These procedures cover NASA Headquarters and other executive agencies inside the Washington Capital Beltway. During emergency situations, the Office of Personnel Management will make a decision on whether to curtail Federal operations. OPM bases its dismissal decisions on the need to keep Federal operations functioning as normally as possible while demonstrating concern for the safety of Federal employees. Please review the enclosed information, so that you will be aware of official procedures to follow during emergency situations. In determining the amount of excused absence to grant, supervisors should consider factors such as distance, availability and mode of transportation, and the success of other employees in similar situations.
Employees are responsible for notifying their supervisors of their situation.
Federal agencies are operating under an Unscheduled Leave policy. Employees may take leave without prior approval. Employees must notify their agencies that they are taking leave. Federal agencies are operating under an Adjusted Home Departure . The employee would be granted excused absence from the time he or she normally arrives at work until the time he or she actually arrives at work.