94-13724. Addition of the Delegate of the Chief Postal Inspector for Disposition of Abandoned Property

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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 946

 

Addition of the Delegate of the Chief Postal Inspector for 
Disposition of Abandoned Property

AGENCY: United States Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends Postal Service regulations by making 
clear that the Chief Postal Inspector can delegate the authority to 
dispose of abandoned property.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 7, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Postal Inspector-Attorney Frederick I. 
Rosenberg, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Postal Service regulations concerning the 
disposition of stolen mail matter and property acquired by the Postal 
Inspection Service for use as evidence are published in title 39 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as part 946. Section 946.11, 
disposition of property declared abandoned, is amended to authorize the 
Chief Postal Inspector to delegate authority to approve the sharing of 
property declared abandoned with federal, state, or local law 
enforcement agencies. This will make section 946.11 consistent with the 
other sections of part 946.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 946

    Claims, Law enforcement, Postal Service.

    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 946 is amended as set forth below:

PART 946--RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF STOLEN 
MAIL MATTER AND PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE 
FOR USE AS EVIDENCE

    1. The authority citation for part 946 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401 (2), (5), (8), 
404(a)(7), 2003, 3001.

    2. Section 946.11 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 946.11  Disposition of property declared abandoned.

    Property declared abandoned, including cash, and proceeds from the 
sale of property subject to this part may be shared by the Postal 
Inspection Service with federal, state, or local law enforcement 
agencies. Unless the Chief Postal Inspector determines that cash or the 
proceeds of the sale of the abandoned property are to be shared with 
other law enforcement agencies, such cash or proceeds shall be 
deposited in the Postal Service Fund established by 39 U.S.C. 2003. The 
authority to make this determination may be delegated by the Chief 
Postal Inspector.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative Division.
[FR Doc. 94-13724 Filed 6-6-94; 8:45 am]
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