NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 3600.2A Eff. Date: December 19, 2014 Cancellation Date:	NASA Telework Program
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Chapter 9. Continuity of Operations (COOP) during National and/or Regional Emergency Situations and Excused Absences

9.1 COOP

9.1.1 During an emergency situation, including a Pandemic Health Crisis, the Telework Program will play a vital role for the Agency's COOP by preserving essential Agency, Headquarters, and/or Center functions and providing an option for employees to continue working during times when they may be prevented from reporting to their official worksite.

9.1.2 COOP supersedes telework policy during an emergency situation. Supervisors may direct employees to telework during a COOP or pandemic health crisis situation. Telework Agreements, mandatory training, and other telework policy requirements are not required in these situations.

9.1.3 An employee directed to telework during a COOP or pandemic health crisis situation does not imply that the employee is eligible for participation during nonemergency periods.

9.2 Excused Absence, Administrative Dismissal, and Emergency Closings

9.2.1 One of the major goals of the Telework Program is to improve continuity of operations during emergency situations that cause a disruption of Government operations. Employees working at alternative worksites:

a. May not be excused from performing their assigned duties for an interruption in operations at their official worksite (e.g., administrative dismissal, emergency closing, etc.) unless their work cannot be completed due to the interruption.

b. May be excused from performing their assigned duties during an emergency situation if the emergency (e.g., disruption of electricity, loss of heating or cooling, loss of contact with the official worksite) adversely affects the alternative worksite and prevents continuation of work.

9.2.2 Depending on the situation, such as those described above, employees may be required to report to their official worksite, take approved annual leave or leave without pay, or be granted an excused absence. Employees will communicate with their supervisor to discuss any change which impacts working conditions.

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