Closing of Federal Government Executive Departments and Agencies on Monday, December 24, 2001
Federal Executive Departments Closed on December 24, 2001
What it does
Federal agencies must close on December 24, 2001, while leaders may keep essential staff working for security or other public reasons.
Real-world impact
- Most federal employees excused from duty on December 24, 2001.
- Some offices and employees may be required to work for national security or public reasons.
- December 24 will be treated under federal pay and leave rules for employees.
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Summary
This order closes all executive branch departments and agencies on Monday, December 24, 2001, and excuses their employees from duty that day.
Agency leaders can decide that particular offices or certain employees must stay open or report to work for national security, defense, or other public reasons. The order also says that December 24 will be treated under federal pay and leave laws, so agencies must follow existing rules on pay and leave for that day.
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