U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

National Day of Mourning for President Gerald Ford:
President George W. Bush Orders Federal Government Closure
on Tuesday, January 2, 2007

The President has issued an Executive Order to close Federal offices and excuse all Federal employees from duty for the scheduled workday on Tuesday, January 02, 2007, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, cannot be excused for reasons of national security, defense, or other essential public business.

• News Release
• Guidance to Agencies
• Proclamation