Section 10.4

Section 10.4 Vacation Planning

The following general rules shall be observed in implementing the vacation planning program:

1. The Employer shall, no later than November 1, publicize on bulletin boards and by other appropriate means the beginning date of the new leave year, which shall begin with the first day of the first full pay period of the calendar year.
2. The installation head shall meet with the representative of the Un- ion to review local service needs as soon after January 1 as practical. The installation head shall then:
1. Determine the amount of annual leave accrued to each employee's credit including that for the current year and the amount expected to be taken in the current year.
2. Determine a final date for submission of applications for vacation period(s) of the employee's choice during the choice vacation period(s).
3. Provide official notice to each employee of the vacation schedule approved for each employee.
3. A procedure in each office for submission of applications for annual leave for periods other than the choice period may be established pursuant to the implementation procedure above.
4. All advance commitments for granting annual leave must be honored except in serious emergency situations.