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FAA Notice N JO 1800.2 – NAS Change Proposal (NCP) Process Support of the Safety Management System

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  • |  Updated: 11:00 am ET May 6, 2008

FAA Notice N JO 1800.2, NAS Change Proposal (NCP) Process Support of the Safety Management System, will remain in effect and be re-released as required until process changes are incorporated into this order [FAA Order 1800.66]. The safety requirements outlined in this Notice shall continue to be followed until superceded by a revised Notice or updated by a change to FAA Order 1800.66. [Excerpt from FAA Configuration Management Policy 1800.66 CHG 2 – Paragraph 7 – Policy].

FAA Order 1800.66 CHG 2 (PDF)

Notice N JO 1800.2 (PDF)

FAA Notice N JO 1800.2 addresses changes to the FAA NAS Change Proposal (NCP) process to support the Safety Management System (SMS). The NCP process is described in detail in FAA Configuration Management policy Order 1800.66. FAA Form 1800-2 Casefile/NCP in conjunction with a signed Casefile/NCP Safety Risk Management (CNSRM) Checklist or Safety Risk Management Decision Memo (SRMDM) and, if required, an approved Safety Risk Management Document (SRMD) shall be used to support effective decisions regarding changes to operational NAS systems, equipment, and facilities. Signed CNSRM checklists, SRMDMs, and SRMDs need to be considered as inputs to the casefile/NCP process, otherwise organizations that originate casefile/NCPs may experience process delays.

Cancellation. Notice N JO 1800.1, NAS Change Proposal (NCP) Process Support of the Safety Management System, previously issued 7/1/06 is cancelled. Notice N JO 1800.2 reissues the same information that was contained in Notice N JO 1800.1 and provides clarification regarding the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is attached to the casefile/NCP (see paragraph 9c(1) for exact clarification in bold.)

Key Components of FAA Notice N JO 1800.2

  • All changes to the NAS requiring an NCP will also require a Casefile/NCP Safety Risk Management (CNSRM) Checklist or Safety Risk Management Decision Memo (SRMDM), and, if needed an approved Safety Risk Management Document (SRMD)
  • Control Desk - NCP numbers assigned only to casefiles that have a signed CNSRM Checklist or SRMDM attached
  • CCBs shall ensure that each NCP includes a signed CNSRM Checklist or SRMDM, and, if needed an approved SRMD
  • CCB Chairpersons shall approve only NCPs that include a signed CNSRM Checklist or SRMDM, and, if needed an approved SRMD
  • A SRMD must be prepared when the CNSRM Checklist or SRMDM determines that further safety analysis is required
  • Reference SMS Manual Chapter 5 – Safety Risk Management Documentation

Effective Dates

  • Effective upon the date of this notice, all test case files/NCPs require a signed CNSRM checklist or SRMDM and, if needed, an approved SRMD.
  • Effective October 1, 2006, ALL changes to the NAS requiring a casefile/NCP in accordance with FAA Order 1800.66 will also require a signed CNSRM checklist or SRMDM and, if needed, an approved SRMD.

Specific Responsibilities (beyond those specified in FAA Order 1800.66)

  • Safety Service Unit
  • Service Unit Safety Managers
  • Supervisors of casefile originators
  • CCB Chairpersons
  • CM Control Desk Personnel

Required Elements of CNSRM Checklist Template (MS Word)

  • Casefile Number/Title
  • Description of Proposed System or Change
  • Assumptions
  • Further safety analysis determination (Yes or No)
  • Justification of SRM Decision
  • If further safety analysis required, attach a plan for SRMD completion
  • Supervisor Signature Required

Points of Contact

ATO-T Safety

ATO-E Safety

ATO-R Safety

ATO-S Safety

  • Joe Keifer, Safety Risk Management, (202) 385-4849

ATO-P Safety

  • James Daum, CONOPS & Service Engineering, (202) 385-7222

ATO-W Headquarters Safety

ATO-W Service Area Safety

Safety/Test Plan Compliance Monitoring report

Additional Guidance and Reference Materials