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Cpdated Flying the L.S. Flag and the FBI Flag at half staff ALL INZORIATION CONTAINEC HEREIN IS UNCLASSIEIED UNCLASSIFIED DATE 04-05-2018 BY NSICG b6 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION b7C POlIcy DiRective 0167D 1. Policy Directive Title.. Updated Flying the U.S. Flag and the FBI Flag at half staff 2. Publication Date. 2009-02-20 3. Effective Date.. 2009-02-20 4. Review Date.. 2019-07-10 5. Date of Last Renewal.. 06/30/2016 6. Authorities: 6.2. 4 U.S.C. ss 6 and 7 6.3. Presidential Proclamation 3044, Display of the flag of the United States of America at Half- staff upon the Death of Certain Officials and Former Officials (March 1, 1954) 7. Purpose: The purpose of this policy directive (PD) is to provide guidance regarding when, and for how long, it is appropriate to fly the United States (U.s.) flag and the Federa! Bureau of Investigation Fhmoiy aq lim Aayn Ahonane asoym Aq pue jens-hhey ge bejy (iad) 8. Policy Statement: 8.1. When the Director, FBI (or designee) determines that an FBI special agent (SA) has been killed in the line of duty, the Director's Office will issue a proclamation that all FBI flags will be flown at half-staff. The FBI flags must remain at half-staff until after the funeral of the fallen SA or as set forth in the Director's proclamation. It should be noted that only the President of the United States, the governor of the state, and the mayor of the District of Columbia (D.C.) have the authority to order the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff. Therefore, the U.S. flag must remain at full staff, while the FBI flag is flown at half-staff, unless the President of the United States or the governor of the state or the mayor of D.C. issues a proclamation to Iower the U.S flag to half-staff. when the FBI flag is flown at half-staff, it is appropriate to fly FBI divisiona! flags or pennants at half-staff.. 8.2. In the event of a death of a prominent FBI official, the Director, FBI has the authority to decide if/when it is appropriate to honor the memory of such an individuaI with a proclamation to fly the FBI flag at half-staff. In those circumstances, the Director's Office will provide guidance regarding how Iong the FBI flag will be flown at half-staff and whether the proclamation is Bureauwide or only for the office or state in which the FBI employee worked. 8.3. In keeping with the authorities and guidance referenced in the U.S. "Flag Code," the FBI will fly the U.S. flag together with the state flag and the FBI flag at half-staff on the following days: 8.3.1. May 15-Peace Officers MemoriaI Day (half-staff from sunrise to sunset) 8.3.2. Last Monday in May-Memorial Day (half-staff from sunrise until noon) 8.3.3. July 27-Korean War Veterans Day (half-staff from sunrise to sunset). 8.3.5. December 7-Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff from sunrise to sunset) 8.3.6. Upon the death of a prominent citizen or a member of the armed forces on active duty and upon the proclamation of the President of the United States, governor of the state, or mayor of D.C. for the period of time identified in the proclamation or for:. Lpdatcd Flying thc L_S_ Flag and thc FBI Flag at Ialf staff pdf.htm[4/2/2018 11:4I:35 AM]