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issues/concerns. The FAA 7110.65, Paragraph 4-5-7 h Note states: when cleared for STARs that contain published speed restrictions, the pilot must comply with those speed restrictions independent of any descend via clearance. Where STARS contain no published speed restrictions, the DV clearance doesn't cancel previously issued speed restrictions. A proposed solution was mentioned to treat speed assignments/cancellations for DV and Climb Via (CV) the same as those requirements pertaining to Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs), which is covered under FAA 7110.65, 5-7-1 c and d, which states; c. At the time approach clearance is issued previously issued speed adjustments must be restated if required, and d. Approach clearances cancel any previously assigned speed adjustment. Pilots are expected to make their own speed adjustments to complete the approach unless the adjustments are restated. This method is currently being used at ZTL and if we decide to accept this method, then a change within the FAA 7110.65 and AIM will occur to standardize the NAS concerning this issue. We will have further discussions during our meeting in June. 4. Approach Clearance Confusion – Received a briefing from Airline Pilots Association (ALPA,), Allied Pilots Association (APA), National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA), and NATCA on recent events that have generated a great deal of interest and concern with certain approach clearances where altitudes below the procedure and Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA). 5. En Route Transition Assignments – Received a briefing from AJV-8 about developing guidance for assigning changes to En Route Transitions on STARS (Not to be confused with Runway Transitions). 6. KSNA SID and A-RNP Issues – Received a briefing from Gary McMullin (SWA) about the new procedures, which led to many pilots within the room being confused regarding the PBN requirements needed to fly the procedure. The big difference with A-RNP is the requirement to use RNP-1 instead of RNAV-1, however the requirements for both are the same, but many pilots have been led to believe RNP is only for procedures containing Authorization Required (AR) procedures, which is not true. I believe many more discussions will continue on this topic as a big part of this problem stems from the naming of procedures. 7. Phraseology Harmonization in North America – Received a briefing from Brian Townsend (AAL) along with an update on the implementation of Climb Via and descend VIA in Australia. This led to a discussion about coming up with a plan to harmonize the phraseology within North America and use that plan to reopen the issue with ICAO for global changes. Many more meetings and discussions will be required. Our face to face meeting scheduled for April 30th and May 1st has been canceled, so our next meeting will occur June 28th and 29th at MITRE in McLean, Va. PARC NAV WG 1. FAA Briefing on AC90-101A Update Progress: Jeff Kerr (AFS-470) gave a brief report on progress of the small action team and next actions within the FAA. Draft reviews by the action team are complete, the document is now being reviewed internally. Chapters 3 and 6 undergoing updates/changes to harmonize with ICAO PBN Study Group; the

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