Article 59.

Information Sharing The Employer recognizes the Unions right under Title 5 U.S.C. 7114 (b) (4) to receive certain data for use in representational functions, e.g., negotiations, Grievances, appeals, hearings, submissions to congress, surveys of agency functions, dispute processing and representation of employees in mediation and adverse actions. The Employer will provide available and necessary information requested pursuant to Title 5 U.S.C. 7114 (b) (4) which is normally maintained by the Agency however, it is understood that the Union will not request, and the Employer will not be obligated to provide, information of a burdensome or voluminous nature or information requested solely or in part for the purpose of delaying negotiations or the effectuation of a proposed disciplinary or adverse action. The Federal Register will be made available for bargaining unit employees via e-mail. There will be a bargaining unit e-mail list developed with Union input. All bargaining unit employees will normally have an NIH e-mail box. In cases where employees do not have an e-mail box, the local manager will provide a copy of the weekly Federal Register to those employees. Only relevant parts of the Federal Register need to be reproduced. List of Articles