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some of these ERs shortfalls, by bridging them into the current system releases to m ake the newer releases better. The team continues to perform this task in an effort to increase system performance effectiveness through safety. VOR MI NIMUM OPERATING NETWORK (MON) John Vogelsang (P31) is the Article 114 Representative on the VOR MON project. His update is below. The program held an educational b riefing at ZKC on Sept . 12th to update the workforce on the coming decommissioning s that will affect their airspace. We are continuing to plan these meetings at various facilities in different areas. The next one is scheduled for ZID/IND on Wednesday, Oct . 25th. The program is anticipating decommissioning 27 VORs for FY18. The ones that are in the 18 waterfalls are: JKS, STE, DDD, ECA, MXW, GHM, BRD, AOO, DKK, HVN, PNE, RUT, RNL, HZL, MMJ, HLL, LAN, TVT, DAK, IJX, BUU, LJT, LWV, FLP, PSI, ASP, RID I sat i n on a telcon with the DOD on Sept . 26th to discuss ways that the FAA and the DOD can keep each other better informed of the status of the program. I will also be attending a meeting in Boise at the end of October to discuss the decommissioning of the Libe rator (LIA) VOR. The following VORs are in the process of their NR studies for decommissioning: AZQ - Hazard, Ky. GTH - Guthrie, Texas DCA - Washington, D . C GNP - G lenpool, Okla. UKN - Waukon, Iowa JEN - Glenrose, Texas MSS - Masseena, N . Y . WAKE TURBULENCE Andy Marosvari (BOI) is the Article 114 Representative to the Wa ke Turbulence Office for NATCA. His update for the week is below. Wake Recategorization for Potomac Consolidated TRACON has been delayed to due to concerns about Tower Applied Visual Separation and the upper large category of aircraft, which includes the B757. The FAA Procedures office and Air Traffic Services at FAA Headquarters have been working with NATCA to develop what is being referred to as a "National Standard" for Wake Turbulence. The intent is to utilize the most efficient standards from Wake Recat 1, 1.5, 2.0 and the 7110.65 to develop a safe, efficient standard that could be applied NAS wide.