December 28, 2006

Board will be closed on January 2, 2007, in observance of national day of mourning for former President Ford

For immediate release

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C., will be closed on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in observance of the national day of mourning for former President Ford.

The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting of December 12, 2006, originally scheduled for release on January 2, will instead be released at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, January 3.

The twelve regional Reserve Banks will be open and operating during normal business hours and will provide all financial services as usual.

Last Update: December 28, 2006