81221.108 Establishment of the NASA Administrator's, Deputy Administrator's, and Associate Deputy Administrators' Flags.

(a) Concurrently with the establishment of the NASA Flag in January 1960, the NASA Administrator also established NASA Flags to represent the NASA Administrator, Deputy Administrator and Associate Deputy Administrators. Each of these flags conforms to the basic design of the NASA Flag except that:

(1) The size of the flag is 3 feet x 4 feet;

(2) The Administrator's Flag has four stars;

(3) The Deputy Administrator's Flag has three stars; and

(4) The Associate Deputy Administrators' Flags have two stars.

(b) Flags representing these senior officials shall be used as set forth in § 1221.115.

§ 1221.109 Establishment of the NASA Astronaut Badges.

The NASA Astronaut Badge, commonly referred to as the "crew patch," is a separate and unique badge designed in connection with or in commemoration of a manned space flight mission for the particular astronauts involved. Each approved badge shall be identified by its title, such as "Apollo 17 Badge." Collectively, these badges will comprise the NASA Astronaut Badges. The NASA Astronaut Badges shall be used as set forth in § 1221.113 pursuant to approval as set forth in § 1221.116.

§ 1221.110 Establishment of the NASA Unified Visual Communications System.

(a) The NASA Administrator directed the establishment of a NASA Unified Visual Communications System. This system was developed under the Federal Design Improvement Program initiated by the President in May 1972. This system is the agencywide program by which NASA projects a contemporary, business-like, progressive, and forward-looking image through the use of effective design for improved communications. The system provides a professional and cohesive NASA identity by imparting continui

ty of graphics design in all layout, reproduction art, stationery, forms, publications, signs, films, vehicles, aircraft and spacecraft markings, and other items. It creates a unified image which is representative and symbolic of NASA's progressive attitudes and programs.

(b) The Director, Public Services Division, is responsible for the development and implementation of the NASA Unified Visual Communications System. With the development of the NASA Unified Visual Communications System, the Public Services Division, NASA Headquarters, created the NASA Graphics Standards Manual which is the official guide for the use and application of the NASA Logotype and the NASA Unified Visual Communications System.

(c) The Director, Public Services Division, NASA Headquarters, has designated a NASA Graphics Coordinator to implement and monitor agencywide design improvements in consonance with the NASA Graphics Standards Manual and the NASA Unified Visual Communications System. The NASA Graphics Coordinator will develop and issue changes and additions to the manual as required and as new design standards and specifications are developed and approved. Copies of the NASA Graphics Standards Manual may be obtained directly from the NASA Graphics Coordinator, NASA Headquarters.

(d) The Director of each Field Installation has designated an official to serve as Graphics Coordinator for his/ her installation. The Assistant Administrator for Headquarters Operations has designated an official to serve as Headquarters Graphics Coordinator. Any changes in these assignments shall be reported to the NASA Graphics Coordinator, NASA Headquarters.

(e) Graphics Coordinators are responsible for ensuring compliance with the NASA Graphics Standards Manual and the NASA Unified Visual Communications System for their respective installations.

[52 FR 45811, Dec. 2, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 32963, Aug. 11, 1989]

§ 1221.111

Use of the NASA Seal.

(a) The Executive Officer shall be responsible for custody of the NASA impression Seal and custody of NASA replica (plaques) seals. The NASA Seal is restricted to the following:

(1) NASA award certificates and medals.

(2) NASA awards for career service. (3) Security credentials and employee identification cards.

(4) NASA Administrator's documents; the seal may be used on documents such as interagency or intergovernmental agreements and special reports to the President and Congress, and on other documents, at the discretion of the NASA Administrator.

(5) Plaques; the design of the NASA Seal may be incorporated in plaques for display in agency auditoriums, presentation rooms, lobbies, offices of senior officials, and on the fronts of buildings occupied by NASA. A separate NASA Seal in the form of a 15inch, round, bronze colored plaque on a walnut colored wood base is also available, but prohibited for use in the above representational manners. It is restricted to use only as a presentation item by the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator.

(6) The NASA Flag, and the NASA Administrator's and Deputy Administrator's and Associate Deputy Administrators' Flags, which incorporate the design of the Seal.

(7) NASA prestige publications which represent the achievements or missions of NASA as a whole.

(8) Publications (or documents) involving participation by another government agency for which the other government agency has authorized the use of its seal.

(b) Use of the NASA Seal for any purpose other than as prescribed herein is prohibited, except that the Executive Officer may authorize, on a case-by-case basis, the use of the NASA Seal for purposes other than those prescribed when the Executive Officer deems such use to be appropriate.

[52 FR 45811, Dec. 2, 1987, as amended at 55 FR 1404, Jan. 16, 1990]

81221.112 Use of the NASA Logotype.

The NASA Logotype is authorized for use on the following:

(a) NASA articles. (1) NASA letterhead stationery.

(2) Films produced by or for NASA. (3) Wearing apparel and personal property items used by NASA employees in performance of their duties.

(4) Required uniforms of contractor employees when performing public affairs, guard or fire protection duties and similar duties within NASA installations or at other assigned NASA duty stations, and on any required contractor-owned vehicles used exclusively in the performance of these duties, when authorized by NASA contracting officers.

(5) Spacecraft, aircraft, automobiles, trucks, and similar vehicles owned by, leased to, or contractor-furnished to NASA, or produced for NASA by contractors, but excluding NASA-owned vehicles used and operated by contractors for conduct of contractor business.

(6) Equipment and facilities owned by, leased to, or contractor-furnished to NASA, such as machinery, major tools, ground-handling equipment, office and shop furnishings (if appropriate), and similar items of a permanent nature, including those produced for NASA by contractors.

(7) NASA pamphlets, brochures, manuals, handbooks, house organs, bulletins, general reports, posters, signs, charts, and items of similar nature for general use, other than those covered in § 1221.111(a) (7) and (8).

(8) Briefcases issued by NASA. (9) Certificates (NASA Form 699A and 699B) covering authority to NASA and contractor security personnel to carry firearms.

(10) NASA occupied buildings when the use of the NASA Logotype is more appropriate than use of the NASA Seal.

(b) Personal articles-NASA employees. (1) Business calling cards of NASA employees may carry the imprint of the NASA Logotype.

(2) Limited usage on automobiles. If determined appropriate by the cogni

zant installation official, it is acceptable to place a NASA Logotype sticker on personal automobiles where such identification will facilitate entry or control of such vehicles at NASA installations or parking areas.

(3) Personal items used in connection with NASA employees' recreation association activities.

(4) Items for sale through NASA employees' nonappropriated fund activities subject to paragraph (c) of this section.

(5) NASA employees shall not use the NASA Logotype in any manner that would imply that NASA endorses a commercial product, service or activity or that material of a non-official nature represents NASA's official position.

(c) Miscellaneous articles. (1) The manufacture and commercial sale of the NASA Logotype as a separate and distinct device in the form of an emblem, patch, insignia, badge, decal, vinylcal, cloth, metal, or other material which would preclude NASA's control over its use or application is prohibited.

(2) Use of the NASA Uniform Patches, which incorporate the NASA Logotype, is authorized only as prescribed in the NASA Graphics Standards Manual, for NASA personnel and NASA contractor personnel identification.

(3) No approval for use of the NASA Logotype will be authorized when its use can be construed as an endorsement by NASA of a product or service,

(4) Items bearing the NASA Logotype such as souvenirs, novelties, toys, models, clothing, and similar items (including items for sale through the NASA employees' nonappropriated fund activities) may be manufactured and sold only after the NASA Logotype application has been submitted to, and approved by, the Director, Public Services Division, or designee, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.

(d) Use of the NASA Logotype for any other purpose other than as prescribed herein is prohibited, except that the Director, Public Services Division, may authorize on a case-by-case basis the use of the NASA Logotype for other purposes when the Director,

Public Services Division, deems such use to be appropriate.

§ 1221.113 Use of the NASA Program and Astronaut Badges.

(a) Official NASA Program and Astronaut Badges will be restricted to the uses set forth herein and to such other uses as the Director, Public Services Division, may specifically approve.

(b) Specific approval is given for the following uses:

(1) Use of exact reproductions of a badge in the form of a patch made of cloth or other material, or a decal, or a gummed sticker on articles of wearing apparel and personal property items; and

(2) Use of exact renderings of a badge on a coin, medal, plaque, or other commemorative souvenirs.

(c) The manufacture and sale or free distribution of badges for the uses approved. or that may be approved under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section are authorized.

(d) Portrayal of an exact reproduction of a badge in conjunction with the advertising of any product or service will be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Director, Public Services Division.

(e) The manufacture, sale, or use of any colorable imitation of the design of an official NASA Program or Astronaut Badge will not be approved.

[52 FR 45811, Dec. 2, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 32963, Aug. 11, 1989; 54 FR 53799, Dec. 29, 1989]

§ 1221.114 Use of the NASA Space Transportation System Program Badge and Add-on Bar.

(a) The NASA Space Transportation System Program Badge (Space Shuttle) shall be used in the manner prescribed for NASA Program and Astronaut Badges, § 1221.113. It shall be used exclusively to identify the overall program and represent, identify, and commemorate each Space Shuttle operational mission.

(b) The approved Add-on Bar(s) shall be used exclusively to provide subordinate mission-related identity for NASA projects and payloads including NASA joint projects. Use of

Add-on Bars for non-NASA projects and payloads, including domestic and/ or international joint projects, is encouraged.

(c) Add-on Bar proposals for both NASA and non-NASA projects and payloads shall be submitted to the Associate Administrator for Space Flight for review and approval and for compliance with NASA design specifications.

(d) Use of any device other than as prescribed herein is prohibited on NASA uniforms, publications, brochures, posters, charts, signs, and items of a similar nature, to identify the Space Transportation System Program and related missions.

(e) Use of unique payload Program Badges for non-NASA missions is permitted only when the payload has been bought solely by another country other than the United States and when that country has total responsibility for that payload, for example, in the case where Germany had bought a dedicated Spacelab mission and had total responsibility for the payload. Unique payload Program Badge proposals shall be submitted to the Director, International Relations Division, Director, Public Services Division, and the Associate Administrator for Space Flight, NASA Headquarters, for information and comment.

81221.115 Use of the NASA Flags.

(a) The NASA Flag is authorized for use only as follows:

(1) On or in front of NASA installation buildings.

(2) At NASA ceremonies.

(3) At conferences (including display in NASA conference rooms).

(4) At governmental or public appearances of NASA executives.

(5) In private offices of senior officials.

(6) As otherwise authorized by the NASA Administrator or designee.

(7) The NASA Flag must be displayed with the United States Flag. When the United States Flag and the NASA Flag are displayed on a speaker's platform in an auditorium, the United States Flag must occupy the position of honor and be placed at the speaker's right as the speaker faces

the audience, with the NASA Flag at the speaker's left.

(b) The NASA Administrator's, Deputy Administrator's, and Associate Deputy Administrators' Flags shall be displayed with the United States Flag in the respective offices of these officials but may be temporarily removed for use at the discretion of the officials concerned.

§ 1221.116 Approval of new or change proposals.

(a) Any proposal to change or modify the emblematic devices set forth herein or to introduce a new emblematic device other than as prescribed herein requires the written approval of the NASA Administrator with prior approval and recommendation of the Director, Public Services Division.

(b) In addition to the written approval of the NASA Administrator, any proposal for a new design or for a modification to the design of the NASA Insignia or NASA Logotype must also be submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts for its advice as to the merit of design. If approved in writing by the NASA Administrator and upon advice received from the Commission of Fine Arts, the NASA Insignia and the use of such NASA Insignia or NASA Logotype must be prescribed in this subpart and published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.