The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 requires the Attorney Genera and Secretary of the Treasury to develop a plan for consolidating the post-seizure administration of properties seized for drug-related violations. However, little progress has been made toward developing that plan. The GAO review concluded that consolidation would save money and promote efficiency. The framework it proposes covers more properties than the existing legislative requirement, includes a timetable for action, and establishes accountability. It includes property seized in both drug and nondrug cases and sets a 6-month time period for working out the details. It also proposes that the Marshals Service of the Department of Justice be the agency to manage the program, because it has a staff of more than 240 persons who are experienced in managing property seized by other agencies, as well as a regional infrastructure dedicated to performing program oversight and providing technical assistance to its field offices. Map and figures