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Proc 9470ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9470

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels, as well as U.S. embassies and facilities abroad, through sunset on July 22, 2016, to honor victims of the July 17, 2016 attack on police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 47687

Impact dates

  1. flags return to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

  • U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset, July 22, 2016
  • U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations until sunset, July 22, 2016
  • U.S. flag flown at half-staff on all naval vessels of the Federal Government until sunset, July 22, 2016
  • U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset, July 22, 2016

Timeline

Immediate

  • flags lowered to half-staff nationwide and at all U.S. facilities abroad

Near term (90d)

  • flags remain at half-staff until sunset July 22, 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9470: Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Executive Orders