Yes, determinations may be made in advance when the Federal agency wants to have employees ready to respond to:

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(a) A clear and present danger;

(b) An emergency; or

(c) A compelling operational consideration.

Note to § 102-5.50:

Implementation of these determinations is contingent upon one of the three circumstances occurring. Thus, these may be referred to as “contingency determinations.”