# 22 CFR § 3.2: Authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 3.2
- **Heading:** Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 3—GIFTS AND DECORATIONS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS

## Text

(a) Section 515(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1978 (91 Stat. 862-866), approved August 17, 1977, (hereafter referred to as “the Act”) amended section 7342 of title 5, U.S. Code (1976), making substantial changes in the law relating to the acceptance and retention of gifts and decorations from foreign governments.
(b) 5 U.S.C. 7342(g) authorizes each employing agency to prescribe regulations as necessary to carry out the new law.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 Office of the Secretary of State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-1.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Office of the Deputy Secretary of State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-1.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Office of the Under Secretaries of State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-1.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Designation of personnel to carry firearms and exercise appropriate power of arrest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-2.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-2.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 2.3 § 2.3 Notification of foreign officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-2.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 2.4 § 2.4 Designation of official guests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-2.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 2.5 § 2.5 Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-2.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 3.1 § 3.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 3.2 § 3.2 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 3.3 § 3.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 3.4 § 3.4 Restriction on acceptance of gifts and decorations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 3.5 § 3.5 Designation of officials and offices responsible for administration of foreign gifts and decorations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 3.6 § 3.6 Procedure to be followed by employees in depositing gifts of more than minimal value and reporting acceptance of travel or travel expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-3.6.md)

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