(a) The NASA Insignia, as illustrated in § 1221.109, was designed by the Army Institute of Heraldry, and approved by the Commission on Fine Arts and the NASA Administrator. It symbolizes NASA's role in aeronautics and space, and is to be used in matters of a general and less formal nature than those reserved for the NASA Seal. Any change to the description of the NASA Insignia requires the written approval of the Administrator, the Army Institute of Heraldry, and the Commission on Fine Arts.

(b) The NASA Insignia as described in paragraph (a) of this section and the NASA Astronaut Badges as described in

(2) Security credentials and employee identification cards.

(3) NASA letterhead stationery.

(4) 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 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 (see paragraph (e) of this section).

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

(7) Official films prepared by or for NASA, which are determined to warrant such identification by the Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs, or his designee.

(8) Official NASA prestige publications which represent the achievements or mission of NASA as a whole.

(9) Official publications (or documents) involving participation by another Government agency for which the other Government agency has authorized the use of its seal.

Use of the NASA Seal for any other purposes than those prescribed in this paragraph (b) of this section is prohibited, except that the Executive Secretary may authorize, on a case-by-case basis, the use of the NASA Seal for other purposes than those covered by paragraph (b) of this section when in his judgment such use would be appropriate.

(c) The NASA Insignia. The NASA Insignia is authorized for use on the following:

(1) Official NASA Articles. (i) Wearing apparel and personal property items used by NASA employees in performance of their official duties.

(ii) Required uniforms of contractor employees when performing official guard or fire protection 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 official duties, when authorized by NASA contracting officers.

(iii) 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.

(iv) 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.

(v) Official NASA pamphlets, manuals, handbooks, bulletins, general reports, posters, signs, charts, and items of a similar nature for general use, other than those covered in paragraph (b) (8) and (9) of this section.

(vi) Honorary service pins or other official means of recognizing service or meritorious acts other than those described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

(vii) Briefcases or dispatch cases issued by NASA.

(viii) Certificates (NASA Forms 699A and 699B) covering authority for NASA and contractor security personnel to carry firearms.

(ix) NASA occupied buildings when the use of the NASA Insignia is more appropriate than use of the NASA Seal. (2) Personal Articles-NASA Employees. (i) Business calling cards of NASA employees may carry the imprint of the NASA Insignia.

(ii) Limited usage on automobiles. If determined appropriate by the cognizant installation official, it is acceptable to place a NASA Insignia sticker on personal automobiles where such identification will facilitate entry or control of such vehicles at NASA installations or parking areas.

(iii) Personal items used in connection with officially recognized NASA employees' recreation association activities.

(iv) Items for sale to NASA employees only through NASA employees' nonappropriated fund activities.

Use of the NASA Insignia for any other purposes than those prescribed in this paragraph (c) is prohibited, except that the Associate Administrator for Organization and Management (or his designee) may authorize, on a case-by-case basis, the use of the NASA Insignia for other purposes than those covered by paragraph (c) of this section when in his judgment such use would be appropriate.

(d) NASA Astronaut Badges. (1) Official Astronaut Badges will be restricted to use by the astronauts, and to such other uses as the Administrator (or his designee) may specifically approve.

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

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

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

(3) The manufacture and sale or free distribution of badges for the uses approved or that may be approved under

subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph (d) are authorized.

(4) Portrayal of an exact reproduction of a badge in conjunction with the advertising of any product or service may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

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

(e) Custody of NASA Seal. The Executive Secretary shall be responsible for custody of the NASA impression Seal and custody of NASA replica (plaques) seals.

(f) Violations—(1) NASA Seal. Any person who uses the official NASA Seal in a manner other than as authorized in this part shall be subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1017, which provides as follows:

GOVERNMENT SEALS WRONGFULLY USED AND INSTRUMENTS WRONGFULLY SEALED

or

Whoever fraudulently or wrongfully affixes or impresses the seal of any department or agency of the United States, to or upon any certificate, instrument, commission, document, or paper or with knowledge of its fraudulent character, with wrongful fraudulent intent, uses, buys, procures, sells, or transfers to another any such certificate, instrument, commission, document, or paper, to which or upon which said seal has been so fraudulently affixed or impressed, shall be fined not more $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 753.)

(2) NASA Insignia and Astronaut Badges. Any person who uses the NASA Insignia or official NASA Astronaut Badges in a manner other than as authorized in this part shall be subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 701 which provides as follows:

OFFICIAL BADGES, IDENTIFICATION
OTHER INSIGNIA

CARDS,

Whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses any badge, identification card, or other insignia, of the design prescribed by the head of any department or agency of the United States for use by an officer or employee thereof, or any colorable imitation thereof, or photographs, prints, or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the likeness of any such badge, identification card, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, except as authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 731.)

§ 1221.105

The Official NASA Flag.

(a) Establishment. The official NASA Flag was created by the Administrator in January 1960. The NASA Flag is 4 feet 4 inches by 5 feet 6 inches in size with a 30-inch diameter NASA Seal incorporated in the center of a blue field, and with a yellow fringe. (Reference: Army QMG Dwg. 5–1–269, rev. Sept. 14, 1960.)

(b) Policy. (1) The NASA Flag is authorized for use as follows:

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

(ii) At NASA ceremonies.

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

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

(v) In private offices of senior officials. (vi) As otherwise authorized by the Administrator or his designee.

(2) The NASA Flag must always be displayed with the U.S. Flag. When the U.S. Flag and the NASA Flag are displayed on a speaker's platform in an auditorium, the U.S. Flag must occupy the position of honor and be placed at the NASA representative's right as he faces the audience, with the NASA Flag at his left.

§ 1221.106

Administrator's, Deputy Administrator's, and Associate Administrator's Flags.

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

(a) The size of the flags is 3 feet by 4 feet;

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

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

(d) The Associate Flag has two stars.

Administrator's

cant for the development of such contribution;

(3) The amount of any compensation (other than salary received for services rendered as an officer or employee of the Government) previously received by the applicant for or on account of the use of such contributions by the United States; and

(4) Such other factors as the Administrator shall determine to be material. § 1240.102 Applications for awards.

(a) Eligibility. Applications for award may be submitted by any person including any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution, or other entity.

(b) Information Required. Applications for award should be addressed to the Inventions and Contributions Board (herein referred to as the Board), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, D.C., and shall contain:

(1) The name and address of the applicant, his relationship to the contributor if the contribution is made by one other than the applicant, and the names and addresses of any others having an interest in the contribution;

(2) A complete written description of the contribution, in the English language, accompanied by drawings, sketches, diagrams, or photographs illustrating the nature of the contribution and the technical and scientific principles upon which it is based, and any available test or performance data or observations of pertinent scientific phenomena;

(3) The date and manner of any previous submittal of the contribution to any other U.S. Government agency, and the name of such agency;

(4) The aggregate amount of any sums which have been expended by the applicant for the development of the contribution;

(5) The nature and extent of any known use of the contribution by the United States and by any agency of the U.S. Government;

(6) The amount of any compensation (other than salary received for services rendered as an officer or employee of the Government) previously received by the applicant for or on account of the use

of such contribution by the United States; and

(7) Identification of any United States and foreign patents applied for or issued relating to the contribution.

(c) General. (1) Each contribution should be made the subject of a separate application in order that each may be evaluated individually.

(2) Material constituting a possible hazard to safety or requiring unusual storage facilities should not be submitted, and will not be accepted. In those few cases where models or other intricate exhibits have been submitted pursuant to a request made by the Board the same will be returned to the applicant upon his written request.

(3) It is the policy of the Board to use or disclose information contained in applications for evaluation purposes only. Applications submitted with restrictive legends or statements differing from this policy shall be treated in accordance with the Board's policy.

§ 1240.103 Evaluation of contributions. (a) The Board will evaluate the contribution on the basis of the material submitted by the applicant.

(b) With respect to each application, the Board will notify the applicant:

(1) In cases where it proposes to recommend to the Administrator the granting of an award, the amount and terms of the award, together with a statement of the reasons for such recommendation;

(2) In cases where it does not propose to recommend to the Administrator the granting of an award, a brief statement of the reasons for such decision; and

(3) That he may, within such period as the Board may set but in no event less than 30 days from notification, request either reconsideration or an oral hearing.

(c) If the applicant requests a hearing within the time set, the Board will set a place and date for such hearing and notify the applicant.

§ 1240.104 Hearing procedure.

Hearings held by the Board shall be in accordance with the following procedures:

(a) The applicant may be represented by attorneys or any other appropriately designated persons.

(b) Hearings will be open to the pub