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# §102-36.210. Agency responsibilities in foreign excess personal property disposal.

- (a) Determine whether it is in the interest of the U.S. Government to return foreign excess personal property to the U.S. for further re-use or to dispose of the property overseas.
- (b) Ensure that any disposal of property overseas conforms to the foreign policy of the U.S. and the terms and conditions of any applicable Host Nation Agreement.
- (c) Ensure that, when foreign excess personal property is donated or sold overseas, donation/sales conditions include a requirement for compliance with U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Agriculture regulations, contained in titles [15](/cfr/15.md) and [7](/cfr/7.md) of the CFR, respectively, when transporting any personal property back to the U.S.
- (d) Inform the U.S. State Department of any disposal of property to any foreign governments or entities (as defined in [§ 102-42.10](/cfr/41/102-42.10.md) of this subchapter).

# §102-36.215. Foreign excess personal property disposal options.

- (a) Offer the property for re-use by U.S. Federal agencies overseas;
- (b) Return the property to the U.S. for re-use by eligible recipients;
- (c) Sell, exchange, lease, or transfer such property for cash, credit, or other property;
- (d) Donate medical materials or supplies to nonprofit medical or health organizations, including those qualified under sections 214(b) and 607 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. [2174](/usc/22/2174.md), [2357](/usc/22/2357.md)); or
- (e) Abandon, destroy, or donate such property when you determine that it has no commercial value or the estimated cost of care and handling would exceed the estimated proceeds from its sale, in accordance with [40 U.S.C. 527](/usc/40/527.md). Abandonment, destruction, or donation actions must also comply with the laws of the country in which the property is located.

# §102-36.220. GSA assistance in foreign excess personal property disposal.


You may request GSA's assistance in the screening of foreign excess personal property for possible re-use by eligible recipients within the U.S. GSA may, after consultation with you, designate property for return to the U.S. for transfer or donation purposes.


# §102-36.225. Foreign excess personal property transportation costs.


When foreign excess property is to be returned to the U.S. for the purpose of an approved transfer or donation under the provisions of 40 U.S.C. [521-529](/usc/40/521-529.md), [549](/usc/40/549.md), and [551](/usc/40/551.md), the Federal agency, State agency, or donee receiving the property is responsible for all direct costs involved in the transfer, which include packing, handling, crating, and transportation.