[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 39, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 39CFR946.2]



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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE

 

                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

 

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--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  946.2  Disposition of property of apparent owners.



    Where an apparent owner of property subject to this part is known, 

the Chief Postal Inspector or delegate will mail, by certified mail to 

the apparent owner's last known address, written notice describing the 

property and the procedure for filing a claim for its return (see 

Sec. Sec.  946.3 and 946.7). Such claims must be filed within 30 days 

from the date the notice is postmarked. If the apparent owner of the 

property fails to file a timely claim, the property is considered 

abandoned and must be disposed of as provided in Sec.  946.6.