proposed several rule changes which will take effect immediately. among them, nine hours off, now, between shifts and no swapping of shifts, so, air traffic controllers can spend the weekend. and managers are present for late-night shifts and early morning hours, and in addition, there is a new hand off procedure between the regional radar controllers and local air traffic controllers. and early this morning the f.a.a. administrator and the president of the national air traffic controllers association met with reporters and a group of air traffic controllers in atlanta to out line the plans a "scale to action," a tour they are taking all week. >> we take responsibility in the management side in terms of scheduling. we will work together. we found through modern medicine and studies ways, we will eliminate the things that can be