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42 U.S.C. § 214a — Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

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42 U.S.C. § 214a — Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

**(a) Presentation of flag** Upon the release of an officer of the commissioned corps of the Service from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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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10 U.S.C. § 12605 — Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired pay

**(a) Presentation of Flag.—** Upon the transfer from an active status or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the years of service required for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall present a United States flag to the member. **(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.—** A member is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any 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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37 U.S.C. § 415 — Uniform allowance: officers; initial allowance

**(a)** Subject to subsection (b), an officer of an armed force is entitled to an initial allowance of not more than $400 as reimbursement for the purchase of required uniforms and equipment— (1) upon first reporting for active duty (other than for training) for a period of more than 90 days; (2) upon completing at least 14 days of active duty as a member of a reserve component; (3) upon completing 14 periods, each of which was of at least two hours’ duration, of inactive-duty training as a member of the Ready Reserve; or (4) upon reporting for the first period of active duty required by [section 2121(c) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2121/c&num=0&edition=prelim) as a member of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program. **(b)** An officer who has received an initial uniform reimbursement or allowance under any other law is not entitled to an initial allowance under subsection (a). **(c)** An allowance of $250 for uniforms and equipment may be paid to each commissioned officer of the Public Health Service who is— (1) on active duty or on inactive duty training status; and (2) required by directive of the Surgeon General to wear a uniform. An officer is not entitled to more than one allowance under this subsection.

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42 U.S.C. § 214a — Repealed. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 5, 68

Page 82 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 214a 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. § 214a. Repealed. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 5, 68 Stat. 1130 Section, act July 31, 1953, ch. 296, title II, § 204, 67 Stat. 257, related to allowances for use of taxicabs, etc., around duty posts. § 215. Detail of Service personnel (a) Other Government departments The Secretary is authorized, upon the request of the head of an executive department, to detail officers or employees of the Service to such de- partment for duty as agreed upon by the Sec- retary and the head of such department in order to cooperate in, or conduct work related to, the functions of such department or of the Service. When officers or employees are so detailed their salaries and allowances may be paid from work- ing funds established as provided by law or may be paid by the Service from applicable appro- priations and reimbursement may be made as agreed upon by the Secretary and the head of the executive department concerned. Officers detailed for duty with the Army, Air Force, Navy, or Coast Guard shall be subject to the laws for the government of the service to which detailed. (b) State health or mental health authorities Upon the request of any State health author- ity or, in the case of work relating to mental health, any State mental health authority, per- sonnel of the Service may be detailed by the Surgeon General for the purpose of assisting such State or a political subdivision thereof in work related to the functions of the Service. (c) Congressional committees and nonprofit edu- cational, research, or other institutions en- gaged in health activities for special studies and dissemination of information The Surgeon General may detail personnel o

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