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D10/DFW is currently working with the IVSR program office to resolve the outstanding issues preventing cut over of their new voice switch. Mr. Shedden participated in an SRM Panel on May 23rd regarding TDM to IP conversion testing in the Northeast (ZBW and BGR). This is an operational test to validate the FAA has a working solution for when carriers eliminate legacy time-division multiplexing (TDM) circuits. NATCA Safety & Tech Update Week of May 21, 2018 AIRSPACE Jim Davis (PCT) is the National Airspace Representative for NATCA. Below are reports from the various airspace team leads and Mr. Davis. Denver Metroplex Update – May 16 The Denver Metroplex Project is currently reengaging with the local facilities and other FAA organizations as the project leads work to reestablish the timelines needed to complete the project. Meetings, EA work, and local participation are expected to resume this summer. (Mark Ostronic, Denver Metroplex Article 114 NATCA Lead) Las Vegas Metroplex The Las Vegas Metroplex is getting close to finishing design work. This week we were able to start drawing airspace at the TRACON. Progress has been good since we've been allowed to start our project back up. We are still waiting for the new environmental contractor to get in place. We really need to start discussing our project with them, so we can stay on schedule. Next week we will continue airspace design with L30 and LAS. We are also still waiting for MITRE to complete their contract with GE, so we can get our procedures packed for industry and have them SIMed. We will be meeting with a group from the National Parks in a couple weeks to discuss our designs over the Grand Canyon. I don't anticipate any issues but there may be. I'll keep you advised after that meeting. We will also be going to Seattle in a couple weeks to meet with OSG to start our discussions with them. One potential issue that I see coming up for us will be training development, especially at the TRACON. I know it's super early for us to bring this up, but it will need to be addressed very soon. I've talked to Ed about our issues, but I'll probably need to elevate this pretty soon. Currently L30 doesn't have anyone at the facility that can develop scenarios. They had a contractor that was in the building, but I believe he recently retired. Not sure how many problems they'll eventually need but we may need to explore what options are available to bring someone in to help with that or to help train some people to do it. Ed suggested we reach out to Tom at some point, so I guess tha's our plan for now. Nothing else exciting going on in Vegas. We have a really good team and the work has been pretty smooth to this point. (Chris Thomas NATCA Las Vegas Metroplex)

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