The new Master Agreement clarifies employee rights, maintains the balance between union representatives' agency work and representational activities. Should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET.Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the. The most common types of Master Agreements are Challenge Cost Share,. Participating, and Stewardship Agreements. This Master Agreement is dedicated to Andy Pizzi. Mediation was both his vocation and passion. It has been said that the Forest Service. Master Agreement is the gold standard of federal Collective Bargaining Agreements. Employees directed to work shifts more than 12 hours will receive reimbursement for meals and incidental expenses in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.