Section 3. Processing

  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.

  1. 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.

TBL 26-3-1

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).