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77 Section 3. I n the event that any law or action of the government of the United States renders null and void any provision of the Agreement, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall continue in effect for the term of the Agreement. Section 4. Any amendment(s) to this Agreement agreed upon by the Parties shall be reproduced by the Employer and distributed on the same basis as set forth in the Article on publishing the Agreement. Section 5. No agreement, alteration, understanding, variation, waiver, or modifica tion of any terms or conditions contained herein shall be made by any BUE or group of BUEs with the Employer, and in no case shall it be binding upon the Parties hereto unless such agreement is made and executed in writing between the Parties hereto and th e same has been ratified by the Union and approved by the Agency Head. Section 6. The waiver of any breach or condition of this Agreement by either Party shall not constitute a precedent in the future enforcement of all the terms and conditions herein. ARTICLE 73 DURATION Section 1. This Agreement shall remain in effect for thirty - six (36) months from the date it is approved by the Secretary of the Defense, or his/her designee, and shall be automatically renewed for additional periods of twelve (12) months unless either Party gives written notice to the other of its desire to renegotiate or terminate this Agreement. Any extensions of this Agreement will also subject the provisions of the Agreement to approval by the Secretary of the Defense, or his/he r designee. The written notice must be given not more than one hundred and five (105) calendar days or not less than sixty (60) calendar days preceding the expiration date of this Agreement. Negotiations under this Article shall commence not later than t hirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the written request. If negotiations are not completed prior to the expiration date, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until a new Agreement is reached. Government - wide regulations issued durin g the term of this Agreement shall become controlling at the time of extension if they are in conflict with this Agreement.

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