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R4 rolls out and they upgrade to X2000. o TSAS conti nues to move at a snail's pace. Confusion with what the AT Coach can do with TSAS is still cloudy. o STR meeting on Thursday yielded some changes that may not go over well with certain facilities. Converging Runway Display Aid (CRDA) usage will increase throughout the NAS, D01 being the closest new facility to using this tool. The Denver OSF is having diffic ult ies making CRDA work in relation to RNP approaches. The proposed " fix " is to add another character in the keyboard entry, so the system will accept the input. This is due in part to the number of different configurations that will need to be created. In addition, the SSA will simply say CRDA ON/OFF or ENABLED/INHIBITED, whatever is decided. Since the system is growing with each facility being added to the STARS pool, certain functions will have to be amended to accommodate this growth, CRDA being one of them. PHL uses CRDA daily, and is one of their consis tently used functions in STARS. When this change takes place, what ' s in the SSA will be totally different , and again a character will be added to the functionality. This is becau se the change has to be g lobal. There will need to be pre - briefings and training pri or to implementing this change. At PHL, looking at the SSA will tell you you are configured correctly to use CRDA. In the future , you will have to bring up the list to see this same information tha t was in the SSA. These changes will likely occur in R6 (next summer). TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL CONTINGENCY OFFICE (TOCO): Tammy Norman (ZTL) represents NATCA's bargaining units in accordance with Article 48 on the TOCO program. Ms. Norman provided the info rmation below for this week's update. • This is a one - year detail at the Eastern Service Center to work on this project. • The Status of FAA Order 1900.47E: o The SRM panel has completed their review. o Terry Biggio, VP of Air Traffic Services, will decide if the 1900.47E will have to go through the SMS process at each facility, determining the publication date. o If the Order does not have to go through the SMS process at each facility, it remain s the ATM's decision to do so. Ultimately, all responsibility falls on the ATM. o It is recommended that each NATCA Facility Rep and ATM review the Order to confirm their OCPs meet requirements. • The TOCO acquired a Technical Operations SME, Jimmy Black. o Mr. Black will be the bridge to gap the work of the TOCO and the Requireme nts work of Tech Ops to reach the goals and final product of this office. o Mr. Black has emphasized the necessity to develop procedures to test Operational Contingency Plans and stress the system without interrupting daily air traffic duties. • Tech Center Me etings: o The TOCO is hosting meetings for contingency teams from the CONUS ARTCCs and San Juan to reach OCP agreements with