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remaining five cou rses an easier task to clean up and develop. Next week we will be at the tech center aga in to go over the OS/CIC/TMC 60 percent course, which will follow a similar schedule. Advanced Electronic Flight Strips (AEFS) Suitability testing will take place in early August f or the most recent build, 5.5. This build is made up mostly of updates that will better allow ATD - 2 and AEFS to transfer data, mainly APREQ times, more efficiently. Once ATD - 2 gets a TMI from its sources, a TMC can use its capabilities to get a release time from the overlying center via the Integrated Departure Sch eduling Tool (IDST) interface. That time will then automatically transfer to AEFS and the associated electronic flight strip, wherever that may be. This capability is one of the t wo main building blocks of TFDM and these 2 prototype systems interfacing will show us a great deal of what to expect in the near future. CLT Site testing for the new build the last was delayed due to schedulin g conflicts with Second Level. The new dates for site testing will be Sept. 17 - 21. As with previous build installs, we will test on the midnight shift and, pending site acceptance, leave the new system running for the next day. PHX Nothing new CLE Nothing new LAS LAS will be making a trip to CLT the week of Aug. 20 to observe AEFS and will then make a determination on whether they want to move forward with the install process. If they decide to put AEFS in their tower, it will take approximately 4 - 6 months to get them set up and trai ned before they can begin using the system. SFO Nothing new EWR Nothing new SWIM Visualization Tool (SVT Pre - brief telecoms were held for S46 and the Houston area on July 6 and 12, respectively. During these calls, the facilities were able to ask more direct questions about the systems capabilities and what benefits they can anticipate onc e the deployment is completed. As of now, the site visit and Kick - Off meeting fo r S46 is scheduled for Sept. 13th. We are still in coordination with the Housto n area t o set up their visits. Since there are three facilities in the area, we are trying to find dates that work best for all of the ke y personnel. During those visits, we should be able to identify dates for their training and eventual IOC. NATCA Safety & Tec h Update