A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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regarding a SRM requireme nt - if any - at the facility level. 11/12/2015: SRMD document signed by AJT as last safety hurdle before being processes for final review and signature. Risk probability is being mitigated down to medium and schedule is being adjusted to reflect new delivera ble date of Jan 15, 2016. o The inability to utilize and trust the Air Traffic Contingency (ACT) - 2 database for the development of new facility OCPs. Triggers: Tasks/activities on the critical path. Strategy/Contingency: Develop requirement to retain pap er. Discuss with sponsors relocating tool to IT organization capable of maintaining and managing contract. · Discussion: o Outcome of Tech Center Meetings: Enroute Divestment Agreements Completed – CONUS ARTCCs and ZSU. o Unique 4 Activity (non - C ONUS): Guam (ZUA), Hawaii (ZHN), Anchorage (ZAN) and San Juan CERAP (ZSU) o 1900.47E o Technical Requirements Status o DOT OIG Audit · Technical Requirements Spreadsheet : Each facility's tech ops had a deadline to complete the spreadsheet week s ago. The TOCO's Tech Ops Specialist, Jimmy Black, and Asst. Program Manager, Deb Brady continue to press for the completion of this information in order to create a requirements package for the TOCO manager to deliver to Randy Parks on the 17 th . Even wit h direction from Jeff McCoy, DVP of Tech Ops, facility tech ops have been less than compliant. · AUS ATC Zero Event: On October 30, 2015, flooding damaged the Austin radar room, and tech ops reports they w ill have to rebuild everything. The projecte d completion date is 11/20/15. The tower cab was operational, and initially, ZHU acquired the airspace. The airspace was transitioned t o San Antonio approach control. Margaret Sanchez, Tactical Operations, ATO CSA Service Center o Operations Support, mon itored the transition of airspace and tech ops work and evaluation. She shared this information with the TOCO, but a formal report will follow. SURVEILLANCE and BROADCAST SERVICES (SBS) OFFICE: Eric Labardini (ZHU) is the Article 48 Representative to the SBS Office. Below are reports from Mr. Labardini and other members of the SBS Article 48 Team. · Eric Labardini (ZHU), National SBS Article 48 Rep o Shortened holiday week. Happy Veteran's Day to all who serve or have served! o Participated in multiple telcons this week. o SBS Implementation telcon: Multiple Elite sites are progressing towards their AD S - B IOC a nd Fusion start dates. An additional ADS - B Radio Station in Bishop, CA has finally received funding to move forward with constructio n. SBS is raising the concern over the ADS - B equipage trend; current projections show that many seem to be procrastinating and the number of certified installers may not meet the demand if all wait close to 2020. o SBS Weekly: Current equipage levels h ave reached 17,207 with ADS -