5 CFR § 550.1505 - Order of precedence.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s550.1505"
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title: "5 CFR § 550.1505 - Order of precedence."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "550.1505"
section_name: "Order of precedence."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "550"
part_name: "PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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regulatory_source: "33 FR 12458, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted."
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# 550.1505 Order of precedence.

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—

(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);

If none, to any individual related by blood or close family affiliation.