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Facility Tech Reps completed Ops Eval testing on EAD704, EAD710, EAE100 and EAE110. FTR's continued work on Task Teams and preparation for Data Comm deployment. Enroute Automation Workgroup (ERAW) received an Early - R Tech Refresh (TR2) briefing from the ERAM Program Office. The current hard ware failure rate has been re - evaluated and used to assess the need for TR2 Early R limited deployment to ZLA, ZSE and ZOA and determined that it is no longer necessary. Key - site activities to support R - side TR2 will begin late Spring 2019. ERAW approved the release plan of EAD704 and the process to allow facilities to re - enable PDRR once the sites transition to the new software is completed. Guidance ha s been distributed to all ARTCC s on the new process. The National User Team held the scheduled quarterly meeting in Louisville, Ky. the week of March 5 . The team received briefings and worked on the following topics: Handoff to Non - U . S . BMG and SMG High Confidence and CSS Weather GPS Non - Interference Test ing Multiple Flight Plan Strip The team was briefed on the status of the Multiple Flight Plan Strip as well as printing of Destination in Block 8 of the terminal strip; both functionalities were delivered in EAD700. Both functions are dependent on TDLS, EF STS , and AEFS software updates. Sites should ensure the correct software versions are available should a terminal want to utilize either function. PDRR/ABRR The team was briefed on the status of PDRR/ABRR, the 45 - minute warning parameter and a CDR issue being tracked by AIMS 188314. The fix for the CDR issue is being delivered in the EAD7004 del ta release at the end of March. The team was also briefed on IDAC, which is a tool used by terminals to identify departure slots. Data Comm The Data Comm team provided briefings on the current status of Data Comm, the EAE1X release plan, SGET class availability, Ghost Pilot resources, outstanding CHI issues and use case updates for initial and full services. ER 180253 NRS Fixes on the GPD The team discus sed and reached conse nsus on the problem statement. I ts desired behavior is to add a new filter to the GPD map to display/remove NRS fixes and NRS fix labels as an option to reduce clutter. Once all team members concur , the problem statement will be sent t o SLE. ER 187136 Display Weather on GPD The ER was discussed and the group originally agreed that a task team shou ld develop a use case. But after more discussion, the team decided not to pursue this ER. STARS Enhancement 2