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SFO : IOC (Initial Operating Capability) was declared on 11/30/16. The (REL) runway entrance lights were turned on. However, a software update is needed for the (THL) takeoff hold lights). I am scheduled to return to SFO January 17 - 1 9 for shadow operations on the THLs. Once the optimization is completed, they will be turned on. BOS : MOA was delivered on 10/31. Design review meeting was held on 11/15. Work is ongoing to get the funding committed. DFW : Final CSER (Contractor Site Eng ineering Report) was scheduled to be delivered 11/6. Pre - bid meeting for the SSC portion of the work on the west side of the airport was held on 12/7. The bid is expected to be awarded on 1/6/17 and a pre - construction meeting is scheduled for 1/19/17. Ru nway Safe ty: Closed Runway Occupancy Prevention Device (CROPD) : Live Testing at JFK was completed. I have been awaiting an update on the JFK analysis results, which was originally targeted for December. However, due to the number of contractual products MI TRE/CAASD is delivering to the FAA in December, plus the holidays , I was recently told that the report would not be available until mid - January. I am also awaiting an updated timeline to go to RNO and MDW. Airport Construction Advisory Council (ACAC): Th e ACAC continues to support construction activities throughout the NAS and i nternationally. We brief weekly on current projects in the NAS. Automation of Construction Notice Diagrams: Multiple meetings and edits have been conducted for the detailed requi rements in which myself, the ACAC, and Runway Safety office were involved in. I am currently waiting on the draft of final requirements to be completed in order to review. Also, the timeline may be pushed back. I will know more within the next few weeks. Root Cause Analysis Team (RCAT): Bridget Gee is the RCAT Industry Co - Chair on the RCAT. The last RCAT met on September 22nd. There has not been enough A or B incidents to justify calling in another meeting at this point in time. I expect the next meeting to be conducted in February/early March. BNA CAR : BNA due to the airport being expanded twice since the control tower was opened in 1981. The expansions have resulted in multiple runway and exit areas having limited or completely obstructed views from th e tower. The inability to observe aircraft exiting the runways, or holding in position makes it difficult for BNA controllers to effectively control traffic. The CAR was submitted to the ERC 10/6. The ERC did not concur. This effort is ongoing with a new d ue date of 12/16. Timely Airport Maintenance Notification CAR : This CAR was in briefed on June 21st. Research and outreach are currently being conducted. This CAR is also part of the Top 5 additionally two SRM panels will be commenced this month. Work is ongoing. CAR due date is 1/20/17. Airport Construction CAR – The RTCA Airport Construction Task Group's final report is with AJV. AJV is actually in control of the way forward currently as they are reviewing the RTCA's TOC Airport Construction Task Group 's recommendations. That said, an AJV