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U.S. EPA Contingency Plans in the Event of a Government Shutdown

Contingency plans for shutdown provide general guidelines for the orderly handling of EPA operations in the event of a funding hiatus caused by the lack of appropriations.

Most Recent Contingency Plan for Shutdown

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