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Part of t he current Florida re ‐ scoping options is to incorporate a portion of the AC Q routes from ZJX and ZMA. The Florida Metroplex team will work to connect the Q routes to the existing SIDs and STARs for a November 8, 2018 implementation. The team will then rec onnect the future Metroplex SIDs and STARs to the Q routes at a later date. The northern ACR Q routes (ZDC and north) have been incorporated into the NE Corridor initiative with a dedicated set of Co ‐ Leads. The PBN office is currently working with Flight Standards (AFS), Aeronautical Information Services (AIS), Service Center Operational Support Groups (OSGs), Flight Inspection, and PASS on a workgroup to look at ways to streamline the Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) development processes to improve the way we validate incoming IFP requests. This workgroup will also look at ways to better prioritize valid requests that aligns better with safety needs and the PBN NAS Nav Strategy. This workgroup kicked of f on March 28, 2017 with a week ‐ long meeting in Sea ttle. NATCA was briefed on the progress of the workgroup on F eb. 20 and a sub ‐ workgroup has been established to review existing orders for alignment with the new IFP strategy and direction. The timeline for completion of the draft implementation plan is June 2018. The next PBN Co ‐ Leads meeting is scheduled for April 24 ‐ 26, 2018. AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES (AJV ‐ 8) Andy Marosvari (BOI) is the Article 114 Representative in the AJV ‐ 8 Office. Mr. Marosvari forwarded the summary below for this update. NATCA part icipates in nearly every meeting regarding every change that the FAA is working on. Additionally, most clarifications and interpretations, previously done without collaboration, are now written with NATCA involvement. Change 1 of the 7110.65 X became effe ctive March 29, 2018. Below ar e the changed paragraphs and a brief description of each change. 2−1−4. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY This change adds the term FALLEN HERO and provides guidance on priority handling of these flights, when able. 2−6−4. ISSUING WEATHE R AND CHAFF AREAS This change adds the correlation of the six STARS weather levels into four precipitation intensity levels. 3−3−7. FAR FIELD MONITOR (FFM) REMOTE STATUS UNIT This change aligns its content with FAA Order 6750.24, Appendix A, requiring tha t the remote sensor unit must be operational when the weather is below CAT II ILS minimums. 3−4−10. RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS 3−4−15. SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AND RUNWAY EDGE LIGHT OPERATION This change updates the requirements for runway edge lights usage.