### Question
What does contribution” has the same meaning given such term by section 431(8) of title 2, and the term “immediate family mean?


### Answer
**Contribution” has the same meaning given such term by section 431(8) of title 2, and the term “immediate family** has the following meaning in *22 U.S.C. § 3944*:

> the spouse of the nominee, and any child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of the nominee and the spouses of any of them

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 3944*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION > SUBCHAPTER III-APPOINTMENTS**

