R 052228Z OCT 12 ALCOAST 448/12 COMDTNOTE 5060 SUBJ: HALF MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN A. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (SERIES) 1. As directed by the President of the United States, the National Ensign shall be flown at half mast on Sunday, 07 October 2012, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. 2. The National Ensign shall be flown at half mast on all Coast Guard buildings, grounds and vessels not underway. 3. Internet release authorized.