2016 CBA
Tentative Agreement
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OPAS AUTHORIZATION LEVELS/RIGHTS MOU
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
AND THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement is made between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, ("NATCA" o r
"the Union") and the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA" or "the Agency"), collectively
known as "the Parties." This Agreement represents the complete understanding between the
Parties at the national level concerning authorization levels and associat ed rights contained within
the Operational Planning and Scheduling ( OPAS) Tool .
Section 1. The Parties agree to the attached authorization levels and associated rights.
Section 2. The Agency agrees that there will be no changes to existing Controller - In - Charge
(CIC) authority as a result of the implementation of OPAS, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Parties at the local level. The OPAS CIC+/CIC authorization level will reflect facility CIC
authority. If the CIC authorization level does not adequate ly reflect facility CIC authority, the
CIC+ authorization level will be enabled within OPAS.
Executed this ____ day of _________ 2016.
For the Union: For the Agency:
