§ 1280.26. Soliciting, vending, and debt collecting.

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(a)On NARA property or in NARA facilities, you may not:

(1)Solicit for personal, charitable, or commercial causes;

(2)Sell any products;

(3)Display or distribute commercial advertising; or

(4)Collect private debts.

(b)The following activities are exceptions to the prohibitions in subsection (a):

(1)Participating in national or local drives for welfare, health, or other funds that the Office of Personnel Management authorizes or that NARA approves (e.g., the Combined Federal Campaign);

(2)Employees collecting non-monetary items such as food, clothing, or toys, as approved by the Archivist or his/her designee;

(3)Authorized employee organizations, including employee affinity groups, soliciting for membership dues or other organizational support, as approved by the Archivist or his/her designee; and

(4)Authorized charitable support organizations, like the National Archives Foundation or a Presidential library foundation (e.g., the museum store at the National Archives Building), conducting revenue-producing activities.