Flying The Flag Of The United States At Full-Staff On Inauguration Day

January 20, 2025

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Inauguration Day Proclamation: Orders the United States flag to be flown at full-staff to honor Inauguration Day and the values of the nation.
Coverage and Locations: Applies to the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels; extends to all U.S. territories, possessions, and international facilities including embassies, legations, consular offices, and military sites abroad.
Effective Duration: The full-staff display is mandated for the remainder of Inauguration Day, beginning immediately, with a return to half-staff at the day’s end per Proclamation 10876.
Legal and Historical Context: The order is issued under the authority of the U.S. Constitution and federal law, reflecting national honor and remembrance.

This Executive Order primarily concerns the symbolic act of flying the flag at full-staff on Inauguration Day, which is a ceremonial gesture and does not directly impact university operations or policies.
There are no immediate risks or considerations for Vanderbilt University as this proclamation does not affect educational policies, funding, or regulatory compliance.
The order is largely symbolic and does not necessitate any strategic adjustments or responses from the university.

N/A – The proclamation does not impact any specific programs at Vanderbilt University.

N/A – There are no financial implications for Vanderbilt University as a result of this proclamation.

Relevance Score: 1 (The order is ceremonial and has no impact on university operations or policies.)

N/A – The executive order regarding the flying of the flag at full-staff on Inauguration Day does not directly impact Vanderbilt University’s operations or strategic planning.

Relevance Score: 1

Average Relevance Score: 2

Full-Staff Directive: Immediate implementation on January 20, 2025, remaining in effect for the remainder of Inauguration Day.
Return-to-Half-Staff Directive: Upon the end of Inauguration Day, the flag returns to half-staff as directed by Proclamation 10876, effective after a 30‐day period from the former President’s death.

Analysis: The shortest timeline is immediate action on January 20, 2025, which qualifies as urgent.

Relevance Score: 5

Executive Office of the President/White House: Responsible for ensuring the full-staff display of the U.S. flag at the White House as mandated on Inauguration Day.
Department of Defense (DoD): Oversees all military posts and facilities, including military installations abroad, to comply with the full-staff flag directive.
Department of the Navy: Charged with the management of naval stations and vessels, ensuring that the full-staff flag order is implemented on all naval assets.
Department of State: Manages U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other diplomatic facilities abroad, ensuring appropriate observance of the order.

Relevance Score: 2 (A small number of key federal agencies are impacted by the order.)

N/A – The proclamation issues a broad ceremonial directive without naming any specific officials responsible for its implementation.

Relevance Score: 1 (The directive is symbolic and lacks any specific assignment to designated agency or Cabinet officials.)