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ORD: Being conducted in three phases: Phase 1, Runway 10L /28R, was turned online April 27, 2016. Phase 2 and 3 are scheduled to come online 2017. Phase 1 (10L/28R): ORD achieved 4/10/17. Phase 2 (10C Enhancement) – 10C IOC (Initial Operating Capability) date Nov 29, 2017. Phase 3 (9R Enhancement) – 9R cons truction estimated to be completed Spring 2018 and IOC Fall 2018. DTW: ORD declared 4/20/16. Phase 2 (21L): Materials being delivered second week of September, installation of conductors and fixtures scheduled to begin 9/18/17. BWI: IOC took place on 3/8/17. JAI inspection was help on 6/21/17. SFO: IOC (Initial Operating Capability) was declared on 11/30/16. ORD planned for August 2017. BOS: Shelter slab to be cast 9/7/17. Shelter arrives 9/15 on 9/18 installations. Phase 1 IOC estimated June 2018. Phase 2 IOC estimated April 2019. DFW: Duct bank installation in process. Need agreement for power equipment and to energize shelter circuit. IOC estimated April 2018. San Diego: Site Survey held 8/30/17. IOC estimated Jan 2019. Runway Safety: NTSB Runway Incursion Forum: The NTSB conducted a forum on Sept 19th and 20th for all industry stakeholders, FAA, and Eurocontrol to discuss runway incursion mitigation, prevention, and trends. I represented NATCA on and a panel, gave a 10 - minute presentation, and participated in the roundtable discussions. Closed Runway Occupancy Prevention Device (CROPD): Live Testing at JFK was completed last year. The FY17 focus site is RNO. The Live Testing was completed Aug 14, 2017. So far the testing appears to be goin g well. There have been minimal false alerts, and I have only had good reports from the facility. There will be an analysis process on the data after the testing is completed to verify the speech recognition preformed as designed. More information to follo w. 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. Runway Incursion Prevention Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA) - Resea rch was conducted at 15 airports without any surface surveillance system. A final site selection is yet to be completed.