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proposed draft of the FAATP. In addition, the par ties will soon move to formal bargaining regarding NATCA's remaining concerns. POCs: FAATP Representative Beverly Cook, Assistant Director of Labor Relations Erina Hammond, FAATP Representative Mike Hull, Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim, Enginee rs and Architects RVP Mike MacDonald, and FAATP Representative Scott Odle . MEDXPRESS MOU SIGNED On June 3, 2016, NATCA and the Agency entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Agency's implementation of MedXPress, an electronic system designed to facilitate medical clearances. Following its implementation, bargaining unit employees (BUEs) who are required to have a medical clearance will utilize MedXPress to electronically complete and submit the application for Airman Medical Certific ate (FAA Form 8500 - 8). BUEs will receive a briefing on all of the details necessary to use MedXPress prior to implementation. POCs: NATCA Eastern Regional Vice President Dean Iacopelli and Director of Labor Relations Ryan Smith . CLEARANCE RELAY AND IFR FL IGHT CANCELLATIONS BRIEFING On May 30, 2016, NATCA received a briefing on changes to Clearance Relay and IFR Flight Cancellations. This initiative is part of the Agency's efforts to discontinue certain services currently provided by Lockheed Martin Flight Services. Currently, Flight Service relays clearances to pilots via telephone at airports that lack direct radio communications with Air Traffic Control or Flight Service. Flight Service also relays cancellations of IFR flight plans from pilots to air tr affic control. Upon adoption of this change, pilots will obtain a clearance and have the ability to cancel IFR flight plans via telephone by calling the appropriate air traffic facility directly. Pilots requesting clearan ces out of airports via radio are u naffected by this change. A collaborative NATCA - FAA workgroup has been involved in implementing this change. That group is continuing to work on an implementation plan regarding this initiative. POCs: NATCA Article 48 Training Representative Tom Adcock, N ATCA Weather Article 48 Representative Matt Tucker, En R oute Technology Coordinator Mark Prestrude, and Assistant Director of Labor Relations Nicole Vitale . BRIEFING REQUESTS On June 2, 2016 , NATCA requested a briefing on Engineering Services Memorandum - Work Rules, Leave and Attendance, and Timeliness. We are currently waiting for a response from th e Agency regarding our request. POCs: Assistant Director of Labor Relations Nicole Vitale and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson . On June 2, 2016 , NAT CA requested a briefing on AIT Office Moves. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request. POCs: Assistant Director of Labor Relations Nicole Vitale and Labor Rela tions Coordinator Kendal Manson. On June 1, 2016 , NATCA req uested a briefing on FAA Order 7210.54C - FAA Contract Tower Operation and Administration. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request.