# Justice Manual § 9-116.210: Equitable Sharing Decisions

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.210

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-116.210
- **Heading:** Equitable Sharing Decisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-116.000 - Equitable Sharing And Federal Adoption / Justice Manual § 9-116.210

## Text

If the total appraised value of all the assets forfeited in a single administrative forfeiture order is less than $1 million, the head of the investigative agency (or designated agency headquarters official), for each asset, determines the appropriate equitable share, completes section II of the DAG-72, and enters the decision in the Consolidated Asset Tracking System (CATS).

If the total appraised value of all the assets forfeited in a single judicial forfeiture order is less than $1 million, the head of the investigative agency (or designated agency headquarters official), for each asset, makes a recommendation as to the appropriate equitable share, completes section II of the DAG-72, enters the recommendation in CATS, and forwards the DAG- 71 and DAG-72 to the United States Attorney's Office. For each asset, the United States Attorney (or designee) determines the appropriate equitable share, completes section III of the DAG-72, and enters the decision in CATS. Any authorization to determine equitable sharing on behalf of the United States Attorney must be reduced to writing and maintained with other delegations.

In multi-district cases, in cases involving the equitable transfer of real property, and where the total appraised value of all the assets forfeited in a single administrative or judicial forfeiture order is $1 million or more, the head of the investigative agency (or designated agency headquarters official), for each asset, makes a recommendation as to the appropriate equitable share, completes section II of the DAG-72, enters the recommendation in CATS, and forwards the DAG-71 and DAG-72 to the United States Attorney's Office. For each asset, the United States Attorney (or designee) makes a recommendation as to the appropriate equitable share, completes section III of the DAG-72, enters the recommendation in CATS, and forwards the DAG-71 and DAG-72 to the Chief of MNF, who also makes a recommendation. The Deputy Attorney General, or designee, determines the appropriate equitable share.
e United States Attorney's Office. For each asset, the United States Attorney (or designee) makes a recommendation as to the appropriate equitable share, completes section III of the DAG-72, enters the recommendation in CATS, and forwards the DAG-71 and DAG-72 to the Chief of MNF, who also makes a recommendation. The Deputy Attorney General, or designee, determines the appropriate equitable share.

[updated January 2026] [cited in
JM 9-2.400
;
9-119.010
]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-116.100 General Equitable Sharing Policies and Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.110 Federal Adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.120 Federal Law Enforcement Agency Review of Adoption Requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.120.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.150 Judicial Review Favored](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.150.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.160 30-Day Rule for Presentation for Federal Adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.160.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.170 United States Attorney Recommendation For Adoption of Seizure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.170.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.190 Retention of Custody by State or Local Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.190.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.195 Use of Anticipatory Seizure Warrants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.195.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.210 Equitable Sharing Decisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.310 Equitable Sharing Payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.312 Role of Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.312.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.400 International Sharing of Forfeited Assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.500 Transfer of Forfeited Real Property Pursuant to Weed and Seed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.530 Mortgages and Ownership Interests in Weed and Seed Transferred Real Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.530.md)

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