D E P AR T M E N T O F T H E AI R F O R C E

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

23 September 2016

MEMORANDUM FOR FAA AJV-1 

SUBJECT: Petition for Extension to Exemption (No. 16614) from Certain Provisions of 14 Code 

 of Federal Regulations C.F.R. §73.19 for the United States Air Force (USAF) 

 This United States Air Force petition requests a one year extension to the FAA approved

CY-2015 and 2016 exemption (Exemption No. 16614 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-7520) 

from certain provisions of Title 14 C.F.R., Aeronautics and Space, § 73.19 Reports by Using 

Agency and FAA JO 7400.2K, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, Chap 21, Sect 7. 

A. Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information such as fax 

number, telephone number, or e-mail address 

Mr. Edward J. Chupein 

Deputy Chief, Operational Training Division

1480 AF Pentagon (5D756)

Washington, DC. 20330-1480

edward.j.chupein.civ@mail.mil 

B. The specific section of sections of 14 C.F.R. from which you seek an exemption 

14 C.F.R., § 73.19 Reports by Using Agency (a), (b) 

FAA JO 7400.2K, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, Chapter 21, Section 7. 

C. The extent of relief you seek, and the reason you seek the relief 

The U.S. Air Force requests a delay in compliance until 2018. The CY-2017 exemption affords 

the United States Air Force the necessary time to complete implementation and proper 

integration of the Air Force Center Scheduling Enterprise airspace scheduling and tracking 

system as the Air Force’s airspace and range management data collection standard. 

D. The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would 

benefit the public as a whole 

The end state system will not only provide more accurate data that can be analyzed by both the 

Air Force and FAA to determine accurate utilizations rates but will assist in the creation of new 

matrixes to better monitor and report on airspace and range management, return rates of airspace 

to the NAS, and overall stewardship. 
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E. The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the 

exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which

you seek the exemption 2 

The Air Force is prepared to accept the Federal Aviation Administration’s airspace utilization 

reports for CYs-2015, 2016, and 2017. This exemption does not adversely affect the safety of 

the National Airspace System and any utilization reports for specific locations can be provide to 

the FAA upon request on a case by case basis in accordance with Exemption No. 16614. 

F. A summary we can publish in the Federal Register, stating: 

In accordance with 14 C.F.R. §73.19, the USAF requests an extension to Exemption No. 16614 

(Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-7520), Exemption to the Reports by Using Agency and FAA

JO 7400.2K, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, Chapter 21, Sect 7. We believe good 

cause exists to process a one year (CY 2017) extension to Exemption No. 16614. 

a) The following exemption affords the United States Air Force the necessary time to fully 

implement guidance for the Air Force Center Scheduling Enterprise airspace scheduling and 

tracking system and ensure proper integration of the system as the Air Force’s airspace and 

range management data collection standard. The Air Force is in the final implementation 

phase of the system that will collect precise data which will be used to create special use 

airspace reports as required by Title 14 C.F.R. § 73.19 and FAA JO 7400.2K. 

b) This one year extension to Exemption No. 16614 (CY 2015, CY 2016) allows proper 

system implementation and prevents potentially inaccurate data from being presented to the 

FAA. The end state system will not only provide more accurate data that can be analyzed by 

the Air Force and FAA to determine accurate utilizations rates but will assist in the creation of 

new matrixes to better monitor and report on airspace and range management, return of 

airspace to the NAS, and overall stewardship. 

c) Expiration date: January 1, 2018

G. Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request: 

None 

H. If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside the United States, the 

reason why you need to do so 

Not Applicable 

Sincerely, 

EDWARD J. CHUPEIN

Deputy Chief, Operational Training Division