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Improved Support for UAS Two briefings on proposed changes to support UAS were given. The first examined the current ERAM baseline for CHI and software impacts of increasing the supported route string length to 3000 c haracters. This included how the user would view, amend , and interact with these larger flight plans. The second briefing described new methods to modify Aircraft Performance Tables to more accurately d escribe UAS in - flight behavior. These new tools could also be used to improve the characteristics used for all t ypes of aircraft in the system. A task team of ZWB, ZMP, ZJX, ZNY, ZLC, ZTL, ZAB, Wayne Maxwell , and Steve Snyder was formed to begin work on the issue. ICAO Template The task team presented three new use cases, ACL Equipage, Quick Template , and Equipment Template. Each use case describes an aspect of the changes needed to update the Equipm ent Template to ICAO standards. The use cases will be updated and sent to the team for review and further discussion. ER 1625 28 Multiple SD - Keys (ZDC ZDV) The draft problem statement was discussed; its desired behavior is to use adaptation to create sector specific keypad options; this will include having two fun ctions enabled by a single key. The task team will evaluate all the current adaptation options, update the problem statement if needed and bring it back for further discussion. ER 76279 ADSB Broadcast Call Sign (ZOA ZHU ZID ZOB Sands Snyder) The draft problem statement and other options were discussed during breakout ses sion. ER 160221 /OK Amendments The team discussed and reached consensus on the updated problem statement; its desired behavior adds a site adaptable parameter that will control the eligibility window for making amendments to uncontrolled flights. The updat e was sent to SLE and at this time a use case is not needed. ER 95932 Master Brightness (ZDV) The task team discussed the ER during breakout session. ER 163212 Multiple Altitude/Fix/Altitude (ZOA ZDC ZLC ZSE Snyder) The task team discussed the ER during breakout session. ER 166602 ERAM Processing Enhancement for non - ICAO A draft problem statement has been written; its desired behavior is to improve the coordination of non - ICAO compliant aircraft types for flights that leave U . S . airspace. The problem sta tement will be discussed during the next team telcon. Foreign Call - sign Order The draft o rder was discussed by the team. The intent of the order is to provide procedures for the processing of foreign aircraft identifications containing a numeric prefix. T here will be further team discussion on the order. ER Issues The Future Bucket ER list was reviewed; this list contains all ERs that have been assigned to the Future Bucket. A task team had already evaluated the list and add ed