Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification

TITLE:  Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Data

ACRONYM:  ESAC

Broker: Asset Forfeiture Management Staff

Background: The Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) uses the Agreements, Certifications, and Audits (ACA) application to track and review the financial information provided by state, local, and tribal agencies that participate in the Department of Justice (Justice) or the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Equitable Sharing Programs.

Each year, participating agencies are required to complete an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC), which identifies the total amount of funds received from equitable sharing and how the funds were spent by category.

ESAC data is maintained for six years in accordance with the archiving schedule.