A professional who approves applications for United States passports and related privileges and services. Responsibilities include:

• Reviews information on applications, such as applicant's birthplace and birthplaces of applicant's parents, to determine eligibility according to nationality laws and governmental policies.
• Examines supporting documents, such as affidavits, records, newspaper files, and Bibles, to evaluate relevance and authenticity of documents.
• Queries applicants to obtain additional or clarifying data.
• Forwards approved applications to designated official, and prepares summaries for cases not approved, indicating points of law.
• Answers questions of individuals concerning passport applications and related services.