Part 12 - Seizure and Forfeiture Procedures  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 12.1 - What is the purpose of the regulations in this part?
§ 12.2 - What is the scope of the regulations in this part?
§ 12.3 - What definitions do I need to know?
§ 12.4 - When and how must documents be filed or issued?
§ 12.5 - How does the Service handle seizures made by other agencies?
§ 12.6 - How does the Service release seized property under a bond?
Subpart B - Notification Requirements
§ 12.11 - How is personal notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture provided?
§ 12.12 - How is public notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture provided?
§ 12.13 - How is a declaration of forfeiture issued?
§ 12.14 - What happens if the required notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture is not provided?
Subpart C - Forfeiture Proceedings
§ 12.21 - Criminal prosecutions.
§ 12.22 - Civil actions to obtain forfeiture.
§ 12.23 - Administrative forfeiture proceedings.
§ 12.24 - Petition for remission of forfeiture.
§ 12.25 - Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.
§ 12.31 - What are the basic types of forfeiture proceedings?
§ 12.32 - When may the Service or the Solicitor obtain administrative forfeiture of my property?
§ 12.33 - How do I file a petition for remission of forfeiture requesting the release of my property?
§ 12.34 - What are the standards for remission of forfeiture?
§ 12.35 - How will the Solicitor notify me of the decision on my petition for remission?
§ 12.36 - How do I file a claim to get back my seized property?
§ 12.37 - Can I get my property back while the claim is pending?
§ 12.38 - What happens if my property is subject to civil judicial actions to obtain forfeiture?
Subpart D - Disposal of Forfeited or Abandoned Property
§ 12.30 - Purpose.
§ 12.39 - Information on property available for disposal.
§ 12.51 - May I simply abandon my interest in the property?
§ 12.52 - Can I file a petition for remission for my abandoned property?
Subpart E - Disposal of Forfeited or Abandoned Property
§ 12.41 - Petition for restoration of proceeds.
§ 12.42 - Recovery of certain storage costs.
§ 12.61 - What is the purpose of this subpart?
§ 12.62 - How does the Service keep track of forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.63 - When may the Service return live fish, wildlife, or plants to the wild?
§ 12.64 - How does forfeiture or abandonment affect the status of the property?
§ 12.65 - How does the Service dispose of forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.66 - How does the Service dispose of seized injurious fish or wildlife?
§ 12.67 - When may the Service donate forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.68 - When may the Service loan forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.69 - When may the Service sell forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.70 - When may the Service destroy forfeited or abandoned property?
Subpart F - Recovery of Storage Costs and Return of Property
§ 12.81 - When can the Service assess fees for costs incurred by the transfer, boarding, handling, or storage of property seized or forfeited?
§ 12.82 - How will my property be returned if my petition or claim is successful?