Section 2. Processing
23-2-1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Submit restricted area proposals
to the service area office at least 10 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, controversial, or
require extensive environmental analysis could need
up to 24 months or more additional processing time
beyond that shown in TBL
23-2-1.
TBL
23-2-1
|
Calendar Days
|
Action |
|
D |
Proposal received by FAA
regional/service area office. |
|
D+30 |
Proposal reviewed by
region/service area office; aeronautical study
initiated. Proposal sent to Airspace Regulations
and ATC Procedures Group to begin Rulemaking
Process. |
|
D+95 |
Proposal reviewed by Airspace
Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
|
|
D+105 |
NPRM published in Federal
Register; Public comments directed to
appropriate region. |
|
D+150 |
Public comment period ends.
|
|
D+180 |
Comments reviewed by the
region/service area office, and recommendations
sent to Airspace Regulations and ATC Procedures
Group. |
|
D+240 |
Headquarters review of
proposal, comments, and regional/service area
office recommendations. Final determination;
Rule prepared and submitted to Federal Register.
|
|
D+250 |
Rule published in Federal
Register (at least 30 days prior to effective
date). |
|
D+250-306 |
Within this time frame;
AeroNav cutoff date, and Rule effective date.
|
23-2-2. TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA PROPOSALS
a. Temporary restricted
areas are subject to the same rulemaking processing
(e.g., NPRM and final rule) and environmental
analysis requirements as permanent areas. However,
since temporary restricted area effective dates are
determined by the exercise or mission requirements
rather than the standard 56-day en route chart
cycle, a shorter overall processing time is the
norm.
b. The FAA will attempt to
accommodate changes in temporary restricted area
requirements. Nonetheless, exercise planners should
be aware that the Administrative Procedure Act
requires public notice of the proposal and
publication of the final rule at least 30 days
before the airspace effective date. Moreover, these
requirements may not permit late changes to the
airspace proposed in the NPRM without causing a
delay in the planned exercise start date.
Significant changes to the proposal after the NPRM
is published could necessitate an additional public
comment period, further study of the aeronautical
impact, and/or supplemental environmental analysis.
Therefore, early planning, careful ground site
selection, and close coordination between concerned
parties throughout the entire planning process are
essential. In selecting the ground site, specific
attention must be given to the impact of the
proposed temporary restricted area on existing
aeronautical operations near the site. In any case,
no change should be made within 45 days of the
exercise start date unless:
1. It is absolutely
essential to the safety and successful conduct of
the exercise; or
2. To reduce the amount of
airspace to be restricted.
NOTE-
For processing times, see
TBL 23-2-2. See FAAO JO 7610.4, chapter 2,
Exercise Planning, for additional details.
TBL
23-2-2
|
Calendar Days
|
Action |
|
D |
Proposal received by FAA
regional/service area office. |
|
D+30 |
Proposal reviewed by
region/service area office and submitted to
Airspace Regulations and ATC Procedures Group;
aeronautical study initiated as required.
|
|
D+95 |
Proposal received by Airspace
Regulations and ATC Procedures Group, AeroNav
coordination; NPRM sent to Federal Register.
Comments directed to appropriate
regional/service area office. |
|
D+105 |
NPRM published in Federal
Register. |
|
D+150 |
Public comment period ends.
|
|
D+180 |
Comments reviewed by
region/service area office; recommendation sent
to Airspace Regulations and ATC Procedures
Group. |
|
D+240 |
Airspace Regulations and ATC
Procedures Group review of proposal, comments,
and regional/service area office recommendation.
Final determination. Rule prepared and sent to
Federal Register. Graphic Notice sent to NOTAM
Publication. |
|
D+250 |
Rule published in Federal
Register (at least 30 days prior to effective
date). |
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