5 CFR § 2601.105 - Definitions.

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title: "5 CFR § 2601.105 - Definitions."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "2601.105"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES"
part_number: "2601"
part_name: "IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS STATUTORY GIFT ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in Government Act of 1978)."
regulatory_source: "68 FR 60594, Oct. 22, 2003, unless otherwise noted."
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# 2601.105 Definitions.

As used in this part:

*Agency* means the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE).

*Authorized agency official* means the Director of OGE or the Director's delegee.

*Director* means the Director of OGE.

*Employee* means an employee of OGE.

*Gift* means any gift, donation, bequest or devise of money, use of facilities, personal property, or services and may include travel reimbursements or payments for attendance at or participation in meetings or events.

*Money* means currency, checks, money orders or other forms of negotiable instruments.

*Personal property* means all property, tangible or intangible, not defined as real property, and includes stocks and bonds.

*Prohibited source* means any source described in 5 CFR 2635.203(d).

*Services* means all forms of voluntary and uncompensated personal services.

*Use of facilities* means use of space, equipment and all other facilities.

[68 FR 60594, Oct. 22, 2003, as amended at 80 FR 57072, Sept. 22, 2015]