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§ 213a. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents
(a) Authority to designate
(b) Authorized persons
A person described in this subsection is any of the following:
(1) An employee of the clerk of any Federal court.
(2) An employee of the clerk of any State court of record.
(3) A postal employee at a United States post office that has been selected to accept passport applications.
(4) An employee of the Department of Defense at a military installation that has been authorized to accept passport applications.
(5) An employee of a Federal department or agency that has been selected to accept passport applications.
(6) A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government.
(7) Any other person specifically designated by the Secretary.
(c) Regulations
(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXI, § 6109, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXV, § 7507(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2547.)