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Department of Homeland SecuritySenior Civilian Officials |
When the Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 it took over control of the U.S. Coast Guard from the Department of Transportation, U.S. Customs from the Department of the Treasury, and immigration and border control functions from the Department of Justice. Coast Guard regulations provide for the flags of the following Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed DHS officials to be flown aboard cutters and boats and at shore installations when the official concerned is aboard. The flags are also displayed in their offices and on official occasions elsewhere, normally in 52 by 66 inch dimensions with fringe, cord, and tassels. The design consists of the central device from the departmental seal, with the rank of the official indicated by the color of the field and stars.
The Secretary of Homeland Security flies a medium blue flag with the emblem in color and four white stars. For indoor and ceremonial use,
the flag is trimmed with white fringe and has a blue and white cord and tassel attached at the top of the staff. In boats of the Coast Guard,
the staff is topped by a brass eagle.
The Deputy Secretary uses a white flag with dark blue stars. The fringe for indoor use is also dark blue and the cord and tassels dark blue and
white. In boats, the staff is topped with a brass halberd.
According to Coast Guard Regulations, assistant secretaries of Homeland Security have a flag, but I have no information on its design.
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