---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1484.51"
title: "7"
number: "1484.51"
heading: "Ineligible contribution."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1484.51"
---

# §1484.51. Ineligible contribution.

- (a) **The following are not eligible contribution—**
  - (1) Any portion of salary or compensation of an individual who is the target of a promotional activity;
  - (2) Any expenditure, including that portion of salary and time spent, related to promoting membership in the Cooperator's organization;
  - (3) Any land costs other than allowable costs for office space;
  - (4) The cost of refreshments and related equipment provided to office staff;
  - (5) The cost of insuring articles owned by private individuals;
  - (6) The cost of any arrangement that has the effect of reducing the selling price of a U.S. agricultural commodity;
  - (7) The cost of product development or product modifications;
  - (8) Slotting fees or similar sales expenditures;
  - (9) Funds, services, capital goods, or personnel provided by any U.S. Government agency;
  - (10) The value of any services generated by a Cooperator or third party that involve no expenditure by the Cooperator or third party, e.g., free publicity;
  - (11) Membership fees in clubs and social organizations; and
  - (12) **Any expenditure for an activity prior to CCC's approval of that activity.**
- (b) CCC shall determine, at CCC's discretion, whether any cost not expressly listed in this section may be included by the Cooperator as eligible contribution.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 5623, 5662-5663.

### Source

Source: 85 FR 1084, Jan. 9, 2020, unless otherwise noted.