[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR101-48.101-2]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-48_UTILIZATION, DONATION, OR DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED AND 

FORFEITED PERSONAL PROPERTY--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart 101-48.1_Utilization of Abandoned and Forfeited Personal 

                                Property

 

Sec. 101-48.101-2  Custody of property.



    (a) GSA generally will not take possession of property that is 

forfeited or voluntarily abandoned. Such property shall remain in the 

custody of and be the responsibility of the holding agency.

    (b) GSA will direct the disposition of forfeited firearms that are 

subject to the disposal provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5872(b). GSA authorizes 

the retention of any such firearm by the Secretary of the Treasury or 

his delegate for official use.

    (c) GSA will direct the disposition of distilled spirits, wine, and 

malt beverages that are forfeited other than by court decree or by order 

of a court:



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    (1) By transfer to Government agencies which have a need for such 

beverages for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical purposes, or for any 

other purpose for which appropriated funds may be expended by a 

Government agency;

    (2) By donation to eleemosynary institutions (as defined in Sec. 

101-48.001-3) which have a need for such beverages for medicinal 

purposes; or

    (3) By destruction.

    (d) GSA will direct the disposition of forfeited drug paraphernalia 

that is subject to the disposal provisions of 21 U.S.C. 857(c) by 

ordering such paraphernalia destroyed or by authorizing its use for law 

enforcement or educational purposes by Federal, State, or local 

authorities.



[42 FR 55813, Oct. 19, 1977, as amended at 56 FR 40260, Aug. 14, 1991]