ARTICLE 2
GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

We acknowledge that we are governed by all applicable Federal
laws, including those in effect on the effective date of this
Multi-Unit Master Agreement and those which are subsequently
enacted. We further acknowledge that we are governed by all
applicable Government-wide, Department of Defense, and DFAS
regulations in effect at the time this Agreement is executed.
The Agency agrees to enforce all provisions under Chapter 71 of
5 U.S.C., The Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute,
but the Agency will not enforce any Government-wide rule or
regulation promulgated after the effective date of this Multi-Unit
Master Agreement which is in conflict with the provisions of
this Agreement unless such rule or regulation is properly subject
to the provisions of 5 U.S.C., 7116(a)(7).

SECTION 2 - DFAS REGULATIONS

It is agreed that those items in any new DFAS regulations
that require mandatory action will be implemented as soon as
practical following impact and implementation bargaining, if any.
Those regulations that permit local supplementation will be
negotiated with the Union (where applicable) before a supplement
is published. While the supplement is being developed/
negotiated, the provisions of the previous supplement will
continue as binding on both Parties.