Section 1.
This Agreement will remain in effect for forty-eight (48) months from the date of signatures by the Librarian of Congress and the President of the Association. Unless either party gives written notice to the other party, in the period between ninety (90) and sixty (60) days prior to the end of this forty-eight (48)-month period, of the party’s desire to terminate or modify the Agreement, it will automatically be renewed for one additional year. Within thirty (30) days following the receipt of such notice, action will be taken to commence negotiations. It is understood that any Supplements to this Agreement require the same approval as the Basic Agreement and these Supplements will terminate at the same time as the Basic Agreement. The terms and conditions of the current Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until a new Agreement is in place, unless non-master bargaining results in changes either by mutual agreement or by Federal Service Impasses Panel action.
Section 2.
During the life of this Agreement, if law or regulation issued from higher authority to which the Library is subject invalidates or requires amendment to a provision of this Agreement, the parties agree to meet, consult, and bargain within a reasonable time regarding the mandated change to the extent required by 5 U.S.C. Ch. 71.
Section 3.
The parties agree that either party may reopen this agreement at a point of 2 years from the date of the execution of this agreement. At that time, each party may reopen one article by giving notice to the other party of the desire to reopen 30 days before the end of the 2-year period. Other articles may be reopened by mutual consent. Any reopened provisions will continue in full force and effect until mutual agreement to changes is reached or imposed under Federal Service Impasses Panel procedures.
Note: There is an applicable MOU that affects duration.