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There is no RNAV, RNP or precision course guidance defined holding in the N AS or internationally. They have sent out some recommendations that needed to be commented on that will be presented to the ACF f or development of RNAV holding. § ODP update - Upcoming changes to 7110.65/AIM/AIP. These are not SIDs bit are departure proce dures that can be textual or graphic depictions. The DCP contains language on how to clear an aircraft on an ODP "depart via (airport name)(runway number) departure procedure" or "depart via the (graphic ODP name) obstacle departure proce dure". This is to prevent the use of climb via phraseology and ATC cannot amend or cancel altitude or speed restrictions on ODPs. Due in the book by May 26, 2016. § STAR Bottom Altitude Depiction Preview - It hasn't been decided whether or not these will be depicted on charts. STARS don't have the same issue as SIDs on trying to find the altitude because it is almost always on the graphic on the front of the chart . They couldn't find any examples of when it is not. If they are depicted, the box on the front of the NACO will look the same as the Top Altitude boxes. Jeppesen will use their same format of a special section that shows all altitude information. Other sub jects included Open SID memo, SID Initial Climb Altitude & Flight Path Depiction Improvements on charts, STAR terminus and IAP connectivity on charts, joint pilot controller demo video, SID speed assignment issue when pulled off the procedure, climb gradie nt altitudes issues, Runway transitions, SID Transition confusion, Floating Waypoints and ICAO Phraseology. o TARGETS Update - There are 174 problem reports and 87 change requests addressed in the new release. Significant new features in 5.0.5: The new d eparture reference software (DP RS) performs criteria checking on departures and replaces the legacy FAA criteria checking in TARGETS. In the next release in 2016 , the DP RS will also perform obstacle evaluation on departures. o The new User Defined Airp orts and Runways (UDAR) feature significantly improves the process of creating and maintaining new airports and runways within TARGETS. o There is a release timeline that runs out to April 2016 that will include input from PBN designers, users, FAA, AJV - 5, etc. There is more information on this if you are interested. · Mr. Kelly attended meetings/telcons for TARGETS update, NSPP, JCPD, Weekly Service center, 3 day PCPSI, GBAS, PARC NAV, PBN Strategy, PBN Dashboard, 1 day floor, 1 day leave. · Presentations forwarded to the S&T Department on TARGETS update, ICAO PBN NAV specs and GBAS. SURVEILLANCE and BROADCAST SERVICES (SBS) OFFICE: Eric Labardini (ZHU) is the SBS Article 48 Representative. Below are reports from Mr. Labardini and other