5 CFR § 2601.204 - Conditions for acceptance.

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title: "5 CFR § 2601.204 - Conditions for acceptance."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "2601.204"
section_name: "Conditions for acceptance."
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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currency: "2026-03-24"
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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# 2601.204 Conditions for acceptance.

(a) No gift may be accepted that:

(1) Attaches conditions inconsistent with applicable laws or regulations;

(2) Is conditioned upon or will require the expenditure of appropriated funds that are not available to the agency;

(3) Requires the agency to provide the donor with some privilege, concession or other present or future benefit in return for the gift;

(4) Requires the agency to adhere to particular requirements as to deposit, investment, or management of funds donated;

(5) Requires the agency to undertake or engage in activities that are not related to the agency's mission, programs or statutory authorities; or

(6) Would reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the agency, or any of its employees, to carry out its responsibilities or official duties in a fair and objective manner, or would compromise or appear to compromise the integrity or the appearance of the integrity of its programs or any official involved in those programs.

(b) [Reserved]

Nothing in this part will prohibit the agency from offering or providing the donor an appropriate acknowledgment of its gift in a publication, speech or other medium.

[68 FR 60594, Oct. 22, 2003, as amended at 80 FR 57073, Sept. 22, 2015]