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There shall be a joint Labor­Management Relations Committee which shall meet twice a year in Washington, normally approximately six (6) months apart, for up to a maximum of three (3) days. The Department will authorize official time (if otherwise in a duty status) and travel and per diem for the 5 Council officers, 15 District Representatives, National Safety Representative, and 8 National Representatives, or alternates, for participation in these meetings. The parties will exchange agenda items sufficiently in advance so that arrangements can be made for appropriate representation. The Union will provide management with the names of the union­designated representatives as far in advance as possible but no later than three (3) weeks in advance of the meeting so that official time, travel and per diem may be arranged.