[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
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 of Contents
 
                     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.