## 5.2.2.6 SRM Panel Membership 

## 5.2.2.6.1 Overview 

The change proponent works closely with the SRM panel facilitator/co-facilitator to identify the SRM panel participants necessary to assess the safety of the NAS change. The size and composition of the SRM panel will vary with the type and complexity of the proposed NAS change or current risk. The SRM panel must be limited to an appropriately sized team of stakeholders and SMEs. A stakeholder is considered to be an entity that could be affected by the proposed NAS change from a safety risk perspective (i.e., an entity responsible for any of the following tasks: implementing the NAS change when approved, accepting the residual risk, implementing safety requirements, or affirming controls). 

## 5.2.2.6.2 SRM Panel Guidance for Bargaining Unit Participation 

When selecting SRM panel attendees, adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the FAA and affected bargaining unit representatives. When a NAS change or existing safety issue crosses Service Area boundaries and LOBs, the change proponent will ensure the Management Services (AJG) Technical Labor Group, AJG-L1, is notified. 

Multiple bargaining unit members, when represented by the same labor union, may be SRM panel members. Ensure that all facilities, including their respective bargaining units, are given notification of the upcoming SRM panel. Labor organizations, such as the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), represent several different bargaining units (engineers, controllers, attorneys, etc.). In some cases, multiple bargaining units may need to be present on the panel to ensure that the appropriate expertise is available. In all cases, the labor organization representative will identify a lead representative that speaks for the labor organization during the safety analysis. 

If you need assistance finding a labor union representative (e.g., NATCA, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists), please contact AJG-L1 for more information. 

## 5.2.2.6.3 Participation on SRM Panels Outside of a Service Unit or the ATO 

ATO employees are often requested to participate as stakeholders or SMEs on SRM panels sponsored by organizations outside of their Service Unit or the ATO. It is important to support these requests, whether they originate within or outside of the ATO. Participation as an SME or stakeholder does not necessarily mean that the organization represented by an SRM panel member is responsible for developing or implementing safety requirements, accepting risk, or approving the safety analysis. Refer to Section 6 for information on safety requirement approval and implementation, risk acceptance, and documentation approval. 

When requesting the participation of an ATO Service Unit, the requestor should contact the appropriate program office or Service Unit for coordination. 

## 5.2.2.6.4 Primary SRM Panel Roles 

Any SRM panel meeting attendee should fulfill at least one of the roles specified as follows: 

Change Proponent:  An individual, program office, facility, or organization within the FAA that has identified the need for SRM or has proposed or is sponsoring a NAS change or means to address an existing safety issue. 

Functional Description: Among other responsibilities, the change proponent works with the SRM panel facilitator to define the purpose and scope of the NAS change or existing safety issue, 

