It is requirement by law that any confiscated government property should be publicly auctioned.

This money is used to run our [NFA] daily operations such as replanting harvested areas.

Our approach is business oriented.

cooperated fully with all government and law enforcement agencies.

Every law is contingent on funding for enforcement. The federal government has indicated it would not pay for removal of trees. If we don't have the money, we can't remove the trees.

documents reflect American law and government.