duties of the employee; or (4) When consistent with the applicable standards of ethical conduct regulation concerning personal acceptance of gifts. (b) An employee who accepts any payment in violation of this part is subject to the following: (1) The employee may be required, in addition to any penalty provided by law and applicable regulations, to repay for deposit to the general fund of the Treasury, an amount equal to the amount of the payment so accepted; and (2) When repayment is required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the employee shall not be entitled to any reimbursement from the Government for such expenses. § 304-1.9 Reports. a) Agency reports. Each agency shall submit semiannual reports of payments (see definition of payment in § 304-1.2(c) of this part) which total more than $250 per event, and which have been accepted under this part with respect to the attendance at, or participation in, a meeting or similar function by an agency employee, and/or accompanying spouse of such employee when applicable. Negative reports are required. (1) Submission. The head of each agency (or his/her designee) shall submit the semiannual report to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-3917. The report shall be based on when payment is received rather than when travel is performed, and shall be submitted as follows: (i) Not later than May 31 of each year with respect to payments received in the preceding period beginning on October 1 and ending on March 31; and (ii) Not later than November 30 of each year with respect to payments received in the preceding period beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30. (2) Information required. Except as provided in paragraph (a)(6) of this section, the report shall specify the following information in the order presented: (i) The name of the agency submitting the report; (ii) Each event (meeting or similar function) for which an agency accepts payment under this part of more than $250 for an employee and spouse together, or for either
duties of the employee; or (4) When consistent with the applicable standards of ethical conduct regulation concerning personal acceptance of gifts. (b) An employee who accepts any payment in violation of this part is subject to the following: (1) The employee may be required, in addition to any penalty provided by law and applicable regulations, to repay for deposit to the general fund of the Treasury, an amount equal to the amount of the payment so accepted; and (2) When repayment is required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the employee shall not be entitled to any reimbursement from the Government for such expenses. § 304-1.9 Reports. a) Agency reports. Each agency shall submit semiannual reports of payments (see definition of payment in § 304-1.2(c) of this part) which total more than $250 per event, and which have been accepted under this part with respect to the attendance at, or participation in, a meeting or similar function by an agency employee, and/or accompanying spouse of such employee when applicable. Negative reports are required. (1) Submission. The head of each agency (or his/her designee) shall submit the semiannual report to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-3917. The report shall be based on when payment is received rather than when travel is performed, and shall be submitted as follows: (i) Not later than May 31 of each year with respect to payments received in the preceding period beginning on October 1 and ending on March 31; and (ii) Not later than November 30 of each year with respect to payments received in the preceding period beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30. (2) Information required. Except as provided in paragraph (a)(6) of this section, the report shall specify the following information in the order presented: (i) The name of the agency submitting the report; (ii) Each event (meeting or similar function) for which an agency accepts payment under this part of more than $250 for an employee and spouse together, or for either
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