NOTICE THE LINKS GIVEN @ BOTTOM OF SITE! Dear USDA Employees, As of today, Congress has not yet enacted a budget or continuing resolution funding the Government for all or part of FY 2014. Accordingly, all employees continue to be on furlough except for those who have been designated as excepted under the Antideficiency Act or who are funded through non-appropriated sources. Here is a link dm.usda.gov/beprepared/ to useful information posted by the Department, including the form you will need to apply for unemployment benefits, should you choose to do so. Please note that on the next scheduled pay date (October 17, 2013), you will be paid for hours worked or leave taken through September 30, 2013. Please note that if you have allotments deducted from your paycheck, the full amount will be deducted. All employees who worked on October 1, 2013 to conduct an orderly shutdown and excepted employees who have worked after October 1, will be paid for the hours worked after Congress enacts a budget or continuing resolution. Please know that my thoughts are with you and your families during these days of uncertainty. Thank you for your service and continuing support and patience. Sincerely, Gregory Parham Assistant Secretary for Administration USDA Operating Status Due to a lapse in federal government funding, USDA facilities Nationwide are open only to USDA employees designated as excepted from furlough by their Agency. The following facilities related information is provided for the USDA Headquarters Complex (South and Whitten) and George Washington Carver Center (GWCC) facilities: During the shutdown, the USDA Headquarters Complex and GWCC will be open only for USDA employees designated as “excepted” from shutdown by their Agency. USDA ID badges must be worn at all times. Access to the Headquarters and GWCC buildings will be limited to the following locations: South Building – Wing 1 South Building – Court 2 Whitten Building – Jefferson Drive GWCC – Front entrance South Building parking Courts, except Court 2 are closed until further notice. Parking for USDA employees designated as “excepted” will be available on a first-come-first serve basis in Court 2. USDA ID badges must be shown. Jefferson Drive and the 12th Street Access Road have been closed and barricaded by the U.S. Park Police and are inaccessible. The USDA Medical/Health Units at South, GWCC and PPIII will be closed. If there is an emergency, please call 911. All cafeterias will be closed. All loading docks will be closed. The OO Shuttle service between GWCC and Headquarters will be cancelled. Because of limited resources, trash will be picked up only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until the government reopens. Trash must be placed in the hallway for pickup. Vacuuming will be discontinued until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. All mail delivery to USDA from the United States Postal Service will be put on “hold.” Therefore, there will be no internal mail delivery. The Childcare facility at GWCC and 18th & F Street will be closed. Employee Services and Recreation activities will be closed (Fitness Center, Deli, Barber Shop, etc). Organization of Professional Employees of the US Department of Agriculture (OPEDA) will be closed. Agriculture Federal Credit Union (AFCU) branches in the Headquarters Complex will be inaccessible during the shutdown. The USDA Hotline (202) 720-6858 will be available for the report of any HQ facilities related issues. The Employee Information Line (1-800-932-1902) provides information on the Status of USDA facilities in the National Capital Region. Please use this line to obtain updated information about the building operational status and subsequent termination of shutdown. Important Employee Furlough Information Employee Q&A for Emergency Shutdown Furlough Federal Employee Assistance & Support Programs Sequestration and Your TSP Account Unemployment Compensation Information for Furloughed Federal Workers SF-8 Unemployment Compensation (Fillable PDF) Employee Information Line The Employee Information Line provides information on the Status of USDA facilities in the National Capital Region, severe weather or employee working hours/reporting times. This line is updated daily. Please call 1-800-932-1902 for current information. For TTY services, call 1-800-877-8339. More Information and Related Links HQ Emergency Telephone Numbers National Terrorism Advisory System OPM Memorandum on Washington, D.C. Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures Tropical Storm & Hurricane Information USDA Employee Emergency Response Guide
Posted on: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 01:56:41 +0000
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