41 C.F.R. Subpart E—Personal Property Requiring Special Handling
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Yes, you must comply with the additional provisions in this subpart when disposing of the types of property listed here. Firearms Generally, no; you may retain forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed firearms only when you are statutorily authorized to use firearms for official purposes. Report forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed firearms not retained for official use to the General Services Administration, Property Management Branch (7FP–8), Denver, CO 80225–0506 for disposal in accordance with §101–42.1102–10 of the Federal Property Management Regulations in this title. Yes, firearms seized and forfeited for a violation of the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. 5801—5872) are subject to the disposal provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5872(b). When there is no contrary judgment or action under such forfeiture, GSA will direct the disposition of the firearms. GSA may— (a) Authorize retention for official use by the Treasury Department; (b) Transfer to an executive agency for use by it; or (c) Order the firearms destroyed. Forfeited Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer (a) Yes, except do not report distilled spirits, wine, and beer not fit for human consumption or for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical purposes. When reporting, indicate quantities and kinds, proof rating, and condition for shipping. GSA (3FPD) may transfer such property to another Federal agency for official purposes, or donate it to eligible eleemosynary institutions for medicinal purposes only. (b) Forfeited distilled spirits, wine, and beer that are not retained for official use by the seizing agency or transferred or donated to eligible recipients by GSA must be destroyed. You must document the destruction with a record of the time and location, property description, and quantities destroyed. Drug Paraphernalia Some examples of drug paraphernalia are— (a) Metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic or ceramic pipes with or without screens, permanent screens, hashish heads, or punctured metal bowls; (b) Water pipes; (c) Carburetion tubes and devices; (d) Smoking and carburetion masks; (e) Roach clips (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); (f) Miniature spoons with level capacities of one-tenth cubic centimeter or less; (g) Chamber pipes; (h) Carburetor pipes; (i) Electric pipes; (j) Air-driven pipes; (k) Chillums; (l) Bongs; (m) Ice pipes or chillers; (n) Wired cigarette papers; or (o) Cocaine freebase kits. No, only report drug paraphernalia that has been seized and forfeited for a violation of 21 U.S.C. 863. Unless statutorily authorized to do otherwise, destroy all other forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed drug paraphernalia. You must ensure the destruction is performed in the presence of two witnesses (employees of your agency), and retain in your records a signed certification of destruction. Yes, but GSA will only transfer or donate forfeited drug paraphernalia for law enforcement or educational purposes and only for use by Federal, State, or local authorities. Federal or State Agencies for Surplus Property (SASP) requests for such items must be processed through the General Services Administration, Property Management Branch (3FPD), Washington, DC 20407. The recipient must certify on the transfer document that the drug paraphernalia will be used for law enforcement or educational purposes only. Yes, you must ensure that such drug paraphernalia does not lose its identity as forfeited property. Reports of excess and transfer documents for such drug paraphernalia must include the annotation that the property was seized and forfeited under 21 U.S.C. 863. No, you must release donated drug paraphernalia directly to the donee as designated on the transfer document. No, you must destroy any forfeited drug paraphernalia not needed for transfer or donation and document the destruction as specified in §102–41.215.
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 102–41—DISPOSITION OF SEIZED, FORFEITED, VOLUNTARILY ABANDONED, AND UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
Subpart E—Personal Property Requiring Special Handling
§ 102-41.185 Are there certain types of forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed property that must be handled differently than other property addressed in this part?
§ 102-41.190 May we retain forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed firearms for official use?
§ 102-41.195 How do we dispose of forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed firearms not retained for official use?
§ 102-41.200 Are there special disposal provisions for firearms that are seized and forfeited for a violation of the National Firearms Act?
§ 102-41.205 Do we report all forfeited distilled spirits, wine, and beer to GSA for disposal?
§ 102-41.210 What are some examples of drug paraphernalia?
§ 102-41.215 Do we report to GSA all forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed drug paraphernalia not required for official use?
§ 102-41.220 Is drug paraphernalia forfeited under 21 U.S.C. 863 available for transfer to other Federal agencies or donation through a State Agency for Surplus Property (SASP)?
§ 102-41.225 Are there special provisions to reporting and transferring drug paraphernalia forfeited under 21 U.S.C. 863?
§ 102-41.230 May SASPs pick up or store donated drug paraphernalia in their distribution centers?
§ 102-41.235 May we sell forfeited drug paraphernalia?
