22 U.S.C. § 213 : US Code - Section 213: Application for passport; verification by oath of initial passport

Search 22 U.S.C. § 213 : US Code - Section 213: Application for passport; verification by oath of initial passport

Before a passport is issued to any person by or under authority
of the United States such person shall subscribe to and submit a
written application which shall contain a true recital of each and
every matter of fact which may be required by law or by any rules
authorized by law to be stated as a prerequisite to the issuance of
any such passport. If the applicant has not previously been issued
a United States passport, the application shall be duly verified by
his oath before a person authorized and empowered by the Secretary
of State to administer oaths.