    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 8540--JUNE 30, 2010

    Proclamation 8540 of June 30, 2010
    Death of Senator Robert C. Byrd, President Pro Tempore of the Senate
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation

    As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator
    Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the Senate, I hereby order, by
    the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
    United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be
    flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and
    grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval
    vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and
    throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until
    sunset on the day of his interment. I further direct that the flag shall
    be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States
    embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad,
    including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
    I also direct, that in honor and tribute to this great patriot, that the
    flag of the United States shall be displayed at full-staff at the White
    House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and
    Naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in
    the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its
    Territories and possessions on Independence Day, July 4, 2010. I further
    direct that on that same date, that the flag of the United States shall
    be flown at full-staff at all United States embassies, legations,
    consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military
    facilities and naval vessels and stations.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence
    of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
    BARACK OBAMA