# 50 CFR § 12.5: How does the Service handle seizures made by other agencies?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 12.5
- **Heading:** How does the Service handle seizures made by other agencies?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 12—SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PROCEDURES > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) If an authorized employee or officer of another Federal or State or local law enforcement agency seized your fish, wildlife, or plant or other property under any of the laws listed in § 12.2, the Service may request the delivery of the seized property to the appropriate Special Agent in Charge (SAC), Office of Law Enforcement, or to an authorized designee. The addresses for SACs are listed in § 2.2 of this subchapter, and telephone numbers are listed in § 10.22 of this subchapter. The SAC or authorized designee will hold the seized fish, wildlife, or plants or other property subject to forfeiture and arrange for its proper handling and care. Forfeiture proceedings must be initiated by notice to the interested parties within 90 days of the date of seizure by the Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.
(b) If you use any U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) form (forms may be amended or superseded) to voluntarily abandon any fish, wildlife, or plants or other property subject to forfeiture in lieu of Service Form 3-2096, Fish and Wildlife Abandonment Form, the Service may request that CBP transfer the property to the Service for final disposition.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 12.1 § 12.1 What is the purpose of the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.2 § 12.2 What is the scope of the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.3 § 12.3 What definitions do I need to know?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.4 § 12.4 When and how must documents be filed or issued?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.5 § 12.5 How does the Service handle seizures made by other agencies?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.5.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.6 § 12.6 How does the Service release seized property under a bond?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.6.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.11 § 12.11 How is personal notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture provided?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.12 § 12.12 How is public notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture provided?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.13 § 12.13 How is a declaration of forfeiture issued?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.14 § 12.14 What happens if the required notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture is not provided?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.31 § 12.31 What are the basic types of forfeiture proceedings?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.31.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.32 § 12.32 When may the Service or the Solicitor obtain administrative forfeiture of my property?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.32.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.33 § 12.33 How do I file a petition for remission of forfeiture requesting the release of my property?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.33.md)
- [50 CFR § 12.34 § 12.34 What are the standards for remission of forfeiture?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.34.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-12.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.