22 CFR 51.24
§ 51.24 Affidavit of identifying witness.
United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective
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- 22 CFR 51.24, § 51.24 Affidavit of identifying witness, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/92907
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(a) An identifying witness must execute an affidavit in the form prescribed by the Department before the person who accepts the passport application.
(b) A person who has received or expects to receive a fee for his or her services in connection with executing the application or obtaining the passport may not serve as an identifying witness.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.