# 31 CFR § 7.6: Effect of awards

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-7.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 7.6
- **Heading:** Effect of awards
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury > PART 7—EMPLOYEE INVENTIONS

## Text

The acceptance by an employee of a cash award for performance which constitutes an invention shall, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4502(c), constitute an agreement that the use by the Government of the idea, method, or device for which the award is made does not form the basis of any further claim against the Government by the employee, his heirs or assigns.

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