December 12, 2002

From: William M. Roach, Secretary, American Federation of Government Employees

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

To: Darryl Roberts, Director, Labor Relations, 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 initiated change related to the implementation of the EDM technology for the DITCO payments.

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 technology and the change in working conditions.

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

Please respond by December 20, 2002.

The POC for this issue is the undersigned.

/s/

Kelley Dull

President

National Council # 171