At any time before or within 3 months after the closing date of the fair any article entered for a fair may be abandoned to the Government or destroyed under Customs supervision, upon compliance with Sec. 158.43 of this chapter. [T.D. 70-134, 35 FR 9268, June 13, 1970, as amended by T.D. 72-258, 37 FR 20174, Sept. 27, 1972]