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CFR /  Title 10  /  Part 1050  /  Sec. 1050.401 Prohibition against use of appropriated funds.

No appropriated funds other than funds from the ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'' account of the Department of State may be used to purchase any tangible gift of more than minimal value for any foreign individual unless such gift has been approved by the Congress. [59 FR 44896, Aug. 31, 1994]

Sec. Appendix I to Part 1050--DOE Form 3735.2--Foreign Gifts Statement[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC01OC91.040

Statement Concerning Gifts Received From a Foreign Government Item 1. This statement is to be filed pursuant to the provisions of the

Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. 7342, as amended

by Pub. L. 95-105, August 17, 1977) and DOE implementing

regulations at 10 CFR part 1050. These provisions apply to

foreign gifts tendered to or accepted by Federal employees and

their spouses and dependents. The name of the employee should

always be indicated in item 1; if the employee is the

recipient of the gift then items 5 and 6 should be marked N/A-

not applicable; if the recipient is a spouse or dependent,

then the appropriate information should be included in items 5

and 6. Item 2. Self explanatory. Items 3 and 4. The Office or Division and the position of the employee

should be indicated here regardless of whether the recipient

is the employee or a spouse or dependent. Items 5 and 6. See above, Item 1. Item 7. Self explanatory. Item 8. Self explanatory. Item 9. Indicate the retail value in the United States at the time of

acceptance. If there is any uncertainty as to the value of the

gift, it is the recipient's responsibility to make a

reasonable effort to determine value. If the value is $100 or

under, and if the aggregate value of the gifts accepted by the

recipient from all sources over any period of one year does

not exceed $250, then the gift may be retained by the

recipient and this Statement need not be submitted. Item 10. Identify in this item whether or not approval to accept the

gift was sought or given in advance in accordance with

Sec. 1050.204 of the DOE regulations. Also identify those

circumstances supporting a determination that refusal of the

gift would likely cause offense or embarrassment or otherwise

adversely affect the foreign relations of the United States. Items 11 and 12. Self explanatory. Item 13. Though there is no assurance that the item will be sold or if

it is sold that it will be feasible for the recipient to

participate in the sale, GSA regulations provide for

participation by the recipient where feasible. Sec. Appendix II to Part 1050--DOE Form 3735.3--Foreign Travel Statement[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC01OC91.041

Statement Concerning Acceptance of Travel or Travel Expenses From a

Foreign Government Item 1. This statement is to be filed pursuant to the provisions of the

Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. 7342, as amended

by Pub. L. 95-105, August 17, 1977) and DOE implementing

regulations at 10 CFR part 1050. These provisions apply to

travel or travel expenses for travel entirely outside of the

United States \1\ tendered to or accepted by Federal employees

and their spouses and dependents. The name of the employee

should always be indicated in item 1; if the employee is the

recipient of the travel or travel expenses, then items 5 and 6

should be marked N/A-not applicable; if the recipient is a

spouse or dependent, then the appropriate information should

be included in items 5 and 6. Item 2. Self explanatory. Items 3 and 4. The Office or Division of the employee should be

indicated here regardless of whether the recipient is the

employee or a spouse or dependent. Items 5 and 6. See above, Item 1. Item 7a. Indicate the location and mode of transportation and

approximate value in U.S. dollars, if possible. Attach

itinerary if available. Item 7b. Indicate nature and location of travel expenses provided and

approximate value in U.S. dollars, if possible. Attach

itinerary if available. Item 8. Indicate dates of travel. Item 9. Self explanatory. Item 10. Travel and travel expenses may be accepted in accordance with

DOE regulations where the travel is official agency business.

Spouses and dependents may accept such travel and expenses

only when accompanying the employee. Item 10 therefore should

be completed to identify the employee's official business

whether the recipient is an employee or a spouse or dependent. Item 11. Identify in this item any treaty or diplomatic custom that

related to acceptance of the travel or expenses, and any

circumstances indicating that acceptance would be consistent

with the interests of the U.S. Also provide information

regarding any prior approval of the acceptance. Items 12, 13a, and 13b. Self explanatory.

\1\ The Congress has consented in Pub. L. 95-105 only to acceptance of travel or travel expenses that is entirely outside of the United States. Travel, any portion of which (such as the origination or termination of a flight) is within the United States, may not be paid for by a foreign government. All such travel must be handled within applicable DOE Travel Regulations and Standards of Conduct Regulations.