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TAMR Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Submitted by Scott Kendrick (North Texas-OSF) STARS Enhancements 2 (SE2) The Transfer of Airspace (TAS) capability, Merging and Spacing, and Point Out scenarios were reviewed. The described functions afford both STARS and ERAM facilities with capabilities that improve the overall safety and efficiency of NAS operations. The TAS capability will allow for the transfer of defined volumes of airspace between STARS and ERAM facilities. Software Planning Board (SPB) Stakeholders continue working changes to the software build plan for S6.00R11. The current software schedule will not fit within the current testing timeframe, thus prioritizing current content to move into R10 or delay fixes to software build S8R2. Operating Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) NATCA OSF SMEs from DVOSF and GCOSF attended the S6R9 Drop 3 early software evaluation at Raytheon Sept. 24-28. This gave SMEs an opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming software changes and improvements in the R9 build. Program Trouble Report Working Group (PTRWG) During the September meeting, stakeholders re-ranked and ranked new PTRs. They then reviewed PTRs on the watch list and several PTRs that were already ranked and adjusted in priority based on recent developments. System Technical Reports Working Group (STRWG) Stakeholders are currently reviewing three proposed software modifications to STARS. The first on the Conflict Alert Algorithm considering the turn rate; the second for Beacon Reflections during code swap; and the third on Quick Look Region consolidation issues. Additionally, Mr. Kendrick attended the Color Usage on Terminal Display meeting, STARS Enhancements 2, TSAS, SBS, Pre-CCB, TAMR Look Ahead meetings, and participated in weekly OSF Technical telecons. TIME BASED FLOW MANAGEMENT/TERMINAL SEQUENCING AND SPACING (TBFM/TSAS) Matt Gammon (ZID) is the Article 114 Representative for TBFM/TSAS. His report is below: TBFM The week of Sept. 3, TBFM Ops Team members were at the Tech Center for TBFM Sustainment testing, as an ongoing commitment to consistently test TBFM new builds prior to key sites and National releases. This Sustainment testing is now scheduled once a month at a minimum, and the objective is to have consistent Ops input in the testing process. This is done with the help of support personnel who have historical knowledge of the TBFM system, and also detailed processes that have been used in the past for testing.