§ 950.104 Local Federal Coordinating Committee responsibilities

5 CFR 950.104(a)(a) The LFCC is to serve as the central source of information regarding the CFC among Federal employees in their zone. All members of the LFCC must develop an understanding of campaign regulations and procedures.

5 CFR 950.104(b)(b) The responsibilities of the LFCC members include, but are not limited to, the following:

5 CFR 950.104(b)(1)(1) Attend required LFCC training and obtain certification in LFCC operations;

5 CFR 950.104(b)(2)(2) Maintain minutes of LFCC meetings and respond promptly to any request for information from the Director;

5 CFR 950.104(b)(3)(3) Name a LFCC Chair and Vice Chair and notify the Director when there is a change in either position;

5 CFR 950.104(b)(4)(4) Assist in determining the eligibility of organizations that apply to participate in the campaign as required and assigned by OPM;

5 CFR 950.104(b)(5)(5) Provide training to employees in the methods of non-coercive solicitation;

5 CFR 950.104(b)(6)(6) Provide instructions to employees regarding the process for making donations and designating the charitable organizations to receive their donations.

5 CFR 950.104(b)(7)(7) Take appropriate measures to protect potential donors from coercion to participate in the campaign.

5 CFR 950.104(b)(8)(8) Bring any allegations of potential donor coercion to the attention of the employee's agency and provide a mechanism to review employee complaints of undue coercion in Federal fundraising. Federal agencies shall provide procedures and assign responsibility for the investigation of such complaints. The agency official responsible for conducting the campaign is responsible for informing employees of the proper channels for pursuing such complaints.

5 CFR 950.104(b)(9)(9) Notify the Director of issues concerning the campaign that the LFCC cannot resolve by applying these regulations. The LFCC must abide by the Director's decisions on all matters concerning the campaign.

5 CFR 950.104(b)(10)(10) Review, approve and provide authorization to the Central Campaign Administrator for payments to the outreach coordinator in an efficient and effective manner as outlined in the agreement between OPM and the Central Campaign Administrator.

5 CFR 950.104(b)(11)(11) Conduct an effective and efficient campaign in a fair and even-handed manner aimed at collecting the greatest amount of charitable contributions possible. LFCC's should afford federated groups and agencies with representatives in the campaign area adequate opportunity to offer suggestions relating to the operation of the campaign.

5 CFR 950.104(c)(c) The LFCC may hire an Outreach Coordinator to provide local operation marketing support to their campaign, including developing marketing plans and materials, employee training, campaign event and activity support, and the printing and distribution of CFC Charity Lists and pledge forms as permitted in 5 CFR § 950.102(d).

5 CFR 950.104(d)(d) Monitor the work of the Outreach Coordinator, ensuring compliance with these regulations, as well as performance as outlined in agreement with the LFCC.