[Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 67053-67054] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16no04-9] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs 22 CFR Part 51 Passports CFR Correction 0 In Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1 to 299, revised as of April 1, 2004, on page 259, Sec. 51.27 is corrected by adding paragraphs (d)(1)(i)(A) through (D) and (d)(1)(ii) to read as follows: Sec. 51.27 Minors. * * * * * (d) * * * (1)(i) * * * (A) Grants sole custody to the objecting parent; or, [[Page 67054]] (B) Establishes joint legal cutody; or, (C) Prohibits the child's travel without the permission of both parents or the court; or, (D) Requires the permission of both parents or the court for important decisions, unless permission is granted in writing as provided therein. (ii) For passport issuance purposes, a court order providing for joint legal custody will be interpreted as requiring the permission of both parents. The Department will consider a court of competent jurisdiction to be a U.S. state court or a foreign court located in the child's home state or place of habitual residence. Notwithstanding the existence of any such court order, a passport may be issued when compelling humanitarian or emergency reasons relating to the welfare of the child exist. * * * * * [FR Doc. 04-55520 Filed 11-15-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505-01-D