22 C.F.R. § 72.4

Notifications of death

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The consular officer should make best efforts to notify the next of kin (or legal guardian), if any, and the legal representative (if any, and if different from the next of kin), of the death of a United States citizen or non-citizen national by telephone as soon as possible, and then should follow up with a written notification of death.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1979–1985 · leading case: Kline v. Repub. of El Salvador, 603 F. Supp. 1313 (D.D.C. 1985).
Kline v. Repub. of El Salvador, 603 F. Supp. 1313 (D.D.C. 1985). “4 which requires *1318 State Department officials to complete an administrative report “providing essential facts concerning the death of a United States citizen” abroad to his closest known relative. In their view, because that report is required by regulation, immunity is not…”
State v. Robinson, 585 S.W.2d 515 (Mo. Ct. App. 1979). “The means of providing the information to the State Department is set out in 22 C.F.R. 72.4 where it is stated: (a) Purpose and Use of Form FS-192.”
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