§ 1.3000   Purpose and scope.

   The  purpose  of  this  subpart is to implement the Telecommunications
   Authorization Act of 1992 which amended the Communications Act by creating
   section 4(g)(3), 47 U.S.C. 154(g)(3). The provisions of this subpart shall
   apply to gifts, donations and bequests made to the Commission itself. Travel
   reimbursement for attendance at, or participation in, government-sponsored
   meetings or events required to carry out the Commission's statutory or
   regulatory functions may also be accepted under this subpart. The acceptance
   of gifts by Commission employees, most notably gifts of food, drink and
   entertainment, is governed by the government-wide standards of employee
   conduct established at 5 CFR part 2635. Travel, subsistence and related
   expenses for non-government-sponsored meetings or events will continue to be
   accepted pursuant to the Government Employees Training Act, 41 U.S.C. 4111
   or 31 U.S.C. 1353, and its General Services Administration's implementing
   regulations, 41 CFR 304-1.8, as applicable.

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