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  • § 731.102 Implementation.

    5 C.F.R. § 731.102 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 5 CFR › Chapter I › Part 731 › Subpart A › § 731.102

    (c) Suitability determinations and actions under this part must be applied consistent with both the Merit Systems Principles set forth in 5 U.S.C. 2301 and with 5 U.S.C. 2302(b), which sets forth prohibited … personnel practices. [89 FR 102691, Dec. 18, 2024, as amended at 91 FR 39379, June 30, 2026]

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  • § 128.403 What requirements are not available for VOSB or SDVOSB contracts?

    13 CFR § 128.403 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance › CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION › PART 128—VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Subpart D—Federal Contract Assistance

    contracting activity may not make a requirement available for a SDVOSB contract if: (a) The contracting activity otherwise would fulfill that requirement through award to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. under 18 … U.S.C. 4124 or 4125, or to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act participating non-profit agencies for the blind and severely disabled, under 41 U.S.C. 8501 et seq., as amended; or (b) An 8(a) BD program participant

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  • § 569.305 Information or informational materials.

    31 CFR § 569.305 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury › Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance › CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY › PART 569—PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ASSAD AND REGIONAL STABILIZATION SANCTIONS REGULATIONS › Subpart C—General Definitions

    (1979) (EAA), or section 6 of the EAA to the extent that such controls promote the nonproliferation or antiterrorism policies of the United States; or (2) With respect to which acts are prohibited by 18 … U.S.C. chapter 37.

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  • § 579.305 Information or informational materials.

    31 CFR § 579.305 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury › Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance › CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY › PART 579—FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN U.S. ELECTIONS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS › Subpart C—General Definitions

    (1979) (EAA), or section 6 of the EAA to the extent that such controls promote the nonproliferation or antiterrorism policies of the United States; or (2) With respect to which acts are prohibited by 18 … U.S.C. chapter 37.

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  • § 19.36 Notification of certification of appeal and transfer of appellate record.

    38 CFR § 19.36 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief › CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › PART 19—BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: LEGACY APPEALS REGULATIONS › Subpart B—Legacy Appeals and Legacy Appeals Processing by Agency of Original Jurisdiction

    (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5902, 5903; 38 U.S.C. 5904, 7105 (2016)) [57 FR 4104, Feb. 3, 1992, as amended at 73 FR 29879, May 22, 2008; 84 FR 178, Jan. 18, 2019]

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  • 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.

    48 CFR § 52.228-12 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System › CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION › SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS › PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES › Subpart 52.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses

    been furnished to the Government pursuant to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the Contractor shall promptly provide a copy of such payment bond to the requester. … (End of clause) [60 FR 48274, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 24223, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73901, Dec. 1, 2022]

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  • § 6.3 Adjustments for inflation to civil monetary penalties.

    15 CFR § 6.3 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade › Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Commerce › PART 6—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION

    , 6 violation, maximum from $230,464 to $236,451. 6 See footnote 1. (18) 16 U.S.C. 3373(a), Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (1981): (i) 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(1), violation, maximum from $32,942 to $33,798. … . 18 See footnote 1. (36) 16 U.S.C. 7805, Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act, 19 violation, maximum from $230,464 to $236,451. 19 See footnote 1. (37) 16 U.S.C. 1857 note, James M.

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  • § 75.9 Certification of records.

    28 CFR § 75.9 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 28—Judicial Administration › CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › PART 75—CHILD PROTECTION RESTORATION AND PENALTIES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1990; PROTECT ACT; ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006; RECORDKEEPING AND RECORD-INSPECTION PROVISIONS

    U.S.C. 2256(8), or, (ii) The visual depiction is subject to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission acting in its capacity to enforce 18 U.S.C. 1464 regarding the broadcast of obscene, indecent … The certification shall contain the following: (1) A statement setting out the basis under 18 U.S.C. 2257A and this part under which the certifying entity and any sub-entities, if applicable, are permitted

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  • Prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism

    22 U.S.C. § 2371 · Federal · Statutes

    Title 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE › CHAPTER 32—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Part I—General Provisions

    The United States shall not provide any assistance under this chapter, the Food for Peace Act [ 7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.], the Peace Corps Act [ 22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.], or the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 … L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A) , (2)(Q), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1820 .)

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  • § 21.148 Tutorial assistance.

    38 CFR § 21.148 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief › CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › PART 21—VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION › Subpart A—Veteran Readiness and Employment › Special Rehabilitation Services

    (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3492) (d) Payment at the Chapter 30 rate. … (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108(f)) [49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 4283, Jan. 30, 1989; 57 FR 57108, Dec. 3, 1992]

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  • § 210.1 General.

    37 CFR § 210.1 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights › CHAPTER II—U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › SUBCHAPTER A—COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND PROCEDURES › PART 210—COMPULSORY LICENSE FOR MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL PHONORECORDS OF NONDRAMATIC MUSICAL WORKS › Subpart A—Royalties and Statements of Account Under Non-Blanket Compulsory License

    of statements of account under the compulsory license for the making and distribution of phonorecords of nondramatic musical works, including by means of a digital phonorecord delivery, pursuant to 17 U.S.C … . 115(d)(4)(A)(i). [79 FR 56206, Sept. 18, 2014, as amended at 83 FR 63065, Dec. 7, 2018.

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  • § 2636.102 Definitions.

    5 C.F.R. § 2636.102 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 5 CFR › Chapter XVI › Part 2636 › Subpart A › § 2636.102

    (c) Employee means any officer or employee of the executive branch, other than a special Government employee as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. … However, it does not include any agency that is defined by 5 U.S.C. app. 109(11) as within the legislative branch.

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  • First Use On or Before December 8, 2005 – Grandfather Clause

    TMEP § 1205.01(a)(ii) · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1205.01(a)(ii)

    applicant claims a date of first use in commerce on or before December 8, 2005, if the goods and services would not appear in time of armed conflict to confer the protections of the Geneva Conventions. 18 … U.S.C. §706a. 

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  • § 7.2 Definitions.

    11 C.F.R. § 7.2 (2025) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 11 CFR › Chapter I › Part 7 › § 7.2

    (b) Commissioner means a member of the Federal Election Commission, in accordance with 52 U.S.C. 30106. … (d) Employee means an employee of the Federal Election Commission and includes a special Government employee as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a).

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  • § 2636.102 Definitions.

    5 CFR § 2636.102 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 5—Administrative Personnel › CHAPTER XVI—OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS › SUBCHAPTER B—GOVERNMENT ETHICS › PART 2636—LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME, EMPLOYMENT AND AFFILIATIONS FOR CERTAIN NONCAREER EMPLOYEES › Subpart A—General Provisions

    (c) Employee means any officer or employee of the executive branch, other than a special Government employee as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. … However, it does not include any agency that is defined by 5 U.S.C. app. 109(11) as within the legislative branch.

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  • § 221.2 What terms are used in this part?

    50 CFR § 221.2 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries › CHAPTER II—NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › SUBCHAPTER C—MARINE MAMMALS › PART 221—CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES › Subpart A—General Provisions

    License party means a party to the license proceeding, as that term is defined at 18 CFR 385.102(c). … Prescription means a fishway prescribed under FPA sec. 18, 16 U.S.C. 811, to provide for the safe, timely, and effective passage of fish.

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  • 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

    48 CFR § 6.302-5 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System › CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION › SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING › PART 6—COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS › Subpart 6.3—Other Than Full and Open Competition

    authority may be used when statutes, such as the following, expressly authorize or require that acquisition be made from a specified source or through another agency: (1) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)—18 … in 10 U.S.C. 3201(e) or 41 U.S.C. 3105, as appropriate.

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  • § 431.71 Purpose and scope.

    10 C.F.R. § 431.71 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 10 CFR › Chapter II › Part 431 › Subpart D › § 431.71

    This subpart contains energy conservation requirements for commercial warm air furnaces, pursuant to Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6311-6317. [69 … FR 61939, Oct. 21, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 60415, Oct. 18, 2005]

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  • § 801.12 Protection of records.

    49 CFR § 801.12 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 49—Transportation › Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation › CHAPTER VIII—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD › PART 801—PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION › Subpart B—Administration

    Removing, concealing, altering, mutilating, obliterating, or destroying, in whole or in part, such a record is deemed a criminal offense pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 641, 2071(a).

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  • § 579.701 Penalties and Findings of Violation.

    31 C.F.R. § 579.701 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 31 CFR › Chapter V › Part 579 › Subpart G › § 579.701

    (a) The penalties available under section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) (IEEPA), as adjusted annually pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment … L. 101-410, as amended, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note) or, in the case of criminal violations, as adjusted pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3571, are applicable to violations of the provisions of this part.

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