DISMISSAL DURING HAZARDOUS WEATHER.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A002400140005-7
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• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJECT: Dismissal during hazardous weather.
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1. The following memorandum from the White House, dated 9 January
1952, is quoted below for your information, guidance and compliance:
"THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
"TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES:
Extradordinarily hazardous show and sleet conditions in the
metropolitan Washington area have on occasion warranted the early re-
lease of employees in order that they might reach hame safely and at a
reasonable hour. However, because a general dismissal so congests
traffic, there is a need for coordination throughout the entire Federal
establishment in this area in order that the purpose of early release
will not be defeated.
The attached policy for control of employee dismissals under
hazardous traffic conditions in Washington was developed by the Federal
Personnel Council in cooperation with the District of Columbia
Government. The president asks that each department and agency follow
it as general Government policy.
This policy makes use of the irregular release hours already
in effect so that a peak load will not be imposed upon transportation
facilities before these facilities are prepared to accommodate the load.
It also will permit more effective utilization of snow removal equipment.
/s/
DONALD S. DAWSON
Administrative Assistant
to the President"
2. A copy of the policy released by the Federal Personnel Council,
referred to in paragraph 2 of the memorandum quoted above, is attached.
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FrXERAL PERSONNEL COUNCIL
United States Civil Service Commission
1626 K Street N.W.
Washington 25, D. C.
As approved by the Council
December 28, 1951
CONTROL OF DISMISSALS DURING HAZARDOUS WEATBEE
IN WASHINGTON
Traffic conditions in the Washington Metropolitan area are
sufficiently congested under the best of weather conditions to make
problems of transportation to and from work of considerable importance.
When such congestion is compounded by severe snow or icing conditions
on streets, highways, and bridges, traffic becomes unusmily dangerous
to safety and health. AS the largest employer in the metropolitan
area, it is incumbent upon the Federal Government to take some positive
steps to control and put on an orderly basis group dismissals of
employees whenever snow or icing conditions are sufficiently serious
to warrant such action.
For this purpose, the Council recommends the following policy
on this subject:
1. No early dismissals of Federal employees because
of winter traffic conditions in the Washington
area will be made except under the provisions
of this policy.
2. Early dismissals of Federal employees will be
contingent upon a determination made by the
District of Columbia Director of Vehicles and
Traffic, as authorized by the District Commis-
sioners. This decision will be based upon a
finaing that the condition of streets and high-
ways in the metropolitan area is or will be such
that early staggered dismissals of employees
would reduce the possibility of serious and
hazardous traffic congestion.
3. On any day on which severe snow or icing conditions
exist or appear to be in progress, the Director of
Vehicles and Traffic will notify the Federal
Personnel Council whether or not early dismissals
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are warranted. If dismissals are proposed, the
Director will indicate the specific time in advance
of regular closing hours to be followed.
4. The Council staff will, by telephone, inform the
personnel directors of each department and agency
as early as possible of this decision. If the
decision calls for early dismissal, each depart-
ment or agency should dismiss without charge to
annual leave as many of its employees as prac-
ticable for the specified period prior to the
agency's normal closing time.
5. Hazardous weather conditions existing or develop-
ing before an employee's regular work hours should
not ordinarily be the basis for absence from work, but
it is recommended that departments or agencies excuse
tardiness genvinPly occasioned by such weather.
6. In view of the automatic features of this po4cy and
in order to avoid congestion on the telephone lines
and waste of manpower, it is urged: (a) that employees
refrain from calling for information or from mak( rig
personal arrangements before dismissals are announced;
and (b) that departments and agencies avoid calls to
transit lines or to District or Federal offices involved.
It is believed that this policy will result in fewer, not more
dismissals. It should also avoid, during sudden afternoon storms, hap-
hazard dismissals that interfere with orderly sanding and scraping
operations designed to minimize traffic hazards.
It is hoped that this policy may also serve as a guide to
major industrial and commercial enterprises in Washington that find it
possible to follow it.
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3. The Personnel Director will, immediately upon receipt of
proper notification from the Federal Personnel Council, advise the
Office of the Director, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and
Office heads by telephone of the hour at which Agency employees may
be dismissed due to hazardous weather without charge to annual leave.
FOR This DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE:
WALTER REED WOLF
Deputy Director
(Administration)
Attachment:
Policy for Control of Dismissals
During Hazardous Weather in Washington
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