§ 550.1504 Eligibility

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(a) An authorized agency official may, upon the request of a beneficiary, furnish one United States flag for an individual who—

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(1)(1) Was an employee of the agency at the time of death; and

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(2)(2) Died of injuries incurred in connection with such individual's employment with the Federal Government suffered as a result of—

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(2)(i)(i) A criminal act;

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(2)(ii)(ii) An act of terrorism;

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(2)(iii)(iii) A natural disaster; or

5 CFR 550.1504(a)(2)(iv)(iv) Other circumstances, as determined by the President.

5 CFR 550.1504(b)(b) An authorized agency official may not furnish a flag when the death is the result of—

5 CFR 550.1504(b)(1)(1) Unlawful or negligent action of the employee;

5 CFR 550.1504(b)(2)(2) Willful misconduct of the employee; or

5 CFR 550.1504(b)(3)(3) Activities unrelated to the employee's status as a Federal employee.

5 CFR 550.1504(c)(c) The decision whether to furnish a flag to the beneficiary of an eligible employee is at the discretion of the agency. When an authorized agency official determines the agency will furnish a flag for a deceased eligible employee, the official must follow the order of precedence specified in § 550.1505.