[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 184 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54659-54660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22073]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for O'Hare
International, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark Liberty
International Airport for the Summer 2009 Scheduling Season
AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
ACTION: Notice of submission deadline.
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SUMMARY: Under this notice, the FAA announces that Chicago's O'Hare
International Airport (ORD) has been designated a Level 2 Schedules
Facilitated Airport for the Summer 2009 scheduling season in accordance
with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Worldwide
Scheduling Guidelines. Accordingly, the FAA announces October 9, 2008,
as the deadline for submitting schedule information for all planned
flights at ORD between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Central time, or
1200 and 0200 UTC.
The FAA also announces October 9, 2008, as the deadline for
submitting schedule information for John F. Kennedy International
Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) for the
Summer 2009 scheduling season. The FAA previously designated these
airports as Level 3 Coordinated Airports under the IATA Worldwide
Scheduling Guidelines. The FAA requests schedule information for all
planned flights at JFK and EWR between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Eastern time, or 1000 UTC and 0300 UTC. The FAA deadline coincides with
the submission deadline established by IATA for the Summer 2009
Schedules Conference.
The U.S. summer scheduling season is from March 29, 2009, through
October 24, 2009, in recognition of the IATA scheduling dates. The FAA
understands there may be differences in schedule times due to the U.S.
daylight savings time dates, and these will be accommodated to the
extent possible.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 31, 2008, the provisions of Title
14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 93, Subpart B--Congestion
and Delay Reduction at Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminate.
This subpart prescribed rules and procedures for the scheduled
operations and the assignment, transfer, sale, lease, and withdrawal of
Arrival Authorizations at ORD. These rules sunset in recognition of the
planned opening of a new runway at the airport shortly after the rule
expires. The FAA finds it unnecessary to continue those requirements
for scheduled operations because the new runway results in increased
capacity. As the airport adjusts to this new capacity and as the O'Hare
Modernization Plan continues, the FAA concludes that the Level 2
designation is necessary to facilitate the scheduling of operations so
that the airport does not suffer from periods of overscheduling.
Although there appears to be sufficient capacity at ORD to meet
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demand in the near term, excessive demand in peak hours could cause
delays. A Level 2 designation allows some schedule review to mitigate
delays. The FAA intends to focus its review primarily on arrival
operations similar to the process under the current rule. Carriers
should submit schedule information in sufficient detail including, at
minimum, the operating carrier, flight number, scheduled time of
operation, frequency, and effective dates. IATA standard schedule
information format and data elements also may be used because many
carriers use automated systems to develop and publish schedule
information.
DATES: Schedules must be submitted no later than October 9, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Schedules may be submitted by mail to the Slot
Administration Office, AGC-240, Office of the Chief Counsel, 800
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; facsimile: 202-267-7277;
ARINC: DCAYAXD; or by e-mail to: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Hawks, Regulations Division,
Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone number: 202-
267-7143; fax number: 202-267-7971; e-mail: [email protected].
Issued in Washington, DC on September 16, 2008.
James W. Whitlow,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-22073 Filed 9-19-08; 8:45 am]
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