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same manner as headsets. Air Traffic Services is attempting to obtain funding for deployment of the splitter. Grand Rapids Tower/TRACON (GRR) is reporting multiple issues with their aging voice switch. There ' s on e outstanding issue where a RADAR site is causing interference in the Tower Cab. That issue continues to be worked. Waterloo Tower/TRACON (ALO) is reporting issues with the phone system used operationally in the tower. One of the issues has been resolved (inaudible phone) while t he second one remains in work. Mr. Shedden is participating in the rewrite of FAA Order 6510.4 (A/G Order). The last version was written in 1980. There are both new and existing requirements in the order dictating how Air Traffic must use A/G frequencies. NATCA received a briefing from the Spectrum Office on September 27th. We have requested a SRM panel be convened to address the safety issues associated with this requirement . AJI is reviewing the request. N AS MONITORING EQUIPMENT (NME) Corrie Conrad (PDX) is the NME Article 114 Representative. Ms. Conrad's report to the membership is below. There was a policy change to the 6750.24 that states when the Far Field Monitor alarms you are no longer required to downgrade from a CAT II approach to a CAT I approach. Their needs to be a software upgrade and a change to the user interface at all 16 UIC sites so that the equipment accurately reflects the changes. The ICMS sites also need to be updated, however, they are unsure on how/when th ey will be able to accomplish this, they ar e currently working on a plan. NME: On Dec . 14th the PMO will present an update on NME and the next investment m ilestone will be decided upon. We are scheduled to proceed with a Comparative Safety Assessment in January. RUNWAY SAFETY Bridget Gee (DFW) is NATCA's Runway Safety Act ion Team (RSAT) Representative. She also serves as the Article 114 Representative to the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Program. Below is her report to the membership. Runway Status Lights (RWSL): ORD : Being conducted in three phases: Phase 1, Runway 10L/28R, was turned online April 27, 2016. Phase 2 and 3 are scheduled to come online 2017. Phase 1 (10L/28R): Initial Operating Capability (IOC) took place 4/27/16. Phase 2 (10C Enhancement ): Completion date shift due to south airfield shelter. Phase 3 (9R Enhancement): Scheduled to begin Spring 2017. DTW : ORD declared 4/20/16 Phase 2 (21L): 3 REL (Runway Edge Lights) to be installed Spring 2017 BWI : Construction is ongoing. System set t o come online in 2017.