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OMB/OPM Memorandum M-20-23

Aligning Federal Agency Operations with the National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again

OMB and OPM (Acting Director Vought; Acting Director Michael Rigas) · United States (Federal)

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The record

Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Federal
Authority
Executive Office of the President direction; National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
Issued
2020-04-20 Apr. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-04-20
End
Governed reentry through 2020; superseded by M-21-15 (Jan. 24, 2021); GSA rescinded Apr. 2020 reentry guidance June 10, 2021 (per bundled GAO note) (read as 2021-01-24)
In force
Apr. 20, 2020 to Jan. 24, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Telework mandateWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • heads of executive departments and agencies
Functions reached
  • CS federal sites
  • PJ
  • BD
  • DC
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

Agencies should continue in 'Maximum Telework Flexibility' operating status... Until agencies have resumed normal operations and risk is minimal, all Federal agencies are encouraged to maximize telework flexibilities... Facilities Screening. Agencies must ensure their policies and procedures restrict individuals infected with or at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 from accessing Federal facilities... These agency policies must include specific considerations for Federal employees, contractors and visitors.

Enforcement

Executive direction; facility screening

Notes

Tied federal reentry to State gating criteria; kept contractors and visitors under screening and access limits

Retrieval note

10 MB file (includes attachments).

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