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1. In a lobby with the Flag of the United States, the DHS flag should be at the observer’s right.
2. On the same halyard with the DHS flag, the Flag of the United States should be at the highest point.
3. With two or more other flags, such as the DHS flag and CBP flag, the Flag of the United States is displayed to the observer’s far left if all poles are of the same height or displayed in the center of the display at a point higher than the other flags.
4. On a flagpole, the DHS flag is immediately below the Flag of the United States if no other flags are displayed. If there are other flags in the display, they are flown in order of accepted flag precedence.

I.Acquisition of the DHS Flag

DHS components may purchase Official DHS flags using appropriated funds. Flags are to be manufactured by a vendor approved by the Institute of Heraldry, located at Fort Belvoir, Va., in accordance with applicable DHS Flag specifications.

J.Display of U.S. Flag – Half-Staff

In accordance with section 5 of Proclamation 3044, 3 Code of Federal Regulation, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 4, the Secretary is delegated authority to order that the United States flag is flown at half-staff on buildings and grounds, and Coast Guard vessels under their jurisdiction, on occasions other than those specified in Title 4, U.S.C., § 7 when they consider proper, and that suitable military honors be rendered as appropriate.

1. The Secretary may authorize the flag to be flown at half-staff for a period of one day in respect to a DHS individual(s) who died in the line of duty; the loss of life of a local individual(s) through an act of heroism or to honor fallen service members of a current war.
2. The Secretary may authorize the flag to be flown at half-staff for a period of up to three days in respect to a DHS individual(s) who died in the line of duty in a law enforcement action.
3. Authorization to fly the flag at half-staff is not given for deaths resulting from natural causes, intentional negligence or intentional misconduct except under extraordinary circumstances i.e. hazarding one’s life to rescue another, etc.

   a.Intentional misconduct is any wrongful or improper conduct that is intended or deliberate.
   

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Directive # 123-04
Revision # 00