FMCS Contingency Plan for Operations Without Appropriations
Summary
FMCS published its signed contingency plan dated January 14, 2026, outlining how the agency would manage operations in the event of a lapse in appropriations. The plan provides for an orderly suspension of agency activities and identifies which operations are deemed excepted from suspension and therefore would continue. The plan is accessible via a linked PDF document on the FMCS website.
“The plan provides for an orderly suspension of agency operations and for the continuation of those agency operations deemed to be excepted from suspension.”
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The FMCS issued a signed memorandum establishing its contingency plan for operations in the absence of appropriations. The plan addresses two primary components: an orderly suspension of agency operations and the continuation of activities deemed excepted from suspension. This is an internal administrative document that does not impose new regulatory obligations on outside parties.
Affected parties seeking FMCS mediation or conciliation services during a potential government shutdown period should monitor FMCS communications for updates on service availability, as certain agency functions may be suspended while excepted activities continue.
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FMCS Contingency Plan for Agency Operations in the Absence of Appropriations
This FMCS memorandum sets forth a contingency plan that will be operational in the event of a lapse in appropriations to fund current Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service activities. The plan provides for an orderly suspension of agency operations and for the continuation of those agency operations deemed to be excepted from suspension.
To access the FMCS Contingency Plan signed on Jan. 14, 2026, click here.
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