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wine; compounds sold as wine; vermouth; cider; perry; and sake. The alcoholic content of these beverages shall not contain less than 7 percent nor more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and shall not be for industrial use.

§ 101-48.001-10 Drug paraphernalia.

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Drug paraphernalia means any equipment, product, or material of any kind which is primarily intended or designed for in manufacturing, compounding, converting, concealing, producing, processing, preparing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (title II of Pub. L. 91-513). It includes items primarily intended or designed for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana, cocaine, hashish, hashish oil, PCP, or amphetamines into the human body, such as:

(1) Metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic pipes with or without screens, permanent screens, hashish heads, or punctured metal bowls;

(2) Water pipes;

(3) Carburetion tubes and devices; (4) Smoking and carburetion masks; (5) Roach clips: Meaning objects used to hold burning material, such as a marijuana cigarette, that has become too small or too short to be held in the hand;

(6) Miniature spoons with level capacities of one-tenth cubic centimeter or less;

(7) Chamber pipes;

(8) Carburetor pipes;

(9) Electric pipes;

(10) Air-driven pipes;

(11) Chillums;

(12) Bongs;

(13) Ice pipes or chillers;

(14) Wired cigarette papers; or (15) Cocaine freebase kits.

[56 FR 40260, Aug. 14, 1991]

Subpart 101-48.1-Utilization of Abandoned and Forfeited Personal Property

§ 101-48.100 Scope of subpart.

This subpart 101-48.1 prescribes the policies and methods for utilization and transfer within the Government of forfeited or voluntarily abandoned personal property subject to the provisions of 40 U.S.C. 304f through m, and abandoned and other unclaimed property found on premises owned or leased by the Government subject to the provisions of 40 U.S.C. 484(m), which may come into the custody or control of any Federal agency in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Virgin Islands. Property in this category located elsewhere shall be utilized and transferred in accordance with the regulations of the agency having custody thereof. This subpart also governs seized and forfeited drug paraphernalia under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. 857(c).

[56 FR 40260, Aug. 14, 1991]

§ 101-48.101 Forfeited or voluntarily abandoned property.

Forfeited or voluntarily abandoned property, subject to the provisions of 40 U.S.C. 304(f) through m, except as otherwise indicated in this subpart 10148.1, shall be reported and handled in the same manner as excess property under subpart 101-43.3.

§ 101-48.101-1 Sources of property available for utilization.

Property available for utilization under § 101-48.101 is property which is in the custody or under the control of any agency of the U.S. Government, as a result of forfeiture or voluntary abandonment.

§ 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:

(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 § 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]

§ 101-48.101-3 Cost of care and handling.

Each holding agency shall be responsible for performing care and handling of forfeited or voluntarily abandoned personal property pending disposition.

§ 101–48.101-4 Retention by holding agency.

(a) Subject to the limitations on certain types of passenger vehicles (see § 101-43.307-9), a Federal agency may retain and devote to official use any property in its custody that is forfeited other than by court decree or determined by the agency to be voluntarily abandoned. Large sedans and limousines may be retained by an agency and devoted to official use only if such retention is clearly authorized by the provisions of subpart 101-38.1.

(b) A holding agency, when reporting property pursuant to § 101-48.101-5, which is subject to pending court pro

ceedings for forfeiture, may at the same time file a request for that property for its official use. A request for only components or accessories of a complete and operable item shall contain a detailed justification concerning the need for the components or accessories and an explanation of the effect their removal will have on the item. Upon receipt of a request, GSA will make application to the court requesting delivery of the property to the holding agency, provided that, when a holding agency has requested only components or accessories of a complete and operable item, GSA determines that their removal from the item is in the best interest of the Government.

(c) Except where otherwise specifically provided, any property that is retained by a Federal agency for official use under this subpart 101-48.1 shall thereupon lose its identity as forfeited or voluntarily abandoned property. When such property is no longer required for official use, it shall be reported as excess in accordance with § 101-43.304.

(Sec. 307, 49 Stat. 880; 40 U.S.C. 3041)

[42 FR 55813, Oct. 19, 1977, as amended at 44 FR 42202, July 19, 1979; 56 FR 40260, Aug. 14, 1991]

§ 101-48.101-5 Property required to be reported.

(a) A Federal agency shall promptly report, in accordance with §101-43.304, property in its custody that is forfeited other than by court decree or voluntarily abandoned and not desired for retention by that agency for its official use and property on which proceedings for forfeiture by court decree are being started or have begun, except that:

(1) Reports shall be submitted to the GSA National Capital Region (mailing address: General Services Administration (3FBP-W), Washington, DC 20407) in lieu of being submitted to the GSA regional office for the region in which the property is located.

(2) The reporting agency's internal documents containing information relevant to the property may be used in lieu of the Standard Form 120, Report of Excess Personal Property; and

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(3) Distilled spirits, wine and malt beverages fit for human consumption in quantities of 5 wine gallons or more shall be reported regardless of acquisition cost.

(b) The following information shall be furnished:

(1) Whether property was: (i) Abandoned;

(ii) Forfeited other than by court decree; or

(iii) The subject of a court proceeding and, if so, the name of the defendant and the place and judicial district of the court from which the decree has been or will be issued;

(2) Existence or probability of a lien or claim of lien, or other accrued or accruing charges, and the amount involved; and

(3) If the property is distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages: Quantities and kinds (rye or bourbon or other whiskey and its brand, if any; sparkling or still wine and its color or brand; cordial, brandy, gin, etc.), proof rating, and condition for shipping.

(c) In addition to the exceptions and special handling described in §§ 10143.305 and 101-43.307, the following forfeited or voluntarily abandoned property need not be reported:

(1) Forfeited arms or munitions of war which are handled pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 401;

(2) Forfeited firearms which are transferable by the holding agency to the Secretary of Defense;

(3) Abandoned, condemned, or forfeited tobacco, snuff, cigars, or cigarettes which the holding agency estimates will not, if offered for sale by competitive bid, bring a price equal to the internal revenue tax due and payable thereon; and which is subject to destruction or delivery without payment of any tax to any hospital maintained by the United States for the use of present or former members of the military or naval forces of the United States;

(4) Forfeited distilled spirits (including alcohol), wine and malt beverages not fit for human consumption nor for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical purposes. (Domestic forfeited distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages which were not produced at a registered distillery, winery, or brewery or which are

in containers that have been opened or entered shall be regarded as not fit for human consumption. (See §101-48.302 for disposition.));

(5) Distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages in any one seizure of less than 5 wine gallons (see §§ 101-48.201-5 and 101-48.302 for disposition);

(6) Effects of deserters from the Coast Guard or the military services, or of deceased persons of the Coast Guard or the military services, or of deceased inmates of naval or soldiers' homes or Government hospitals;

(7) Seeds, plants, or misbranded packages seized by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to authorities provided by law;

(8) Game and equipment (other than vessels, including cargo) seized by the Department of the Interior pursuant to authorities provided by law;

(9) Files of papers, all dead and undeliverable mail matter, and nonmailable matter in the custody of the Postmaster General;

(10) Infringing articles in the custody of the Patent Office, Department of Commerce;

(11) Unclaimed and abandoned personal property subject to applicable customs laws and regulations;

(12) Collection seizures to satisfy tax liens and property acquired by the United States in payment of or as security for debts arising under the internal revenue laws;

(13) Property, the vesting and disposition of which is controlled by the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 5201 (et seq.), Disposition of deceased veterans' personal property; and

(14) Motor vehicles which are 4 or more years old.

(d) The general rule for reporting specified in this §101-48.101-5 is modified with respect to the following:

(1) Controlled substances (as defined in § 101-43.001–3), regardless of quantity, condition, or acquisition cost, shall be reported to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20537;

(2) Forfeited firearms not desired for retention by the seizing agency, except those covered by paragraphs (c) (1) and (2) of this section, shall be reported provided such firearms are in excellent serviceable condition and known to be

used for law enforcement or security purposes or are sufficiently unusual to be of interest to a Federal museum. Forfeited firearms not reportable in accordance with the foregoing criteria shall be destroyed and disposed of pursuant to § 101-48.303;

(3) Property forfeited other than by court decree which is suitable for human consumption or which may be used in the preparation of food may be immediately transferred by the agency having custody to the nearest Federal agency known to be a user of such property, without specific authorization from GSA;

(4) Vessels of 1,500 gross tons or more which the Maritime Administration determines to be merchant vessels or capable of conversion to merchant use shall be reported to the Maritime Administration;

(5) Property seized by one Federal agency but adopted by another for prosecution under laws enforced by the adopting Federal agency shall be reported by the adopting agency to the extent and in the manner required by this subpart 101–48.1;

(6) Lost, abandoned, or unclaimed personal property controlled by the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2575 shall be disposed of as provided by 10 U.S.C. 2575 and regulations issued thereunder by appropriate authority; and

(7) Drug paraphernalia seized and forfeited under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. 857, which is not retained for official use by the seizing agency or transferred to another Federal agency under seizing agency authorities, or such drug paraphernalia retained for official use but no longer required by the agency, shall be reported on Standard Form 120 to the General Services Administration, Property Management Division (FBP), Washington, DC 20406.

(e) Property not required to be reported pursuant to this §101-48.101-5 and not excepted or modified with respect to reporting pursuant to this § 101-48.101-5 shall be handled as set forth in § 101–43.305.

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

§ 101-48.101-6 Transfer to other Federal agencies.

(a) Normally, the transfer of forfeited or voluntarily abandoned abandoned personal property shall be accomplished by submitting for approval a Standard Form 122, Transfer Order Excess Personal Property (see §101-43.4901-122), or any other transfer order form approved by GSA, to the General Services Administration (3FBP-W), Washington, DC 20407, for approval.

(b) Except for property which is subject to court action, the transfer order shall indicate the agency having custody of the property, the location of the property, the report or case number on which the property is listed, the property required, and the fair value, if applicable.

(c) Property subject to court action may be requested by submitting a transfer order or a letter setting forth the need for the property by the agency. If proceedings for the forfeiture of the property by court decree are being started or have begun, application will be made by GSA to the court, prior to entry of a decree, for an order requiring delivery of the property to an appropriate recipient for its official use.

(d) Transfers of forfeited or voluntarily abandoned distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages shall be limited to those for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical purposes or for any other official purposes for which appropriated funds may be expended by a government agency. Transfer orders shall be signed by the head of the requesting agency or a designee. Where officials are designed to sign, the General Services Administration (3FBP-W), Washington, DC 20407, shall be advised of designees by letter signed by the head of the agency concerned. No transfer order will be acted upon unless it is signed as provided herein.

(e) Transfer orders requesting the transfer of forfeited or voluntarily abandoned firearms shall set forth the need for the property by the requesting agency.

(f) Transfer orders requesting the transfer of reportable forfeited drug paraphernalia shall be submitted to the General Services Administration, Property management Division (FBP), Washington, DC 20406, for approval.

Transfers will not be approved unless the Standard Form 122 or other transfer document contains a certification that the paraphernalia will be used for law enforcement or educational purposes only.

(g) Any property transferred for official use under this subpart 101-48.1, with the exception of drug paraphernalia, shall thereupon lose its identify as forfeited or voluntarily abandoned property. When no longer required for official use, it shall be reported as excess in accordance with $101-43.304. Drug paraphernalia shall not lose its identity as forfeited property. When no longer required for official use, it shall be reported in accordance with §10148.101–5(d)(7).

[42 FR 55813, Oct. 19, 1977, as amended at 56 FR 40261, Aug. 14, 1991]

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(a) Reimbursement upon transfer of personal property forfeited or voluntarily abandoned other than by court decree shall be in accordance with § 101-43.309-3.

(b) Reimbursement for judicially forfeited property shall be in accordance with provisions of the court decree.

(c) Commercial charges incurred at the time of and subsequent to forfeiture or voluntary abandonment but prior to transfer shall be borne by the transferee agency when billed by the commercial organization.

(d) The direct costs incurred by the holding agency prior to the transfer of forfeited or voluntarly abandoned property shall be borne by the transferee agency when billed by the holding agency. Overhead or administrative costs or charges shall not be included. Only costs set forth in 40 U.S.C. 304j, such as storage, packing, preparation for shipment, loading, and transportation shall be recovered by the holding agency.

[42 FR 55813, Oct. 19, 1977, as amended at 56 FR 40261, Aug. 14, 1991]

§ 101-48.101-8 Billing.

(a) Each holding agency shall be responsible for billing and collecting the costs of care and handling, as well as the fair value of property transferred

to other agencies, when such reimbursement is required in accordance with § 101–43.309–3.

(b) Commercial organizations accruing charges prior to transfer shall be responsible for billing and collecting these charges from the transferee agency.

[42 FR 55813, Oct. 19, 1977, as amended at 56 FR 40261, Aug. 14, 1991]

§ 101-48.101-9 Disposition of proceeds. Where reimbursement for fair value is to be made in accordance with §10143.309-3, the fair value proceeds shall be deposited in the Treasury to miscellaneous receipts or in the appropriate agency account by the transferor agency.

[56 FR 40261, Aug. 14, 1991]

§ 101-48.102 Abandoned or other unclaimed property.

§ 101-48.102-1 Vesting of title in the United States.

Abandoned or other unclaimed property, subject to the provisions of section 203(m) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 484(m)), shall remain in the custody of and be the responsibility of the agency finding such property. The property shall be held for a period of 30 days from the date of finding such property. Upon expiration of this 30-day period, title to such property vests in the United States, except that title reverts to the owner where a proper claim is filed by the owner prior to official use or transfer for official use and, if there is no official use or transfer for official use, prior to sale of the property.

§ 101-48.102-2 Reporting.

(a) Abandoned or other unclaimed property not utilized by the holding agency shall be reported and handled in the same manner as excess property under subpart 101-43.3, except as provided in § 101–48.102–2(b).

(b) Abandoned for other unclaimed property which, by the provisions of §101-43.304, is not required to be reported and which is not otherwise transferred pursuant to subpart 101

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