[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 57677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22810]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for O'Hare 
International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, John F. 
Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport 
for the Summer 2014 Scheduling Season

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of submission deadline.

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SUMMARY: Under this notice, the FAA announces the submission deadline 
of October 10, 2013, for summer 2014 flight schedules at Chicago's 
O'Hare International Airport (ORD), San Francisco International Airport 
(SFO), 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 Slot 
Guidelines. The deadline coincides with the schedule submission 
deadline for the IATA Slots Conference for the summer 2014 scheduling 
season.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has designated ORD as an IATA Level 
2 airport, SFO as a Level 2 airport, JFK as a Level 3 airport, and EWR 
as a Level 3 airport. Scheduled operations at JFK and EWR are currently 
limited by FAA Orders until a final Slot Management and Transparency 
Rule for LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and 
Newark Liberty International Airport (RIN 2120-AJ89) becomes effective 
but not later than October 24, 2014.\1\
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    \1\ Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International 
Airport, 73 FR 3510 (Jan. 18, 2008) as amended 78 FR 28276 (May 14, 
2013); Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International 
Airport, 73 FR 29550 (May 21, 2008) as amended 78 FR 28280 (May 14, 
2013).
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    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 0700 to 2100 Central 
Time (1200 to 0200 UTC), at SFO from 0600 to 2300 Pacific Time (1300 to 
0600 UTC), and at EWR and JFK from 0600 to 2300 Eastern Time (1000 to 
0300 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 or SSIM) may be used.
    The U.S. summer scheduling season for these airports is from March 
30, 2014, through October 25, 2014, in recognition of the IATA northern 
summer period. The FAA understands there may be differences in slot 
times due to different U.S. daylight saving time dates and will 
accommodate these differences to the extent possible.
    At EWR, there will be runway construction in summer 2014 that will 
impact airport operations and runway capacity. Runway 4L/22R will close 
from April 1 through June 1, 2014, and from September 20 through 
September 30, 2014. Runway 11/29 will close June 1 through 15, 2014, 
for construction at the intersection of runway 4L/22R. Runway 4L/22R 
will be open during that period with reduced length. Nighttime and 
weekend closures of Runway 4L/22R will occur until late 2014. Modeling 
suggests that delay impacts may be significant at the typical demand 
levels, especially when available runways or adverse weather conditions 
limit capacity. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the FAA, 
and stakeholders have been meeting to determine ways to improve 
operations and mitigate delays to the extent possible. The FAA has 
issued a limited waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement to 
encourage carriers to temporarily reduce operations without losing 
historical precedence for slots. The FAA will work with carriers to 
potentially retime flights to less congested periods. Slots for new 
flights will be limited to off-peak times to avoid adding to congestion 
during the construction.
    At SFO, there will be runway construction in summer 2014. Runways 
1R/19L and 1L/19R will close from May 17 through September 28, 2014. 
FAA modeling suggests modest delay increases and operational impacts 
based on existing schedules and projected airport runway capacity 
during the construction. The airport operator, FAA, and stakeholders 
have been meeting regularly to identify ways to improve efficiency, 
develop operational plans, and mitigate delays to the extent possible. 
Currently, the peak demand period at SFO is approximately 0900 to 1400 
Pacific Time. In order to reduce potential congestion and delays, 
carriers are encouraged to consider other hours for new summer 2014 
flights and limit plans for new flights. Carriers may also consider 
whether it is possible to reschedule some flights to less congested 
hours, use larger aircraft or frequency adjustments in some markets, 
and temporarily reduce schedules. The FAA will work with carriers 
through the Level 2 schedule facilitation process to identify ways to 
reduce congestion.

DATES: Schedules must be submitted no later than October 10, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Schedules may be submitted by mail to the Slot 
Administration Office, AGC-200, Office of the Chief Counsel, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; facsimile: 202-267-7277; 
or by email to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Hawks, 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; email: [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2013.
Mark W. Bury,
Acting Assistant Chief Counsel for International Law, Legislation, and 
Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2013-22810 Filed 9-18-13; 8:45 am]
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