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SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES (AJV - 8): Andy Marosvari (BOI) is the Article 48 Repr esentative in the AJV - 8 Office. Mr. Marosvari forwarded the summary below for this update. Changes to 65 W orkgroup The structure of the 7110.65 Revision Steering Committee will be discontinued and the work done by the group will be done by AJV - 8 with NATCA representation. The participation by industry and management was minimal and very few NextGen issues were addressed. The cost of the workgroup w as high for the benefit gained. NATCA discussed the issue with AJV - 8 and agreed to sunset the group in favor of utilizing the NATCA Procedures R epresentative in all of the changes generated by the field and worked through the Procedures office. NATCA will have the ability to submit change ideas outside of the established process, to be vetted by NATCA and the FAA. Controllers will s till be able to submit change requests utilizing the established process. TALPA TALPA (Take Off and Landing Performance Assessment) is a change to the way runway conditions are reported and disseminated. Braking Action reports have been modified, and MU numbers are replaced with Runway Condition Codes. In addition, NOTAMS indicating Field Conditions (FICON) will be changed to align with the new reporting classifications. TALPA became effective October 1, 2016. . 65 Change suggestions for FY17 Controllers wishing to suggest changes to the 7110.65 can use the followi ng survey form for submission: Please be very specific when suggesting a change. FY17 7110.65 Cha nge Requests Professional Standards The Professional Standards National Workgroup just completed the last class for FY16 at Atlanta ARTCC. BUEs from facilities nationwide participated in the three - day class that focuse d on communications, problem solvin g , and methods to maintain and promote professionalism throughout the NAS. To date, the Professional Standards Program has accepted over 2 , 000 sub missions with approximately 90 percent of those issues being successfully resolved. The National Workgroup i s planning for five training classes in FY17. The first class is scheduled for November 1 - 3 in Denver and another class will be held in Tampa November 29 - Dec 1. If your facility is in need of a Professional Standards committee member, please send an email to ps@natca.net . AIRSPACE TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION 2 (ATD - 2 ): Pete Slattery (CLT) represents the membership as the Artic le 48 Representative for ATD - 2. His report for is below.