22 CFR 51.6
§ 51.6 Verification of passports and release of information from passport records.
United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective
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- 22 CFR 51.6, § 51.6 Verification of passports and release of information from passport records, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/92897
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Full text
(a) Verification. When required by a foreign government, a consular officer abroad may verify a U.S. passport.
(b) Release of information. Information in passport records is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. Release of this information may be requested in accordance with part 171 or part 172 of this title.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.