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§ An interim fix will be delivered next we ek that will prevent the error at all 24 sites running this version of software. The November software delivery, R3aD1, is hugely significant for our operations. § This software is expected to modify performance and correct a significant percentage of the radar tracking discrepancy reports that have been observed at SCT. If a significant performance improvement is not perceived at SCT, they are preparing contingency plans for a potential fallback to CARTS while further corrections can be made. § This is a very serious decision with substantial impact to our Southern California members. o Other activity this week included a monthly PTR Prioritization meeting and a cross - platform networking and training event at Dallas. The Dallas Fort Worth TRACON (D10), the first Segment 1 TAMR site, hosted a group of 17 Segment 2 controllers from all across the country for three days of training and familiarization in how STARS works, what TAMR does and why we are able to be so successful in this program. It was an outst anding example of the extremely positive results of the collaborative environment that we have built in TAMR. · STARS/TAMR Phase 3 Segment 2 Update submitted by Scott Robillard - K90 o September 14, 2015, Frank Stahler and Joe Yannone (region X) diale d into the Digitizer Program Implemtation Meeting. o September 15, 2015, Jim VanZee (GRR) dialed into the CAE Joint Site Survey (JSS). o September 15, 2015, Joe Yannone (Region X) attended the ROA Joint Site Survey (JSS). ROA is the Key Site for the CT D on an ASR8 with a Mode - S. o September 15, 2015, Richard Thomas (GEG) dialed into the OSF Site Adaptation Kick Off meeting. o September 15, 2015, Tim Poer (ABI) dialed into the AMA Site Implem en tation review telcon. o September 15, 2015, Facility Repr esentative from COS, FAI, FWA, HSV, ROW, TLH and AVP joined Scott Robillard (K90) and Bill Spence (BTV) for a two day class on STARS and the TAMR program as a whole. This class is intended to give site and advanced look at how IOC will be achieved, how the ir training should look, and what they need to do to be prepared for tra nsition from ARTS IIE to STARS. o September 16, 2015, Frank Stahler (Region X) dialed into the CTD bi - weekly meeting. o September 16, 2015, Bill Spence (BTV) Dialed into the last EVV IOC planning telcon. o September 17, 2015, Jim VanZee (GRR) dialed into the PTR Prioritization meeting. This meeting prioritizes which software fixes will get fixed when by ranki ng them in level of importance. o September 17, 2015, Facility Repres entative from AVL, CID, CRW, EUG LEX, MGM and ROA joined Scott Robillard (K90) and Bill Spence (BTV) for a two day class on STARS and the TAMR