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§ 6435a. Standards of conduct and disclosure
(a) Cooperation with nongovernmental organizations, the Department of State, and Congress
(b) Conflict of interest and antinepotism
(1) Member affiliations
(2) Staff compensation
(3) Exception
(A) In general
(B) Limitation
(4) Definitions
In this subsection, the term “affiliated” means the relationship between a member of the Commission and—
(A) an individual who holds the position of officer, trustee, partner, director, or employee of an agency, project, or person of which that member, or relative of that member of,1
1 So in original. The comma probably should follow “member”.
the Commission is an officer, trustee, partner, director, or employee; or(B) a nongovernmental agency or project of which that member, or a relative of that member, of the Commission is an officer, trustee, partner, director, or employee.
(c) Contract authority
(1) In general
(2) Expert study
(d) Gifts
(1) In general
(2) Exceptions
This subsection shall not apply to the following:
(A) Gifts provided on the basis of a personal friendship with a Commissioner or employee, unless the Commissioner or employee has reason to believe that the gift was provided because of the Commissioner’s position and not because of the personal friendship.
(B) Gifts provided on the basis of a family relationship.
(C) The acceptance of training, invitations to attend or participate in conferences or such other events as are related to the conduct of the duties of the Commission, or food or refreshment associated with such activities.
(D) Items of nominal value or gifts of estimated value of $10 or less.
(E) De minimis gifts provided by a foreign leader or state, not exceeding a value of $260. Gifts believed by Commissioners to be in excess of $260, but which would create offense or embarrassment to the United States Government if refused, shall be accepted and turned over to the United States Government in accordance with the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966 and the rules and regulations governing such gifts provided to Members of Congress.
(F) Informational materials such as documents, books, videotapes, periodicals, or other forms of communications.
(G) Goods or services provided by any agency or component of the Government of the United States, including any commission established under the authority of such Government.
(e) Annual financial report
(f) Commission records
(g) Official email for commission business
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(5), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 403; amended Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(f), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 5, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 809, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3079.)