[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: 22CFR51.55]

[Page 266]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 51--PASSPORTS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart C--Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Nationality
 
Sec. 51.55  Return or retention of evidence of citizenship.

    The passport issuing office will generally return to the applicant 
evidence submitted in connection with an application for passport 
facilities. However, the passport issuing office may retain evidence 
when it deems necessary.