§ 50.6 Registration at the Department of birth abroad.

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Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER F—NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS > PART 50—NATIONALITY PROCEDURES > Subpart A—Procedures for Determination of United States Nationality of a Person Abroad

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In the time of war or national emergency, passport agents may be designated to complete consular reports of birth for children born at military facilities which are not under the jurisdiction of a consular office. An officer of the Armed Forces having authority to administer oaths may take applications for registration under this section.

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