Policy Update

New Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Rule

11/15/2005

Source: OMB Watch

New CFC Rule Does Not Mandate List Checking or Compliance with Treasury Guidelines

On November 7, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) withdrew a regulation that required all nonprofits participating in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the federal government's workplace charitable giving program, to screen employees and donation recipients for possible terrorist ties.

The new final rule, which applies to 2006 CFC applicants, requires participating charities instead to certify that they are in compliance with existing anti-terrorist financing laws. OPM's explanation of the new rule notes that "OPM does not mandate that applicants check the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list or the Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL)."  More >>