How to Prepare Form CD-210, "Record of Gift or Bequest", for the Acceptance Of Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel Expenses
Updated 02/15/08

Form CD-210, "Record of Gift or Bequest", available on the ITA Intranet "Our Place" at https://ourplace.ita.doc.gov using Adobe Acrabot software, must be completed for acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source for travel expenses.

 1.  Type "Payment of Travel Expenses to Attend Meeting" across the top of the form.
 2.  Fill in primary operating unit, date and value.
 3.  Block 1: Include the name and address of person or entity offering the gift.
 4.  Block 2: Type name and title of employee.
 5.  Block 3:
  • Include the description of gift and/or services in-kind or to be billed.
  • Include the dollar value of gift which should agree with value at top of form.
  • Cite the dates and place of travel.
  • Type "Based on attached letter of commitment dated _______ ". The commitment letter must identify the traveler and spell out exactly what is being offered.
  • Type "Traveler will not receive any cash contribution/donation".
  • Type appropriation code.
  • Type in sponsor's name and address if different from donor. If sponsor is same as donor type "same".
  •  6.  Block 4: State purpose for which gift is being offered.
     7.  Block 5: Type title of program DAS.
     8.  Block 6: If the gift exceeds $25,000, type title of Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration.
     9.  Obtain approval signature of program DAS and date. Approval by the DAS certifies that the gift will not compromise, or appear to compromise, program
          decisions.
    10. Submit the completed original CD-210, a copy of the travel order, the letter of commitment from the donor and a completed original SF-326, "Semi-annual
          Report of Payments Accepted From A Non-Federal Source", (see OOMS 4A (Rev. 4/05) to Sharon Russell in Room 4001. Traveler maintains a copy.

    11. OOMS will:

  • Forward the original CD-210, SF-326, letter of commitment and travel order to DOI NBC Denver.
  • Retain copies of the CD-210, and the SF-326 for the required report to the Office of Government Ethics.
  • For additional information contact: Sharon Russell at 202-482-3267 or by e-mail sharon_russell@ita.doc.gov.