"The Environmental Protection Agency’s operations will continue through next week even if government funding expires at midnight, Administrator Scott Pruitt informed agency employees in a message Friday.
“At this time EPA has sufficient resources to remain open for a limited amount of time in the event of a government shutdown,” he said in the email. “All EPA employees should follow their normal work schedule for the week of January 22, 2018.”
Although Pruitt did not spell out how the agency could continue operating if its appropriated funding expires, a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations said that the EPA could tap carry-forward funding to keep running. Carry-forward funding is money that remained unspent and can be carried over to the next fiscal year."
Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis report for the Washington Post January 19, 2018.
SEE ALSO:
"Science in Limbo As Us Government Shuts Down" (Nature)
"Critical Operations at NASA, NOAA and EPA Continue During Shutdown" (WRAL)
"EPA, Energy Department Intend To Stay Open Past Shutdown Deadline" (Federal News Radio)
"EPA Chicago Staff Stay Home as Gov't Shutdown Continues" (WCBU)
"Contingency Plans for Operations in the Absence of Appropriations" (Interior Department)
"Trump officials weigh keeping national parks open even if government shuts down" (Washington Post)
"As Federal Shutdown Continues, States Bail Out Lady Liberty, Grand Canyon" (Washington Post)
EPA Will Stay Open All Week Even As The Government Shuts Down: Pruitt
Source: Washington Post, 01/22/2018
