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

submitted 36 years ago by Pub. L. 101-604 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 113 words · no verdicts yet

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The State Department must directly and promptly notify families of United States citizens directly affected by aviation disasters abroad, even if someone else also gives notice. The Secretary of State had 60 days from November 16, 1990, to issue rules implementing this policy.

(a) Policy. Under section 2715, the State Department's policy is to directly and promptly notify the families of victims of aviation disasters abroad about United States citizens directly affected, including by timely written notice. The Secretary of State must ensure the Department gives this notice even if another person also gives notice. (b) Guidelines. No later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State must issue the regulations, guidelines, and circulars needed to fully implement subsection (a).

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(a) Department of State policy

It is the policy of the Department of State pursuant to section 2715 of this title 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.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)

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1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-604 · 104 Stat. 3083

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