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1221.112 Use of the NASA Program Identi- § 1221.101 Policy. fiers. 1221.113 Use of the NASA Flags. (a) The NASA Seal, the NASA Insig- 1221.114 Approval of new or change pro- nia, NASA Logotype, NASA Program posals. Identifiers, the NASA Flags, and the 1221.115 Violations. Agency’s Unified Visual Communica- 1221.116 Compliance and enforcement. tions System, as prescribed in § 1221.102 through § 1221.108 of this subpart, shall Subpart 1221.2—The Congressional Space be used exclusively to represent NASA, Medal of Honor its programs, projects, functions, ac- tivities, or elements. The use of any de- 1221.200 Scope. vices other than those provided by or 1221.201 Basis for award of the medal. subsequently approved in accordance 1221.202 Description of the medal. with the provisions of this subpart is 1221.203 Nominations. prohibited. 1221.204 Proceedings of the NASA Incentive (b) The use of the devices prescribed Awards Board. in this section shall be governed by the APPENDIX A TO PART 1221—CONGRESSIONAL provisions of this subpart. The use of SPACE MEDAL OF HONOR the devices prescribed in this section for any purpose other than as author- Subpart 1221.1—NASA Seal, NASA ized by this subpart is prohibited. Insignia, NASA Logotype, Their misuse shall be subject to the NASA Program Identifiers, penalties authorized by statute, as set forth in § 1221.115 and shall be reported NASA Flags, and the Agen- as provided in § 1221.116. cy’s Unified Visual Commu- (c) Any proposal for a new NASA In- nications System signia, NASA Logotype, NASA Pro- gram Identifier, or for modification to AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 2472(a) and 2473(c)(1). those prescribed in this section shall be processed in accordance with § 1221.114. SOURCE: 58 FR 58944, Nov. 5, 1993, unless otherwise noted. § 1221.102 Establishment of the NASA Seal. § 1221.100 Scope. The NASA Seal was established by This subpart sets forth the policy Executive Order 10849 (24 FR 9559), No- governing the use of the NASA Seal, vember 27, 1959, as amended by Execu- the NASA Insignia, NASA Logotype, tive Order 10942 (24 FR 4419), May 22, NASA Program Identifiers, and the 1961. The NASA Seal, established by NASA Flags. This subpart also estab- the President, is the Seal of the Agen- lishes and sets forth the concept and cy and symbolizes the achievements scope of the NASA Unified Visual Com- and goals of NASA and the United munications System and prescribes the States in aeronautical and space ac- policy and guidelines for implementa- tivities. The NASA Seal shall be used tion of the system. as set forth in § 1221.109.

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§ 1221.103 Establishment of the NASA sign element for visual communica- Insignia. tions formerly reserved for the NASA The NASA Insignia was designed by Logotype. The NASA Insignia shall be the Army Institute of Heraldry and ap- used as set forth in § 1221.110, the NASA proved by the Commission of Fine Arts Graphics Standards Manual, NASA In- and the NASA Administrator. It sym- signia Standards Supplement, and any bolizes NASA’s role in aeronautics and related NASA directive or specification space and is established by the NASA approved by the NASA Administrator Administrator as the signature and de- and published subsequent hereto.

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§ 1221.104 Establishment of the NASA NASA Administrator. It symbolizes Logotype. NASA’s role in aeronautics and space The NASA Logotype was approved by from 1975 to 1992 and has been retired. the Commission of Fine Arts and the

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The NASA Logotype shall be used as set forth in § 1221.111.

§ 1221.105 Establishment of NASA Pro- § 1221.106 Establishment of the NASA gram Identifiers. Flag. A separate and unique identifier may The NASA Flags for interior and ex- be designed and approved in connection terior use were created by the NASA with or in commemoration of a major Administrator in January 1960. Com- NASA program. Each approved identi- plete design, size, and color of the fier shall be officially identified by its NASA interior and exterior flags for title such as ‘‘,’’ ‘‘,’’ ‘‘Vi- manufacturing purposes are detailed in king,’’ ‘‘,’’ ‘‘Space Sta- U.S. Army QMG Drawing 5–1–269, revi- tion,’’ or a major NASA anniversary. sion September 14, 1960. The NASA NASA Program Identifiers shall be Flags shall be used as set forth in used as set forth in § 1221.112 pursuant § 1221.113. to approval as set forth in § 1221.114.

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§ 1221.107 Establishment of the NASA NASA Administrator, Deputy Adminis- Administrator’s, Deputy Adminis- trator, and Associate Deputy Adminis- trator’s, and Associate Deputy Ad- trator. Each of these flags conforms to ministrator’s Flags. the basic design of the NASA Flag ex- (a) Concurrently with the establish- cept for the following: × ment of the NASA Flag in January (1) The size of the flag is 3 feet 4 1960, the NASA Administrator also es- feet; (2) The Administrator’s Flag has four tablished NASA Flags to represent the stars;

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(3) The Deputy Administrator’s Flag as new design standards and specifica- has three stars; and tions are developed and approved. Cop- (4) The Associate Deputy Administra- ies of the NASA Graphics Standards tor’s Flag has two stars. Manual and the NASA Insignia Stand- (b) Flags representing these senior ards Supplement may be obtained di- officials shall be used as set forth in rectly from the NASA Graphics Coordi- § 1221.113. nator, Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters. § 1221.108 Establishment of the NASA (d) The Director of each Field Instal- Unified Visual Communications lation has designated an official to System. serve as Graphics Coordinator for his/ (a) The NASA Administrator directed her Installation. The Director, HQ Op- the establishment of a NASA Unified erations Division, has designated an of- Visual Communications System. The ficial to serve as the Headquarters system was developed under the Fed- Graphics Coordinator. Any changes in eral Design Improvement Program ini- these assignments shall be reported to tiated by the President in May 1972. the NASA Graphics Coordinator, NASA This system is the Agencywide pro- Headquarters, Code POS. gram by which NASA projects a con- (e) Graphics Coordinators are respon- temporary, business-like, progressive, sible for ensuring compliance with the and forward-looking image through the NASA Graphics Standards Manual, the use of effective design for improved NASA Insignia Standards Supplement, communications. The system provides and the NASA Unified Visual Commu- a professional and cohesive NASA iden- nications System for their respective tity by imparting continuity of graph- Installations. ics design in all layout, reproduction art, stationery, forms, publications, § 1221.109 Use of the NASA Seal. signs, films, video productions, vehi- (a) The Associate Deputy Adminis- cles, aircraft, and spacecraft markings trator shall be responsible for custody and other items. It creates a unified of the NASA Impression Seal and cus- image which is representative and sym- tody of NASA replica (plaques) seals. bolic of NASA’s progressive attitudes The NASA Seal is restricted to the fol- and programs. lowing: (b) The Associate Administrator for (1) NASA award certificates and med- Public Affairs is responsible for the de- als. velopment and implementation of the (2) NASA awards for career service. NASA Unified Visual Communications (3) Security credentials and employee System. With the development of the identification cards. NASA Unified Visual Communications (4) NASA Administrator’s docu- System, the Office of Public Affairs at ments; the Seal may be used on docu- NASA Headquarters created the NASA ments such as interagency or intergov- Graphics Standards Manual and the ernmental agreements and special re- NASA Insignia Standards Supplement ports to the President and Congress, which are the official guides for the use and on other documents, at the discre- and application of the NASA Insignia tion of the NASA Administrator. and the NASA Unified Visual Commu- (5) Plaques; the design of the NASA nications System. Seal may be incorporated in plaques (c) The Associate Administrator for for display in Agency auditoriums, Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, presentation rooms, lobbies, offices of has designated a NASA Graphics Coor- senior officials, and on the fronts of dinator to implement and monitor buildings occupied by NASA. A sepa- Agencywide design improvements in rate NASA seal in the form of a 15- consonance with the NASA Graphics inch, round, bronze-colored plaque on a Standards Manual, the NASA Insignia walnut-colored wood base is also avail- Standards Supplement, and the NASA able, but prohibited for use in the Unified Visual Communications Sys- above representational manner. It is tem. The NASA Graphics Coordinator restricted to use only as a presentation will develop and issue changes and ad- item by the Administrator and the ditions to the manual as required and Deputy Administrator.

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(6) The NASA Flag and the NASA Ad- (7) NASA publications, including ministrator’s, Deputy Administrator’s, pamphlets, brochures, manuals, hand- and Associate Deputy Administrator’s books, house organs, bulletins, general Flags, which incorporate the design of reports, posters, signs, charts, exhibits, the Seal. and items of similar nature for general (7) NASA prestige publications which use, as specified in the NASA Graphics represent the achievements or missions Standards Manual and the NASA Insig- of NASA as a whole. nia Standards Supplement. (8) Publications (or documents) in- (8) Briefcases or dispatch cases issued volving participation by another Gov- by NASA. ernment agency for which the other (9) Certificates covering authority to Government agency has authorized the NASA and contractor security per- use of its seal. sonnel to carry firearms. (b) Use of the NASA Seal for any pur- (10) NASA occupied buildings when pose other than as prescribed in this the use of the NASA Insignia is more section is prohibited, except that the appropriate than use of the NASA Seal. Associate Deputy Administrator may (b) Personal articles—NASA employees. authorize, on a case-by-case basis, the (1) Business calling cards of NASA em- use of the NASA Seal for purposes ployees may carry the imprint of the other than those prescribed when the NASA Insignia. Associate Deputy Administrator deems such use to be appropriate. (2) Limited usage on automobiles. If determined appropriate by the cog- § 1221.110 Use of the NASA Insignia. nizant Installation official, it is ac- ceptable to place a NASA Insignia The NASA Insignia is authorized for sticker on personal automobiles where use on the following: such identification will facilitate entry (a) NASA articles. (1) NASA letterhead or control of such vehicles at NASA In- stationary. stallations or parking areas. (2) Films, videotapes, and sound re- cordings produced by or for NASA. (3) Personal items used in connection (3) Wearing apparel and personal with NASA employees’ recreation asso- property items used by NASA employ- ciation activities. ees in the performance of their duties. (4) Items for sale through NASA em- (4) Required uniforms of contractor ployees’ nonappropriated fund activi- employees when performing public af- ties subject to paragraph (c) of this sec- fairs, guard or fire protection duties, tion. and similar duties within NASA Instal- (5) NASA employees shall not use the lations or at other assigned NASA duty NASA Insignia in any manner that stations, and on any required con- would imply that NASA endorses a tractor-owned vehicles used exclu- commercial product, service, or activ- sively in the performance of these du- ity or that material of a nonofficial na- ties, when authorized by NASA con- ture represents NASA’s official posi- tracting officers. tion. (5) Spacecraft, aircraft, automobiles, (c) Miscellaneous articles. (1) The man- trucks and similar vehicles owned by, ufacture and commercial sale of the leased to, or contractor-furnished to NASA Insignia as a separate and dis- NASA, or produced for NASA by con- tinct device in the form of an emblem, tractors, but excluding NASA-owned patch, insignia, badge, decal, vinylcal, vehicles used and operated by contrac- cloth, metal, or other material which tors for the conduct of contractor busi- would preclude NASA’s control over its ness. use or application is prohibited. (6) Equipment and facilities owned (2) Use of the NASA Uniform Patch- by, leased to, or contractor-furnished es, which incorporate the NASA Insig- to NASA, such as machinery, major nia, is authorized only as prescribed in tools, ground handling equipment, of- the NASA Graphics Standards Manual fice and shop furnishings (if appro- and the NASA Insignia Standards Sup- priate), and similar items of a perma- plement, for NASA personnel and nent nature, including those produced NASA contractor personnel identifica- for NASA by contractors. tion.

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(3) No approval for use of the NASA will be approved on a case-by-case Insignia will be authorized when its use basis by the Associate Administrator can be construed as an endorsement by for Public Affairs. NASA of a product or service. (e) The manufacture, sale, or use of (4) Items bearing the NASA Insignia any colorable imitation of the design such as souvenirs, novelties, toys, mod- of an official NASA Program Identifier els, clothing, and similar items (includ- will not be approved. ing items for sale through the NASA employees’ nonappropriated fund ac- § 1221.113 Use of the NASA Flags. tivities) may be manufactured and sold (a) The NASA Flag is authorized for only after the NASA Insignia applica- use only as follows: tion has been submitted to, and ap- (1) On or in front of NASA buildings. proved by, the Associate Administrator (2) At NASA ceremonies. for Public Affairs, or designee, NASA (3) At conferences (including display Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546. in NASA conference rooms). (d) Use of the NASA Insignia for any (4) At governmental or public appear- other purpose than as prescribed in ances of NASA executives. this section is prohibited, except that (5) In private offices of senior offi- the Associate Administrator for Public cials. Affairs may authorize on a case-by- (6) As otherwise authorized by the case basis the use of the NASA Insignia NASA Administrator or designee. for other purposes when the Associate (7) The NASA Flag must be displayed Administrator for the Public Affairs with the United States Flag. When the deems such use to be appropriate. United States Flag and the NASA Flag are displayed on a speaker’s platform § 1221.111 Use of the NASA Logotype. in an auditorium, the United States The NASA Logotype has been retired Flag must occupy the position of honor and is used only in an authentic histor- and be placed at the speaker’s right as ical context, and only with prior writ- the speaker faces the audience, with ten approval of the NASA Adminis- the NASA Flag at the speaker’s left. trator. (b) The NASA Administrator’s, Dep- uty Administrator’s and Associate § 1221.112 Use of the NASA Program Deputy Administrator’s Flags shall be Identifiers. displayed with the United States Flag (a) Official NASA Program Identi- in the respective offices of these offi- fiers will be restricted to the uses set cials but may be temporarily removed forth in this section and to such other for use at the discretion of the officials uses as the Associate Administrator for concerned. Public Affairs may specifically ap- prove. § 1221.114 Approval of new or change (b) Specific approval is given for the proposals. following uses: (a) Except for NASA Mis- (1) Use of exact reproductions of a sion Crew Badges/Patches, any pro- badge in the form of a patch made of posal to change or modify the emblem- cloth or other material, or a decal, or atic devices set forth in this subpart or a gummed sticker on articles of wear- to introduce a new emblematic device ing apparel and personal property other than as prescribed in this subpart items; and requires the written approval of the (2) Use of exact renderings of a badge NASA Administrator with prior ap- on a coin, medal, plaque, or other com- proval and recommendation of the Di- memorative souvenirs. rector, Public Services Division. (c) The manufacture and sale or free (b) In addition to the written ap- distribution of identifiers for the uses proval of the NASA Administrator, any approved or that may be approved proposal for a new or for a modification under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this sec- to the design of the NASA Insignia tion are authorized. may also be submitted to the Commis- (d) Portrayal of an exact reproduc- sion of Fine Arts for its advice as to tion of a badge in conjunction with the the merit of the design. If approved in advertising of any product or service writing by the NASA Administrator

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and advice received from the Commis- § 1221.200 Scope. sion of Fine Arts, the NASA Insignia This subpart establishes procedures and the use of such NASA Insignia for nominating an astronaut for the must be prescribed in this subpart and Congressional Space Medal of Honor. published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. (c) Proposals to establish, change, or § 1221.201 Basis for award of the modify NASA Astronaut Crew Mission medal. Badges/Patches requires the written (a) The standard of award for the approval of the Director, Flight Crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor is Operations, ; established by Pub. L. 91–76 (42 U.S.C. Center Director, Johnson Space Center; 2461) which provides that the President and the Associate Administrator for may award the Medal to any ‘‘astro- Space Flight. Decals/patches/badges naut who in the performance of his du- may be produced as soon as the ap- ties has distinguished himself by ex- proval cycle is completed. ceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Na- § 1221.115 Violations. tion and of mankind.’’ (a) NASA Seal. Any person who uses (b) Only one Congressional Space the NASA Seal in a manner other than Medal of Honor may be awarded to a as authorized in this subpart shall be person. However, for each succeeding subject to the provisions of Title 18 act that would otherwise justify the U.S.C. 1017. award of the Medal, the President may (b) NASA Insignia, NASA Logotype, award a suitable bar or other device. and NASA Program Identifiers. Any per- (c) The Medal may be awarded to any son who uses the NASA Insignia, NASA person who is or has been designated to Logotype, or NASA Program Identifier travel in space and who has distin- in a manner other than as authorized guished himself or herself while under- in this subpart shall be subject to the taking duties in preparation for, execu- provisions of title 18 U.S.C. 701. tion of, or subsequent to, but in con- nection with, a space flight. § 1221.116 Compliance and enforce- (d) The Medal may be awarded for ac- ment. tions occurring before the effective In order to ensure adherence to the date of this subpart 1221.2, and, when authorized uses of the NASA Seal, the appropriate, posthumously. NASA Insignia, the NASA Logotype, NASA Program Identifiers, and the § 1221.202 Description of the medal. NASA Flags as provided, in this sub- The description of the Congressional part, a report of each suspected viola- Space Medal of Honor, which was de- tion of this subpart (including the use signed by the Institute of Heraldry, of unauthorized NASA Insignias) or of U.S. Army, is set forth in appendix A questionable usages of the NASA Seal, to this subpart. Each person awarded the NASA Insignia, the NASA Logo- the Medal also shall receive a citation type, NASA Program Identifiers, or the describing the basis for the award. NASA Flags, shall be submitted to the Inspector General, NASA Head- § 1221.203 Nominations. quarters, in accordance with NASA (a) Formal nominations for award of Management Instruction 9810.1, ‘‘The the Congressional Space Medal of NASA Investigations Program.’’ Honor on behalf of NASA will be made by the Administrator to the President. Subpart 1221.2—The Congres- (b) Any person may recommend to sional Space Medal of the Administrator that an astronaut be nominated for award of the Medal. Honor Such a recommendation must be in writing, and must describe in concise AUTHORITY: Pub. L. 91–76, September 29, detail the events believed to warrant 1969. award of the Medal. The recommenda- SOURCE: 43 FR 15624, Apr. 14, 1978, unless tion should, if appropriate, be accom- otherwise noted. panied by supporting documentation,

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