Section 17Sec./Art. 17

Passport Revolving Fund. - The DFA may charge a service fee of not more than thirty percent (30%) of the regular passport fees for such service rendered to applicants relating to the processing and issuance of passports requiring special consideration, waiver, or issuance beyond regular office hours.

The service fees received by the DFA under this section shall constitute a revolving fund to be called as the "Passport Revolving Fund" which may be utilized by the DFA for the improvement of its passporting and consular services and other DFA services except travel and transportation allowances and expenses.

The setting up, use, and disbursement of funds shall be subject to review, accounting, and auditing rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit and will be subject to annual review by Congress. The DFA Secretary shall submit a report on the disbursement of the fund every six (6) months to both the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.