22 U.S.C. § 213a

1. (a)The Secretary may designate any person described in subsection (b) that meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to regulations to serve as a passport acceptance agent, unless the Secretary withdraws such authorization on a case-by-case basis with respect to a given person.
2. (b)A person described in this subsection is any of the following:
   1. (1)An employee of the clerk of any Federal court.
   2. (2)An employee of the clerk of any State court of record.
   3. (3)A postal employee at a United States post office that has been selected to accept passport applications.
   4. (4)An employee of the Department of Defense at a military installation that has been authorized to accept passport applications.
   5. (5)An employee of a Federal department or agency that has been selected to accept passport applications.
   6. (6)A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government.
   7. (7)Any other person specifically designated by the Secretary.
3. (c)The Secretary shall prescribe or revise such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this division.