The Model (or National) Agreement mentioned in paragraph (b)(3)(i)
of Sec. 215.3 refers to the agreement executed on July 23, 1975 by
representatives of the American Public Transit Association and the
Amalgamated Transit Union and Transport Workers Union of America and on
July 31, 1975 by representatives of the Railway Labor Executives'
Association, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Railway
and Airline Clerks and International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers. The agreement is intended to serve as a ready-made
employee protective arrangement for adoption by local parties in
specific operating assistance project situations. The Department has
determined that this agreement provides fair and equitable arrangements
to protect the interests of employees in general purpose operating
assistance project situations and meets the requirements of 49 U.S.C.
5333(b).
