A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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AIR SECTION 508 COMPLIANT PDF FORMS On Feb . 11, 2016, th e Agency notified NATCA of changes to Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), Supplemental Type Inspection Report (STIR), and Type Inspection Report (TIR) forms. The Agency briefed NATCA on the implementation of these new forms on February 29, 2016. At the br iefing, the Agency informed NATCA that the changes were necessary in order to make the forms compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and to ensur e that they were PDF - fillable. NATCA had several concerns about the new forms, including whether e lectronic signatures would be permitted and whether they would be compatible with the Engineering Design and Production Approval (EDPA) computer system. The Agency responded that e - signatures would not be permitted and, that while the new forms are not pre sently compatible with EDPA, they are working to create new forms that will be. Last week the Agency provided the memo, which we reviewed and found satisfa ctory. NATCA POCs: AIR National Representative Tomaso DiPaolo and Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne De Felice . FAA ORGANIZATION HEALTH INDEX SUVEY On March 10, 2016, the Agency provided a debriefing on their Organizational Health Index survey, which they conducted as a one - t ime survey for Mission Support. The survey was opened February 8th and closed Febru ary 19th. They received over 1,000 respons es and had a 78% response rate. NATCA POCs: Region X RVP Mike MacDonald and Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne DeFelice . BRIEFING REQUESTS On March 28, 2016 , NATCA requested a briefing on the Deactivation of Macros within Microsoft Word. We are currently waiting for a response from th e Agency regarding our request. NATCA POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Relation Coordinator Kendal Manson . On March 25, 2016 , NATCA requested a bri efing on TAM R S4.00R27 Drop 7. We are currently in the proce ss of scheduling this briefing. NATCA POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Relation Coordinator Kendal Manson . On March 24, 2016 , NATCA requested a briefing on the Upcoming Organization al Ch anges to ARC line of business. We are currently in the proce ss of scheduling this briefing. NATCA POCs: Assistant Director of Labor Relations Nicole Vitale, Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne DeFelice, and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson . On March 23, 2016 , NATCA requested a briefing on FAA Order 3900 .68, Radiation Safety Program. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency r egarding our request. NATCA POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Relation Coordinator Kendal Manson . On March 23, 2016 , NATCA requested a briefing regarding the Relocation of the Executive Operations and Building Services employees to another location within the