Article 51
Duration and Termination

Section 51.01

This agreement shall remain in full force and effect for three years from the date it is approved by the Director of Personnel, Department of Energy. It shall be automatically renewed for one year unless either party gives written notice to the other not earlier than eight months before the termination date and not later than six months before the termination date that it desires to terminate, amend, or modify this agreement. Such written notice shall be accomplished by forwarding to the other party any proposed amendments or modifications to the agreement.

Section 51.02

Should the agreement be renewed for one year, it will be automatically renewed annually unless either party gives written notice to the other not earlier than 105 calendar days and not later than 60 calendar days prior to the new termination date and each subsequent anniversary date that it desires to terminate, amend, or modify this agreement. Such written notice shall be accomplished by forwarding to the other party any proposed amendments or modifications to the agreement.