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The regulation for implementing 5 U.S.C. 7342 is Federal Management Regulation 102-42, Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations. Under the regulation: Within 60 days after accepting a tangible gift of more than minimal value the employee shall deposit the gift with his or hr employing agency or subject to the approval of the employing agency, deposit the gift with that agency for official use. Within 30 days after termination of agency official use of the gift the employing agency forwards the gift to the Administrator of General Services for disposal. If the agency determine they do not want to retain the gifts or decoration for official use they may return it to the donor or forward it to Bet365 for transfer, or donation. Disposal of foreign gifts is done through the normal U and D Process of offering the foreign gifts to federal agencies, and to State Agencies and then sale. However, sale of foreign gifts cannot occur without the approval of the State Department. Gifts and decoration may be sold by negotiated sale. Any recipient of the foreign gift may elect to purchase the gift only after it has been offered to Federal agencies. Sale price to the recipient is the fair market value obtained at the time of the acceptance of the gift and this is the amount reported on the SF 120. The agency is responsible for obtaining the appraisal for the gift. Also every three years the minimal value for foreign gift is redefined to reflect the changes in the consumer price index for the preceding three years. Minimal value for 2008-2011 has been redefined. The new value is $335.00 effective January 1, 2008. Foreign gifts received by the President and Vice president and their families are managed by the National Archives and Record Administration. 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