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22 U.S.C. § 5507 — Recovery and disposition of remains and personal effects
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It is the policy of the Department of State (pursuant to [section 2715 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2715&num=0&edition=prelim)) to provide liaison with foreign governments and persons and with United States air carriers concerning arrangements for the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of citizens who die abroad, as well as the disposition of personal effects. The Secretary of State shall ensure that regulations and guidelines of the Department of State reflect such policy and that such assistance is rendered to the families of United States citizens who are killed in terrorist incidents and disasters abroad.
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It is the policy of the Department of State (pursuant to [section 2715 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2715&num=0&edition=prelim)) to provide liaison with foreign governments and persons and with United States air carriers concerning arrangements for the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of citizens who die abroad, as well as the disposition of personal effects. The Secretary of State shall ensure that regulations and guidelines of the Department of State reflect such policy and that such assistance is rendered to the families of United States citizens who are killed in terrorist incidents and disasters abroad.
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**(a) Authority** In the case of a major disaster or incident abroad which affects the health and safety of citizens of the United States residing or traveling abroad, the Secretary of State shall provide prompt and thorough notification of all appropriate information concerning such disaster or incident and its effect on United States citizens to the next-of-kin of such individuals. Notification shall be provided through the most expeditious means available, including telephone communications, and shall include timely written notice. The Secretary, through the appropriate offices of the Department of State, shall act as a clearinghouse for up-to-date information for the next-of-kin and shall provide other services and assistance. Assistance shall include liaison with foreign governments and persons and with United States air carriers concerning arrangements for the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of citizens who die abroad, as well as disposition of personal estates pursuant to [section 2715c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2715c&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Definitions** For purposes of this section and sections 2715b and 2715c of this title, the term “consular officer” includes any United States citizen employee of the Department of State who is designated by the Secretary of State to perform consular services pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 5505
the event of an aviation disaster directly involv-
ing United States citizens abroad, if possible,
the Department of State will assign a specific
individual, and an alternate, as the Department
of State liaison for the family of each such cit-
izen.
(b) Toll-free communications system
In the establishment of the Department of
State toll-free communications system to facili-
tate inquiries concerning the affect of any dis-
aster abroad on United States citizens residing
or traveling abroad, the Secretary of State shall
ensure that a toll-free telephone number is re-
served for the exclusive use of the families of
citizens who have been determined to be directly
involved in any such disaster.
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 205, Nov. 16, 1990, 104
Stat. 3083.)
§ 5505. Disaster training for State Department
personnel
(a) Additional training
The Secretary of State shall institute a sup-
plemental program of training in disaster man-
agement for all consular officers.
(b) Training improvements
(1) In expanding the training program under
subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall con-
sult with death and bereavement counselors
concerning the particular demands posed by
aviation tragedies and terrorist activities.
(2) In providing such additional training under
subsection (a) the Secretary of State shall con-
sider supplementing the current training pro-
gram through—
(A) providing specialized training to create a
team of ‘‘disaster specialists’’ to deploy imme-
diately in a crisis; or
(B) securing outside experts to be brought in
during the initial phases to assist consular
personnel.
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 206, Nov. 16, 1990, 104
Stat. 3084.)
§ 5506. Department of State responsib
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