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o This week the Denver Design Team completed our 2 nd week of ISIMs at ZDV. o Tested the Northeast and Southeast arrivals this week. § Overall Mr. Thomas believes the ISIMs were successful at simulating what the facilities were looking for. § ATAC did a great job correcting issues and running their systems. o Both facilities were able to identify issues that will help in determining 8 or 16 STARs. o Next week (8 - 31 to 9 - 3) The TRACON and Center will meet at D01 to make a decision on 8 or 16 STARs. The Design Team has invited Industry as well as ATMs and FacReps from all facilities to participate in the discussion next week. This decision is still a pretty contentious issue but Mr. Thomas believes NATCA from all facilities will agree on a final outcome together. o Upcoming Schedule § August 31 – September 3 – 8 vs 16 Decision Week at D01. o Submitted by Chris Thomas Article 48 Co - Lead Denver D&I · Eastern Service Area PBN o Worked to finalize new fix names on the three BOS STARs (OOSHN, ROBUC, and JFUND/QUABN o Waiting on simulation data from Lead Carrier to verify procedures at BOS are in final form. o Reviewed TARGETS da ta on BOS procedures. o Briefed Directors about concerns from UPS on SDF/ZID STAR redesign issues. o Waiting on Lead Carrier to provide simulation data on SDF STARs so the team can finalize the design. o Met with new ESA contract analyst support to review current projects, schedules, and tracking tools. She has suggested improvements for the ESA tracking which the Co - Leads are reviewing. o Working with ZTL/ZME on publications of the SWFFT STAR amendments. o Responded to NY TRACON request to recon sider a previously WG decision not to design a STAR with an increased climb gradient. o Upcoming Activities § BOS telcon September 3 to review and finalize documentation. § Work with the BOS .41 WG staring in late September to finalize training plans, SMS, LOA/SOP, environmental and automation. § 8260.43 Rewrite meetings in OKC September 1 - 3 and October 20 - 22. § Projects being worked in ESA; RDU - RNPs, RDU - BLOGS STAR, BVT - RNP, PLB decommissioning - T route, and working with CSA on Q69/Q39 amendments in Z ID. o Submitted by Bill Wise (ESA), ESA PBN Rep · CSA PBN o Weekly OSG Management Meeting o Weekly NATCA Service Areas PBN Telcon o Final Coordination and Prep for KCMH Pre - .41 Meetings next week