Section 6. Special Security Instruction (SSI)
(14 CFR Section 99.7)

  1. PURPOSE

In accordance with 14 CFR Section 99.7, the FAA, in consult with the Department of Defense or other Federal security/intelligence agencies, may issue special security instructions to address situations determined to be detrimental to the interests of national defense.

  1. REQUESTING AUTHORITIES
  1. The Department of Defense, or other Federal security/intelligence agency may request a SSI under 14 CFR Section 99.7.
  2. The Director, System Operations Security, oversees SSI information issued under this section.
  1. DEGREE OF RESTRICTIONS

Each person operating an aircraft in an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) or Defense Area must (in addition to applicable parts of 14 CFR part 99) comply with special security instructions issued by the Administrator in the interest of national security, under agreement between the FAA and the Department of Defense, or other Federal security/intelligence agencies.