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shift. DSF allows SHV Tower to have a backup system should FSL fail during the mid- shift. Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSAS) is delivered in STARS software in the S6.R8 build. Raytheon conducted a CBI training material review for R8 with NATCA and FAA at the Fullerton facility. Several edits were made to ensure technical accuracy, meaningful phrasing and consistent content. Operational testing and evaluation is underway for the R9 and R10 builds at the Tech Center in Atlantic City, N.J. NATCA SMEs tested several fixes and improvements, and baseline testing occurred the week after Thanksgiving. Approach Runway Verification (ARV) will be tested during the last week of the event. Jason Rose, NATCA TAMR Systems Engineering Lead: In November, Mr. Rose has participated in the TAMR Hardware Systems Engineering meetings, Mobile TRACON meetings, Software Planning Board, HEWG, TAMR Article 114 meetings, and on STARS SRM panels. Mr. Rose traveled to the Jenshau Facility in Walterboro, S.C., Nov. 12-13, for the "Q12" mobile TRACON visit. This facility will serve as a temporary Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) to support the continuity of National Airspace System (NAS) operations during emergencies, routine facility maintenance, major facility improvements, and significant public events requiring air traffic control augmentation. The temporary facility may be used from a few months to one year. The mobile TRACON is assembled with three con-ex containers that are transported as separate units. The facility will run an ELITE system as it will not be able to connect to a G4 system. The interior will utilize a 'skinny' slat wall design where there will be no back-end cabinet space. All video hardware, TAAU, DCPs, and DESs will go in/on the slat wall. There are eight TCWs, four on each wall 54 inches in width. Each position will have two ABC keyboards: one inset and one desktop. There is a supervisory position in the middle, against the wall, 72 inches in width. It will have one inset ABC keyboard. This position will also occupy the FDIO. Every position will have a NIDS above the TCW. The mobile TRACON will not have a GPW. As of right now, there is no SW dependency for STARS to have a GPW present for operational use. The position is primarily used for training. If it is later determined that there is a need for the position, then it can be added later. Once this facility is fully assembled, the hardware and software will be maintained out of the Greensboro facility. Mr. Rose traveled to the FAA Tech Center Nov. 13-15, for the PTRWRG (Program Trouble Reports Working Group). Stakeholders reviewed four items that are "Watch List" expired. FAAst09225 (DCSA) and FAAst09828 (Lakenheath G2 could not R&R dual SSS processor and external drive at the same time) will be closed. NATCA will check with SCT about FAAst14471 (False emergency 7700 SPC codes from DoD) to see if they are satisfied with the initial fix in S6.R8. FAAst12978 (Provide sectorized registration processing) was ranked as 81.500. They will remain on the Watch List until

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