1. Regulations
  2. title 7
  3. part 2
  4. subpart B
  5. § 2.8

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§ 2.8 - Delegations of authority to agency heads to order that the United States flag be flown at half-staff.

Pursuant to section 5 of Proclamation 3044, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 4, each general officer and agency head is delegated authority to order that the United States flag shall be flown at half-staff on buildings and grounds under his or her jurisdiction or control. This authority shall be exercised in accordance with directives promulgated by the Director, Office of Operations.

AUTHORITY: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1024.

SOURCE: 60 FR 56393, Nov. 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 7 CFR 2.8