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the project fit into current and future funding projections so we can deliver be nefits to the facilities in a sustainable way moving forward. SoCal Metroplex executed its final implementation (Phase 3) on April 27. Post - implementation of SoCal Metroplex amendments is scheduled for October 2017. Denver Metroplex conducted HITLs at MITR E during the week of April 24. Detroit/Cleveland Metroplex is still working towards a May 2018 implementation date. Funding issues has also caused us to look at other PBN projects as well, not just Metroplex. ACRP has undergone some significant changes as we look at ways to integrate some of the PBN projects. ACRP has never had a dedicated funding stream associated with the project which has caused the PBN office to pursue a re - scoping effort for the work that's already been done on the Atlantic Coast Q Ro utes and look at integration with other projects to streamline the funding. The timelines associated with former ACRP Q Routes is TBD. Also, PBN work associated with the VOR MON program may also be delayed because there is no BFOT for PBN related procedure s in the VOR MON budget. The PBN office is currently working with Flight Standards (AFS), Aeronautical Information Services (AIS), Service Center Operational Support Groups (OSGs), Flight Inspection, and PASS on a workgroup to look at ways to streamline t he Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) development processes to improve the way we validate incoming IFP requests. This workgroup will also look at ways to better prioritize valid requests that aligns better with safety needs and the PBN NAS Nav strategy. T his workgroup kicked off on March 28 with a weeklong meeting in Seattle and will have a second weeklong meeting starting May 2. The timeline for completion of this work is TBD. Also, the document defining Industry roles and responsibilities on PBN workgrou ps and projects is currently in draft status and is awaiting final approval. The only question at this point is what the FAA's role will be in resolving disagreements as they relate to PBN projects and how to mitigate these disagreements. Submitted by PBN/ Metroplex Design and Implementation Lead Art. 114 Ed Hulsey NATCA National Airspace Rep Community involvement and resources continue to be the main limiting factors on all PBN and Airspace projects. The communities are seeking more input and the agency is seeking more money to keep up. These two factors are slowing some projects and will likely cancel others; we continue to work with the agency to find solutions to move the NAS forward. RTCA is pursuing changes to the "NE Corridor" and we are trying to fi gure out exactly what changes they are seeking. The agency is creating a workgroup and we are starting to identify the various reps that will be needed to participate on the workgroup. This is in the very beginning stages, more details to come when we have them. We are scheduled to start full design work in Las Vegas under the Metroplex proc ess in September of this year. Recent Metroplex implementations have gone well in Southern California. Submitted by Jim Davis (PCT) NATCA National Airspace Rep DATACOM M Chad Geyer (ZLA) is the Article 1 14 Representative for DataComm. Below is his update.