2006 New York Code - Purpose And Policy.

 
    §  1213.  Purpose  and  policy.   It is the purpose of this article to
  extend the declared policy of the state with  respect  to  unclaimed  or
  abandoned  property  to  all such property in the possession, custody or
  control of  the  United  States  of  America,  its  officers,  agencies,
  departments,  instrumentalities  and corporations. Article twelve of the
  abandoned property law provides for the escheat of  such  property  paid
  into  or deposited in courts of the United States. This article provides
  for the escheat of all unclaimed or abandoned property, of whatever kind
  or nature, in the possession, custody or control of  all  other  federal
  authorities,  bodies or corporations and shall be liberally construed to
  accomplish such purpose.