U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250
DEPARTMENTAL REGULATION |
Number: 5160-003 |
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SUBJECT: Identification Signs |
DATE: November 25, 2002 |
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OPI: Office Procurement and Property Management, Property Management Division |
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1 PURPOSE
The
purpose of this regulation is to prescribe the policy and guidelines for the
posting of identification signs.
2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/CANCELLATION
a This regulation
supersedes Departmental Regulation 5160-3, Identification Signs, dated August
25, 1992.
b This
regulation is being revised to include the use of the Official Symbol of the
Department of Agriculture (USDA) on signage.
3 POSTING AND EXCEPTIONS
For
the convenience of the public, the buildings, offices and stations of USDA will
be marked by signs or lettering on the buildings and doors. Signs will be erected at the principal
entrances of buildings, stations, etc.
Principal buildings of such stations will also be identified.
a Uniformity. Department signs will be uniform and conform
to the standard design as shown in Appendix A.
Existing signs need not be changed to conform to the standard design
until it is necessary to replace them.
When such replacements are made, they will be in accordance with the
standard design.
b USDA
Signature. The Official Symbol will be used as the Department's signature.
It will be designated for display on signage as deemed appropriate. The USDA
Seal has been withdrawn from use as the designated Departmental Identifier. The
Seal will maintain a role within the Department's information system. It will
be relegated for use on legal documents, in the Office of the Secretary, and
for other protocol functions as originally mandated by Congress.
c Associated
Regulations. These regulations compliment existing directives such as
Departmental Regulation (DR) 5160-1, Official Symbol and Seal of the Department
and DR 1470-1, Graphic and Exhibit Design.
d Exceptions. The following exceptions to the standard
sign are permitted:
(1)
When local environment
dictates a more appropriate type of sign,
such as rustic signs in about national forests, raised bronze or carved stone letters on buildings, etc. On such signs, however, if the name of an agency of the Department is used, the following words “of the U. S. Department of Agriculture” must also appear.
(2) Special
purpose signs such as those intended to control, warn or direct, or those which
identify physical features, etc., when the name of a department or agency is
not involved.
(3) For activities carried on cooperatively
with another agency outside of the Department.
However, on such signs where the name of the Department agency appears,
the following words "of the U.S. Department of Agriculture" must also
appear.
(4)
Individual buildings,
where the principal entrance to a station of The Department is properly
identified. Such buildings may carry
only the name of the activity involved.
(5)
Federal buildings
occupied with other Government agencies or leased buildings where the
Department is not the sole tenant.
While exterior signs need not be displayed, appropriate office
identification will be presented by door lettering and signs as follows:
(a)
The words "U.S.
Department of Agriculture" will come first in letters not smaller or less
conspicuous than those used elsewhere in the lettering, except in buildings
devoted exclusively to activities of the Department and except where, for
public convenience, the name of the office or station should stand out.
(b) If the
name of the agency comes first, it must be followed by the words "U.S.
Department of Agriculture," in letters the same size or smaller than those
used in the name of the office or station.
(c)
The display of decals or signs
conforming to the standard identification sign specified in Appendix A will
meet the requirements of this regulation.
(6) When clearly justified by special circumstance, the Director, Design Center, Office of Communication, may waive the requirements of this regulation in writing upon request by the Agency Head through the Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management. A copy of the proposed sign should be submitted with the requesting memorandum from the Agency Head or designee.
e Building Directories. The words "U.S. Department of
Agriculture" will precede agency listing in letters not smaller or less
conspicuous than used in agency listing.
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Appendix A (See pdf file)