The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder closed all its diversity, equity and inclusion offices on Friday following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

All employees in diversity offices at NCAR and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research have been placed on paid administrative leave. All of the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion-related work has been ended, according to an announcement posted online.

“This action ensures the organization, as a federal contractor and an NSF federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), is in compliance with President Trump’s executive orders,” the announcement read.

The Trump administration has ordered that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to reporting from the Associated Press. In response, some federal organizations have begun taking such action.

David Hosansky, NCAR media relations manager, said there’s not yet a long-term plan for what will happen to the diversity staff who are on leave.

UCAR manages NCAR on behalf of the National Science Foundation. NCAR is a federally-funded research center with eight labs and programs covering topics including the effects of the Sun on Earth’s atmosphere and the role of the ocean in weather and climate prediction. It also offers educational programming for kids and early career development.

“As always, UCAR and NSF NCAR will continue the research needed to improve the understanding and prediction of the Earth system and related natural hazards in a way that protects lives and property and supports economic growth and national security,” the announcement read.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Affairs Officer Theo Stein did not say if Boulder’s NOAA would take similar action in response to the executive order. NOAA supports research, data collection and dissemination programs and operational weather forecasts of Earth’s atmosphere and the space environment.

“We cannot speculate on how the executive orders will be implemented at this time,” Stein wrote in an email. “NOAA will remain dedicated to our mission — providing timely information, research, and resources that serve the American public and ensure our nation’s environmental and economic resilience.”

The Daily Camera contacted the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Boulder campus about the matter and did not immediately hear back.