[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR245.13]

[Page 543-544]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
        CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 245_PLAN FOR THE EMERGENCY SECURITY CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC (ESCAT)--Table 
 
                        Subpart C_The ESCAT Plan
 
Sec. 245.13  Responsibilities.

    (a) The NORAD and USPACOM Commanders will:
    (1) Establish the military requirements for ESCAT.
    (2) Implement the plan as appropriate by declaring ESCAT (including 
the timing and scope) within their AOR.
    (3) Terminate the plan as appropriate by discontinuing ESCAT 
(including the timing and scope) within their AOR.
    (4) Coordinate with the Secretary of Defense or his designee, the 
CJCS, other Combatant Commands, the Department of Transportation, the 
Department of Homeland Security and the Canadian Minister of National 
Defence, as appropriate, regarding procedures for ESCAT implementation.
    (b) The DOT (through the FAA Administrator) will:
    (1) Establish the necessary FAA directives/plans including special 
ATC procedures to implement this part.

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    (2) Maintain liaison with Combatant Commands whose AORs include FAA 
areas of authority through the appropriate LNO, or FAA ADLO offices.
    (3) Administer this part in accordance with established 
requirements.
    (4) Ensure authorized FAA ADLO positions at NORAD facilities are 
staffed.
    (5) Publish a common use document describing ESCAT and its purpose 
for use by civil aviation.
    (6) Ensure FAA participation with the Combatant Commands in the 
testing of this part.
    (7) Ensure the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Units will:
    (i) Disseminate information and instructions implementing this part 
within their AORs.
    (ii) Place in effect procedures outlined in this part.
    (iii) Assist appropriate military authorities in making supplemental 
agreements to this part as may be required.
    (iv) Ensure each ARTCC/CERAP has a plan for diverting or landing 
expeditiously all aircraft according to the ESCAT priorities imposed 
upon implementation of ESCAT. Ensure a review and verification of the 
diversion plan is accomplished each calendar year.
    (8) Ensure the ATCSCC/ARTCC/CERAPs will:
    (i) Participate with Combatant Commanders in the training/testing of 
this part at all operational level.
    (ii) Ensure dissemination of information and instructions 
implementing this part within their AORs.
    (iii) Place in effect procedures outlined in this part.
    (iv) Develop a plan for diverting or landing expeditiously all 
aircraft according to the ESCAT priorities imposed upon implementation 
of ESCAT. Review the diversion plan each calendar year.
    (c) The DHS (through the TSA Administrator) will:
    (1) Establish the necessary TSA directives/plans including special 
security procedures to implement this part.
    (2) Maintain liaison with Combatant Commands whose AORs include TSA 
geographic areas of authority through the appropriate Federal Security 
Directors or other field offices.
    (3) Administer this part in accordance with established 
requirements.
    (4) Ensure authorized TSA liaison positions at NORAD facilities are 
staffed.
    (5) Issue security directives describing ESCAT and its purpose for 
use by airport and aircraft operators.
    (6) Ensure TSA participation with the Combatant Commands in the 
testing of this part.
    (7) Ensure TSA Federal Security Directors and field offices:
    (i) Disseminate information and instructions implementing this part 
within their AOR.
    (ii) Implement procedures outlined in this part.
    (iii) Assist appropriate military authorities in making supplemental 
agreements to this part, as necessary.
    (d) The Commanders of Combatant Commands will:
    (1) Ensure that departing North American strategic flights are 
coordinated with appropriate NORAD and FAA/NAVCANADA authorities.
    (2) Ensure training/testing of this part at all levels within their 
command, as appropriate.