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48 SECTION 2. e Agency agrees to provide the Union Representative reasonable access to government local and long-distance telephone service, copy machines, computers, printers and fax machines where available. is equipment may be used for processing grievances, unfair labor practices or other representational matters arising under the Agreement. Equipment covered by this Section shall not be used for internal Union business. Information collected from Union representatives' use of equipment during the conduct of their official Union duties will be used solely for monitoring compliance with information security regulations and policies and will be available only to those individuals responsible for policy compliance. SECTION 3. e Union shall be provided with office space approximately one hundred (100) square feet, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, in the FAA Headquarters building, Washington, DC and at all regional and center office buildings. In other facilities/offices where unused suitable space is available, the Union shall be permitted to use such space for the placement of file cabinets or other similar equipment. e Agency shall make a reasonable effort to provide sufficient numbers of desks, chairs, lockable file cabinets and other office equipment including computers and printers for the use of the Union. An Agency telephone line will be designated for use in each office space. SECTION 4. If a Union mail receptacle does not presently exist, the Agency shall permit the Union to install an acceptable mail receptacle in a place mutually agreed upon by the Parties. When possible, the Union mail receptacle shall be in a location accessible to the Union at all times. e Union may send mail at Union expense, to the local Representative(s), at the facility/office address. e Agency assumes no responsibility for such mail; however the Agency recognizes their obligation to abide by the provisions of the United States Postal Service regulations with respect to the privacy and security of mail. SECTION 5. Bargaining Unit Employees shall be allowed a lockable space in their work area to protect personal items. Except in

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