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Both F11 and N90 have requested that the training standards be used in the lab environment. We are working on adjusting them in a way that would line up with using them in OJT. The goal would be to flatten the learning curve from the lab to the control room so that the trainees are better prepared to begin OJT upon completion of the lab/sim stage of training. HF Priorities Jason and I are trying to get AJI-1 and AJI-2 to develop a list of priorities for the Human Performance Team. We currently have almost 20 years of FTE work on our list and not enough people to accomplish the work. We need leadership to set a priority list and work on getting us contract or Fed help to accomplish the work. Deployment of the Training Standards There has been a lot of discussion concerning deploying the TRACON standards to the rest of the stand alone TRACONs in the NAS. There is also discussion concerning development of En route and Tower standards. This will be a rather heavy lift that will require field controllers to participate in. ATC success guide We are working on getting a meeting with AJI-2 (training) leadership to see if the very plain language in this guide is going to be acceptable to the Agency. Tom Adcock has reviewed it and supports the deployment of the guide. Safety Culture report Is currently being fact checked by TPA and should be returned to us very soon. The report will be circulated when it has been signed off by the Agency. HF Roundtable I attended the meeting last week to prioritize the remaining funding to projects for the remainder of this fiscal year. There were 27 research requests that totaled $3.7M. There is only $1.8M in dollars available. A number of new research projects were not funded and 22 will receive some piece of that funding. This research will be spread across the HF community with CAMI and the Tech center performing most of it. Things could change quite a bit if an appropriations bill is actually passed that provides money for HF research. There was a lot of discussion concerning a drastic reduction in not only HF research money but also a RIF of HF scientists across the Agency due to current budget language being proposed. Health & Wellness No substantial activities to report here. Fatigue ZOA - The final report for the actigraphy study is still moving through the approval chain. I am told it should be ready for release very soon. FSSC - The next FSSC meeting will be in March. We cancelled the last meeting due to the government shutdown last month. NEXTGEN Kevin McLaughlin (SCT) is the National NextGen Representative for NATCA. His report to the membership is below.

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