Government Shutdown MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL J. DOWLING, Deputy Director DeCA ALL Reference: DepSecDef Memo, September 26, 2013, Subj: Potential Government Shutdown (attached) As of today, Congress is still working on a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown that could begin 12:00 a.m. October 1, 2013 EST. Should there be no agreement, DeCA may be subject to a government shutdown. The outcome is unknown at this time. The Department of Defense has informed DeCA that commissaries overseas will remain operational in the event of a shutdown. As more information becomes available we will keep you updated. As we learn more specific information about a potential government shutdown that affects our workforce, we will promptly share it with you. In the meantime, please refer to the following link to the Office of Personnel Management website for general information regarding a shutdown furlough: opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/guidanc e-for-shutdown-furloughs.pdf Information on the impact of furlough on employee benefits and entitlements, as well as answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the web at cpms.osd.mil/Subpage/FurloughGuidance Thank you. Michael J. Dowling, SES Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director Defense Commissary Agency
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 03:33:52 +0000
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