§901 Disposal of Certain Material

Summary

The Commandant can give, sell, or transfer Coast Guard property the service does not need. They can give items to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Boy Scouts’ sea‑scout service, public bodies, or nonprofit groups with a historical or special interest. They can also sell Coast Guard‑made or in‑use equipment not readily available on the open market. Money from those sales goes to the Treasury and is credited to the same appropriation used to buy similar items. The Commandant can run recycling programs and sell recyclable materials. Sales follow federal rules, but sales with proceeds of $5,000 or less can be handled under Commandant rules. Sale proceeds first pay installation operations, maintenance, recycling equipment, and processing overhead. If money remains at an installation with a qualified program, up to 50% of the balance may be used there for pollution abatement, energy conservation, or safety and health projects (each project limited to 50% of the allowable minor construction amount); the rest may go to the Coast Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program. Any year‑end balance over $200,000 must be deposited in the Treasury general fund as offsetting receipts and attributed to Coast Guard activities.