# 31 CFR § 401.5: Disposition

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 401.5
- **Heading:** Disposition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER IV—SECRET SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 401—SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VESSELS, VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT USED TO TRANSPORT COUNTERFEIT COINS, OBLIGATIONS, SECURITIES, AND PARAPHERNALIA

## Text

With respect to each vessel, vehicle, and aircraft seized pursuant to the said act of August 9, 1939, and the regulations in this part, the Director of the Secret Service shall promptly notify the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Commissioner of Customs whether the Secret Service desires to have such vessel, vehicle, or aircraft for its official use. When forfeiture of any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft has been perfected otherwise than by court decree, the district director holding in custody such vessel, vehicle, or aircraft shall:
(a) Either return the same to the Secret Service if the Director of the Secret Service has requested it for the official use of the Secret Service
(b) Or, if the Secret Service does not desire such vessel, vehicle, or aircraft for its official use, hold such vessel, vehicle, or aircraft subject to the instructions of the Administrator of the General Services Administration.
(Secs. 301-308, 49 Stat. 879-880; 40 U.S.C. 304f-304m)

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 401.1 § 401.1 Secret Service agents authorized to make seizures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 401.2 § 401.2 Custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.2.md)
- [31 CFR § 401.3 § 401.3 Authority of District Directors of Customs to hold in custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.3.md)
- [31 CFR § 401.4 § 401.4 Duties of Bureau of Customs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.4.md)
- [31 CFR § 401.5 § 401.5 Disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.5.md)
- [31 CFR § 402.1 § 402.1 Reproductions authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-402.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 403.1 § 403.1 Delivery of counterfeit obligations and other securities and coins authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-403.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 405.1 § 405.1 Illustrations authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-405.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 406.1 § 406.1 Secret Service officers authorized to make seizures of gold.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-406.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 406.2 § 406.2 Custody of seized gold valued not in excess of $2,500.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-406.2.md)
- [31 CFR § 406.3 § 406.3 Forfeiture of gold valued not in excess of $2,500.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-406.3.md)
- [31 CFR § 406.4 § 406.4 Duties of customs officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-406.4.md)
- [31 CFR § 406.5 § 406.5 Forfeiture of gold valued in excess of $2,500.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-406.5.md)
- [31 CFR § 407.1 § 407.1 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-407.1.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-401.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.