Pursuant to The Attorney General's Guidelines on Seized and Forfeited Property, July 1990 (JM Chapter 9-118.000), the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees (LECCs) "shall promote and facilitate the Department of Justice forfeiture program with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies." By memorandum dated June 15, 1990, to all United States Attorneys, the Associate Deputy Attorney General directed LECC Coordinators to "serve as a clearinghouse for state and local inquiries about the status of pending sharing cases." LECC Coordinators should regularly consult CATS to ascertain the status of equitable sharing payments and transfers to state and local agencies. United States Attorneys Offices and federal investigative agencies must work together to ensure proper coordination of all equitable sharing activities. See Chapter 6 of the Asset Forfeiture Policy Manual.

[updated May 2010]