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Point Out use case The team discussed and reac hed consensus on the use case. I ts desired behavior is to allo w Point Outs to be made bet ween ERAM and STARS facilities. The completed use case will be sent for engineering. Airspace Transfer use case The task team discussed the current version of the use case; the desired behavior is to develop a function that would allow real - time transfer of adapted airspaces between ERAM and STARS facilities. Messaging The task team explained the reasoning for not developing a use case for the Messaging function, it would have allowed text - based messages to be transmitted betwe en ERAM and STARS facilitates. The team agreed that this function does not need to be pursued. GIMMS The team discussed ER 180897 , TBFM Rounding vs Truncation. The TBFM team has asked that this ER be discussed and a problem statement created. The ERs desired behavior is to allow controller select - ability and display of either rounded or truncated meter times. The following is a sample of other issues the National User Team worked in March 2018: ER 184496 ABRR/PDRR Restricted Airspace The team discussed the problem statement for this ER. There is concern that a software solution may not work in all cases and that more education/communica tion is needed with the Command Center with respect to how and what portions of routes are protected. The task team will continue to work on the problem statement and FTRs should discuss this behavior with their local TMUs to better understand what is wor king and what needs improvement. ER 179415 Sat Comm Equipage There was a discussion of a ZNY ATOP request for an independent Sat Comm indicator, not ti ed to the Data Comm indicator. The user team had previously completed a problem statement for this ER an d an independent indicator was not part of the behavior. Work is ongoing to assess this new request. ER 183395 Changes to SATORI and FALCON The SATORI and FALCON systems are not currently capable of displaying the new data block indicators includi ng those related to Data Comm. SATORI will be updated in the future but there are no current plans to do so for FALCON. The team feels that these systems should be fully capable to support the operation and are pursuing solutions to these limitations. NAS VOIC E SWITCH (NVS) Jon Shedden (ZFW) represents the NATCA membership as their Article 114 Representa tive to the NVS project. His report is below. The NAS Voice System (NVS) schedule has officially slipped. The FAA and Harris continue to work on a new schedule . The detailed schedule is expected around the April time frame.