22 C.F.R. § 72.24 Responsibility in case of Coast Guard personnel.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
The United States Coast Guard is required, in the absence of a legal representative or other authorized person (see §§72.18 and 72.19), to assume responsibility for the disposition of the personal estates of its military and civilian personnel who have died abroad. However, when no representative of the Coast Guard, or other authorized person is present at the time of death, the consular officer should take possession of the personal estate and hold it for disposition in accordance with instructions from the Commandant, United States Coast Guard. No fees should be charged for services so rendered (§72.54). Instructions in this section do not apply to the personal estates of dependents of Coast Guard personnel. The estates of such persons should be disposed of in the manner prescribed by §§72.28 to 72.51, if no legal representative is present.
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 72—DEATHS AND ESTATES
Personal Estates of Deceased Citizens
§ 72.24 Responsibility in case of Coast Guard personnel.
