§550.1505. Order of precedence.
5 C.F.R. § 550.1505
If the authorized agency official determines the agency will furnish a flag, it must be issued to one beneficiary pursuant to the following order of precedence—
The widow or widower;
If none, to a child (including step, foster, or adopted child), according to age (i.e., oldest to youngest);
If none, to a parent (including step, foster, or adoptive parent);
If none, to a sibling (including step, half, or adopted sibling), according to age; (i.e., oldest to youngest);
If none, to any individual related by blood or close family affiliation.
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.