Allocation and reimbursement of costs associated with political activities.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) The costs associated with the political activities described in § 733.502(c) of this chapter may not be paid for by money derived from the Treasury of the United States. Costs associated with a political activity are deemed not to be paid for by money derived from the Treasury of the United States if the Treasury is reimbursed for the costs within a reasonable period of time. (b) For the purposes of this section, costs associated with a political activity do not include any costs that the Government would have or have incurred regardless of whether the activity was political. Examples of such costs are: (1) The compensation of the employee described in § 734.502(a); (2) The value of any office or other real property owned or leased by the Government; (3) The compensation and expenses of any Government employee that is required in the performance of his or her duties to accompany or assist the person engaging in the political activity; and (4) The cost of special security arrangements for the person engaging in the political activity, including special transportation vehicles or methods. (c)(1) An employee covered under this subpart must apportion the costs of mixed travel based on the time spent on political activities and the time spent performing official duties. Prorating the cost of travel involves determining the “total activity time” which is the amount of time actually spent by the employee in meetings, receptions, rallies, and similar activities. Time spent in act

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 734.503