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5. Intermediate Segment Length Work Session - The WG had reached consensus in the last virtual meeting that the current requirement text does not really capture the necessary intent It limits the length of the intermediate segment to 15 NM, when in fact what is desired is that operation on the intermediate should remain within 15 NM of the altimetry source to avoid temperature driven altimeter errors that might come too close to the 500' ROC that is applied in the intermediate. The group all agreed that limiting the length of the segment would accomplish this for segments aligning with the final, however in many applications the intermediate needs to be much longer to avoid terrain or traffic, but it is all still close to the airport. The group drafted a recommendation during the meeting, which Mike will formalize and prepare for SG review. 6. New Business - There were two items brought to the meeting for discussion. 1. Gary McMullin (SWA) briefed the group on inconsistency issues between MVAs and procedure altitudes driven by obstacles and/or precipitous terrain. Gary Petty (AFS) was going to investigate further before the group takes any action. 2. Andrew Riedel briefed the group on the Jeppesen/Garmin partnership which has allowed Garmin to deliver navigation databases that are built to high enough integrity that the operators who use them do not have to do the RNP AR Appendix 3 process each cycle. Andrew recommended that operators approach GE and Honeywell to urge them to pursue a relationship and proper qualification of their tools to allow their customers to also not need to do the Appendix 3 checks every cycle. TACTICAL ACTION NOTIFICATION RESPONSE (TANR) Shannon Jenkins (ZME) is the Article 114 Representative for Tactical Action Notification Response (TANR). Her report to the membership is below. The Tactical Action Notification Response procedures are used to bridge the coordination gaps between air traffic facilities and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) during interceptor aircraft operations in the event of a national security response involving an active air defense mission, as well as during evaluations and exercise scrambles. Feb. 13-15 TDY to Eastern Air Defense Sector to participate in live fly exercise that involved TANR. Exercise went very well and it was great to see TANR in use for the first time, as I am relatively new to this position. Participated in weekly telcons to prepare for Feb. 13-15 TDY as well as upcoming TDYs. Telcons consist of planning exercises and briefings at different facilities in order to assist in successfully implementing LOAs that will allow the use of TANR. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) Steve Weidner (ZMP) is the NATCA Article 114 Representative for UAS. Jeff Richards (ZAU) is assisting Mr. Weidner on this project due to the workload and activity associated with it. Below is the update for the membership. NATCA/FAA LOST LINK WORKGROUP The NATCA/FAA Lost Link Workgroup will be meeting again the week of Feb. 26. This joint workgroup is developing recommendations for standardized UAS lost link procedures in terminal, en route and oceanic phases of flight. Currently, Lost Link procedures for most flights are specified in individual Certificates of Authorization (COA).

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