§ 101-45.1004-1 - Civil agency participation in the DOD Precious Metals Recovery Program.

(a) Civil agencies wishing to participate in the DOD precious metals recovery system should contact the Manager, DOD Precious Metals Recovery Program, Attention: DLA-MMLC, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, for further information regarding the following plans:

(1) Plan I. An appraisal or survey of the agency's precious metals recovery potential and a recommendation as to appropriate recovery techniques and equipment;

(2) Plan II. DLA acceptance of photographic wastes, excess, and other precious metals bearing materials at Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offices (DRMO's) or other disposition sites;

(3) Plan III. Disposition and shipping instructions for recovered precious metals bearing materials not authorized for acceptance at local DRMO's;

(4) Plan IV. Assistance and recommendations as needed in the administration and operation of the agency's precious metals recovery program including an appraisal or survey of recovery potential; the furnishing of recovery and other supporting equipment; and the prescribing of procedures for the security and disposition of precious metals bearing materials. This plan will, in most cases, require a formal Memorandum of Understanding between DLA and the participating agency.

(b) Services addressed in the above plans will be provided to the extent that DLA resources permit.

(c) DLA will provide recovered fine precious metals to participating agencies (those generating precious metals bearing scrap for the DOD Precious Metals Recovery Program) for use as Government Furnished Materials (GFM) or other authorized internal uses in accordance with § 101-45.1004-2.