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ICAO – ADOP (Aerodrome Desig n and Operations Panel) – My final report was submitted to IFATCA and NATCA on 12/12. Work is ongoing with the ADOP. The next m eeting is scheduled for July 3 - 7, 2017. ICAO - AOWG (Aerodrome Operations Working Group) - The AOWG is responsible for the devel opment of SARP's and the PANS procedures pertaining to emergency response at and in the vicinity of aerodromes. Mr. Jean - Louis Pirat, Chairman of ADOP, specifically asked for my assistance on this working group due to the need of air traffic experience. Wo rk is ongoing. ICAO - Runway Safety Action Plan Working Group – This group is reviewing Runway Safety Programme achievements, objectives , and priorities, and develop ing a Runway Safety Action Plan for the future. The working group is split into three sub - groups all of which IFATCA/NATCA is presented by Bridget Gee on: Data Review Sub - Group Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Sub - Group Runway Safety Action Plan Sub - Group The Runway Safety Action Plan Working Group is in the process of reviewing runw ay related accident reporting data, reviewing applicability of runway related accident sub - categories – scope of Runway Safety, reviewing Runway Safety indicators and metrics, and identifying Runway Safety data breakdown required for analysis and to be ava ilable on iSTARS. The Working Group is also doing a safety risk assessment of Runway Safety category and sub - categories, will confirm Runway Safety, safety risk priority, and identify mitigation measures The Action Plan will be presented at the 2017 Glob al Runway Safety Symposium in Lim a in November for endorsement. The purpose of the Action Plan is to strengthen runway safety initiatives at a global level. The Runway Safety Action Plan Working Group will make recommendations to the GASP Study Group to a ssist the development of the 2020 - 2022 editions as well as develop new Runway Safety Action Plan. SURVEILLANCE BR OADCAST SERVICES (SBS) OFFICE Eric Labardini (ZHU) is the Article 114 Re presentative to the SBS Office. Below is the update for SBS. The NATC A Surveillance and Broadcast Services (SBS) team includes: Eric Labardini (ZHU), National SBS Article 114 Rep, Craig Bielek (A90), Dan Hamilton (SFO), National Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) Rep, Andrew Stachowiak (I90), Tom Zarick (ZDV), N ational Interval Management Rep, and Chris Aymond (MSY), National Terminal Interval Management Rep . ADS - B: As of May 1, 2017, the number of Rule Compliant ADS - B Out in the US reached 29,000. ADS - B In equipped aircraft reached 25,910.