So I am guessing the passport offices are closed now also.

[texanwitch]

I was going to get one for my trip in a few months.

[blogslut]

1. I don't know

But here is a page that has links to the contingency plans for the majority of agencies and programs of the federal government. Find your agency/program and do a keyword search on the resulting linked document.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/contingency-plans

[Zorra]

2. No, they're not, you can still get your passport. nt

[elleng]

3. some info:

In the event of a lapse in appropriations, the Department of State will continue passport and visa operations as well as provide critical services to U.S. citizens overseas.

Processing time for passport applications remain at four weeks or less for routine service and two weeks door-to-door for expedited service.

Customers planning to travel within two weeks or requiring passports to obtain foreign visas should make an appointment at the nearest passport agency.

Please check back for updates to the situation.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/

[texanwitch]

4. Just going north of the border.

Thanks for the info.