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Federal GovernmentArchived Operating Status in the Washington, DC, Area

the following message applies only to Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Status - Closed Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are CLOSED.

This Means . . .

  • Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are closed. Nonemergency employees (including employees on pre-approved leave) will be granted excused absence for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. This does not apply to employees on leave without pay, leave without pay for military duty, workers' compensation, suspension, or in another nonpay status.
  • Telework employees may be expected to work from their telework sites, as specified in their telework agreements.
  • Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time.
  • Employees on alternative work schedules are not entitled to another AWS day off in lieu of the workday on which the agency is closed.

Posted on February 17, 2003 at 3:30 PM