§550.1504. Eligibility.
5 C.F.R. § 550.1504
An authorized agency official may, upon the request of a beneficiary, furnish one United States flag for an individual who—
Was an employee of the agency at the time of death; and
Died of injuries incurred in connection with such individual's employment with the Federal Government suffered as a result of—
A criminal act;
An act of terrorism;
A natural disaster; or
Other circumstances, as determined by the President.
An authorized agency official may not furnish a flag when the death is the result of—
Unlawful or negligent action of the employee;
Willful misconduct of the employee; or
Activities unrelated to the employee's status as a Federal employee.
The decision whether to furnish a flag to the beneficiary of an eligible employee is at the discretion of the agency. When an authorized agency official determines the agency will furnish a flag for a deceased eligible employee, the official must follow the order of precedence specified in § 550.1505.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5570 note; also issued under Sec. 2 of Pub. L. 112-73, 125 Stat.784-785.
Source
Source: 79 FR 53602, Sept. 10, 2014, unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 33 FR 12458, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.