Acting Commerce Secretary Blank Statement on Post-Hurricane Status of Commerce Department

Submitted on August 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the Department of Commerce (HCHB) facility was inspected and is open for employees to report to work on Monday, August 29, 2011. Federal employees should check with the Department of Commerce website www.commerce.gov or the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website www.opm.gov to obtain any information about leave and telework policies and any updates. For Commerce employees, the operating status phone lines are 202-482-7400 or 1-877-860-2329 and will be updated accordingly.

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DOC Status Phone line

Submitted on August 29, 2011 - 1:06pm.

Thank you so much for setting up this phone line! My power is out and it was the only way I knew that Commerce was open today. Additionally some people don't have computer and must use phone lines to determine whether the building is operational. This is great communicaitons and customer service!

More on phone line

Submitted on August 29, 2011 - 1:09pm.

I just added the second number to my address book, in case the first one is busy.

Phone Phone Alive!!

Submitted on September 5, 2011 - 4:06am.

Wishing to have this all the time in times of... And saving the two Phones.

PPL