22 USC 2715b - Notification of next of kin; reports of death

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 2715b.

Notification of next of kin; reports of death

(a)

In general

(b)

Reports of death or presumptive death

The consular officer may, for any United States citizen who dies abroad—

(1)

in the case of a finding of death by the appropriate local authorities, issue a report of death or of presumptive death; or

(2)

in the absence of a finding of death by the appropriate local authorities, issue a report of presumptive death.

(c)

Implementing regulations

(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 43A, as added Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title II, § 234(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–426.)

cite as: 22 USC 2715b