SUBCHAPTER C-FEES AND FUNDS PART 21-FEES FOR SERVICES IN THE Sec. 21.1 Schedule of fees. 21.2 Requesting services and forwarding remittances. 21.3 Effective date. 21.4 Schedule of fees (Passport Office). § 21.1 Schedule of fees. Item No. 23 1 AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 21 issued under sec. 4, 63 Stat. 111, as amended, sec. 501, 65 Stat. 290; 22 U.S.C. 2658, 31 U.S.C. 483a. SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 21 appear at 22 F.R. 10790, Dec. 27, 1957, unless otherwise noted. Description of service a. For each search for a record and for making a copy or extract thereof, by photostat or b. For each additional copy of the first page, for 25 copies or less, for each copy of the c. For each copy in excess of the 25 copies of each page. (This fee does not apply to such customary activities as issuance of copies of records (1) from supplies kept for distribution, such as press releases and information leaflets; (2) as part of normal and generally reciprocal services performed by the Library of the Department at the request of similar agencies or institutions: or (3) in lieu of or as enclosures to letters with the purpose of saving costs in preparing mail.) (The routine servicing of requests of persons having permission to do research in For each signed statement of negative result of a search for a record (Item 1 above).- (Fees for searching and for copying, if required, are an additional charge under Item 1.) 5 Any service described in Items 1, 2, 3, or 4 above, when a. Required for officials use by an agency of the Federal Government or of any of the Required for official use by a foreign government, or by an international agency of Performed in providing to a party in interest, one copy of the transcript of a hearing Fee $2.00 60 .20 1.00 1.00 2.50 No fee No fee No fee No fee Performed in providing to a near relative or legal representative, one copy under seal No fee No fee [22 F.R. 10790, Dec. 27, 1957, as amended by Dept. Reg. 108.572, 32 F.R. 16212, Nov. 28, 1967] § 21.2 Requesting services and forwarding remittances. (a) Request for services, accompanied by remittance of the exact total fare chargeable (as well as by a stamped addressed return envelope if certified mail, registered mail, air mail, or special delivery mail service is desired), shall be addressed to the Authentication Officer, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520. (b) Remittances shall be in the form either of (1) check or bank draft drawn on a bank in the continental United States, or (2) postal money order, or (3) cash. Remittances shall be made payable to the order of the Department of State. The Department will assume no responsibility for cash which is lost in the mail. (c) Fees must be paid in full prior to issuance of requested documents. If un 1 Granting of Exception under 22 CFR 53.3(h).. 2 Any passport service furnished upon request during non-regular duty hours. (This fee is in addition to any statutory fees or communication costs) Fee $25.00 10.00 [Dept. Reg. 108.464, 26 F.R. 2711, Mar. 31, 1961] Sec. PART 22-FEES AND CHARGES, 22.1 Tariff of fees, Foreign Service of the United States of America. 22.2 Remittances to Foreign Service posts. 22.3 Receipts for fees; register of services. 22.4 Refund of fees. 22.5 Time at which fees become payable. 22.6 Deposits to guarantee payment of fees or incidental costs. 22.7 Collection and return of fees. AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 22 issued under secs. 3, 4, 63 Stat. 111, as amended; 22 U.S.C. 811a, 2658, E.O. 10718, 22 F.R. 4632; 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., page 382. SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 22 appear at 22 F.R. 10790, Dec. 27, 1957, unless otherwise noted. § 22.1 Tariff of fees, Foreign Service of the United States of America. (a) Officers of the Foreign Service shall charge for official services performed abroad at the rates prescribed in this tariff, in coin of the United States or at its representative value in exchange (22 U.S.C. 1202). For definition of representative value in exchange, see § 23.4 of this chapter. No fees named in this tariff shall be charged or collected for the official services to American vessels and seamen (22 U.S.C. 1186). The term "American vessels" is defined to exclude, for the purposes of this tariff, undocumented American vessels and the fees prescribed herein shall be charged and collected for such undocumented vessels. However, the fees prescribed herein shall not be charged or collected for American public vessels, which includes any vessel owned or operated by a United States Government department or agency and engaged exclusively in official business on non-commercial basis. This tariff shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place in each Foreign Service office, subject to the examination of all persons interested therein (22 U.S.C. 1197). a PASSPORT AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES Item No. 1. Execution of application for passport (22 U.S.C. 214). 2. Examination of passport application executed before a foreign official. 5. Issuance of card of identity and registration---- 6. Execution of application for or issuance of passport- Fee $2.00 $1.00 $10.00 $3.00 (a) to officers or employees of the United States proceeding abroad or returning to the United States in the discharge of their official duties, or members of their immediate families (22 U.S.C. 214). (b) to American seamen who require a passport in connection with their duties aboard an American flag-vessel (22 U.S.C. 214) – (c) to widows, children, parents, brothers, or sisters of deceased members of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the graves of such members (22 U.S.C. 214) No fee No fee No fee (d) to employees of the American National Red Cross proceeding abroad as a member of the civilian component of the Armed Forces of the United States (10 U.S.C. 2602 (c)) – No fee Item No. PASSPORT AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES- -continued (e) to peace Corps Volunteers and Volunteer Leaders, who are deemed to be 7. Amendment of passport_ 8. Verification of passport.. 9. Execution of application for registration___ Fee No fee No fee No fee No fee tion for registration or for passport----. No fee 11. Administering the oath of allegiance to a native-born American woman who lost her citizenship solely by marriage to an alien_ 10. Execution of affidavit in regard to American birth in connection with applica 12. For delivery to the applicant of a certified copy of an executed form (a) of repatriation if a native-born American women whose marital status (b) of repatriation of a native-born American woman under sec. 324 of the (c) of repatriation under the act of July 20, 1954 (8 U.S.C. 1438 Supp.), 13. Completion of birth and death reports in number of copies prescribed by (a) registration of birth of American citizen_. (b) furnishing one copy of the consular report of birth (Form FS-240, (c) report of death of American citizen and sending one copy each to legal (Charge under item 75 below for any additional copies made and furnished, as No fee $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 No fee $1.50 No fee $3.00 $25.00 (Items number 16 through 19 vacant.) VISA SERVICES FOR ALIENS 20. Furnishing and verification of application for immigrant visa, including duplicate copy-- 21. Issuance of each immigrant visa_. 22. Furnishing and verification of application and issuance of nonimmigrant visa. (Fees prescribed in Appendix C, Visa Handbook of Department of State, as amended from time to time.) 23. Furnishing and verification of application and issuance of nonimmigrant visa to alien proceeding solely in transit to and from the headquarters district of the United Nations under the provisions of section 11 of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the headquarters of the United Nations (61 Stat. 756). 24. Visa of alien crew list-- 25. Supplemental visa of alien crew list.. 26. Medical examination of applicant for immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, when the examination is performed by a physician employed by the United States Public Health Service___ 27. Medical examination of applicant for nonimmigrant visa who is proceeding to 28. Medical examination of applicant for immigrant visa under legislation author- SERVICES RELATING TO VESSELS AND SEAMEN 30. Noting marine protest, when required by a master of a foreign or an undocumented vessel.... $5.00 $20.00 No fee $2.00 No fee $10.00 No fee No fee $5.00 Item No. SERVICES RELATING TO VESSELS AND SEAMEN-continued 31. Extending marine protest, when required by master of a foreign or an undocumented vessel....... If it exceeds 200 words, for every additional 100 words or fraction thereof.--32. Protest of master against charterers or freighters, when required by master of a foreign or an undocumented vessel--- 33. Shipment or discharge of seaman on undocumented vessel, each seaman. 35. Issuance of provisional certificate of registry or certificate of American owner- 36. Services under this tariff (unless designated "no exceptions") when performed NOTARIAL SERVICES AND AUTHENTICATION 45. Administering an oath and certificate thereof------ 46. Taking the acknowledgment of the execution of a document, and certificate thereof 47. Certifying under official seal that a copy or extract made from an official or a private document is a true copy. (Fees for copying, if required, are an additional charge under item 75.). 48. Certifying to official character of a foreign notary or other official (1. e., authenticating a document). Fee $10.00 $1.00 $5.00 $2.00 $10.00 $5.00 No fee $2.50 $2.50 $1.00 $2.50 49. Administering oaths, taking acknowledgments, or supplying authentications, in connection with application for letters patent or registration of trademarks, or with the assignment or transfer of rights thereunder_-- 50. Administering an oath and certificate thereof for petition for immediate relative, nonimmigrant fiance(s), temporary worker nonimmigrant, nonimmigrant intracompany transferee, or preference immigrant status-- 51. Administering oaths or taking acknowledgments, or authenticating the signa- 52. For affidavit of petitioner or his agent on documents or evidence to be presented 55. Noting of a negotiable instrument for want of acceptance or payment, certi- (Items number 56 and 57 vacant.) 58. Services under this heading "Notarial Services and Authentications," when (a) in connection with the execution of forms or documents required by (d) in the execution of tax returns for filling with the Federal or State (e) to American citizens, while outside the United States, in preparation (g) to an official of a foreign government in circumstances where furnish- $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00 No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee S4-074-73 Item No. SERVICES RELATING TO TAKING OF EVIDENCE 65. In taking depositions or executing commissions to take testimony (for ad- (a) for the services of the diplomatic or consular officer, including com- (b) for the services of the diplomatic or consular officer, as above, for (c) for the services, if required, of a staff member of the Foreign Service (d) stenographic and typing service when supplied by the Foreign Service post, for each 100 words or fraction thereof (charge additionally under item 75 for extra copies, if requested). 66. Executing commissions to take testimony in connection with foreign documents for use in criminal cases when the commission is accompanied by an order of Federal court on behalf of an indigent party as contemplated by 18 U. S. C. 3495_. 67. Providing seal and certificate for return of letters rogatory executed by foreign officials (Items number 68 and 69 vacant.) DECEDENT'S ESTATES 70. Taking into possession under 22 U. S. C. 1175 the personal estate of any citizen 71. Service as described under item 70 above, when performed in the case of a Fee $15.00 $10.00 84.00 $1.00 No fee $5.00 $2.00 No fee No fee COPYING, RECORDING AND PROCTORING 75. Copies made by typewriter (letter-size, double-spaced page or equivalent), photostat or otherwise (a) a copy or extract thereof, single page.... $2.00 (b) for each additional copy of the first page, for 25 copies or less; for $0.60 (c) for each copy in excess of the 25 copies of each page.. (This fee does not apply to such customary activities as issuance of (Items number 76 and 77 vacant.) $0.20 $5.00 |