Federal Government
Archived Operating Status in the Washington, DC, Area
Posted on June 8, 2004 at 8:00 PM
the following message applies only to Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Based on concerns expressed by law enforcement and emergency officials regarding major congestion expected in the metropolitan DC area during tomorrow afternoon's rush hour due to the arrangements related to the caisson procession and state funeral:
FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA WILL BE OPEN BUT UNDER AN UNSCHEDULED LEAVE POLICY ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2004.
This means that federal employees are allowed to take the day off without prior approval of their supervisors.
It is important to remember, during this time of mourning, that America is still a nation at war and it is imperative that all the functions of government continue to operate effectively for the American people. Agencies are requested to promote telework of their employees who are deemed eligible.
Other federal workers who do elect to commute into the city are encouraged to car pool or use mass transit.
We also realize there are many federal employees in the region who do not work in the downtown area and will not be impacted by the traffic concerns. This action will significantly decrease the volume of vehicles and employees entering and departing the city which will aid law enforcement and emergency officials in their preparation for this official national event.
Federal offices WILL BE OPEN as scheduled on Thursday June 10th.
The information above will be updated immediately upon a determination that operating status is anything other than OPEN. For information on Operating Status by telephone call (202) 606-1900. Hearing impaired users may utilize the Federal Relay Service* by simply dialing 1-800-877-8339 to reach a CA. The CA will dial the requested number and relay the conversation between a standard (voice) telephone user and text telephone (TTY) user. Alternatively, users may point their browser to http://www.frso.us. This service is similar to the Federal Relay Service but this service does not require a TTY.
These procedures apply to employees (including employees telecommuting from an alternative worksite) in all executive agencies located inside the Washington Capital Beltway. These procedures do not apply to employees of the U.S. Postal Service, the government of the District of Columbia, or private sector entities, including contractors. Facilities outside the Beltway may prefer to develop their own plans, since they are subject to different weather and traffic conditions than those inside the Beltway. In unusual situations, however, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) may issue guidelines affecting facilities outside the Beltway, as well. See the Emergency Closure or Dismissal Procedures for further information on the coverage of these advisories.
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Holiday closure information is not published on these operating status pages. Refer to the Federal Holidays link below to find the list of dates agencies are closed because of a national holiday.
* Federal Relay Service (FRS) (Relay conversation between a standard (voice) telephone user and text telephone (TTY) user.) To learn more about the Federal Relay Service visit http://www.fts.gsa.gov/frs/howto/howto.htm
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