[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR51.1] [Page 252-253] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 51--PASSPORTS--Table of Contents Sec. 51.1 Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable to this part: (a) United States means the continental United States, the State of Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United [[Page 253]] States, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, Guam and any other islands or territory over which the United States exercises jurisdiction. (b) Department means the Department of State of the United States of America. (c) Secretary means the Secretary of State. (d) National means a citizen of the United States or a noncitizen owing permanent allegiance to the United States. (e) Passport means a travel document issued under the authority of the Secretary of State attesting to the identity and nationality of the bearer. (f) Passport Agent means a person designated by the Department to accept passport applications. (g) Passport Issuing Office means the Passport Office, a Passport Agency, a Passport Agent of the Department, or a Foreign Service Post authorized to issue passports. (h) Designated nationality examiner means a person designated under Sec. 50.1(g) of this subchapter. [31 FR 13540, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended at 31 FR 14522, Nov. 11, 1966; 61 FR 43312, Aug. 22, 1996]