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we need one. We're in the process of getting the design finalized and the funding identified. The National User Team (NUT) has been working current ERAM issues and been involved in the development of future programs. A team of Facil ity Tech Reps (FTRs) went to MITRE to work on an early prototype of Path Stretch. The team is working on a method to notify controllers if there is missing data in the NEXRAD display on scopes. A revised equipment template is being developed to better work with ICAO flight plans. The Ground Based Interval Management (GIM - S) team developed a solution for displaying transition speeds. The team has been working on the problems caused by incorrect ADS - B call signs. A Use Case has been completed regarding allow ing ERAM to exchange handoffs with n on - US systems. NAS VOICE SWITCH (NVS) Jon Shedden (ZFW) represents the NATCA membership as their Article 114 Representative to the NVS pro ject. His report is below. NAS Voice System (NVS) Feature Checkout occurred at t he Tech Center the week of Nov . 14th. Feature Checkout was performed on NVS Version 12B and was used to determine the completeness of available features, as well as their interaction with other features. The Stability demonstration also occurred at the Tec h Center, the week of Nov . 28th. The Stability demonstration was run to determine the systems readiness for Factory Acceptance Testing scheduled to begin in January. While the system performed well, and there has been significant improvements, it fell shor t of being able to begin FAT dry runs in January. Harris continues to focus on stability and fixing bugs, and the start of FAT will only sh ift a few months to the right. Harris is currently r eviewing FAA comments on the 50 percent Operator and Supervisor manuals. Mr. Shedden was Atlantic City the week of Nov . 14th for Feature Checkout, and the week of Nov . 28th for the Stability demonstration. Mr. Shedden was also in Seattle for the collection of data to begin development of Operation Test and Evaluation (OT&E) scenarios. Next Generation Air - Ground Communication (NEXCOM) continues deployment of new CM300/350 V2 radios to terminal facilities across the country. Deployment is going well. NAS Voice Recorder Program (NVRP) is the replacement for existing NAS voice recorders (DALR, DALR2, DVRS, DVR2). The Program Office presented to the JRC and received approval to proceed to Final Investment Analysis. Key site for NVRP will be Seattle Center in the 2018 time frame. The Headset Splitter final design has been c ompleted. The splitter, which is designed to allow three or four headsets to be connected to existing voice switches, should be produced and deployed later this year. A SRM Panel was completed on July 19th and 20th. The splitter will also be a part of the headset contract and may be ordered in the