[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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