5 CFR 550.1505
§ 550.1505 Order of precedence.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 550.1505, § 550.1505 Order of precedence, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/6894
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Full text
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—
(a) The widow or widower;
(b) If none, to a child (including step, foster, or adopted child), according to age (i.e., oldest to youngest);
(c) If none, to a parent (including step, foster, or adoptive parent);
(d) 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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.