U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

ORDER
JO 7400.2G
Effective Date:
April 10, 2008
 
     
Subject:  Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters


Section 2. Processing

24-2-1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Submit warning area proposals to the service area office at least 7 months prior to the desired effective date. The following schedule is an estimate of the minimum time needed to process proposals that require only routine coordination.

NOTE-
Proposals that are complex or controversial could require significantly longer processing time than that shown in TBL 24-2-1.

24-2-2. EXECUTIVE ORDER 10854 COORDINATION

In accordance with Executive Order 10854, all warning area proposals must be coordinated with the Departments of State and Defense. This coordination will be accomplished by Airspace and Rules.

TBL 24-2-1

Calendar Days

Action

D

Proposal received by FAA regional/service area office.

D+30

Proposal reviewed by region/service area office; aeronautical study initiated, as required Nonrule circular published.

D+75

Public comment period ends. Aeronautical study due.

D+105

Comments reviewed by region/service area office; recommendation sent to Airspace and Rules.

D+150

Executive Order 10854, NACO coordination, and final determination by Airspace and Rules.

D+160

NACO cutoff date. Warning area published in NFDD (on or before cutoff date for next available charting date).

D+240

Warning area effective date.

   
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