[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 18608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9299]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for O'Hare 
International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and 
Newark Liberty International Airport for the Winter 2009/10 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 the submission deadline 
of May 14, 2009, for Winter 2009/10 flight schedules at Chicago's 
O'Hare International Airport (ORD), New York's John F. Kennedy 
International Airport (JFK), and Newark Liberty International Airport 
(EWR) in accordance with the International Air Transport Association 
(IATA) Worldwide Scheduling Guidelines. The deadline of May 14, 2009, 
coincides with the schedule submission deadline for the IATA Schedules 
Conference for the Winter 2009/10 scheduling season.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has designated ORD as an IATA Level 
2, Schedules Facilitated Airport, and JFK and EWR as Level 3, 
Coordinated Airports. Scheduled operations at JFK and EWR are currently 
limited by the FAA under orders that expire on October 24, 2009.\1\ In 
addition, the FAA adopted a final rule for Congestion Management at 
John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International 
Airport that would have continued limits beyond October 2009. 73 FR 
60,544 (Oct. 10, 2008). The rule was stayed by the U.S. Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit prior to the December 9, 
2008, effective date. The FAA is presently reconsidering whether to go 
forward with the rule and is evaluating whether to propose its 
rescission. Accordingly, the FAA requested that the briefing schedule 
be held in abeyance. The court granted the FAA's request on April 1, 
2009. Given the uncertainty surrounding the rule, it is likely that the 
orders at JFK and EWR will be extended through the Winter 2009/10 
scheduling season.
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    \1\ Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International 
Airport, 73 FR 3,510 (Jan. 18, 2008); Operating Limitations at 
Newark Liberty International Airport, 73 FR 29,550 (May 21, 2008).
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    The hourly capacity at JFK and EWR has not increased significantly 
since the orders took effect last spring. Because the demand for 
operations at New York-area airports remains high, and in light of the 
judicial stay, obtaining schedule information by the standard industry 
deadline and reviewing those schedules under the current procedures is 
the most practical way to proceed at this time.
    The FAA is primarily concerned about planned passenger and cargo 
operations during peak hours, but carriers may submit schedule plans 
for the entire day. At ORD, the peak hours are between 7 a.m. and 9 
p.m. Central Standard Time (1300-0300 UTC) and at EWR and JFK between 
the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (1100-0400 UTC). 
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 (Standard Schedules 
Information Manual) may be used.
    The U.S. winter scheduling season is from October 25, 2009, through 
March 27, 2010, in recognition of the IATA scheduling season dates. The 
FAA understands there may be differences in schedule times due to the 
U.S. daylight saving time dates, and we will accommodate these 
differences to the extent that it is possible.

DATES: Schedules must be submitted no later than May 14, 2009.

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: James Tegtmeier, Associate Chief 
Counsel for the Air Traffic Organization, Office of the Chief Counsel, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone number: 202-267-8323; fax number: 202-
267-7971; e-mail: [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2009.
Rebecca B. Macpherson,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.
[FR Doc. E9-9299 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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