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Runway Safety: Closed Runway Occupancy Prevention Device (CROPD ): Live Testing at JFK was completed last year. The FY17 focus site will be RNO. Initially, there was a probability of going to RNO and MDW this year, however the decision has bee n made to only go to one site to increase the chances of an operationally acceptable demonstration. MDW has thus been postponed until FY18 ; with the idea that results this year will inform what makes sense next year. The week of June 5th, the plan is to st art setting up equipment, running the initial testing, and doing the initial train the trainer. The live use will begin July 10th. Airport Construction Advisory Council (ACAC ): The ACAC continues to support construction activities throughout the NAS and Internationally. 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 myself, the ACAC, and Runway Safety office were involved i n. I am currently waiting on the draft of final requirements to be completed in order to review. This project is ongoing. Root Cause Analysis Team (RCAT): Bridget Gee is the RCAT Industry Co - Chair on the RCAT. Our last meeting was scheduled for February 2 3rd. At that time, we analyzed the current A and B runway incursions in the NAS since the start of fiscal 2017. We also began using data from the SRAP (Surface Risk Analysis Process) to allow for a more in dept h look into Category C events. Airport Constr uction 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 5/1/17. Runway Safety Call 2 Action Communication Initiative – Runway Safety Best Practices Workgroup – We identified and reviewed Runway Safety best pr actices 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 workgrou p meeting will be held in April. Runway Incursion Prevention Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA) - Research was conducted at 15 airports without any surface surveillance system and we are waiting on a final report of that research. Work is ongoing. ICAO – ADOP ( Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel) – My final report was submitted to IFATCA and NATCA on 12/12. Work is ongoing with the ADOP. ICAO - AOWG (Aerodrome Operations Working Group) - The AOWG is responsible for the development of SARP's and the PANS proc edures pertaining to emergency response at and in the vicinity of aerodromes. Mr. Jean - Louis Pirat, Chairman of ADOP,