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50 Section 1 3. A BUE who has been engaged in the separation of aircraft will be eligible for retirement in accordance with applicable law. Section 14. Unless operational conditions preclude, the Employer will allow BUEs to attend any and all Command sponsored benef it type seminars, to include Health Fairs, which are conducted within the local area on duty time. ARTICLE 38 TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS Section 1. When it is known that a higher grade supervisory or staff position will be vacant for a period of ninety (90) days or more and a bargaining unit employee has been selected to fill the position, that BUE shall be given an immediate temporary promotion. The promotion will become effective as soon as the administrative requirements can be met and the necessary pape rwork effected, normally within one pay period. The terms of this Article shall not be construed to prevent the Employer from making temporary promotions, at their election, of less than ninety (90) days. Section 2. Nothing in this Article is intended t o preclude a BUE from being temporarily promoted two (2) grades, provided that the BUE meets all statutory and regulatory requirements for such promotion. Section 3. All temporary promotions will be by Notification of Personnel Action (NPA). Section 4. The Employer will normally fill any temporary promotion from a list of qualified BUEs who volunteer or apply for that position. Section 5. Union representatives shall not normally be required to fill any temporary promotion as long as other qualified BU Es are available. Section 6. BUEs shall be entitled to any pay provisions associated with temporary promotions in accordance with applicable law, rule and government - wide regulation. ARTICLE 39 EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Section 1. BUEs as signed to and/or enrolled in off - duty education or professional training may be entitled to all benefits provided by applicable law, regulation, and this Agreement. Section 2. BUEs may submit requests to enroll in correspondence courses and other educati on and professional training programs at no cost to the BUE. Such requests will be given consideration by the Employer in accordance with law, rule, and regulation.

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