Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

For purposes of this subpart, the following definitions apply: (a) (b) (1) Modest items of food and non-alcoholic refreshments, such as soft drinks, coffee and donuts, offered other than as part of a meal; (2) Greeting cards and items with little intrinsic value, such as plaques, certificates, and trophies, which are intended primarily for presentation; (3) Loans from banks and other financial institutions on terms generally available to the public; (4) Opportunities and benefits, including favorable rates and commercial discounts, available to the public or to a class consisting of all Government employees or all uniformed military personnel, whether or not restricted on the basis of geographic considerations; (5) Rewards and prizes given to competitors in contests or events, including random drawings, open to the public unless the employee's entry into the contest or event is required as part of the employee's official duties; (6) Pension and other benefits resulting from continued participation in an employee welfare and benefits plan maintained by a current or former employer; (7) Anything which is paid for by the Government or secured by the Government under Government contract; (8) Free attendance to an event provided by the sponsor of the event to: (i) An employee who is assigned to present information on behalf of the agency at the event on any day when the employee is presenting; (ii) An employee whose presence on any day of the event is deemed to be essential by the

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 2635.203