Washington, D.C. 20530

December 9, 2003

MEMORANDUM FOR BUREAU HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICERS

                                          EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
                                          OFFICES, BOARDS, AND DIVISIONS

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued information and instructions concerning emergency dismissal or closure procedures for adverse weather conditions, and other emergency situations. These procedures may be found at the following OPM websites:

• www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2003/2003-17.asp - Director's Memo
• http://www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/dismissal.asp - Dismissal Guidance
• http://www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2003/2003-17A.asp - Dismissal Q's and A's
• www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2003/Furloughs.asp - Furloughs Due to Extended Emergencies
• www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2003/PreventEmpsReportingforWork.asp - Emergency Situations that Prevent Employees from Reporting for Work
• www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2003/ShelterInPlace.asp - Emergency Situations that Restrict Employees to Their Agency's Premises

Copies are attached for your information and dissemination within your staffs.

Should you have any questions concerning these procedures, please contact Margaret Foskey, of my staff’s Workforce Effectiveness. She may be reached at (202) 616-3713

Attachments

• Director's Memo
• Dismissal Guidance
• Dismissal Q's and A's
• Furloughs Due to Extended Emergencies
• Emergency Situations that Prevent Employees from Reporting for Work
• Emergency Situations that Restrict Employees to Their Agency's Premises

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