{"data":{"id":"us/41-cfr-109-27.5106-3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"41 CFR 109-27.5106-3","heading":"-27.5106-3 Returns.","body":"All excess precious metals must be returned to the precious metals pool except as noted in § 109-27.5106-1 of this subpart. The pool is entirely dependent on metal returns; therefore, metal inventories should be maintained on an as-needed basis, and any excess metals must be returned to the pool for recycling. This includes precious metals in any form, including shapes, and scraps. Procedures have been developed by the precious metals pool contractor for metal returns, including storing, packaging, shipping, and security.","path":["Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management","Subtitle C—Federal Property Management Regulations System","CHAPTER 109—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 109-27—INVENTORY MANAGEMENT","Subpart 109-27.51—Management of Precious Metals"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-41.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:05Z","sha256":"390642b2dfedf85da4a96b3f5ed7e07c953357ece1e4bf5bc3268217c94da472","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/41-cfr-109-27.5106-2","next":"us/41-cfr-109-27.5106-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}