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

2 3 September 201 6

MEMORANDUM FOR FAA AJV

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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

A gency 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 Chie f, 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 201 8 . The CY

- 2017 exemption affords

the United St ates Air Force the necessary time to complete implementation and proper integration of the Air Force Center Scheduling Enterprise a irspace scheduling and tracking
system as the Air Force’s airspace and range management data collection standar d.

D. The re asons 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 ut ilizations 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.2

E. The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversel y 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 f or 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 t o fully implement guidance for the Air Force Center Scheduling Enterprise airspace scheduling and tracking system and ensure proper integrat ion of the system as the Air Force’s airspace and range management data collection standard. The Air Force is in th e 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 E xemption 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 utilizatio ns 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, 201 8

G. Any additional information, views or a rguments 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 Trai ning Division