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Approximately 70 percent of those cases are submitted by management, demonstrating the FAA's belief that the peer - to - peer method used by the program is working. The recidivism rate is very low, indicating that the one on one discussions between committe e members and controllers has a long - lasting, positive effect on the safety of the system and the professionalism of our controllers. We now have an activ e PS tab on the NATCA website. It covers information for FacReps, Members, and PS members, with contact information for all active Professional Standards Committee mem ber and District chairpersons. We also have a link to email us directly. Please take a moment and check it out! If you have any questions about the Professional Standards Program, ple ase don't hesitate to contact any of the NATCA National Professional Standards committee members at ps@natca.net . RUNWAY SAFETY Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) (DFW) is NATCA's Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Represen tative. She also serves as the Article 114 Representative to the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Program. Below is her report to the membership. Runway Status Lights (RWSL): ORD: Being conducted in three phases: Phase 1, Runway 10L/28R, was turned online Apri l 27, 2016. Phase 2 and 3 are scheduled to come online 2017. Phase 2 (10C Enhancement) – IOC (Initial Operating Capability) was completed on May 3, 2018. Phase 3 (9R Enhancement) – 9R Enhancement – Construction was estimated to be complete d in the s pri ng of 2018 and IOC is the f all of 2018. Drawings have been received; work is currently out for bid. BOS: Shadow Ops will be conducted May 5 - 9 . Pre – IOC (Pre – Initial Operating Capability) Meeting is scheduled for May 9 . IOC is scheduled for May 16 . The Prototype shutdown on June 18, 2018. JAI (Joint Acceptance Ins pection) is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2019. DFW: Shadow Operations was conducted on the West airfield 3/6 - 3/8. IOC for the west side of the complex was on 3/22/18. The construction for the East a irfield is ongoing. San Diego: Power pedestal is scheduled to be completed on June 15, 2018. Fiber scheduled to be completed by May 30, 2018. Currently conducting weekly Thursday telcons to coordinate implementation activities. IOC estimated Jan 2019. Memphis: Kickoff/planning meeting held in Memphis on 12/4/17. A Draft MOU has been written. Additional meetings are required to ensure MEM can be implemented as planned. Runway Safety: Taxiway Lander ASDE - X Enhancement – A study on Taxiway Arrival Prediction capability at SEA has taken place. Approximately, 90 days' worth of data had been collected and analyzed. A Flight Check of the system was conducted. SEA complete d a