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Once a TSO is issued, industry can then begin to develop DAA system s based on those standards. Mr. Richards and Mr. Weidner will continue to work with the agency to ensure that proper training, standards and guidance is accomplished prior to the implementation of active DAA systems in the NAS. • SYR MQ9 Operations o Mr. Weidner and Mr. Richards participated in a workgroup activity to baseline requirements on LOA development for UAS operations at FAA controlled, c ommercial airports in the NAS. The New York Air National Guard (ANG) will begin regular operations from the SYR airpor t in the next coup le of weeks. These operation s will include pattern wor k, mixed with manned aircraft. The workgroup focused on procedures that are unique to unmanned aircraft, which should be considered by any facility developing an LOA with an unmanned proponent wanting t o do runwa y operations and pattern work. Representatives from FAR also participated in the workgroup. The North Dakota ANG is preparing to move their operation to the commercial airport in FAR later this year. • Class B Operations o Mr. Richards participated i n a workgroup that is beginning to explore procedures for unmanned operations in Class B airspace. This work is in the early stages but is expected to increase in the coming weeks and months. • UAS Workgroup Update o NATCA and the FAA signed a scoping document in January creating a NATCA/FAA UAS working group. The scoping document specifies that the workgroup be made up of two representatives from NATCA and two representatives from the FAA. Mr. Weidner and Mr. Richards will be the NATCA representatives. We were informed that the FAA has now named their two members to the workgroup. Mr. Richards and Mr. Weidner will be meeting with them soon.