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2006 Memoranda and Opinions
Memoranda & Opinions Overview of Document
APPLICABILITY OF THE MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS ACT TO PERSONAL CONVENIENCE FEES PAID TO A CONTRACTOR BY ATTENDEES AT AGENCY-SPONSORED CONFERENCES
commerce-personal-convenience-fees.pdf
Fees that attendees at agency-sponsored conferences pay to private event planners for items of personal convenience provided by the planners are not subject to the Miscellaneous Receipts Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3302(b).

November 22, 2006
JURISDICTION OF INTEGRITY COMMITTEE WHEN INSPECTOR GENERAL LEAVES OFFICE AFTER REFERRAL OF ALLEGATIONS
integritycommitteeopinion.pdf

The Integrity Committee has authority to review, refer for investigation, and report findings with respect to, administrative allegations of wrongdoing made against a former Inspector General when the Committee receives the allegations during the subject’s tenure as Inspector General, even if the subject later leaves office.

September 5, 2006

FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
11106nonprofitboards.pdf

Under 18 U.S.C. § 208, a nonprofit organization does not have a “financial interest” in a particular matter solely by virtue of the fact that the organization spends money to advocate a position on the policy at issue in the matter.

January 11, 2006

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