Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.2544.110 What definitions apply to terms used in this part?

(a) Donation means a transfer of money, property, or services to or for the use of the Corporation by gift, devise, bequest, or other means.

(b) Solicitation means a request for a donation.

(c) Volunteer means an individual who donates his/her personal service to the Corporation to assist the Corporation in carrying out its duties under the national service laws, but who is not a participant in a program funded or sponsored by the Corporation under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended. Such individual is not subject to provisions of law related to Federal employment, including those relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation and Federal employee benefits, except that—

(d) Inherently governmental function means any activity that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including an activity that requires either the exercise of discretion in applying the authority of the Government or the use of value judgment in making a decision for the Government.