other departments, independent establishments, and governmental agencies

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on June 11, 2004

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect following the death of former President Ronald Reagan. The closure applies to federal employee pay and leave under existing statutes, with exemptions for national security, defense, and essential public business operations at the discretion of agency heads.