(a) Board employees may accept and retain a gift of minimal value tendered
and received as a souvenir or mark of courtesy. If more than one tangible
gift is presented at or marks an event, the value of all such gifts must not
exceed “minimal value.” If tangible gifts are presented at or mark separate
events, their value must not exceed “minimal value” for each event, but may
exceed “minimal value” for all events, even if the events occur on the same
day.
(b) Board employees may determine at the time a gift is offered whether it
is of minimal value, or they may submit an accepted gift as soon as
practicable to the Office of the Secretary for valuation.
(c) Disagreements over whether a gift is of minimal value will be resolved
by an independent appraisal under procedures established by the Office of the
Secretary.
