# 34 CFR § 3.2: Description

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-3.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 3.2
- **Heading:** Description
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 3—OFFICIAL SEAL

## Text

The Official Seal of the Department of Education is described as follows: Standing upon a mound, an oak tree with black trunk and limbs and green foliage in front of a gold rising sun, issuing gold rays on a light blue disc, enclosed by a dark blue border with gold edges bearing the inscription “DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION” above a star at either side of the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” in smaller letters in the base; letters and stars in white. The Offical Seal of the Department is modified when used in reproductions in black and white and when embossed. As so modified, it appears below.

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- [34 CFR § 3.4 § 3.4 Use of the seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-3.4.md)
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