Half-Day Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Tuesday, December 24, 2002
Federal Agencies Ordered Closed Half-Day on December 24
What it does
Federal agencies must close for the last half of the workday on December 24, 2002, excusing most employees from duty.
Real-world impact
- Most federal employees are excused for the last half of the workday on December 24, 2002.
- Agency heads can require certain staff to work for national security, defense, or other public reasons.
- Pay and leave for that day are governed by existing federal pay and leave laws cited in the order.
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Summary
This order closes executive branch departments and agencies for the last half of the scheduled workday on Tuesday, December 24, 2002, excusing most employees from duty.
Agency heads may keep offices open or require specific employees to work for national security, defense, or other public reasons. The order also states that pay and leave for that day will be handled under existing laws, so employee pay and leave follow standard federal rules.
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