Obligation to consult.

(a) When a labor organization has been accorded consultation rights on Government-wide rules or regulations, the agency which has granted those rights shall, through appropriate officials, furnish designated representatives of the labor organization: (1) Reasonable notice of any proposed Government-wide rule or regulation issued by the agency affecting any substantive change in any condition of employment; and (2) Reasonable time to present its views and recommendations regarding the change. (b) If a labor organization presents any views or recommendations regarding any proposed substantive change in any condition of employment to an agency, that agency shall: (1) Consider the views or recommendations before taking final action on any matter with respect to which the views or recommendations are presented; and (2) Provide the labor organization a written statement of the reasons for taking the final action.