EPA Shuts Down Operations After Congress Fails to Pass Government Funding Legislation

摘要

The Environmental Protection Agency began issuing furlough notices to agency employees after Congress failed to pass legislation by the end of fiscal year 2013 to extend funding for federal agencies, resulting in the first government shutdown in 17 years. The agency issued notices of emergency furlough Oct. 1 to employees who are not designated as excepted or exempted personnel. The employees were to be placed in furlough status Oct. 1 after they completed designated shutdown activities, according to a copy of a furlough notice issued by Cheryl Newton, assistant administrator for EPA Region 5.