# 15 C.F.R. § 904.508 (2026): Voluntary forfeiture by abandonment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_508

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 904.508 (2026)
- **Heading:** Voluntary forfeiture by abandonment
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade / Chapter IX: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 904: CIVIL PROCEDURES / Subpart F: Seizure and Forfeiture Procedures / § 904.508: § 904.508   Voluntary forfeiture by abandonment.

## Text

(a) The owner of seized property may voluntarily forfeit all right, title, and interest in the property by abandoning it to NOAA. Voluntary forfeiture by abandonment under this section may be accomplished by various means, including, but not limited to: expressly waiving any claim to the property by voluntarily relinquishing any right, title, and interest by written agreement or otherwise; or refusing or otherwise avoiding delivery of returned property; or failing to respond within 90 days of service of any certified or registered notice regarding a return of seized property issued under § 904.510(b).
(b) Property will be declared finally forfeited by abandonment, without recourse, upon a finding of abandonment by NOAA.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 904.500 (2026) § 904.500   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_500.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.501 (2026) § 904.501   Notice of seizure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_501.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.502 (2026) § 904.502   Bonded release of seized property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_502.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.503 (2026) § 904.503   Appraisement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_503.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.504 (2026) § 904.504   Administrative forfeiture proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_504.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.505 (2026) § 904.505   Summary sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_505.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.506 (2026) § 904.506   Remission of forfeiture and restoration of proceeds of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_506.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.507 (2026) § 904.507   Recovery of certain storage costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_507.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.508 (2026) § 904.508   Voluntary forfeiture by abandonment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_508.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.509 (2026) § 904.509   Disposal of forfeited property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_509.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 904.510 (2026) § 904.510   Return of seized property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P904_S904_510.md)

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