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310 DM 5 Page 5 of 6 (2)Bureau flags may not be displayed higher than the U.S. or Department flag. (3)Bureau flags may be flown at facilities which are solely occupied by the bureau, provided the U.S. and Department flags are also flown on separate flagpoles, if an additional flagpole is available for this purpose. 5.5Protocol for United States and Department of the Interior Flags. A.Display of the U.S. flag with various DOI flags will be in the following order: (1)United States flag. (2)Department of the Interior flag. (3)Secretary of the Interior flag (when the Secretary is present). (4)Deputy Secretary flag (when the Deputy Secretary is present). (5)Assistant Secretary flag (when an Assistant Secretary is present). (6)Bureau flag(s). B.When displaying flags of the various agencies or equivalent, the protocol is established by the Department of State. 5.6Other Flags and Pennants.The Director, OFAS (for DOI-operated and leased space) and the Regional Administrator or other appropriate GSA official (for space operated or leased by GSA and operated by the building owner) may authorize the flying of flags and pennants, other than those described in this chapter, as appropriate, provided flags and flagpole space are available for this purpose. A.Foreign Flags.Foreign flags are flown on individual staffs at the same height as and to the right of the U.S. flag, as shown in Illustration I. B.State Flags.State flags may be flown on the anniversary of statehood, on state holidays and on other special occasions, at the request of the State government or with permission from OFAS. C.City Flags.City flags may be flow on the anniversary of the founding of the city and on special occasions, at the request of the City government or with permission from OFAS. D.Bureau Flags.The order of protocol for bureau flags not covered in this chapter is as follows: (1)U.S. flag; 6/23/17 #4079 Replaces 4/29/02 #3399