Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 51.54 — Replacement Passports Without Payment Of Applicable Fees
22 C.F.R. § 51.54
A passport issuing office may issue a replacement passport for the following reasons without payment of applicable fees:
(a) To correct an error or rectify a mistake of the Department;
(b) When the bearer has changed his or her name or other personal identifier listed on the data page of the passport, and applies for a replacement passport within one year of the date of the passport's original issuance.
(c) When the bearer of an emergency full fee passport issued for a limited validity period applies for a full validity passport within one year of the date of the passport's original issuance.
(d) When a passport is retained by U.S. law enforcement or judiciary for evidentiary purposes and the bearer is still eligible to have a passport.
(e) When a passport is issued to replace a passport with a failed electronic chip for the balance of the original validity period.
Authorizing Statute
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Information concerning resident status26 U.S.C. § 6039E
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Duties of Secretary42 U.S.C. § 652
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701
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Surcharges related to consular services8 U.S.C. § 1714
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Powers and duties of Secretary of State8 U.S.C. § 1104
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Travel control of citizens and aliens8 U.S.C. § 1185
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Authority to grant, issue, and verify passports22 U.S.C. § 211a