IPACG/40 Open Action Items

Appendix D

Action Item / Description / Responsible Office / Status and Action to be taken / Date Due
IP/21-5 / Implement 30NM lateral/30NM longitudinal (30/30) separation / FAA
JCAB / FAA implemented 30/30 in March 2007within the Oakland FIR. JCAB introduced 30/30 Operational Trial in August 2008 in the Fukuoka FIR. Anchorage implemented 30/30 in NOPAC in November 2012. FAA and JCAB have implemented a trial for 30/30 cross boundary between Oakland, Anchorage and Fukuoka. Normal operations planned to begin in February 2015. Anchorage and Oakland began 30 Longitudinal boundary separation between the PAZA and KZAK FIRS in February 2014.Update to be provided to IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/22-3 / Consider operational testing of in-trail procedure (ITP) and climb decent procedures(CDP)using new technologies / FAA / FAA provided a report of their progress on theADS-C Climb Descent Procedure (CDP) and ADS-B ITP trial. ADS-B ITP Operational Trial started 15 August 2011. ADS-C CDP and ITP Software is being developed by the FAA, Target completion is planned for August 2016. JCAB will study ADS-B ITP for a possible implementation in their FIR.JCAB will study ADS-C CDP for a possible operation trial. Update to be provided to IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/23-1 / Continue inter-agency discussions to conclude the exchange of traffic data for ATFM / JCAB
FAA / The FAA and JCAB have developed an Interface Control Document (ICD) version 0.4. FAA and JCAB will continue to investigate options for the establishment of the ATFM data exchange. FAA will continue to investigate feasibility and will coordinate with FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center. JCAB also asks for information on FAA data sharing policy and security at next Providers Meeting. Report status at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/26-1 / Implement
10 minute longitudinal separation minimum without the mandatory application of Mach Number Technique / FAA
JCAB / FAA andJCAB provided information updates on this issue. Fukuoka FIR applies procedure on all identical Routes. FAA is updating the safety case for ZAN and will re-submitted a doc 7030 amendment to ICAO. JCAB and FAA are submitting a change to the doc 7030 to remove a requirement to report over the same point.Update to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/27-3 / Implement AIDC Ver. 3 / JCAB
FAA / JCAB has developed AIDC version 3 capability. Due to budgetary constraints, the FAA has suspended development of AIDC version 3.FAA and JCAB will continue to discuss this issue. An update to be provided at IPACG/41, as appropriate. / September 2015
IP/27-4 / Implement routine operational telcons between JCAB ATMC and FAA ATCSCC / JCAB
FAA / The FAA and JCAB have implemented practice international teleconferences between JCAB and FAA service providers. JCAB is working to get ATMC facility managers involved in the telcons. These telcons were discussed as a means to better share information between providers and operators during emergency events. FAA will explore restarting these telcons (M-W-F at 01:00 UTC). JCAB will have ATMC send letter to ATCSCC. Maturity of these telcons will continue and an update will be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/29-1 / Speed Variation / JCAB
FAA / IPACG will continue to monitor this issue as it still has operational and safety concerns with ICAO Annex 2 paragraph 3.6.2.2 d.JCAB and FAA discussed Pacific Unified procedures for handling unannounced speed changes.IPACG and ISPACG are developing a unified procedure.JCAB proposed draft NOTAM at IPACG/40 PM and will coordinate with Oakland Center. Oakland Center will coordinate with South Pacific. Will provide an update at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/29-4 / UPR/PACOTS for NOPAC Routes / FAA
JCAB / JCAB presentedIP4 at IPACG40on Alternate Route Structures and PACOTS. FAA and JCAB will collaborate on their studies and report progress as appropriate. / September 2015
IP/32-5 / PAN Regional ICD for (oceanic) AIDC / JCAB
FAA / JCAB and the FAA will continue review of the draft PAN Regional ICD document and coordinate comments. Final draft completed and was presented at APANPIRG and will be presented at NAT SPG in 2014. Status to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/33-2 / West bound DARPs initiated within the Oakland FIR / FAA
JCAB / JCAB and FAA reported on the status of DARP Trial. FAA and JCAB continue to investigate expansion of DARP Procedure. Duplicate of 39-2. / CLOSED
IP/35-1 / West bound UPRs (E/F) / JCAB
FAA / JCAB and FAA reported on the status of the trial tomergewestbound C & E PACOTS when it provides an advantage. Track F UPRsbegan July 2013. Update to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/35-2 / RNP4 and FANS 1/A Equipage / JCAB
FAA / JCAB and FAA to work together to promote increased RNP4 and FANS 1/A equipage in the Pacific. FAA presented a paper on the benefits of FANS and RNP4. Significant progress is occurring with this issue.In May 2012, 51 percent of aircraft in the Oakland CTA were FANS-1A equipped, but only 30 percent of aircraft flight planned RNP 4 equipage. Currently, about 63 percent of flights in the Oakland Oceanic FIR are FANS equipped and 58 percent flight plan RNP 4.In Fukuoka FIR, 79 percent are FANS-1A equipped and 73 percent flight plan RNP-4 as of August 2014. In Anchorage FIR about 59 percent flight planned RNP-4 in July 2013, 78 percent in July 2014. Update to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/38-1 / Koror UPRs / JCAB
FAA / JCAB and FAA presented IP13 at IPACG40 on UPRs. Operational Trial began July 2013. Will be moving to normal operations in mid-December 2014. Update to be provided at IPACG/41 as appropriate. / September 2015
IP/39-1 / Volcanic ash PACOTS generation procedures / JCAB
FAA / The meeting discussed Track Generation with Volcanic Ash. Sidebar meeting held at IPACG/40 and summary will be incorporated into meeting notes. Update to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/39-2 / DARPs trials / JCAB
FAA / JCAB and FAA reported on the status of ongoing DARP Trials. FAA and JCAB continue to investigate expansion of DARP Procedure. Update to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015
IP/40-1 / Study UPR procedures at FL400 and above / JCAB
FAA / FAA and JCAB will study the feasibility of developing UPR procedures for aircraft at or above FL400. Update to be provided at IPACG/41. / September 2015