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Closed Runway Occupancy Prevention Device (CROPD): Live Tes ting 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 MITRE/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 ): The ACAC continues to support construction activities throughout the NAS a nd 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 requirements in which the ACAC, and Runway Safety office , and I were involved. I am currently waiting on the draft of final requirements to be completed in order to review. The timeline will be pushed back, however , and I have not received the new timeline as of now . Root Cause Analysis Team (RCAT ): Bridget Gee is the RCAT In dustry Co - Chair on the RCAT. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 23rd. At that time, we will be analyzing the current A and B runway incursions in the NAS since the start of FY 2017. BNA CAR: BNA due to the airport being expanded twice since t he control tower was opened in 1981. The expansions have resulted in multiple runway and exit areas having limited or completely obstructed views from the tower. The inability to obser ve aircraft exiting the runways or holding in position makes it difficu lt for BNA controllers to effectively control traffic. The CAR was submitted on 12/16. I am currently waiting for a response from the ERC. Timely Airport Maintenance Notification CAR : This CAR was in briefed on June 21st. Research and outreach are current ly being conducted. This CAR is also part of the Top 5 additionally had two SRM panels. I have multiple meetings this week reference this in CAR in particular which also has a 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. I am currently awaiting review and commit by AJV. Once completed, we will be able to finalize our recommendations. CAR due date is 2/28/17. Runway Safety Call 2 Action Communication Initiative – Runway Safety Best Practices Workgroup – We identified and reviewed Runway Safety best practices and will make recommendations for formalization where appropriate. The group in collaboration with the Runway Safety group and the Runway Safety Council will formalize the "best practices . " I sit as the co - lead for this workgroup. The next workgroup meeting will be held in April. The only deliverable from this workgroup so far has been the Air Traffic Procedures Bulletin – October 2016. Runway Incursion Prevention Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA) - RIPSA had its formal in brief to NATCA on 12/12. RIPSA is funded by the Runway Safety group. This R unway Incursion Reduction Program (RIRP) is tasked to investigate, develop, test, evaluate, and deploy low cost runway incursion prevention technologies. This is the result of the NTSB