIBITIONS ON ELECTORAL AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES--Table 

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                     Subpart C_Volunteer Activities

 

Sec. 1226.9  Exceptions.



    (a) A volunteer may draft, review, testify or make representations 

to a legislative body regarding a legislative measure upon request of 

the legislative body, a committee, or a member thereof, provided that:

    (1) The request to draft, review, testify or make representations is 

in writing, addressed to the volunteer or the organization to which the 

volunteer is assigned or placed, and signed by a member or members of 

the legislative body.

    (2) The request states the type of representation or assistance 

requested and the issue to be addressed.

    (3) The volunteer or the program sponsor provides a copy of such 

request to the State Director.

    (b) The volunteer may draft, review, testify, or make a written 

representation to a legislative body regarding an authorization or 

appropriation measure directly affecting the operation of the project or 

program to which he or she is assigned: Provided:

    (1) The sponsor organization provides notification to the State 

Director on a quarterly basis of all activity occurring pursuant to this 

exception.

    (2) The legislative measure relates to the funding of the project or 

program or affects the existence or basic structure of the project or 

program.

    (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing exceptions, any activity by a 

volunteer pursuant to paragraph (b) (1) or (2) of this section shall be 

incidental to his or her regular work assignment.