Federal government closed Dec. 21st due to snow

Nonemergency employees (including employees on pre-approved leave) will be granted excused absence for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. This does not apply to employees on leave without pay, leave without pay for military duty, workers' compensation, suspension, or in another nonpay status.

Telework employees may be expected to work from their telework sites, as specified in their telework agreements.

Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time.

Employees on alternative work schedules are not entitled to another AWS day off in lieu of the workday on which the agency is closed.

For the official word from OPM, see their page, Federal Government Operating Status in the Washington, DC, Area.

For more information see OPM's Closure Procedures.

For the latest on DC area closings and delays, see our sister-station WTOP's list of Closings & Delays

Federal News Radio's Senior Correspondent Mike Causey told you earlier this year about OPM's promise to give federal employees plenty of notice when it plans to close the government due to bad weather. OPM Director John Berry says during the week the agency will alert employees by 4 a.m. to its plans.

What do feds think of the policy? Mike Causey has been asking you that as well. Click here to read the full story.

While you may get the day off, the Federal News Radio crew will be hard at work. Be sure to tune in to The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Jane Norris from 6-10 a.m., In Depth with Francis Rose from 1-3 p.m., and The Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris from 3-7 p.m.