pending on the issue under consideration, other agencies shall be represented at the discretion of the Policy Review Committee.

e. National Security Council Ad Hoc Groups

When appropriate, I intend to appoint NSC Ad Hoc Groups to deal with particular problems, including those which transcend departmental boundaries.

3. Passport Regulations

a. Regulations of the Secretary of State, Department Regulation 108.541, 22 CFR 50 through 53, October 20, 1966, 31 F.R. 13537, as amended

PART 50—NATIONALITY PROCEDURES

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 50 issued under sec. 4, 63 Stat. 111, as amended, secs. 104, 360, 66 Stat. 174, 273; 22 U.S.C. 2658, 8 U.S.C. 1104, 1503.

The following definitions shall be applicable to this part:

(a) "United States" means the continental United States, the State of Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, Guam and any other islands or territory over which the United States exercises jurisdiction.

(b) "Department" means the Department of State of the United States of America.

(c) "Secretary" means the Secretary of State.

(d) "National" means a citizen of the United States or a noncitizen owing permanent allegiance to the United States.

(e) "Passport" means a travel document issued under the authority of the Secretary of State attesting to the identity and nationality of the bearer.

(f) "Passport Agent" means a person designated by the Depart ment to accept passport applications.

[Dept. Reg. 108.541, 31 F.R. 13537, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended at 31 F.R. 14521, Nov. 11, 1966]

Subpart A-Procedures for Determination of United States Nationality of a Person Abroad

§ 50.2 Determination of U.S. nationality of persons abroad. The Department shall determine claims to United States nation ality when made by persons abroad on the basis of an application for registration, for a passport, or for registration of birth.

§ 50.3 Application for registration.

(a) A person abroad who claims U.S. nationality, or a representa tive on his behalf, may apply at a consular post for registration to establish his claim to U.S. nationality or to make his residence in the particular consular area a matter of record.

(b) The applicant shall execute the registration form prescribe by the Department and shall submit the supporting evidence re quired by Subpart C of Part 51 of this chapter. The diplomatic o

consular officer shall determine the period of time for which the registration will be valid.

$50.4 Application for passport.

A claim to U.S. nationality in connection with an application for passport shall be determined by posts abroad in accordance with the regulations contained in Part 51 of this chapter.

$50.5 Application for registration of birth abroad.

Upon application by the parents or their representative, a consular officer may record the birth of a U.S. citizen child in his consular district. The officer shall require the applicant to submit evidence meeting the requirements of Subpart C of Part 51 of this chapter and shall include:

(a) Proof of child's birth. Proof of child's birth usually consists of, but is not limited to, an authentic copy of the record of the birth filed with local authorities, a baptismal certificate, a military hospital certificate of birth, or an affidavit of the doctor or the person attending the birth. If no proof of birth is available, the person seeking to register the birth shall submit his affidavit explaining why such proof is not available and setting forth the facts relating to the birth.

(b) Proof of child's citizenship. Evidence of parent's citizenship and, if pertinent, evidence of parent's physical presence in the United States as required for transmittal of claim of citizenship by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 shall be submitted. $50.6 Registration at the Department of birth abroad.

In the time of war or national emergency, passport agents may be designated to complete consular reports of birth for children born at military facilities which are not under the jurisdiction of a consular office. An officer of the Armed Forces having authority to administer oaths may take applications for registration under this section.

$50.7 Report of birth.

(a) Upon submission of satisfactory proof of birth and nationality, and at the time of the recording of the birth, the consular officer shall issue to the parent or person in interest, when requested and upon payment of the prescribed fee, a consular report of birth. The Authentication Officer of the Department may issue additional copies of the report of birth.

(b) When it records a birth under $50.6, the Department shall furnish a copy of the "Report of Birth" without fee to the parent or person in interest.

(a) At the time of registration of birth, the consular officer shall furnish without fee to the parent or person in interest a certification entitled "Certification of Birth."

(b) At any time subsequent to the registration of birth, when requested and upon payment of the required fee, the Authentication Officer of the Department of State shall issue to the parent or person in interest a "Certification of Birth."

$50.9 Card of identity and registration.

When authorized by the Department, a consular officer may issue a card of identity and registration for travel to the United States to a national of the United States being deported from a foreign country, to nationals involved in a common disaster abroad, or to a returning national whose passport facilities have been denied or withdrawn under the provisions of this Part 50 or Part 51 or 53 of this subchapter.

[Dept. of Reg. 108.541, 31 F.R. 13537, October 20, 1966, as amended by Dept. Reg. 108.665, 37 F.R. 11459, June 8, 1972]

850.10 Certificate of nationality.

(a) Any person who acquired the nationality of the United States at birth and who is involved in any judicial or administrative proceedings in a foreign state and needs to establish his U.S. nationality may apply for a certificate of nationality in the form prescribed by the Department.

(b) An applicant for a certificate of nationality must submit evidence of his nationality and documentary evidence establishing that he is involved in judicial or administrative proceedings in which proof of his U.S. nationality is required.

§ 50.11 Certificate of identity for travel to the United States to apply for admission.

(a) A person applying abroad for a certificate of identity under section 360(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall complete the application form prescribed by the Department and submit evidence to support his claim to U.S. nationality.

(b) When a diplomatic or consular officer denies an application for a certificate of identity under this section, the applicant may submit a written appeal to the Secretary, stating the pertinent facts, the grounds upon which U.S. nationality is claimed and his reasons for considering that the denial was not justified.

[Dept. of Reg. 108.541, 31 F.R. 13537, October 20, 1966, as amended at 31 F.R. 14521, November 11, 1966]

Subpart B-Retention and Resumption of Nationality

§ 50.20 Retention of nationality.

(a) Section 350 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A person who desires to retain his U.S. nationality under the provisions o section 350 of the Immigration and Nationality Act may satisfy th requirement of section 350(1) by taking an oath of allegianc within the time period specified in the statute, in connection wit an application for a passport or for registration as a United State national.

(b) Section 351(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (1) person who desires to claim U.S. nationality under the provision of section 351(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act mus within the time period specified in the statute, assert his claim U.S. nationality and subscribe to an oath of allegiance before a di lomatic or consular officer.

(2) In addition, the person shall submit to the Department a statement reciting his identity and acquisition or derivation of U.S. nationality, the facts pertaining to the performance of any act which would otherwise have been expatriative, and his desire to retain his U.S. nationality.

$50.30 Resumption of nationality.

(a) Section 324(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (1) A woman formerly a citizen of the United States at birth who wishes to regain her citizenship under section 324(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may apply abroad to a diplomatic or consular officer on the form prescribed by the Department to take the oath of allegiance prescribed by section 337 of that Act.

(2) The applicant shall submit documentary evidence to establish her eligibility to take the oath of allegiance. If the diplomatic or consular officer or the Department determines, when the application is submitted to the Department for decision, that the applicant is ineligible for resumption of citizenship because of section 313 of the Immigration and Ñationality Act, the oath shall not be administered.

(b) The Act of June 25, 1936. (1) A woman who has been restored to citizenship by the Act of June 25, 1936, as amended by the Act of July 2, 1940, but who failed to take the oath of allegiance prior to December 24, 1952, as prescribed by the nationality laws, may apply abroad to any diplomatic or consular officer to take the oath of allegiance as prescribed by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(2) The applicant shall submit documentary evidence to establish her eligibility to take the oath of allegiance. If the diplomatic or consular officer or the Department determines, when the application is submitted to the Department, that the applicant is ineligible for resumption of citizenship under section 313 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the oath shall not be administered.

(c) Certification of repatriation. Upon request and payment of the prescribed fee, a diplomatic or consular officer or the Department shall issue a certified copy of the application and oath administered to a woman repatriated under this section.

Subpart C-Loss of Nationality

$50.40 Revocation of naturalization under section 340(d).

(a) Whenever a diplomatic or consular officer determines that an individual, within 5 years of the date upon which he was naturalzed, has established permanent residence abroad, and has failed to vercome the presumption set forth in section 340(d) of the Immiration and Nationality Act, the officer shall prepare and forward the Department an affidavit setting forth his findings. Before forwarding the affidavit to the Department, the diplomatic or conular officer shall give written notice to the person affected of his ontemplated action and afford the person a reasonable opportunito present countervailing evidence.

(b) If the Department agrees that the provisions of section 340(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act are applicable, it shall forward an authenticated copy of the consular officer's affidavit, and