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MEARTS Fusion, but a unique solution for Hilo is no longer needed. § ERAM TBDM: The Operational Assessment concluded that TBDM is ready for key site activity. In cooperation with the ERAM Article 48 work group, key site alternatives will be discussed at the October SBS Article 48 work group meeting. § CLT WAM: An aggressive schedule to reach a March IOC date, but SBS management has p ledged their support to do so. This will be a regular topic for the SBS Article 48 work group for the next few months. § GIM - S Rollout activities were discussed as Tom Zarick reports. § WAM update rate at ZAN was discussed. SBS management has the request t o increase the sensor update rate but they must first weight the cost/benefit. o Also participated in the SBS Flight Inspection work group telcon, MEARTS 3nm Fusion telcon, SBS/AJT/AJV weekly telcon, NATCA TAMR/SBS telcon, and weekly SBS Hot Topics telcon. · Craig Bielek (A90) o Monday participated in the SBS Implementation telcon, SBS Weekly telcon, and TSLE coordination telcon. o Tuesday participated in SGF Flight Inspection planning telcon and traveled to Fort Myers. o Wednesday and Thursday conduc ted Fusion evaluation at RSW and worked with them on recommendations for their SOP as they transition to Fusion. o Wednesday participated in SBS flight inspection workgroup telcon. o Thursday participated in monthly SBS Article 48 workgroup telcon. o Frid ay Traveled home from Ft Myers. · Dan Hamilton (SFO), National Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) Rep o ASSC: notified this week that the Agency is attempting to move forward with SMR integration into ASSC. The program office needs to app roach the JRC for additional funds to continue the program. Additionally there have been some brief discussions regarding a replacement for the aging ASDE3 radars. o Vehicle ADS - B: Deployment at LAX is currently on hold due to facility issues. Offered assi stance to LAX NATCA if needed. o ASDE - X: Continues on with minimal issues. · Andrew Stachowiak (I90) o Participated in ADS - B Only Refresher Briefing for OKC, the September SBS Article 48 work group telcon, the NATCA SBS/TAMR biweekly, and our NATCA S BS weekly teleconference. o Traveled to Las Vegas TRACON (L30) to evaluate their Fusion presentation. L30 lost the Nellis (LSV) SRR until further notice. They recently received a recommendation from the OSF to return to Fusion. The Fusion display looked ve ry good despite the fact L30 only has one SRR and one LRR in their adaptation. The support from the facility was outstanding. L30 is planning on setting up a non - operational scope in the TRACON in Fusion so that the