Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and agencies on April 27, 1994
Orders Federal Offices Closed for Richard Nixon Tribute on April 27
What it does
Federal agencies must close most offices on April 27, 1994, and treat the day under federal pay and leave laws.
Real-world impact
- Most federal offices and field offices will be closed on April 27, 1994.
- Federal employees covered by the order will be handled under applicable pay and leave statutes.
- Some State Department, Defense, and other offices may stay open for security or public reasons.
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Summary
This order closes federal departments, independent agencies, and their field offices on April 27, 1994, as a mark of respect for former President Richard Milhous Nixon.
The order says the day will be treated under federal laws that govern employee pay and leave, so affected employees are covered by those statutes. Some offices may remain open if their leaders determine they are needed for national security, defense, or other public reasons.
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