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B-204326, JUL 26, 1982

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DIGEST: UNDER AN ADVANCE WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT THERE WILL BE NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. SUCH GRATUITOUS SERVICE IS NOT PROHIBITED BY 31 U.S.C. THE SERVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN OFFERED BY THE AARP/NRTA WOULD BE "GRATUITOUS" RATHER THAN "VOLUNTARY.". THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ARE NOT COVERED BY THE GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES CONTAINED IN THE ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT. THE DOA IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AN ARMY -WIDE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST THE ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES BY THE GOVERNMENT IS FOUND AT 31 U.S.C. THE BROAD PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PREVENT THE GOVERNMENT FROM INCURRING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OVER AND ABOVE THOSE AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.

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