Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
22 U.S.C. § 213a: Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents
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The Secretary may designate any person described in subsection (b) that meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to regulations to serve as a passport acceptance agent, unless the Secretary withdraws such authorization on a case-by-case basis with respect to a given person. An employee of the clerk of any Federal court. An employee of the clerk of any State court of record. A postal employee at a United States post office that has been selected to accept passport applications. An employee of the Department of Defense at a military installation that has been authorized to accept passport applications. An employee of a Federal department or agency that has been selected to accept passport applications. A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government. Any other person specifically designated by the Secretary. The Secretary shall prescribe or revise such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this division.
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