I think you are reffering to Notorizing a copy.
You never Notarize the original. Having said that I hav enever ben askd for my passport by the IRS, and I even got audited once !
As for the old passports.,
I dont even carry mine anymore. I used to keep them on me, but not stapled together. Once I have been asked by Indian Immigration to produce my last used passport (But the reason was that my "new" passport was only valid for 3yrs as the overall passport was 10 yrs and this was just a new booklet). Ran out of the booklet (Before the 10 yrs expired) and expected to get a 2 yr passport, but Indian Consulate in NY gave me a 10 yrs passport, Not been asked for old booklet since.
You never Notarize the original. Having said that I hav enever ben askd for my passport by the IRS, and I even got audited once !
As for the old passports.,
I dont even carry mine anymore. I used to keep them on me, but not stapled together. Once I have been asked by Indian Immigration to produce my last used passport (But the reason was that my "new" passport was only valid for 3yrs as the overall passport was 10 yrs and this was just a new booklet). Ran out of the booklet (Before the 10 yrs expired) and expected to get a 2 yr passport, but Indian Consulate in NY gave me a 10 yrs passport, Not been asked for old booklet since.