22 USC § 5503 - Department of State notification of families of victims

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s5503"
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title: "22 USC § 5503 - Department of State notification of families of victims"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "5503"
section_name: "Department of State notification of families of victims"
chapter_number: 64
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)"
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# § 5503. Department of State notification of families of victims

**(a)** **Department of State policy** section 2715 of this title

It is the policy of the Department of State pursuant to  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** November 16, 1990

Not later than 60 days after , 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.

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