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deployment spreadsheet to capture 804 facilities as well as facilities that were expected to get NVS. Jon Shedden, NATCA Voice Comm Representative jshedden@natca.net or 817-937-5448 SURVEILLANCE BROADCAST SERVICES (SBS) OFFICE Dan Hamilton (SFO) is the Article 114 Rep to the SBS Office. His report is below: The NATCA Surveillance and Broadcast Services (SBS) team includes National SBS Article 114 Rep Dan Hamilton (SFO), Surface surveillance Article 114 Rep Craig Bielek (A90), Andrew Stachowiak (I90), Terminal SME and National Interval Management Rep Tom Zarick (ZDV), and Terminal SME and National Terminal Interval Management Rep Chris Aymond (MSY). ADS-B - • As of Sept. 1, 2019, the number of Rule Compliant ADS-B Out aircraft in the U.S. reached 90,157. This includes 75,889 general aviation (GA) aircraft, 5,717 air carriers, and a mix of military and other aircraft. In addition, 71,770 aircraft are ADS-B In equipped. • By 2020, the Agency estimates that 6,000-7,000 U.S.-registered air carriers will need to be ADS-B Out equipped. • The military has already indicated they will be unable to meet the 2020 deadline. Several of their older airframes simply cannot accommodate the new avionics. The military does expect to equip newer fighters and all of their larger aircraft. To deal with the exception aircraft, the Agency is working on agreements with DoD to ensure specific radar sources remain in place. • ADS-B IOCs have been completed at all En route (ERAM and MEARTS) facilities. All ERAM sites have promoted ADS-B to the top of their sort cells. All four MEARTS facilities are operating on Fusion. Radar Divestiture - • Over two years ago, the NATCA SBS team started collaborating with the Agency in efforts to optimize the NAS. Due to the implementation of ADS-B, it was realized that modifying our radar infrastructure could benefit the presentations we all use on a daily basis. How so you ask? During the FUSION rollout, it was discovered that radar overlap, and radar reflection could cause issues such as false targets and target "stitching." Additionally, with ADS-B becoming a primary surveillance source, the team agreed that it was time to start optimizing our efforts. • This program has now reached a point where communication and ongoing dialogue will begin soon with various facilities. It is important to keep in mind that no individual will walk into your building and instantly turn off a radar. However, there is an opportunity to divest radars in the NAS while maintaining a suitable level of surveillance coverage that meets each facility's operational needs. This will be a long and completely transparent process involving data gathering, expert analysis, local facility coordination, and a safety panel for each proposed radar removal. In some situations, additional radar feeds could be added to enhance surveillance. • As this program matures, activities and other information will be updated here. Additionally, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dan Hamilton, at adsb@natca.net.