22 U.S.C. § 217a : US Code - Section 217A: Validity of passport; limitation of time

Search 22 U.S.C. § 217a : US Code - Section 217A: Validity of passport; limitation of time

A passport shall be valid for a period of ten years from the date
of issue, except that the Secretary of State may limit the validity
of a passport to a period of less than ten years in an individual
case or on a general basis pursuant to regulation.