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22 U.S.C. § 5503 — Department of State notification of families of victims

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22 U.S.C. § 5503 — Department of State notification of families of victims

**(a) Department of State policy** 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 directly and promptly notify the families of victims of aviation disasters abroad concerning citizens of the United States directly affected by such a disaster, including timely written notice. The Secretary of State shall ensure that such notification by the Department of State is carried out notwithstanding notification by any other person. **(b) Department of State guidelines** Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall issue such regulations, guidelines, and circulars as are necessary to ensure that the policy under subsection (a) is fully implemented.

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22 U.S.C. § 2715 — Procedures regarding major disasters and incidents abroad affecting United States citizens

**(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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22 U.S.C. § 5503 — Department of State notification of fami-

Page 1669 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 5504 1 See References in Text note below. (1) to seek bilateral agreements to achieve United States aviation security objectives with foreign governments; (2) to continue to press vigorously for secu- rity improvements through the Foreign Air- port Security Act 1 and the foreign airport as- sessment program; and (3) to continue to work through the Inter- national Civil Aviation Organization to im- prove aviation security internationally. (b) Negotiations for aviation security (1) The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall be responsible for negotiating requisite aviation se- curity agreements with foreign governments concerning the implementation of United States rules and regulations which affect the foreign operations of United States air carriers, foreign air carriers, and foreign international airports. The Secretary of State is directed to enter, ex- peditiously, into negotiations for bilateral and multilateral agreements— (A) for enhanced aviation security objec- tives; (B) to implement the Foreign Airport Secu- rity Act 1 and the foreign airport assessment program to the fullest extent practicable; and (C) to achieve improved availability of pas- senger manifest information. (2) A principal objective of bilateral and mul- tilateral negotiations with foreign governments and the International Civil Aviation Organiza- tion shall be improved availability of passenger manifest information. (Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 201, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3081.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT No act with the title Foreign Airport Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (b)(1)(B), has been en- acted. The Foreign Airport Security Act probably

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