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Each facility's test will run for a few weeks , after which all test equipment will be removed by the contractor, data examined by MITRE, and next steps planned. Currently, work thru telcons are being conducted to discuss such items as procedures, FLM/CIC alert logging interface, plans for getting feedback to include specific questions to ask controllers, etc . for the CROPD testing at JFK. • Airport Construction Advisory Council (A CAC): o The ACAC continues to support construction activities throughout the NAS. o NATCA representatives are reminded that Bridget Gee represents NATCA on the council and can assist with challenges associate with airport construction. • Root Cause Analysis Te am (RCAT): o The RCAT met on 3/13/16. o The team reviewed FY16 serious runway incursion events at CNO, DFW, and SNA. o Events at DTW and FLL were on the agenda, however, the team felt it prudent to hold root cause findings and recommendations in abeyance unti l the official National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) findings are made public to avoid any potential conflict with such reports. o Ric Loewen (DFW) and Ms. Gee reviewed draft recommendations and submitted changes once the changes have been completed t hey will be forwarded to NATCA. TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL CONTINGENCY OFFICE (TOCO): Tammy Norman (ZTL) is the T OCO Article 48 Representative. This is a one - year detail at the Eastern Service C enter to work on this project. Ms. Norman's report for this month is below. • The TOCO's original charter expired March 24 th . With a verbal extension, the project office has continued to Phase 2 with 13 more projects/deliver ables. On April 13 th , Manager Tony Jenkins met with a sponsor to discuss the future of TOCO. o Mr. Je nkins has been verbally told by Bill Davis, Deputy VP of Mission Support Services - ATO, that the office is permanent. It will now be recognized as the Operational Contingency and Continuity Office (OCCO). o The team will develop governance to ensure contingen cy plans are valid, trained and updated to reflect changes in the NAS and the introduction of new technologies and capabilities. o The office will remain in Atlanta. • The Effective Date for the 1900.47E is April 20 th . All facilities' OCPs will have to go thr o ugh the SRM process as well. If facilities have questions or need assistance, they are to contact their regional OSG. It is the OSG's job to verify the OCP for accuracy and completion. If OCPs are not completed by April 20 th , the facility should notify the ir OSG that they are not finished and cont inue working until completion. • The IG is requesting proof from the FAA that all centers including Alaska and P.R. have completed the SMS process and have new Operational C ontingency Plans by April 29th.