41 CFR § 102-42.15

41 CFR · Public Contracts and Property Management

§ 102-42.15 — Retention of foreign gifts and decorations.

41 CFR § 102-42.15

TitleTitle 41: Public Contracts and Property Management PartPart 102-42: Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations

SourceeCFR (current through Mar 6, 2026)

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41 C.F.R. § 102-42.15 (2026).

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§ 102-42.15 Retention of foreign gifts and decorations. Employees may, with the authorization of their employing agencies, accept and retain the following:

(a)Gifts of minimal value received as souvenirs or marks of courtesy. In instances where a gift exceeds the minimal value, it becomes the property of the U.S. Government, not the employee, and must be reported accordingly.

(b)Decorations presented or awarded in recognition of outstanding or unusually meritorious performance. Should the employing agency deny the employee's retention of the decoration, it will revert to the property of the U.S. Government.

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§ 102-42.15 Retention of foreign gifts and decorations.

Employees may, with the authorization of their employing agencies, accept and retain the following:

(a) Gifts of minimal value received as souvenirs or marks of courtesy. In instances where a gift exceeds the minimal value, it becomes the property of the U.S. Government, not the employee, and must be reported accordingly.

(b) Decorations presented or awarded in recognition of outstanding or unusually meritorious performance. Should the employing agency deny the employee's retention of the decoration, it will revert to the property of the U.S. Government.