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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 111 of 217 ARTICLE 76 NEW FACILITIES/CURRENT FACILITY EXPANSION/ CONSOLIDATION/COLLOCATION Section 1. The Agency shall notify the Union at the national level prior to the development of a project implementation plan(s) to build a new facility, combine several ATC functions at a new location, relocate, and/or sever existing facility functions and/or servic es. Upon such notification, the Parties agree to establish a workgroup(s) at the national level for matters covered by this Section in accordance with Article 114 of this Agreement. Section 2. The Agency shall notify the Union at the appropriate level p rior to the development of a project implementation plan(s) to expand, remodel, or renovate an existing facility that affects any portion of the facility used by bargaining unit employees. Section 3. At a mutually agreed upon time after the signing of th is Agreement, the Agency will brief the Union at the national level of any projects currently planned and/or under construction, or being implemented. Section 4. At new or existing locations where existing facility functions and/or services will be reloca ted and/or severed, each individual facility will, at the discretion of the Union, remain separate and distinct/or combined for Union recognition and representation purposes. ARTICLE 77 ASBESTOS Section 1. At intervals not greater than every twelve (12) months, the Agency shall conduct an inspection of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM), or Presumed Asbestos Containing Materials (PACM), whether exposed or contained internally in the construction of the facility. Air sampling may be necessary if the ACM h as deteriorated to the point that it may present an airborne asbestos hazard. Upon request, the Principal Facility Representative or his/her designee shall be allowed to observe any inspection and testing. The Principal Facility Representative or his/her designee shall receive a written copy of the test results. All testing shall be conducted by a qualified OSH professional experienced in asbestos/air quality monitoring. The Union, at its own expense, may designate an Industrial Hygienist to observe all a ir monitoring activities conducted by the Agency's qualified OSH professional. Section 2. In the event that a facility is planning a construction project which may cause the release of airborne asbestos fibers in areas frequented by bargaining unit employ ees, the Principal Facility Representative or designee shall be given a pre and post briefing on the construction project and be permitted to participate in all abatement project meetings that may impact bargaining unit employees. Additionally, the Princip al Facility Representative will be permitted to attend any management briefings at the facility concerning air sampling and monitoring information. The Parties at the local level will collaborate on the development of a project - specific contingency plan f or construction projects, when necessary. If, during the construction project, there is a release of airborne asbestos fibers, the Principal Facility Representative or designee shall be immediately notified, will receive periodic progress reviews as appro priate, and will be provided copies of all documents concerning the release.

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