Chapter 23. Restricted Areas

23-2-1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1. Submit restricted area proposals to the Service Center OSG at least 9 months prior to the desired effective ­date (see paragraph 21-3-3 for proposal content). The following schedule is an estimate of the minimum time ­needed to process proposals that require only routine coordination.
2. Permanent restricted area effective dates must coincide with the 56-day charting dates published in FAA ­Order 8260.26. To the extent practicable, restricted area rules should become effective on a sectional chart date.
3. After the notice of proposed rulemaking comment period ends and review of all pertinent information is ­complete, Service Centers must submit SUA proposals recommended for approval to the Rules and Regulations ­Group, AJV-P2, for final determination and processing in accordance with paragraph 21-5-7.

   Calendar ­Days	Action
   D	Proposal received by ATO Service Center OSG.
   D+30	Proposal reviewed by Service Center OSG; processing requirements initiated in accordance ­with paragraph 21-5-2 ; proposal request sent to the Rules and Regulations Group, AJV-­P2, to begin Rulemaking Process.
   D+95	Proposal request reviewed by the Rules and Regulations Group, AJV-P2; NPRM drafted, ­coordinated, and submitted to the Federal Register for publication.
   D+105	NPRM published in Federal Register. Public comment period begins.
   D+150	Public comment period ends. Service Center OSG initiates review of all pertinent informa­tion received.
   D+180	All pertinent information reviewed by the Service Center OSG; proposal determination made ­in accordance with paragraph 21-5-5. Submit approval recommendations to the Rules and ­Regulations Group, AJV-P2, in accordance with paragraph 21-5-7.
   D+240	Service Center OSG recommendations and all pertinent information reviewed by the Rules ­and Regulations Group, AJV-P2. FAA final determination made. If approved, rule drafted, ­coordinated and submitted to the Federal Register for publication.
   D+250	Rule published in Federal Register (at least 58 days prior to effective date).

23-2-2. TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA PROPOSALS

1. Temporary restricted areas are subject to the same rulemaking processing (e.g., NPRM and final rule) and ­environmental analysis requirements as permanent areas. Temporary restricted area effective dates are ­determined by the exercise or mission requirements rather than the standard 56-day chart cycle and are published ­in the Domestic Notices found in the Federal NOTAM System (FNS) External Links on the Air Traffic Plans ­and Publications website early enough to provide the public 28 days notification.
2. The FAA will attempt to accommodate changes in temporary restricted area proposals; however, ­rulemaking 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. Early planning, careful ground site selection, and close coordination between concerned ­parties throughout the entire planning process are essential.

   Calendar ­Days	Action
   D	Proposal received by ATO Service Center OSG.
   D+30	Proposal reviewed by Service Center OSG processing requirements initiated in accordance ­with paragraph 21-5-2; proposal request sent to the Rules and Regulations Group, AJV-P2, ­to begin Rulemaking Process.
   D+95	Proposal request reviewed by the Rules and Regulations Group, AJV-P2; NPRM drafted, co­ordinated, and submitted to the Federal Register for publication.
   D+105	NPRM published in Federal Register. Public comment period begins.
   D+150	Public comment period ends. Service Center OSG initiates review of all pertinent information ­received.
   D+180	All pertinent information reviewed by Service Center OSG; proposal determination made in ­accordance with paragraph 21-5-5. Submit approval recommendations to the Rules and ­Regulations Group, AJV-P2, in accordance with paragraph 21-5-7.
   D+240	Service Center OSG recommendations and all pertinent information reviewed by the Rules ­and Regulations Group, AJV-P2. FAA final determination made. If approved, rule drafted, ­coordinated and submitted to the Federal Register for publication.
   D+250	Publish in the Federal NOTAM System (FNS) External Links on the Air Traffic Plans and ­Publications website early enough to provide public 28 days notification.