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310 DM 5 Page 4 of 6 (3)Procurement.Department flags may be purchased from OFAS for authorized use only. B.Secretary of the Interior Flag.The Secretary's flag is significant of the rank or office of the Secretary of the Interior. It may be displayed only in the Secretary’s office or in the Secretary’s immediate presence, such as on an automobile in which the Secretary is a passenger, or at functions at which the Secretary is present. At the Secretary's direction, it may be flown over DOI-controlled buildings in which the Secretary is present. At the written request of the Secretary and with the written concurrence of the appropriate GSA Regional Administrator, the Secretary’s flag may be flown over GSA-controlled buildings when the Secretary is present. C.Secretary's Ceremonial Flag.The ceremonial flag of the Secretary of the Interior is 4 feet 5 inches on the hoist by 5 feet 6 inches on the fly and made of oriental blue nylon cloth. It is made with a pole hem and leather tabs and trimmed on three sides by gold-colored fringe 22 inches wide. In the center of the flag is the official DOI seal, 26 inches in diameter. Extending across from the left are seven stars, three above and four below the seal. Each star has 5 points and is 5 inches in diameter with one point upward. The stars represent the seven principal activities of DOI at the time the flag was adopted. These seven activities are: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Geological Survey, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The flag is mounted on a staff surmounted by a gold spread eagle and decorated by a gold-colored cord with tassels at each end. D.Deputy Secretary of the Interior Flag.The ceremonial flag of the Deputy Secretary of the Interior is identical to that of the Secretary, except that the flag background is white and the stars are blue. It is made with pole hem and leather tabs, and trimmed on three sides by gold-colored fringe 22 inches wide. The flag is for indoor display only, in the immediate office of the Deputy Secretary, and at official functions and ceremonies at which the Deputy Secretary is the principal speaker. E.Assistant Secretary Flag.The flag of the Assistant Secretaries is identical to the flag of the Deputy Secretary except that the flag is trimmed on three sides by blue-colored fringe 22 inches wide. The flag is for indoor display only in the offices of the Assistant Secretaries and at official functions and ceremonies at which an Assistant Secretary is the principal speaker. F.Bureau Flags.Bureaus that have authorized flags will issue directives governing the policy, custody, and use of such flags in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Bureaus must submit design modifications of existing bureau flags and proposed designs for new flags authorized by statute to the Director, OFAS for review. (1)Bureau flags may be displayed in conjunction with the U.S. and Department flags in headquarters and regional headquarters offices occupied by officials at the level of Regional Director or above and at official ceremonies and functions of the bureau when the general public is present. 6/23/17 #4079 Replaces 4/29/02 #3399