NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 3711.1A Eff. Date: July 02, 2012 Cancellation Date:	Federal Employee Labor Management Relations Program
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Chapter 2. Responsibilities

2.1 The Assistant Administrator for Human Capital Management is responsible for final Agency determination as to the compelling need for regulations issued at the Agency level with respect to a bargaining proposal. This authority may not be redelegated, except by virtue of succession.

2.2 The Director, Workforce Management and Development Division, Office of Human Capital Management, shall:

a. Approve local CBA submitted for the 30-day Agency review required by the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

b. Administer the Agency Labor-Management Relations Program.

2.3 The NASA ALRO shall:

a. Ensure unions that have been granted NCR are afforded the opportunity to exercise their national consultation rights and coordinate the consideration of the union's views and suggestions.

b. Ensure that current information on laws, regulations, case developments, and other relevant information is distributed to Center LROs.

c. Coordinate labor relations actions that may affect multiple NASA Centers.

2.4 Center Directors shall meet with labor representatives to discuss and, if possible, reach agreement on issues relating to the working conditions of employees subject to any conditions and limitations that may be imposed by higher authority.

2.5 Center Human Resources Directors shall ensure the Center Labor-Management Relations programs are administered.

2.6 Center LROs shall:

a. Notify the ALRO of significant Labor-Management Relationship issues, including, but not limited to, Unfair Labor Practices.

b. Communicate with Labor in accordance with the local CBA.

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