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Cmdr. Mike Smith, center, at the 2013 Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, MI., Thurs. Aug. 2, 2013. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.

NOTICE: A lapse in appropriations has occurred. Military members will continue to report for duty as per normal operations. Excepted and exempt civilian employees will report to work as usual. Managers and supervisors of non-exempt/non-excepted civilian employees must begin conducting orderly shutdown on the next scheduled workday. FAQs and resources regarding the lapse operations will continue to be posted here and the internal lapse site.