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earliest. When it was reported that the Program was facing a 27% funding reduction it was compiled as 27% per project and distributed incorrectly as a 54% cut. Apologies for the bad information sent out last week. o So now NATCA is told that the 27% funding cut will be shared between the two products. But EIDS is not "funded" ... We will just have to wait and see what funding is available for FYs 16 and 17, then we can negotiate waterfall changes. NAS MONITORING EQUIPMENT (NME): Corrie Conrad (PDX) is the NME Article 48 Representative. This program is working to develop and deploy equipment that will monitor equipment such as ILS, RVR and approach lighting. It is basically taking two current projects, Integrated Control Monitoring Sys tem (ICMS) and Universal Interlock Controller (UIC) that are available and working to go to one system. Ms. Conrad's report for this week is below. · UIC Update: o Working on setting up a telcon with the SFO Rep to coordinate dates for UIC tra ining that we can both attend to validate the content and quality of training and ensure controllers can easily adapt to the new procedures. o Also, to find out if SFO is wanting the system installed in the old tower to become familiar with the equipmen t before moving to the new tower. If they do want it installed in the current tower as well, we will then work to coordinate dates for the deployment to take place. · NME Update: o Mr. Wiggins from the PMO made a recommendation that the NME go through two investment decisions vs the four that programs normally go through. o This basically will decrease the timeline for the process. o On September 24, 2015, Mr. Wiggins will present his recommendation to the Acquisition Executive Board for a decision. o If the recommendation is approved we will then have a list of documents that need to be developed or further developed, such as, the Requirements Document. NAS VOICE SYSTEM (NVS): Jon Shedden (ZFW) serves the membership as the NATCA Ar ticle 48 Representative to the NVS project. Mr. Shedden's report for this week is below. · On Wednesday, Mr. Shedden participated in facility visits to PCT and ZDC for Harris Corporation executives and the NVS program office. The primary focus w as demonstrating the features of our existing voice switches. · Meetings this week: o NVS Program Tracking Report (PTR) Review o NVS Air Traffic Early User Involvement Event (EUIE) planning · Other issues worked: o Provided update on the upcoming headset splitter (ATSAP CAR 2012 - 001) o Update on ATSAP CAR 2013 - 007 ETVS Routing Anomaly (SSM still on track for January 2016 release)