[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR193.3]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 193_BENEFITS FOR HOSTAGES IN IRAQ, KUWAIT, OR LEBANON--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 193.3  Applications.

    (a) Individuals who claim any eligibility under section 599C of the 
Act may apply for benefits in accordance with the procedures described 
herein. Family members may submit applications on behalf of persons who 
are unable to do so by reason of their hostage status.
    (b) All applications for benefits \1\ shall be attested to by a 
declaration under penalty of perjury as prescribed in section 1746 of 
title 28 of the United States Code.
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    \1\ Application form may be obtained from the Office of Citizens 
Consular Services, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.
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    (c) Applications shall contain all identifying and other data to 
support the claim, including, where appropriate, copies of relevant 
documents respecting status, salary, and health and life insurance 
coverage.
    (d) All applications shall be mailed to: Kuwait/Iraq/Lebanon Hostage 
Benefits Program, room 4817, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-
4818.
    (e) Applications should be filed as quickly as possible, because 
benefits are available only until the funds allocated under the Act have 
been spent. When funds have been expended, the Department will publish a 
notice in the Federal Register so stating.
    (f) The Department of State may require of applicants such 
additional verification of hostage status and other pertinent 
information as it deems necessary.

[55 FR 52838, Dec. 24, 1990, as amended at 57 FR 3283, Jan. 29, 1992]