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Acceptance of gifts for the benefit of, or in connection with, the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a school, hospital, library, museum, cemetery, or other institution or organization under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), authorized by section (a) of reference (c).

Acceptance of gifts for the benefit of members of the Military Services, who incur a wound, injury, or illness while in the line of duty; civilian employees of the Department of Defense who incur a wound, injury, or illness while in the line of duty; dependents of such members or employees; and survivors of such members or employees who are killed, authorized by section (b) of reference (c).

Acceptance of gifts made specifically to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and the USNA Museum, authorized by reference (d).

Acceptance of gifts for the recreation, amusement and contentment of enlisted members of the Navy or Marine Corps, authorized by reference (e).

Acceptance and care of such gifts of silver, colors, books, or other articles of equipment or furniture, as in accordance with custom, are made to vessels of the Navy, authorized by reference (f).

Acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source of travel expenses authorized under reference (g) (implemented by reference (h)).

Purpose. This instruction revises Department of the Navy (DON) guidance on gift acceptance and outlines procedures for gift processing. This issuance is a complete revision requiring full review. This guidance does not pertain to gifts given to individuals covered under references (a) and (b).