Public Buildings Service

March 27, 2023

Flag Policy

1. Purpose. This document establishes policy and provides procedural guidance on flying the

flag of the United States of America (“Flag”) and other flags and pennants at buildings under the

jurisdiction, custody or control of the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”), including

those buildings where the Administrator of General Services (“Administrator”) has delegated

operation and maintenance responsibilities to another Federal agency (each, individually, a

“Delegated Building” and collectively, the “Delegated Buildings”). It replaces in their entirety all

previous flag policies, including the policy issued on July 31, 2020.

Flagpoles at buildings under the jurisdiction, custody or control of GSA are not intended to serve

as a forum for free expression by the public. Rather, approved flags (other than the Flag) and

pennants may be flown as an expression of the Federal Government’s official sentiments. The

GSA Public Buildings Service (“PBS”) will make all decisions regarding whether to fly a specific

flag or pennant, as described in greater detail below, on a case-by-case basis, consistent with a

determination that flying the flag or pennant is government speech.

2. Applicability. The Flag must be flown at all (a) public buildings that are operated and

managed by GSA (each, individually, a “GSA-Operated Building” and collectively, the

“GSA-Operated Buildings”), (b) Delegated Buildings, and (c) buildings where GSA has entered

into a lease agreement with a person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private

entity for the accommodation of a Federal agency, if provisions for flying the Flag are addressed

in the lease (each, individually, a “Leased Building” and collectively, the “Leased Buildings”).

3. Responsibilities. The entity responsible for raising, lowering and half-staffing the Flag and

other flags and pennants at each of the different categories of buildings is as follows:

a. GSA-Operated Buildings. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this policy, at

GSA-Operated Buildings either the GSA operations and maintenance (“O&M”) contractor or

GSA’s in-house facility management personnel is responsible for raising, lowering and

half-staffing the Flag and other flags and pennants. At GSA-Operated Buildings where there is

an onsite O&M contractor, the contractor is responsible for providing this service. If there is no

onsite O&M contractor, GSA facility management personnel perform this function;

b. Delegated Buildings. The Federal agency with the delegated real property O&M

authority is responsible for raising, lowering and half-staffing the Flag and other flags and

pennants at a Delegated Building; and

c. Leased Buildings. Subject to the terms of the lease, the occupant agency or the

lessor, as applicable, is responsible for raising, lowering and half-staffing the Flag and other

flags and pennants at a Leased Building.

4. Supplying Flags and Flagpoles. GSA will provide the Flag to GSA facility management

personnel or the O&M contractor, as applicable, in sufficient quantities so that there is at least

one spare Flag at each GSA-Operated Building. Federal agencies at Delegated Buildings are

responsible for acquiring Flag replacements from either GSA's Federal Acquisition Service

(“FAS”) or another commercial source. At Leased Buildings, the lessor is responsible for
acquiring the Flag from a commercial source that complies with the size provisions in section 6,

below. Lessors and contractors are not authorized to order Flags from the FAS schedules.

GSA will provide flagpoles at GSA-Operated Buildings and Delegated Buildings. Federal

agencies at Delegated Buildings are responsible for maintaining the flagpoles. At Leased

Buildings, the lessor must provide and maintain the flagpole in accordance with the

requirements established in the lease.

5. Unserviceable Flags and Disposal. Torn, frayed, soiled, or otherwise damaged Flags and

other flags and pennants that are unserviceable must not be displayed. The method of

disposing of the Flag must conform to the provisions set forth in 4 U.S.C. § 8(k).

6. Flag Size. The Flag dimensions authorized for executive agencies must conform to the

provisions of Executive Order 10834, The Flag of the United States (August 21, 1959), which is

set forth in 4 U.S.C. § 1, note.

7. Flagpole. Standards for flagpole installations at GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated

Buildings, Leased Buildings, if the Federal Government is the sole occupant of the building, and

other lease construction facilities, if the Federal Government intends to own or has an option to

purchase the facility, are addressed in the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service,

PBS-P100, at http://www.gsa.gov/P100.

8. Flying the Flag. The Flag must be flown:

a. During daylight hours, except as described in subsections 8(d), (e) and (i), below,

which subsections specify when the Flag may be flown after dark. Specific times for raising and

lowering the Flag are based on and coincide with agency work schedules and availability of

staffing to raise and lower the Flag; ]

b. On all workdays;

c. Seven days a week in the District of Columbia;

d. Seven days a week, from sunrise until 10:00 p.m., at the National Archives and

Records Administration in Washington, DC;

e. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, at land ports of entry that are open continuously;

f. On days designated by Public Law 94-344 (Joint Resolution to Codify and Emphasize

Existing Rules and Customs Pertaining to the Display and Use of the Flag of the United States

of America) and Public Law 105-85 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998):

i. When the day falls on a Saturday and the event day is observed on the preceding

Friday, the Flag is flown on both Friday and Saturday.

ii. When the day falls on a Sunday and the day is observed on the following Monday,

the Flag is flown on both Sunday and Monday.

g. In a particular State, on the statehood anniversary date and on the State holidays of

each State;

h. On other occasions specified in this policy; and

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i. At night, on occasions authorized by the Administrator, the Commissioner of Public

Buildings, the Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings, the PBS Assistant Commissioner for

the Office of Facilities Management, or the PBS Regional Commissioner for an affected region.

Flying the Flag must comply with recognized custom or practice and not be inconsistent with

applicable law. As required by section 9, below, Flags flown during darkness must be

illuminated.

9. Illumination of the Flag. Flags flown during darkness must be illuminated. Illuminated Flags

are not raised and lowered each day; however, illuminated Flags must be appropriately

half-staffed on the days specified in this policy.

10. Flag Flying Exceptions. As part of the authorities delegated by the Administrator to the

Commissioner of Public Buildings and the Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings, and

redelegated by the Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings to the PBS Regional

Commissioners, for the O&M of Federal facilities, the PBS Regional Commissioners have the

authority to determine when flying the Flag may be impractical at certain locations in their

respective regions because:

a. It is a classified installation;

b. The facility is leased, owner-operated and used only for storage;

c. There is a short-term lease on the facility and no intent to renew the lease; or

d. The flagpole location presents a safety hazard to raising and lowering the Flag and

relocating the flagpole is impractical. In such situations, the Flag does not need to be flown until

the safety hazard is abated.

11. Flying the Flag in Stormy Weather. The Flag must not be flown, for safety reasons, during

high winds, severe storms or icy conditions.

12. Days to Display the Flag. In accordance with 4 U.S.C. § 6(d), “Time and occasions for

display,” the Flag must be displayed at all GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and

Leased Buildings (subject to the terms of the lease), on the following days:

New Year’s Day January 1

Martin Luther King’s Birthday

(Designated by Public Law 98-144, 5 U.S.C.

§ 6103, an Act to amend Title 5, United

States Code, to make the birthday of Martin

Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday)

Third Monday in January

Inauguration Day January 20

(every four years, as provided in the

U.S. Const., art. II, § 1, cl. 1, and

5 U.S.C. § 6103(c))

Lincoln’s Birthday February 12

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Washington’s Birthday Third Monday in February

Easter Sunday Variable

Mother’s Day Second Sunday in May

Peace Officers Memorial Day

(Designated by Public Law 103-322 Violent

Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of

1994)

May 15

Armed Forces Day Third Saturday in May

Memorial Day

(Half-staff until noon and then raise until

sunset)

Last Monday in May

Flag Day June 14

Juneteenth National Independence Day

(Designated by Public Law 117-17)

June 19

Father’s Day Third Sunday in June

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day First Monday in September

Patriot Day

(Designated by Public Law 107-89, 36 U.S.C.

§ 144)

September 11

Constitution Day September 17

Gold Star Mother’s Day Last Sunday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Navy Day October 27

Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Remembrance of Pearl Harbor December 7

Christmas Day December 25

Other days proclaimed by the President of the United States

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13. Time Frames and Locations for Half-Staffing the Flag. The time frames and locations for

flying the Flag at half-staff upon the death of the officials enumerated in 4 U.S.C. § 7, as

amended, are set forth in Attachment A, which is incorporated herein by reference. The period

specified to half-staff the Flag cannot be adjusted, unless authorized in a Presidential order or

proclamation or by statute. In addition, Flags on all federally owned GSA-Operated and Delegated

Buildings must also be lowered to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in accordance with Public Law 107-51. The service is

sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (firehero.org) during the first weekend

in May.

14. Other Occasions to Half-Staff the Flag. In addition to the occasions set forth in 4 U.S.C.

§ 7, as amended, other occasions for flying the Flag at half-staff at certain GSA-Operated

Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings include:

a. GSA-Operated Buildings. The death of a person, other than those identified in

Attachment A, who worked in a specific GSA-Operated Building, where the head of the

department or agency has authorized the half-staffing of the Flag. In such instances, the head

of the deceased person's department or agency may request the Administrator, the

Commissioner of Public Buildings, the Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings, or the PBS

Regional Commissioner for the region where the building is located to half-staff the Flag at the

specific building designated by the agency head. The head of the department or agency does

not have the authority to direct that the Flag be flown at half-staff at other facilities under GSA’s

jurisdiction, custody or control. However, the head of the department or agency may request

the Administrator, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, the Deputy Commissioner of Public

Buildings, or the PBS Regional Commissioner for the region where the building or buildings are

located (but only if all the buildings are located in the same region) to lower the Flag for the

other facilities. The period of half-staffing the Flag must not exceed the period that is set forth

for “Federal Officials” in Attachment A;

b. Delegated Buildings. The death of a person, other than those identified in

Attachment A, who worked in a specific Delegated Building, where the head of the department

or agency has authorized the half-staffing of the Flag. In such instances, the head of the

department or agency does not have the authority to direct that the Flag be flown at half-staff at

other facilities under GSA’s jurisdiction, custody or control. However, the head of the

department or agency may request the Administrator, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, the

Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings, or the PBS Regional Commissioner for the region

where the building or buildings are located (but only if all the buildings are located in the same

region) to lower the Flag for the other facilities. The period of half-staffing the Flag must not

exceed the period that is set forth for “Federal Officials” in Attachment A;

c. Leased Buildings. The death of a person, other than those identified in Attachment A,

who worked in a specific Leased Building, where the head of the department or agency has

authorized the half-staffing of the Flag. In such instances, the head of the department or agency

does not have the authority to direct that the Flag be flown at half-staff at other facilities under

GSA’s jurisdiction, custody or control. However, the head of the department or agency may

request the Administrator, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, the Deputy Commissioner of

Public Buildings, or the PBS Regional Commissioner for the region where the building or

buildings are located (but only if all the buildings are located in the same region) to lower the

Flag for the other facilities. The period of half-staffing the Flag must not exceed the period that

is set forth for “Federal Officials” in Attachment A; and

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d. Other Requests to Half-Staff the Flag. The death of a prominent citizen not

enumerated in 4 U.S.C. § 7, as amended, as provided in accordance with Presidential orders or

instructions, recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law, or proclamations or

other orders from a Governor of a State, territory or U.S. possession, or the Mayor of the District

of Columbia, as applicable. In addition, the Administrator, the Commissioner of Public

Buildings, the Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings, or the PBS Regional Commissioner for

the region where the building or buildings are located (but only if all the buildings are located in

the same region) may request that the Flag be flown at half-staff on buildings or grounds under

their jurisdiction on occasions other than those specified in 4 U.S.C. § 7, as amended, that they

consider proper. If the PBS Regional Commissioner initiates the request to fly the Flag at

half-staff, the PBS Regional Commissioner must promptly notify the Deputy Commissioner of

Public Buildings. Finally, the heads of departments and agencies operating Delegated Buildings

or occupying GSA-Operated Buildings or Leased Buildings may request that the Flag be flown

at half-staff on buildings or grounds under their jurisdiction on occasions other than those

specified in 4 U.S.C. § 7, as amended, that they consider proper. The PBS Regional

Commissioner in the region where the buildings or grounds are located must approve any such

request and promptly notify the Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings. If the request covers

more than one region, the Commissioner of Public Buildings or the Deputy Commissioner of

Public Buildings must approve the request.

15. Notification Process to Half-Staff the Flag. The process for notifying GSA facility

management personnel or O&M contractors, as applicable, and Federal agencies operating

Delegated Buildings to fly the Flag at half-staff on GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings

and Leased Buildings depends on whether the request is to fly the Flag at half-staff nationwide,

statewide, locally, or agency-wide.

a. Nationwide. Except as otherwise provided in 4 U.S.C. § 7, as amended, requests to

fly the Flag at half-staff nationwide must originate from the White House. The request is

transmitted to the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Federal Protective Service

(“FPS”) MegaCenter, with a follow-up order by e-mail from the White House to the MegaCenter.

The request is then sent by email from the MegaCenter to the GSA facility management

personnel and Federal agencies operating Delegated Buildings for implementation;

b. Statewide and the District of Columbia. Except as otherwise provided in 4 U.S.C. §

7, as amended, requests to fly the Flag at half-staff statewide or in the District of Columbia must

originate from the Office of the Governor of the State, territory or U.S. possession, or the Office

of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, as applicable. All requests must be transmitted to the

DHS/FPS MegaCenter that sends out alerts to Federal buildings in that State, territory or U.S.

possession, or in the District of Columbia, as applicable. The request must be accompanied by

a follow-up order by e-mail from the Office of the Governor or the Office of the Mayor, as

applicable, to the MegaCenter. The request is then sent by the MegaCenter by e-mail to the

appropriate GSA facility management personnel and Federal agencies operating Delegated

Buildings for implementation;

c. Local. Requests to fly the Flag at half-staff on a particular building or group of

buildings in a particular geographical area under GSA’s jurisdiction, custody or control must be

approved by the PBS Regional Commissioner or the PBS Regional Commissioner’s designee in

the region where the building or buildings are located. The PBS Regional Commissioner or the

PBS Regional Commissioner’s designee must promptly notify the Deputy Commissioner of

Public Buildings of any such decision to fly the Flag at half-staff. Once approved, the local GSA

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regional office must notify the appropriate GSA facility management personnel and Federal

agencies operating Delegated Buildings for implementation; and

d. Agency-wide. Requests to fly the Flag at half-staff on a department or agency-wide

basis are transmitted to the appropriate DHS/FPS MegaCenter(s) with a follow-up request from

the department or agency head to the MegaCenter. The MegaCenter must contact the

Administrator, the Commissioner of Public Buildings or the Deputy Commissioner of Public

Buildings for approval. Once approved, the MegaCenter must e-mail the order, together with

the appropriate agency building list, to the appropriate GSA facility management personnel and

Federal agencies operating Delegated Buildings for implementation.

16. Displaying the POW/MIA Flag. In accordance with 36 U.S.C. § 902 and 41 C.F.R. §

102-74.35, the POW/MIA flag must be displayed along with the Flag at the following locations:

a. GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings (subject to the

terms of the lease) containing the official office of:

i. the Secretary of State;

ii. the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and

iii. the Director of the Selective Service System; and

b. GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings containing a

United States Postal Service post office.

17. Other State, City and Agency Flags and Pennants. The PBS Regional Commissioners may

authorize the flying of additional flags and pennants in their respective region at GSA-Operated

Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings (subject to the terms of the lease) as

follows:

a. State flag. In a particular State, on the anniversary of statehood, on State holidays

and on other special occasions;

b. City flag. In a particular city, on the anniversary of the founding of the city and on

other special occasions; and

c. Agency flag or Pennant. Upon the request of a Federal agency, if: (i) the agency is

the sole occupant in the building or (ii) the agency occupies the majority of the rentable square

footage in a multi-occupant building, obtains the written consent from each of the other

occupant agencies in the building and transmits these consents along with the request to the

PBS Regional Commissioner, as provided in the June 17, 2008, memorandum issued by the

Commissioner of Public Buildings entitled “Flying Agency Pennants at GSA Buildings,” attached

hereto as Attachment B and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, as further provided in

the June 17, 2008, memorandum, an agency may continue to fly an agency flag or pennant if

the agency obtained approval from GSA to fly the flag or pennant prior to the issuance of the

memorandum.

These other flags and pennants must not be larger than the Flag and must be on the

flagpole beneath the Flag when flown on the same staff.

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18. Non-Agency Flags and Pennants. As noted above, flagpoles at buildings under the

jurisdiction, custody or control of GSA are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression

by the public. Rather, approved non-agency flags and pennants may be flown as an expression

of the Federal Government’s official sentiments. GSA will make all decisions regarding whether

to fly a specific flag or pennant, as described in greater detail below, on a case-by-case basis,

consistent with a determination that flying the non-agency flag or pennant is government

speech. The determination of whether to display a non-agency flag or pennant is solely within

the discretion of GSA, and in a Leased Building, is further subject to the terms of the lease. As

provided in subsection 18(c), below, all requests to display a non-agency flag or pennant must

be submitted by a Federal agency occupying space in the GSA-Operated Building, Delegated

Building or Leased Building where the flagpole is located.

a. As a threshold matter, PBS must determine that the non-agency flag or pennant

represents the Federal Government’s message. For example, is the flag or pennant being

displayed in connection with a Presidential Proclamation or a celebration recognized under

chapter 1 of title 36 of the United States Code?

b. If PBS determines that the non-agency flag or pennant represents the Federal

Government’s message, then it may consider the following additional factors:

i. Will the non-agency flag or pennant be raised on a normal business work day

during normal business hours?

ii. The dimensions of the non-agency flag or pennant, as other flags and pennants

must not be larger than the Flag and must be on the flagpole beneath the Flag when flown on

the same staff;

iii. Has the requesting agency agreed to pay for and deliver the non-agency flag or

pennant to the GSA facilities management office together with any necessary hardware to fly

the flag or pennant?

iv. Is the non-agency flag or pennant clean and serviceable?

v. Has the requesting agency provided at least seven business days’ advance

written notice to PBS?

vi. Has the requesting agency specified the date or time period for flying the

non-agency flag or pennant?

vii. Has the requesting agency agreed to be responsible for all additional costs to fly

the non-agency flag or pennant, including security and custodial, if GSA resources are

required? and

viii. Are there any scheduling conflicts with other requests to display a State, city,

agency, or non-agency flag or pennant at the same time?

c. PBS may also ask questions of the requesting agency to help shape the content of

the Federal Government’s message and may request to review the non-agency flag or pennant

or request changes to the flag or pennant in connection with approval. In addition, PBS may

ask for alternative flag or pennant options and may ultimately approve flying only a particular

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flag or pennant, even if that flag or pennant is different from the one proposed by the requesting

agency.

d. Requests to display a non-agency flag or pennant must be submitted by:

i. A Federal agency occupying space in the GSA-Operated Building, Delegated

Building or Leased Building where the flagpole is located. GSA will not grant a request to

display a non-agency flag or pennant from any party that is not an occupant Federal agency.

ii. If an occupant Federal agency employee group requests to display a non-agency

flag or pennant, the occupant Federal agency must separately submit the request and

specifically note, in writing, that flying the non-agency flag or pennant promotes a Federal

agency-approved program or adopts or supports a Federal agency policy or is for a specified

special occasion.

e. For such requests to be considered and granted, the requesting occupant Federal

agency must:

i. Provide at least seven business days’ advance written notice of the request to fly

the flag or pennant;

ii. Specify the requested days and times for displaying the flag or pennant;

iii. Deliver a clean and serviceable flag or pennant to the GSA facilities management

office together with any necessary hardware. The flag or pennant must be smaller than the

United States Flag, and flown beneath the Flag if displayed on the same pole;

iv. Agree to cover any additional costs incurred as a result of the display of the flag

or pennant, which may include additional custodial, building management and security costs;

v. Agree that GSA will not be responsible for any damage to the flag or pennant in

connection with its handling or display; and

vi. Request a permit with at least 15 business days’ advance written notice for an

associated event to the flag or pennant raising.

f. Requests may be authorized by the following:

i. PBS Regional Commissioners may, in their sole discretion, upon consideration of

the factors described above, authorize the flying of a non-agency flag or pennant in their

respective region for up to two consecutive days at GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated

Buildings and Leased Buildings (subject to the terms of the lease) on the following occasions:

A. Receipt of a special award by a Federal agency;

B. To commemorate the birthday/establishment of a Federal agency;

C. In connection with a Federal agency fund drive;

D. To promote a Federal agency-approved program or to adopt or support a

Federal agency policy; or

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E. For other special occasions that are approved by the PBS Regional

Commissioner.

ii. The Administrator, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, the Deputy

Commissioner of Public Buildings, or the PBS Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Facilities

Management may, in their sole discretion, upon consideration of the factors described above,

authorize the flying of non-agency flags and pennants in more than one region and for longer

than two consecutive days at GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased

Buildings (subject to the terms of the lease).

g. Flag or pennant raising must occur on a normal business work day during normal

business hours.

h. Should GSA receive more than one request to display a State, city, agency, or

non-agency flag or pennant at the same time, it is within GSA’s sole discretion to determine

which, if any, request will be granted.

i. Other flags and pennants must not be larger than the Flag and must be on the

flagpole beneath the Flag when flown on the same staff.

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ATTACHMENT A

TIME FRAMES AND LOCATIONS FOR HALF-STAFFING THE FLAG

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Period - 30 days from the day of death.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Period - 30 days from the day of death.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Period - 10 days from the day of death.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Period - 10 days from the day of death.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

RETIRED CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Period - 10 days from the day of death.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Period - 10 days from the day of death.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

MEMBER OF THE CABINET

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

U.S. SENATOR, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, TERRITORIAL DELEGATE, OR RESIDENT

COMMISSIONER FROM PUERTO RICO

Period - On the day of death and on the following day.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings in the

metropolitan area of the District of Columbia and in the State, 11 congressional district, territory,

U.S. possession, or commonwealth of such Senator, Representative, Territorial Delegate, or

Resident Commissioner, respectively.

GOVERNOR OF STATE, TERRITORY OR POSSESSION

Period - From the day of death until interment.

Location - All GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings in the State,

territory or U.S. possession, as applicable.

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OTHER OFFICIALS, FORMER OFFICIALS OR FOREIGN DIGNITARIES

Period - As directed by the President or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not

inconsistent with law.

Location - As directed by the President or in accordance with recognized customs or practices

not inconsistent with law.

FEDERAL OFFICIALS, INCLUDING FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGES

Period - On the day of death and on the following day (if requested).

Location - The official’s principal duty station and those other GSA-Operated Buildings,

Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings that are occupied by the official's department or

agency in the same geographic area where the head of the official's agency has requested that

the Flag be flown at half-staff.

OFFICIALS FROM ANY STATE, TERRITORY OR POSSESSION (OTHER THAN THE

GOVERNOR), OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Period - On the day of death and on the following day.

Location - At locations as requested throughout the State or in the District of Columbia, as

applicable, including all GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

CITY OFFICIAL

Period - On the day of death and on the following day.

Location - At locations as requested in the city where the individual performed official duties,

including all GSA-Operated Buildings, Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM ANY STATE, TERRITORY, POSSESSION, OR

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO DIES WHILE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY

Period - As directed by proclamation or other order from the Governor of a State, territory or

U.S. possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, pursuant to Public Law 110-41, the

“Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007.”

Location - All buildings throughout the State, territory, U.S. possession, or the District of

Columbia covered by the proclamation or other order, including GSA-Operated Buildings,

Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

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FIRST RESPONDER WORKING IN ANY STATE, TERRITORY, POSSESSION, OR THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO DIES WHILE SERVING IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Period - As directed by proclamation or other order from the Governor of a State, territory or

U.S. possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, pursuant to section 10102 of division

A of Public Law 115-123, the “Honoring Hometown Heroes Act.”

Location - All buildings throughout the State, territory, U.S. possession, or the District of

Columbia covered by the proclamation or other order, including GSA-Operated Buildings,

Delegated Buildings and Leased Buildings.

PROMINENT CITIZENS (NOT ENUMERATED IN STATUTE)

Period - On the day of death and on the following day.

Location - Whichever of the above locations is applicable, as provided in accordance with

Presidential orders or instructions, recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law, or

proclamations or other orders from a Governor of a State, territory or U.S. possession, or the

Mayor of the District of Columbia.

FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL

Period - On the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg,

Maryland.

Location - All federally owned GSA-Operated and Delegated Buildings on the day of the service,

which is sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and held during the first

weekend in May.

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ATTACHMENT B

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS MEMORANDUM

FLYING AGENCY PENNANTS AT GSA BUILDINGS

JUNE 17, 2008

Flying Agency Pennants at GSA Buildings - June 17, 2008

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