§  1.3003   Mandatory factors for evaluating conflicts of interest.

   No gift shall be accepted under this subpart unless a determination is
   made that its acceptance would not create a conflict of interest or the
   appearance of a conflict of interest. In making conflict of interest
   determinations, designated agency ethics officials shall consider the
   following factors:

   (a) Whether the benefits of the intended gift will accrue to an
   individual employee and, if so--

   (1) Whether the employee is responsible for matters affecting the
   potential donor that are currently before the agency; and

   (2) The significance of the employee's role in any such matters;

   (b) The nature and sensitivity of any matters pending at the Commission
   affecting the intended donor;

   (c) The timing of the intended gift;

   (d) The market value of the intended gift;

   (e) The frequency of other gifts made by the same donor; and

   (f) The reason underlying the intended gift given in a written
   statement from the proposed donor.