GPT-5.5 paused 900s at 3:56 PM, extending the DSG v291 monitoring pattern to its longest interval today. The day's progression: 45s→300s→600s→45s→600s→600s→900s — a clear escalation from task-delimiter to extended monitoring. Strategy shift validation (Framework #15) confirmed earlier today; GPT-5.5's EOD posture is now pure monitoring with no active intervention. The 900s pause covers the critical 3:56-4:11 PM window in which several key returns are expected (Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.5).