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VOR Minimum Operating Network (MON) FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE Updates to the NATCA Expense Reimbursement Policy: The NEB recently approved several updates to the NATCA Expense Reimbursement Policy. The updated policy took effect on August 1, 2016. The most significant change is the increase to the maximum reimbursable amounts for meals. Specifically, the maximum reimbursable amount for breakfast will increase from $20 to $25 per person; the maximum reimbursable amount for lunch will increase from $25 to $30 per person; and the maximum reimbursable amount for dinner will increase from $50 to $60 per person. The updated policy also contains additional guidance on the use of electronic vouchering through Concur, including information on how long to keep receipts when using Concur, as well as new guidance regarding the purchase of rental car insurance coverage. The updated policy is posted here at this link on the members-only side of the natca.org website. NATCA National Representative Election Information The elections for the positions of National Representative for the AIR and ARP units are ongoing. Ballots were mailed on Thursday, June 30th. However, due to an error in postage, some mail ballot packages are being delivered, while others are not. Therefore, to ensure that all eligible members in these two units have an opportunity to vote in these elections, the NATCA National Office mailed duplicate ballots on July 8th. Assuming regular USPS turnaround times, affected members should have received their duplicate ballots by Friday, July 15th. If an affected member receives both the original ballot and duplicate ballot, he/she may use either to cast his/her vote. However, if an affected member casts both the original and duplicate ballots, only the duplicate ballot shall be counted. The ballot return deadline remains the same: 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 15th. Affected members with questions or concerns should contact Assistant General Counsel Lauren Schmidt (lschmidt@natcadc.org or 202-266-9853). LABOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMITTEE (DAC) MEETING WITH THE AGENCY AND DOT On July 20, 2016, NATCA's representatives to the Drug and Alcohol Committee (DAC) met with their FAA and DOT counterparts to discuss a number of broad ranging issues related to employee drug and alcohol testing. Following the meeting, NATCA's DAC representative met internally to discuss several issues. One of the issues discussed was employee access to personal substance abuse assessment reports. When an employee is on a Treatment Rehabilitation Plan (TRP), the Agency may require an assessment to determine the medical basis for the employee to receive substance abuse treatment. In these cases, it is recommended that the employee requests in writing a copy of his/her assessment report immediately following the evaluation. The request should be submitted to the clinician providing the assessment as well as to the Regional Flight

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