Memo: Handling Guidance for Long-Term Unregistered Custody
DOCUMENT TYPE: Operational policy memorandum
ORIGINATING BODY: Bone Table — Registry Office
FILED: 2026-03-10
REFERENCE: IM-26-014
CLASSIFICATION: Shadow-Adjacent
SUMMARY
A review of recent intake reports indicates a growing number of incidents where materials remain in passive civilian possession for extended periods. These cases typically involve individuals maintaining unsanctioned stewardship without attempting transfer or concealment. Previous procedures required immediate retrieval regardless of risk profile.
OBSERVATIONS
Informal custodians often maintain stable containment conditions without institutional oversight. Retrieval attempts in these situations have produced higher disruption rates than passive monitoring. Several long-term holders have maintained consistent custody for decades
IRREGULARITIES
Existing containment doctrine does not address tolerated custody scenarios. Chain-of-custody documentation cannot be reconstructed in several cases. Escalation protocols remain undefined.
DOCUMENT STATUS: Provisional
RETENTION: Pending Review
ACCESS NOTES: Internal Use Only