Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§3076 Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 43— - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › § 3076
Summary
When a commissioned officer leaves active service to retire, the Secretary must give them a U.S. flag. If the officer already received a retirement flag before, they can’t get another, and the flag is provided free.
Full Legal Text
Title 33, §3076
Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Upon the release of a commissioned officer from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary shall present a United States flag to the officer.
(b)An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the officer has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.
(c)The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853v of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
33 U.S.C. § 3076
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73