October 03, 2002

From: Kelley Dull, President, American Federation of Government Employees

National Council # 171, P.O. Box 8599, Kansas Mo. 64114

To: Ron Crain Director, Human Resources, Defense Finance And

Accounting Service, 1931 Jeff Davis Highway, Arlington Va. 22240-5291

Subj.: Demand for Substantive Impact Bargaining.

Ref: (A) Section 7114 (a)(1) of 5 U.S.C.

In accordance with the reference (A), you are hereby notified; National Council 171 respectfully demands an opportunity for substantive impact bargaining. This request is based on Management’s proposed change related to the DFAS- Wide Certification Policy due for implementation on October 28, 2002.

National Council 171 demands collective bargaining to the fullest extent required and permitted by law over any changes in working conditions, personnel policy, practices, procedures, or conditions of employment regarding this initiated change referencing DFAS-Wide Certification.

In addition, council 171 requests that this issue be placed on the agenda for mid-term bargaining.

Please respond by October 09, 2002.

The POC for this issue is the undersigned.

/s/

Kelley Dull

President

National Council # 171