<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>All,</div><div><br></div><div>Please read below regarding canceling travel that begins during the government shutdown. </div><div><br></div><div>Genene<br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Devin Brakob - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:devin.r.brakob@noaa.gov">devin.r.brakob@noaa.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 21, 2018 at 4:29:43 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oar.group.travel@noaa.gov">oar.group.travel@noaa.gov</a>, <a href="mailto:nws.group.travel.conference@noaa.gov">nws.group.travel.conference@noaa.gov</a>, <a href="mailto:nws.group.travel.pocs@noaa.gov">nws.group.travel.pocs@noaa.gov</a>, <a href="mailto:nesdis.travel@noaa.gov">nesdis.travel@noaa.gov</a>, <a href="mailto:nmfs.group.travel@noaa.gov">nmfs.group.travel@noaa.gov</a>, <a href="mailto:nos.conferencetravel@noaa.gov">nos.conferencetravel@noaa.gov</a>, Patrick Sweeney - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:patrick.sweeney@noaa.gov">patrick.sweeney@noaa.gov</a>>, Timothy Gallagher - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:timothy.gallagher@noaa.gov">timothy.gallagher@noaa.gov</a>>, Jeffrey Thomas - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:jeffrey.s.thomas@noaa.gov">jeffrey.s.thomas@noaa.gov</a>>, David Price - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:david.g.price@noaa.gov">david.g.price@noaa.gov</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Rachael Wivell - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:rachael.s.wivell@noaa.gov">rachael.s.wivell@noaa.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Canceling Travel that begins during the government shutdown</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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--></style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">All,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">DOC has assumed responsibility for canceling all travel reservations (air, hotel, car) that BEGINS each day between 6-8 am if BOOKED through E2 or CWT. If it was not booked through E2 or CWT (hotels mostly) the traveler needs to cancel.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">While DOC has assumed the responsibility they are asking for our help tomorrow since there are so many NOAA travelers (324 total) due to the scheduled AGO Meeting, AMSS Conference and CORE training.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">To the greatest extent possible, if we are still shut down tomorrow morning, please request that your NOAA employees cancel their own reservations as time allows. DOC will be the ultimate backstop but it would be nice to help them out some.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CAPT Devin Brakob, NOAA</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Executive Director to the</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Deputy Under Secretary for Operations</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">1401 Constitution Ave., NW</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Washington, D.C. 20230</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Offices: 301-628-1984 (Silver Spring) </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060"><a href="tel:202-482-3565" target="_blank"><span style="color:#002060;text-decoration:none">202-482-</span></a>5059</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> (DC) </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Cell: 240-751-8966</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div>
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