(a) Authority to designate
The Secretary may designate any person described in subsection (b) that meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to regulations to serve as a passport acceptance agent, unless the Secretary withdraws such authorization on a case-by-case basis with respect to a given person.
(b) Authorized personsA person described in this subsection is any of the following:
(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.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe or revise such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this division.
(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.)