PART 301—NATIONALS AND CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AT BIRTH Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1401; 8 CFR part 2. Source: 62 FR 39927, July 25, 1997, unless otherwise noted. § 301.1 Procedures. (a) Application. (2) A person residing outside of the United States who desires to be documented as a United States citizen under section 301(h) of the Act shall make his or her claim at a United States embassy or consulate, in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed in the Secretary of State. (b) Oath of allegiance; issuance of certificate. [62 FR 39927, July 25, 1997, as amended at 74 FR 26940, June 5, 2009; 76 FR 53797, Aug. 29, 2011; 85 FR 46928, Aug. 3, 2020]