Legal Authorities

U.S. Passport Demand Study Phase II

OMB No.1405-XXXX

SV-2007-0021

Legal Authorities

1. Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) 2004, Section 7209

Codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1185

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/irtpa2004.pdf

2. 22 U.S.C. § 211a (Secretary of State authority to grant, issue and verify passports)

3. 22 U.S.C. § 1474(17) (Secretary of State authority to procure services of experts and
consultants)

4. 5 U.S.C. § 3109 (Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent)