[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR950.202]

[Page 613-614]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 950_SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR 
 
                    Subpart B_Eligibility Provisions
 
Sec.  950.202  National/international eligibility requirements.

    (a) Certify that it provides or conducts real services, benefits, 
assistance, or program activities, in 15 or more different states or a 
foreign country over the 3 year period immediately preceding the start 
of the year involved. This requirement cannot be met on the sole basis 
of services provided through an ``800'' telephone number or by 
disseminating information and publications via the U.S. Postal Service, 
the internet, or a combination thereof. A schedule listing a detailed 
description of the services in each state (minimum 15) or foreign 
countries (minimum 1), including the year of service, must be included 
with the CFC application. The schedule must make a clear showing of 
national or international presence. Broad descriptions of services and 
identical repetitive narratives will not be accepted in the sole 
discretion of OPM if they do not allow OPM to adequately determine that 
real services were provided or to accurately determine the individuals 
or entities who benefited. Providing listings of affiliated groups does 
not sufficiently demonstrate provision of real services by the 
applicant. Location of residence of organization members or location of

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residence of visitors to a facility does not substantiate provision of 
services. Organizations that issue student scholarships or fellowships 
must indicate the state in which the recipient resides, not the state of 
the school or place of fellowship. Mere dissemination of information 
does not demonstrate acceptable provision of real services. While it is 
not expected that an organization maintain an office in each state or 
foreign country, a clear showing must be made of the actual services, 
benefits, assistance or activities provided in each state or foreign 
country. De minimis services, benefits, assistance, or other program 
activities in any state or foreign country will not be accepted as a 
basis for qualification as a national or international organization.
    (b) Certify that it is an organization recognized by the Internal 
Revenue Service as tax exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) to which 
contributions are deductible under 26 U.S.C. Sec.  170(c)(2) and that 
the organization is further classified as a public charity under 26 
U.S.C. Sec.  509(a). A copy of the letter(s) from the Internal Revenue 
Service granting tax exempt and public charity status must be included 
in the organization's application.

[71 FR 67285, Nov. 20, 2006]