# 10 CFR § 1050.203: Acceptance of decorations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.203

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 1050.203
- **Heading:** Acceptance of decorations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER X—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS) > PART 1050—FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS > Subpart B—Guidelines for Acceptance of Foreign Gifts or Decorations

## Text

(a) An employee may accept, retain and wear a decoration tendered by a foreign government in recognition of active field service in time of combat operations or awarded for other outstanding or unusually meritorious performance.
(b) Acceptance of a decoration in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section shall be reviewed and approved by the Directorate of Administration in accordance with § 1050.204 of this part. Otherwise, it will be deemed to have been accepted on behalf of the United States, shall become the property of the United States, and shall be deposited, within 60 days of acceptance, with the Directorate of Administration for disposal or official Departmental use as determined by the Directorate of Administration in accordance with § 1050.302 of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 1050.101 § 1050.101 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.101.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.102 § 1050.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.102.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.103 § 1050.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.103.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.104 § 1050.104 Responsibilities and authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.104.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.201 § 1050.201 Policy against accepting foreign gifts or decorations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.201.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.202 § 1050.202 Allowable acceptance of gifts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.202.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.203 § 1050.203 Acceptance of decorations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.203.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.204 § 1050.204 Advance approval for acceptance of gifts or decorations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.204.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.301 § 1050.301 Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.301.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.302 § 1050.302 Use or disposal of gifts and decorations accepted on behalf of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.302.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.303 § 1050.303 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.303.md)
- [10 CFR § 1050.401 § 1050.401 Prohibition against use of appropriated funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1050.401.md)

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