I just sent the following email to KS (the person who's name is on the bulletin). I would suggest that any of you who are concerned might want to considering emailing him as well. He's a good guy and I've found him to be responsive in the past.
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I just read the bulletin regarding the FDRA. I guess I don't understand what it is you are trying to accomplish with this. The agent has to come within a few feet of the cockpit to give us our updated weather, etc. and obtain our concurrence with closing the door. I don't see how this saves any time or results in the door being closed any sooner.

Additionally, it introduces a new risk to our operation. Most of us use the FDRA as a reminder to get the updated weather, fuel slip if needed, etc. Personally, I put the FDRA between the "suitcase handles" (primary trim) to help remind me to get what I need from the agent. When the agent delivers what I need, then I give him/her the FDRA. We have so many things going on right around door closure, pushback, etc. that it really helps to have a physical reminder. The new policy takes that away and gives us one more thing to have to remember and to occupy our attention at an already busy time. I think this is going to result in some crews departing without the necessary documentation.

I also think it's going to be counterproductive to your goal of getting the flight out on time, because the door is going to have to be reopened when it invariably gets closed without our concurrence and without us having received the proper documentation in the cockpit. I know that's not supposed to be the way this new procedure works, but I've also witnessed too many times in recent years where an agent is so obsessed with closing the door that he/she forgets to get our concurrence or give us the updated weather, etc. This new policy is going to make it even easier for that to happen.

Anyway, this is just one line Captain's perspective but I hope it is helpful to you. I hope you will reevaluate this policy.