[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR2601.204]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER XVI--OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
 
PART 2601_IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS STATUTORY GIFT 
 
      Subpart B_Guidelines for Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts
 
Sec.  2601.204  Conditions for acceptance.

    (a) No gift may be accepted that:
    (1) Attaches conditions inconsistent with applicable laws or 
regulations;
    (2) Is conditioned upon or will require the expenditure of 
appropriated funds that are not available to the agency;
    (3) Requires the agency to provide the donor with some privilege, 
concession or other present or future benefit in return for the gift;
    (4) Requires the agency to adhere to particular requirements as to 
deposit, investment, or management of funds donated;
    (5) Requires the agency to undertake or engage in activities that 
are not related to the agency's mission, programs or statutory 
authorities; or

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    (6) Would reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the agency, or any 
of its employees, to carry out its responsibilities or official duties 
in a fair and objective manner, or would compromise or appear to 
compromise the integrity or the appearance of the integrity of its 
programs or any official involved in those programs.
    (b) [Reserved]

    Note to Sec.  2601.204: Nothing in this part shall prohibit the 
agency from offering or providing the donor an appropriate 
acknowledgment of its gift in a publication, speech or other medium.