ARTICLE 44
SUPPLEMENTATION

SECTION 1 - AUTHORITY OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT

This Agreement is a Multi-Unit Master Agreement. Any
supplemental agreements shall not delete, modify, or conflict
with any provision, policy, or procedure in this Agreement.

SECTION 2 - INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

Any third Party interpretation and/or application of this
Agreement, which is initiated and processed by the Parties at the
Center level, shall only be binding upon the individual Local and
the Agency at that Center.

SECTION 3 - EXISTING LOCAL LABOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

All local labor-management agreements currently in effect
which do not conflict with this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect until a supplemental agreement has been
negotiated.

SECTION 4 - APPROPRIATE MATTERS FOR LOCAL NEGOTIATIONS

A. The only Articles in this Agreement that can be locally
supplemented are those wherein indicated.

B. All matters not in conflict with this Agreement and as
specified in Section 1 above are appropriate material for
negotiations at the local level, but shall only be binding upon
the Parties at that DFAS Center.

C. The Agency will forward information via the quickest
method regarding the changes to the five union presidents, who
will provide any impact and implementation proposals or request
the change be placed on the Article 46 Team Agenda within 15
workdays after the receipt of changes by each local. All
information pertinent to the change will be sent at this time.

D. The Union will have 15 workdays to review and respond to
proposed supplementation to policies, regulations, or general
changes in working conditions. The parties recognize that fewer
days may be necessary based on the immediacy of the change.
Extensions will be mutually agreed upon.