Chapter 26. Alert Areas

26-3-1. ALERT AREA PROPOSALS

Alert area proposals must contain all applicable items listed in Chapter 21, Section 3 of this Order, except designa­tion of a controlling agency. Environmental and land use studies are not required.

26-3-2. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1. Submit alert area proposals to the Service Center OSG at least 7 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.
2. Alert area effective dates must coincide with the 56-day charting dates published in FAA Order 8260.26.
3. After circularization and review of all pertinent information, Service Center OSGs must submit SUA ­proposals recommended for approval, including graphic notice information and the proposal package, 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; non-rule circular published; circular information copy sent to the ­Rules and Regulations Group, AJV-P2.
   D+75	Public comment period ends. Service Center OSG initiates review of all pertinent informa­tion received.
   D+105	All pertinent information reviewed by the Service Center OSG; proposal determination made ­in accordance with paragraph 21-5-5. Submit approval recommendation to the Rules and ­Regulations Group, AJV-P2, in accordance with paragraph 21-5-7.
   D+145	Service Center OSG recommendation and all pertinent information reviewed by the Rules ­and Regulations Group, AJV-P2. FAA final determination made. If approved, NFDD input ­drafted, coordinated and submitted to AJV-A for publication (at least 58 days prior to effec­tive date).