33 USC § 3076 - Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t33/s3076"
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title: "33 USC § 3076 - Presentation of United States flag upon retirement"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "3076"
section_name: "Presentation of United States flag upon retirement"
chapter_number: 43
chapter_name: "NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "RIGHTS AND BENEFITS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 266, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.)"
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# § 3076. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

**(a)** **Presentation of flag upon retirement** 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)** **Multiple presentations not authorized** 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)** **No cost to recipient** The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 266, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.)

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