31 CFR § 552.206 - Exempt transactions.

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title: "31 CFR § 552.206 - Exempt transactions."
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section_number: "552.206"
section_name: "Exempt transactions."
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# 552.206 Exempt transactions.

(a) *Personal communications.* The prohibitions contained in this part do not apply to any postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other personal communication that does not involve the transfer of anything of value.

(b) *Official business.* The prohibitions contained in § 552.201(a) do not apply to transactions for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.