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Effective Date: 6/23/17 Series:Administrative Services Part 310:General Chapter 5:Flags Originating Office:Office of Facilities and Administrative Services

310 DM 5 5.1Purpose.This chapter provides Department of the Interior (DOI) policy for displaying and flying the United States Flag (U.S. flag) and authorized flags representing DOI. 5.2Responsibilities. A.The Office of Facilities and Administrative Services (OFAS) is responsible for establishing and disseminating DOI policy and guidance regarding flags. B.Bureaus/Offices are responsible for flying flags in accordance with the policy in this chapter. 5.3Flag of the United States of America. A.Policy. (1)Bureaus/Offices will display and use the U.S. flag as required by the Joint Resolution of June 22, 1942, as amended; Presidential Proclamation 3044 dated March 1, 1954; Public Law 94-344; and 36 U.S.C. §§173-178. The DOI policy for displaying and using the U.S. flag is supplemented by General Services Administration (GSA) regulations, which govern the display or flying of the U.S. flag at GSA controlled installations. (2)The U.S. flag should be flown in accordance with 36 U.S.C. §174. The U.S. flag should be displayed in the Offices of the Secretary, Solicitor, Assistant Secretaries, Inspector General, and the headquarters and regional headquarters offices of bureaus/offices. It should also be displayed or flown at official functions and special occasions, such as dedications, ceremonies, press conferences, etc. B.Flying and Displaying the U.S. Flag.The position and manner of displaying the U.S. flag will be in accordance with 36 U.S.C. §175, which outlines common use requirements. 6/23/17 #4079 Replaces 4/29/02 #3399