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charted element in one mode [Day] may result in the element becoming more prominent the other [Night]. COMMON LOCATION OF PROCEDURE NOTES The consolidation and con sistent placement of Procedural Notes in a single location, including all - encompassing Speed Notes in the upper right corner of the chart Plainview, has been very favorably received. USE OF COLOR TO DISTINGUISH ALTITUDE & SPEED RESTRICTIONS The new SID a nd STAR chart depiction introduced color to help pilots better distinguish between Altitude and Speed Restrictions. Altitude Restrictions are shown in Blue & Speed Restrictions shown in Magenta. The introduction of color for these elements has been extre mely well received. PARC PCPSI Report for Established on a STAR with Descend Via Clearance When is an aircraft authorized to begin a descent when issued a Descend Via clearance? Korean Airlines Request for Interpretation - Does the "descend via" cleara nce authorize the flight crew to begin descent out of FL290 prior to reaching MGW so as to cross the first waypoint on the STAR with an altitude restriction (HIROY) between FL270 & 290? On the surface, this seems like a simple answer - After receiving a d escend via clearance pilots are cleared to begin the descent at their discretion, but under ICAO rules, Descend Via i s not a discretionary descent. The FAA 7110.65, Paragraph 4 - 5 - 7 Altitude Information states issue altitude instructions as follows: h. Ins tructions to vertically navigate on STAR/SID with published crossing restrictions. 1. Assign an altitude to cross the waypoint/fix, if no altitude is depicted at the waypoint/fix, for aircraft on a direct routing to a STAR or SID waypoint/fix. Korean Airl ines Request for Interpretation - Is the intent of this note (h1.) to make a distinction between instances when a flight is cleared to "descend via" while on a published route that will join the STAR and instances when a flight is cleared to "descend via" while on a random route direct to a waypoint to join a STAR? The FAA 7110.65 Paragraph 4 - 5 - 7 Altitude Information under "h" currently states "Instructions to vertically navigate on a STAR/SID with pub lished crossing restrictions." However, based on the re quest for interpretation by Korean Airlines it sparked discussion within the FAA and the PCPSI leading to a request to amend the current the language to read "Instructions to vertically navigate for aircraft established on a SID/STAR with published restric tions, or navigating on a publi shed route inbound to a STAR." This request would amend language wit h the AIM and AIP if approved. But that can occur; it would follow the normal process for amendments and would also require a Safety Risk Management Panel. PARC PCPSI NAVCANADA SID/STAR Update NAVCANADA provided an update on their latest implementation and suspension of Descend Via. Prior to the implementation of the new Descend Via phraseology, NAVCANADA followed the ICAO initiative to create global har monization for SID/STAR phraseology. This was approved by Air Navigation Commission in November 2015 with