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(b) The agency must determine that the individual's attendance is in theinterest of the agency because it will further agency programs oroperations.(c) When these two conditions are met, Federal personnel may acceptfree attendance from the sponsor of a widely attended gathering, orfrom donors other than the sponsor if more than 100 people areexpected to attend, and the value of the gift is $335 or less.(d) Note that hospitality rooms, where people may come and gothroughout the day normally will not qualify as a widely attendedgathering since it is impossible to determine if a gathering of manypeople with a diversity of views will occur during the visit of theDoD personnel.(7) Meals and refreshments, not provided by foreign government, (up to perdiem rate) in foreign areas when participating in meetings with non-UScitizens as part of employee’s official duties. (5 C.F.R. § 2635.204(i))j. Door Prizes and Random Drawings: (5 C.F.R. § 2635.203(b)(5))(1) Occasionally, conferences include door prizes and random drawings.DoD personnel may keep such winnings if:(a) The conference is open to the public (anyone may enter, no fee ischarged to qualify for the prize, and there are no limiting factors suchas number of attendees), and(b) Employee’s entry is not required by official duties (personnelvoluntarily enter in their personal capacity).(2) If DoD has paid a conference fee, or if all attendees are automaticallyentered in the contest, the winner is DoD!(3) For a thorough discussion, see OGE DAEOGRAM DO-99-017, 4/26/99:http://www.oge.gov/OGE-Advisories/Legal-Advisories/DO-99-017--Prizes-as-Gifts-—-Guidance-Concerning-the-Exclusion-at-5-C-F-R--§-2635-203(b)(5)/k. Uniform: Uniform regulations of the applicable Military Service apply.(DoDI 1334.1, Wearing of the Uniform)(1) Army: AR 670-1(2) Navy: NAVPERS 15665I(3) Marine Corps: MCO P1020.34G W/CH 1-428Relations with Non-Federal Entities10th Ethics Counselor's Course