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36 CFR §1280.26

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)On NARA property or in NARA facilities, you may not:
    1. (1)Solicit for personal, charitable, or commercial causes;
    2. (2)Sell any products;
    3. (3)Display or distribute commercial advertising; or
    4. (4)Collect private debts.
  2. (b)The following activities are exceptions to the prohibitions in subsection (a):
    1. (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. (2)Employees collecting non-monetary items such as food, clothing, or toys, as approved by the Archivist or his/her designee;
    3. (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. (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.