[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR761.11]

[Page 464-465]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 761_NAVAL DEFENSIVE SEA AREAS; NAVAL AIRSPACE RESERVATIONS, AREAS 
 
                      Subpart C_Entry Authorization
 
Sec. 761.11  Persons: Individual authorizations.

    (a) Application; filing. Applications for authorization to enter 
defense areas shall be filed with one of the following:
    (1) Chief of Naval Operations.
    (2) Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
    (3) Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
    (4) Any Naval Sea Frontier Commander.
    (5) Any Naval Fleet or Force Commander.
    (6) Any Naval District Commandant.
    (7) Any Naval Attache. The Commander or Attache with whom the 
application is filed is responsible for taking such action on the 
application as he may be empowered to do or for forwarding the 
application to the nearest Entry Control Commander authorized by this 
part to take action thereon. Applications received in the United States 
and those received indicating that the applicant has resided in the 
United States for the major portion of ten years immediately prior to 
date of request will normally be forwarded to the Chief of Naval 
Operations for action. In all cases where the forwarding activity has 
information regarding the applicant or his employer, appropriate comment 
and/or recommendation for disposition will be included in the forwarding 
letter.
    (b) Form. (1) Applications for entry authorizations will be made on 
the standard form Statement of Personal History, DD 398, which is 
available at most military installations. In addition to the information 
required by the form, an entry application shall include the following 
additional information under Item 20, ``Remarks'':

    21. Purpose of proposed visit: (Detailed statement including names 
of principal persons, firms, or establishments to be visited)
    22. Proposed duration of visit:
    23. Estimated date of arrival:
    24. Address to which authorization should be mailed:


In the event that a DD 398 form is not available, a locally produced 
form containing identical information including the certification and 
signature of applicant and witness may be utilized.
    (2) Incomplete forms will be returned for completion.
    (3) When time is of the essence, emergency applications may be 
forwarded by message to the appropriate Entry Control Commander. Such 
messages shall include the following:
    (i) Name of applicant.
    (ii) Date and place of birth.
    (iii) Citizenship.
    (iv) Residence for last ten (10) years.
    (v) Employers and their addresses for last ten (10) years.
    (vi) Results of Local Agency Check, if pertinent.
    (vii) Place to be entered and date of entry.
    (viii) Purpose of entry and duration of stay.
    (ix) Comments and/or recommendations of forwarding officer as 
appropriate.
    (x) A statement that a completed DD 398 or appropriate substitute 
has been mailed prior to the sending of the message.
    (c) Processing. The Entry Control Commander empowered to issue entry 
authorizations shall upon receipt of an application take the following 
action:
    (1) Initiate or conduct such investigation as may be required to 
establish

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facts upon which to make a determination that the entry of the applicant 
at the time and for the purpose indicated is or is not in accordance 
with the criteria set forth in Sec. 761.6.
    (2) Request additional information from the applicant if required, 
or
    (3) Issue an entry authorization as requested or modified as 
circumstances require, or
    (4) Deny the request and advise the applicant of his right to 
appeal, or,
    (5) Forward the application to the next superior in command together 
with a statement of the investigation conducted and the reason for 
forwarding and comments or recommendations as appropriate.
    (d) Authorizations. Entry authorizations will state the purpose for 
which the entry is authorized and such other information and conditions 
as are pertinent to the particular authorization. Authorizations to 
enter and re-enter may be issued to resident U.S. citizens and be valid 
for a specified time not to exceed two years. Authorizations may be 
issued to U.S. citizens residing abroad and to aliens to enter and re-
enter for a specified period of time required to accomplish the purpose 
for which the authorization was issued not to exceed one year.

[28 FR 13778, Dec. 18, 1963, as amended at 41 FR 28958, July 14, 1976]