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_ . 154. ' of fellowships, scholarships, or educational modations, goods, or services in kind from loans awarded on the basis of merit and/or a non-GoNernment source, this item or items need; will be treated as a donation to ACTION and I CO Acceptance of awards for meritorious an appropriate reduction will be made in public contribution or achievement given per diem or other travel expenses payable. by a charitable, religious, professional, osocial, fraternal, nonprofit educational § 1201.735-402 Review of statements. and recreational, public service, or civic organization. (c) Whenever an organization submits a pro- (3) Regular ()especial employees need not posal or application or otherwise indicates return unsolicited advertising or promo- in writing its intent to apply for or seek tional material, such as pens, pencils, a specific grant or contract, ACTION shall note pads, calendars, and other things 0 immediately forward a copy of the Agency of nominal intrinsic value.' standards of conduct to that organization (b) From other ACTION employees. No em- and shall note which particular rules ployees in superior official positions may apply to potential grantees and contractors. accept any gifts presented as contributions from employees receiving less salary than themselves. No employees shall solicit contributions from other employees for a gift to an employee in a superior official posi- tion, nor shall any employees make a dona- tion as a gift to an employee in a superior official position. However, this paragraph does not prohibit a voluntary gift of nominal value or donation in a nominal amount made on a special occasion such as marriage, illness or retirement. (c) From foreign governments. No regular employee may solicit or, without the con- sent of the Congress, receive any present, decoration, emolument pecuniary favor, office, title, or any other gift from any foreign government. See 5 U.S.C. 7342; Executive Order 11320; and 22 CFR, Part 3 (as added, 32 FR 6469). (d) Gifts to ACTION. Gifts to the United States or to ACTION may be accepted in accor- dance with ACTION regulations. (e) Reimbursement for expenses. Neither this section nor § 1201.735-310(a) precludes an employee from receipt of bona fide reimburse- ment, unless prohibited by law, for expenses of travel and such other necessary subsistence as is compatible with this part and for which no Government payment or reimbursement is made. However, this paragraph does not allow an em- ployee to be reimbursed, or payment to be made on his behalf, for excessive personal living expenses, gifts, entertainment, or other per- sonal benefits. Nor does it allow an employee to receive non-Government reimbursement of travel expenses for travel on official business under ACTION orders; but rather, such reimburse- ment, if any, should be made to ACTION and amounts received should be credited to its • appropriation. If an employee receives accom-