5 CFR §550.1505
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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—
If none, to any individual related by blood or close family affiliation.
- (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);