# 28 C.F.R. § 527.48 (2026): Transfer of American national prisoners from foreign countries

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_48

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 527.48 (2026)
- **Heading:** Transfer of American national prisoners from foreign countries
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 527: TRANSFERS / Subpart E: Transfer of Offenders to Foreign Countries / § 527.48: § 527.48   Transfer of American national prisoners from foreign countries.

## Text

The Bureau of Prisons is responsible for:
(a) Sending escorts to foreign countries to retrieve American national prisoners who have been approved for transfer to the United States and who have had their consent verified at the consent verification hearing specified in 18 U.S.C. 4108; and
(b) Making logistical arrangements for the transfer and coordinating with the United States Parole Commission for proceedings to determine how the sentence will be administered.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 527.40 (2026) § 527.40   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_40.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.41 (2026) § 527.41   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_41.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.42 (2026) § 527.42   Limitations on transfer of offenders to foreign countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_42.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.43 (2026) § 527.43   Notification of inmates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_43.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.44 (2026) § 527.44   Request for transfer to country of which inmate is a citizen or national.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_44.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.45 (2026) § 527.45   Bureau determination on request for transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_45.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.46 (2026) § 527.46   Transfer procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_46.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.47 (2026) § 527.47   Transfer of state prisoners to other countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_47.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.48 (2026) § 527.48   Transfer of American national prisoners from foreign countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_48.md)

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