Chapter 1. General

Section 1. Introduction

1. PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER

This order prescribes procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing flight services. Specialists are required to be familiar with the provisions of this order that pertain to their operational responsibilities and to exercise judgment if they encounter situations that are not covered.

1. AUDIENCE

This order applies to all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) personnel and anyone using ATO directives.

1. WHERE TO FIND THIS ORDER

This order is available on the FAA's Air Traffic Plans and Publications website at http://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications and Orders & Notices website at
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/.

1. WHAT THIS ORDER CANCELS

FAA Order JO 7110.10DD, Flight Services, dated October 5, 2023, and all changes to it are canceled.

1. EXPLANATION OF CHANGES

The significant changes to this order are identified in the Explanation of Changes page(s). It is advisable to retain the page(s) throughout the duration of the basic order. If further information is desired, direct questions through the appropriate facility/service area office staff to the Flight Services Directorate.

1. EFFECTIVE DATES AND SUBMISSIONS FOR CHANGES

1. Publication of this order and its changes coincide with aeronautical information regulation and control dates, according to TBL 1-1-1.
2. The cutoff date for completion in TBL 1-1-1 refers to the deadline for a proposed change to be fully coordinated, including signatures. Change initiators must submit their proposed changes well in advance of this cutoff date to meet the publication effective date. The process to review and coordinate changes often takes several months after submission.

1. DELIVERY DATES

This order will be available on the FAA's website 30 days prior to its effective date.

1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROCEDURAL CHANGES

The office of primary responsibility (OPR) for this order is the Flight Service Directorate (AJR-B). All procedural changes must be coordinated with the OPR prior to submission to the Mission Support Policy Directorate (AJV-P) as follows:

1. Field personnel should submit recommended changes in procedures to facility management.
2. Recommendations from other sources should be submitted through appropriate FAA, military, or industry/user channels.
3. Proposed changes must be submitted electronically to 9-AJR-FSSOG@faa.gov. The submission should include a description of the recommended change and the proposed language.
4. Upon approval of the submitted changes to the OPR, the OPR will forward the document change proposal to the Mission Support Policy Directorate (AJV-P) for processing.

1. Procedural changes will not be made to this order until the operational system software has been adapted to accomplish the revised procedures.
2. Each reprinted, revised, or additional page will show the change number and the effective date of the change. Bold lines in the margin of the text will mark the location of all changes except editorial corrections.

1. DISTRIBUTION

This order is distributed electronically to all who subscribe to receive email notifications through the FAA's website. All organizations are responsible for viewing, downloading, and subscribing to receive email notifications when changes occur to this order. Subscriptions to air traffic directives can be made through the Air Traffic Plans and Publications website at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ or directly via the following link: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAFAA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAFAA_39.