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proper ly. The Live Testing will begin July 11 and extend to Aug 14, 2017. I would like to return to RNO for the initial week of live testing. Prior to going live, I will work with MITRE, the local ATM, and Don Lles, RNO FacRep to review the data collected during this additional month of collection prior to activation. 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. Automat ion 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 in. The project went to an SRM panel. Unfortunately, the demo that was give n to myself, the ACAC, and Runway Safety prior to the SRM panel was not the same presented to the panel itself. Work is now being conducted to bring the project back up to meet the requirements that were previously laid out once the requirements are met it will return the SRM panel. Root Cause Analysis Team (RCAT): Bridget Gee is the RCAT Industry Co - Chair on the RCAT. Our last meeting was scheduled for February 23rd. At that time, we analyzed the current A and B runway incursions in the NAS since the star t of fiscal 2017. We also began using data from the SRAP (Surface Risk Analysis Process) to allow for a more in depth look into Category C events. Next meeting is yet to be scheduled. 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. Runway Incursion Prevention Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA) - Research was conducted at 15 airports without any surface surveillance system. A final site selection is yet to be completed. Here is the updated RIPSA timeline, which includes detailed activities: • FY15: Technology evaluations from market survey responses - completed • FY16: Site assessments at 13 candidate airports – completed • FY17: Program Plan development / Candidate Site(s) & Technology(s) Selection Re - visiting viable technologies identified in FY15 assessments. This will lead to a down select of technology(s) that can be procured in the next 12 months. • Engaging with local Regional Runway Safety Area Managers/RIM POC's to ensure potent ial technology solution(s) complement operations and planned construction activities • Conduct detailed Site survey at short listed candidate airports to gauge infrastructure needs for selected technology solution(s) • FY18: IGCE and Technology S olicitation & Procurement • Match technology solution and sites based on operational needs and available infrastructure • Procure technology solution from vendor