[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1484]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1484_PROGRAMS TO HELP DEVELOP FOREIGN MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
 
               Subpart D_Contributions and Reimbursements
 
Sec.  1484.51  What are ineligible contributions?

    (a) The following are not eligible contributions:
    (1) Any portion of salary or compensation of an individual who is 
the target of a promotional activity;
    (2) Any land costs other than allowable costs for office space;
    (3) Depreciation;
    (4) The cost of refreshments and related equipment provided to 
office staff;
    (5) The cost of insuring articles owned by private individuals;
    (6) The cost of any arrangement which has the effect of reducing the 
selling price of an agricultural commodity;
    (7) The cost of product development or product modifications;
    (8) Slotting fees or similar sales expenditures;
    (9) Funds, services, or personnel provided by any U.S. government 
agency;
    (10) Capital investments made by a third party, such as permanent 
structures, real estate, and the purchase of office equipment and 
furniture;
    (11) The value of any services generated by a Cooperator or third 
party which involve no expenditure by the Cooperator or third party, 
e.g., free publicity;
    (12) Membership fees in clubs and social organizations; and
    (13) costs included as contributions for any other federally-
assisted project or program.
    (b) The Deputy Administrator shall determine, at the Deputy 
Administrator's discretion, whether any cost not expressly listed in 
this section may be included by the Cooperator as an eligible 
contribution.