[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR50.1]

[Page 252]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 50--NATIONALITY PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 50.1  Definitions.

    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 Department to 
accept passport applications.
    (g) Designated nationality examiner means a United States citizen 
employee of the Department of State assigned or employed abroad 
(permanently or temporarily) and designated by the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State for Overseas Citizen Services, to grant, issue and 
verify U.S. passports. A designated nationality examiner may adjudicate 
claims of acquisition and loss of United States nationality and 
citizenship as required for the purpose of providing passport and 
related services. The authority of designated nationality examiners 
shall include the authority to examine, adjudicate, approve and deny 
passport applications and applications for related services. The 
authority of designated nationality examiners shall expire upon 
termination of the employee's assignment for such duty and may also be 
terminated at any time by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas 
Citizen Services.

[31 FR 13537, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended at 31 FR 14521, Nov. 11, 1966; 
61 FR 43311, Aug. 22, 1996]