§ 5503. — Department of State notification of families of victims.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5503]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 64--UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS
ABROAD
Sec. 5503. Department of State notification of families of
victims
(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) of this section
is fully implemented.
(Pub. L. 101-604, title II, Sec. 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)
