[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 27] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR303.32] [Page 336] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 303_CITIZEN AWARDS FOR INFORMATION ON CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS UNDER Subpart C_Criteria for Payment of Award Sec. 303.32 Pre-payment offers. Prior to the actual payment of an award, no employee of the United States Government, including any person purporting to act on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized by these regulations to make any promise, offer, or representation with respect to the Agency's grant of an award in exchange for information.