Not to answer your question, but... most of the time, acceptance of funds
(whatever the source) by a federal employee without their agency's approval
is a violation of COI restrictions.
Chuck

At 01:58 PM 2/20/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Good Afternoon,
>
>It is my understanding that we cannot use Federal contract or grant funds to
>pay (as a fee or honorarium) or reimburse (travel costs) a Federal employee
>(regardless of which Federal agency the employee belongs to and which
>Federal agency is funding the award) to attend a conference, present a
>seminar, consult, etc.
>
>Am I correct? Partially correct?
>
>As always, thank you.
>
>Val Seaquist
>University of Alabama in Huntsville
>
>
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