Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Nov 16, 2024
§ 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