---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 1002.12"
title: "10"
number: "1002.12"
heading: "Use of replicas, reproductions, and embossing seals."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/1002.12"
---

# §1002.12. Use of replicas, reproductions, and embossing seals.

- (a) The Secretary and his designees are authorized to affix replicas, reproductions, and embossing seals to appropriate documents, certifications, and other material for all purposes as authorized by this section.
- (b) Replicas may be used only for:
  - (1) Display in or adjacent to DOE facilities, in Department auditoriums, presentation rooms, hearing rooms, lobbies, and public document rooms.
  - (2) **Offices of senior officials.**
  - (3) **Official DOE distinguishing flags, adopted and utilized pursuant to subpart C.**
  - (4) **Official awards, certificates, medals, and plaques.**
  - (5) Motion picture film, video tape and other audiovisual media prepared by or for DOE and attributed thereto.
  - (6) **Official prestige publications which represent the achievements or mission of DOE.**
  - (7) Non-DOE facilities in connection with events and displays sponsored by DOE, and public appearances of the Secretary or other designated senior DOE Officials.
  - (8) **For other such purposes as determined by the Director of the Office of Administrative Services.**
- (c) Reproductions may be used only on:
  - (1) **DOE letterhead stationery.**
  - (2) **Official DOE identification cards and security credentials.**
  - (3) **Business cards for DOE employees.**
  - (4) **Official DOE signs.**
  - (5) Official publications or graphics issued by and attributed to DOE, or joint statements of DOE with one or more Federal agencies, State or local governments, or foreign governments.
  - (6) **Official awards, certificates, and medals.**
  - (7) Motion picture film, video tape, and other audiovisual media prepared by or for DOE and attributed thereto.
  - (8) **For other such purposes as determined by the Director of the Office of Administrative Services.**
- (d) Embossing seals may be used only on:
  - (1) DOE legal documents, including interagency or intergovernmental agreements, agreements with States, foreign patent applications, and similar documents.
  - (2) **For other such purposes as determined by the General Counsel or the Director of Administration.**
- (e) Any person who uses the official seal, replicas, reproductions, or embossing seals in a manner inconsistent with this part shall be subject to the provisions of [18 U.S.C. 1017](/usc/18/1017.md), providing penalties for the wrongful use of an official seal, and to other provisions of law as applicable.
- (f) The official seal is being registered with the World Intellectual Property Organization through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7264.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 20782, May 15, 1978, unless otherwise noted.