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Well, not exactly. It's really unclear what they meant in the memo. It says not to call for a gate assignment, but does that mean not to call for gate confirmation for what you got over ACARS? Also, it clearly says not to call Special Assist about anything routine, but that doesn't mean Gatekeeper.
I doubt the fleet guy has ever even been to ATL. Here is the easiest thing to do when you want to confirm your gate after landing and you have a working ACARS.
MCDU->ACARS->DEPT/ENROUTE->Gate Request (R5 I think it is)
If the gate hasn’t changed then nothing will change. If it has, you’ll see a new gate, receive a SELCAL aural tone, and see a message on the MCDU CDU that says GATE REV* That being said, you never really have to call ops anywhere for anything. They usually know the Special Assist needs already. but if you need blue juice n crap like that, then you call the appropriate freq listed for that concourse in ATL.