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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91

[Docket No. 28420 Notice No. 95–19]

Proposed Airspace and Flight

Operations Requirements for the 1996

Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes a

Special Federal Aviation Regulation

(SFAR), applicable for the period July 5

through August 11, 1996, to establish

temporary flight restricted (TFR) areas

overlying the various competition

venues for the XXVI Olympic Games.

This action also proposes to require slot

reservations for arrivals and departures

at specified airports in the vicinity of

the Olympic Games. The FAA believes

this action is necessary for the security

of the venues, safe operation and

management of aircraft operating to,

within, and from these areas, and to

prevent any unsafe congestion of

sightseeing and other aircraft over the

various game sites.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before January 22, 1996. Due to time

constraints, the FAA is requiring a 21-

day comment period.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule

in triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration, Office of the Chief

Counsel, Attn.: Rules Docket (AGC–204,

Docket No.), 800 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20591, United

States of America (USA). Comments

may also be sent electronically to the

following Internet address:

nprmcmts@mail.hq.faa.gov. Comments

may be examined in Room 915G,

weekdays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00

p.m. except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janet Apple, Air Traffic Rules Branch,

ATP–230, Airspace Rules and

Aeronautical Information Division,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800

Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)

267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in this regulatory action by

submitting such written data, views, or

arguments, as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions. Communications should

identify the regulatory docket number

and be submitted in triplicate to the

above specified address. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments will be

considered by the Administrator.

Commenters who wish the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

must submit with those comments a self

addressed, stamped postcard on which

the following statement is written:

‘‘Comments to Docket Number.’’ The

postcard will be date/time stamped and

returned to the commenter. The

provisions in this rule may be changed

in the light of comments received. All

comments submitted will be available

both before and after the closing date for

the comments, in the Rules Docket for

examination by interested persons. A

report summarizing substantive public

contact with FAA personnel concerned

with this rulemaking will be filed in the

docket.

Availability of NPRM

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Federal Aviation Administration, Office

of Public Affairs, Attention: Public

Information Center, APA–430, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591, or by calling

(202) 426–8058. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on the mailing list for future

NPRM’s should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2 which

describes the application procedure.

Comment Period Justification

The FAA is requesting a comment

period of 21 days to allow for the

incorporation of comments and the

expeditious charting of the TFR areas.

The early charting of the TFR areas

would reduce the potential confusion of

pilots since the SFAR restriction will

significantly change the normal

operating procedures of the affected

areas. Furthermore, early charting of the

TRF areas would result in security of

the Olympic venues, safe operation and

management of aircraft, and the

prevention of any unsafe congestion of

sightseeing and other aircraft over the

various game sites and Olympic

Villages.

Background/Need for Rulemaking

The 1996 Olympic Games will be held

from July 19 through August 4, 1996,

primarily in the Atlanta, Georgia, area

and will mark the 100th anniversary of

the modern Olympic Games. The event

is the largest single, peace-time event in

the history of the world. Over 350,000

visitors a day are expected to attend the

games. In terms of air traffic demand,

the pregame, game, and postgame

activities from July 19 through August 4

are expected to generate substantial

increases in aircraft operations in the

Atlanta area as well as other sites in the

United States. Those sites are:

The Olympic Village—Atlanta, GA

The Olympic Ring—Atlanta, GA

Wolf Creek Skeet Range—Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Beach—Jonesboro, GA

International Horsepark—Covington, GA

Stone Mountain Park—Stone Mountain, GA

Lake Sidney Lanier—Gainesville, GA

Sanford Stadium—Athens, GA

Golden Park—Columbus, GA

Lee College—Cleveland, TN

U.S. Highway 64—Tennessee

Ocoee River—Tennessee

Legion Field—Birmingham, Al

The Olympic Village—Savannah, GA

Sail Harbor and Wilmington River Transit

Zone—Savannah, GA

Sailing Venue—Savannah, GA

The Citrus Bowl—Orlando, FL

The Orange Bowl—Miami, FL

RFK Stadium—Washington, DC

The Olympic Village—Davie, FL

The Olympic Village—Columbus, GA

The Special Federal Aviation

Regulation (SFAR)

This notice proposes an SFAR to

provide for the security of persons and

property in the air and on the ground,

and for the safe and efficient movement

of air traffic during the Olympic period.

To accomplish this goal, the SFAR is

designed for flexibility and adaptability.

Traffic Management Arrival/Departure

Slot Reservation System

During the busy Olympic period, the

FAA must ensure continued safe and

efficient use of airspace and air traffic

control capacity. To achieve this

objective while minimizing disruption

to the air traveling public, the FAA

proposes and arrival/departure slot

reservation system to manage air traffic

into and out of key airports in the

Atlanta area. The proposed slot

reservation system would be applicable

to visual flight rules (VFR) arrivals at

four specified airports, VFR departures

at four specified airports, and to nonscheduled instrument flight rules (IFR)

operations at 11 specified airports. As

with most special events, airborne

holding would not be authorized in lieu

of a ground delay. Thus, aircraft without

reservations may anticipate lengthy

delays at departure airports.

VFR arrival slot reservations are

required for: Cobb County-McCollum

Field Airport (RYY), Marietta, GA;

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK),

Atlanta, GA; Fulton County-Brown
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Field Airport (FTY), Atlanta, GA; and

Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field Airport

(LZU), Lawrenceville, GA.

VFR departure slot reservations are

required for: Cobb County AirportMcCollum Field (RYY), Marietta, Ga;

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK),

Atlanta, GA; Fulton County-Brown

Field Airport (FTY), Atlanta, GA; and

Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field Airport

(LZU), Lawrenceville, GA.

Non-Scheduled IFR slot reservations

are required for:

Non-scheduled IFR slot reservations

are required for: Clayton County-Tara

Field Airport (4A7), Hampton, GA; Cobb

County-McCollum Field Airport (RYY),

Marietta, GA; Covington Municipal

Airport (9A1), Covington, GA; DeKalbPeachtree Airport (PDK), Atlanta, GA;

Ben Epps Field Airport (AHN), Athens,

GA; Peachtree City-Falcon Field Airport

(FFC), Peachtree City, GA; Fulton

County Airport-Brown Field Airport

(FTY), Atlanta, GA; Lee Gilmer

Memorial Airport (GVL), Gainesville,

GA; Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field

Airport (LZU), Lawrenceville, GA; The

William B. Hartsfield Atlanta

International Airport (ATL), Atlanta,

GA; and Richard B. Russell Airport

(RMG), Rome, GA.

Beginning July 14, 1996, 7:00 a.m.

(EDT), pilots can reserve VFR arrival

and departure of IFR arrival and

departure slots at these airports by

calling 1–800–96FAA96 (963–2296) 24

hours a day. Reservation slots may be

reserved no sooner than 72 hours before

your estimated time of arrival or

departure. Be prepared to provide the

following information: Arrival

reservations: destination airport,

estimated time of arrival, call sign,

direction of arrival to the Atlanta area

and type aircraft; Departure

Reservations: departure airport,

estimated time of departure, call sign,

destination airport, first fix after

departure and type aircraft.

Temporary Flight Restrictions

The FAA proposes to establish TFR

areas over the Olympic Villages and

competition sites. The establishment of

TFR areas over the competition venues

would result in the restriction of aircraft

operations in these areas, however,

access to these areas may be

accommodated with an appropriate

authorization from the designated using

agency. ATC would retain the ability to

manage aircraft through the TFR areas

in accordance with normal traffic flows.

Operating restrictions within the

airspace overlying competition venues

are proposed for the period from three

hours before to three hours after each

event. The additional time that the

restrictions are proposed to be imposed,

before and after each match, would

accommodate the observation and

planning of ground traffic movement as

well as facilitate the orderly movement

of aircraft in and through the airspace

above each event. Flight operations

would be restricted within the airspace

from the surface to approximately 2500

feet above the ground (AGL) to provide

a safe environment.

These TFR areas generally would be

circular areas of 1 to 4 NM in radius

from the surface to approximately 2,500

AGL. Aircraft operations through, into,

or out of these TFR areas would not be

allowed during the effective dates and

times unless specifically authorized by

the designated using agency or ATC.

The locations, dimensions, and

effective times of the TFR areas would

be published for use by all pilots on air

navigation charts and in the Federal

Register with specific details

disseminated by NOTAM. Requests for

access to the airspace areas can be

obtained by contacting the using agency

for the particular venue as designated

via NOTAM.

Certain Olympic venues fall within

Class B surface area; specifically, RFK

Stadium in Washington, DC and the

Orange Bowl in Miami, Fl. These

venues will be charted along with those

outside of Class B airspace to ensure

consistency.

Exceptions

This SFAR would contain provisions

to provide flexible and efficient

management and control of air traffic,

such as the authority to give priority to

or exclude from requirements of the

special regulation, flight operations

dealing with or containing essential

military, medical emergency, rescue,

law enforcement, public health and

welfare, Presidential, Olympic family,

and heads of state.

Obtainign U.S. Air Navigation Charts

The following provides information

on how to obtain the special air

navigation charts for the Olympic

Games as well as other air navigation

charts for use in the U.S.

The National Ocean Service (NOS)

publishes and distributes aeronautical

charts of the U.S. National airspace

system (NAS). Charts are readily

available through a network of sales

agents located at and near principal

civil airports. Because of the large

variety, all NOS products may not be

available locally; users can procure

these products directly from NOS. Chart

prices, subscription rates, and catalogs

of related publications are available on

request and are obtainable by writing to:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration, National Ocean Service,

Distribution Branch, N/CG33, Riverdale,

Maryland 20737, USA, Phone (301)

436–6990—General Information (301)

436–6993, Subscription Only: (301)

436–8194—One Time Sales Only.

NOS products will be shipped via

United Parcel Service, First Class Mail,

or priority package within the U.S. For

foreign surface shipment to addresses in

other countries, please add 5 percent to

the total cost of order. Please write to

NOS for a transportation cost quotation

if faster foreign delivery is required. All

mail order purchases must be

accompanied by check or money order

made payable to ‘‘NOS, Department of

Commerce, N/CG33’’. Remittance must

be made in U.S. funds; i.e., by check

payable on a U.S. bank, or by

international money order. Returned

checks will result in cancellation of

orders.

Chart sales offices are maintained at

the following locations:

National Ocean Service, Chart Sales &

Control Data Office, 701 C Street,

Anchorage, Alaska 99513, USA

National Ocean Service, Chart Sales

Office, 6501 Lafayette Avenue,

Riverdale, Maryland 20737, USA

Pacific Marine Center, National Ocean

Service, 1801 Fairview Avenue East,

Seattle, Washington 98102, USA

Atlantic Marine Center, National

Ocean Service, 439 West York Street,

Norfolk, Virginia 23510, USA

Chart prices are subject to

recomputation, based on cost of

production, in accordance with Federal

law. Price changes, when required, will

be published 60 days in advance of the

effective date.

The first of 13 charts that would show

some of the Olympic TFR’s would be

published beginning with a February 1,

1996 effective date.

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

Information

ATC and air traffic flow management

systems will monitor and assess the air

traffic demand so that restrictions are

kept to an essential minimum. To assure

maximum flexibility, the SFAR

proposes the issuance of NOTAMs to

announce all restrictions and other

actions including the lifting of any

restrictions taken by the FAA in

response to changing airport and air

traffic conditions.

Time-critical aeronautical information

that is of a temporary nature or is not

sufficiently known in advance to permit

publication on aeronautical charts or in

other operational publications, receives

immediate dissemination via the

National NOTAM system. All domestic
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operators planning flight to the

Olympics need to pay particular

attention to NOTAM D and Flight Data

Center (FDC) NOTAM information.

NOTAM D information could affect a

pilot’s decision to make a flight.

NOTAM D pertains to information on

airports, runways, navigational aids,

radar services, and other information

essential to flight. An FDC NOTAM will

contain information which is regulatory

in nature, such as amendments to

aeronautical charts and restrictions to

flight. FDC NOTAM and NOTAM D

information would also be provided to

international operators in the form of

International NOTAMs. NOTAMs are

distributed through the National

Communications Center in Kansas City,

Missouri, USA, for transmission to all

air traffic facilities having

telecommunications access.

Pilots and operators should consult

the biweekly Notices to Airmen

Domestic/International publication.

This publication contains the NOTAM

FDC and D NOTAMs. Special

information, including graphics, would

be published in the biweekly

publication several weeks in advance of

the Olympics. For more detailed

information concerning the NOTAM

system, refer to the Aeronautical

Information Manual, ‘‘Preflight’’

Section.

Other U.S. Laws and Regulations

Aircraft operators should clearly

understand that the proposed SFAR is

in addition to other laws and

regulations of the U.S. The SFAR would

not waive or supersede any U.S. law or

obligation. When operating within the

jurisdictional limits of the U.S.,

operators of foreign aircraft must

conform with all applicable

requirements of U.S. Federal, State, and

local governments. In particular, aircraft

operators planning flights into the U.S.

must be aware of and conform to the

rules and regulations established by the:

1. U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board

regarding flights entering the U.S.;

2. U.S. Customs Service, Immigration

and other authorities regarding customs,

immigrations, health, firearms, and

imports/exports;

3. U.S. FAA regarding flight in or into

U.S. airspace. This includes compliance

with Federal Aviation Regulations

regarding operations into or within the

U.S. through air defense identification

zones, and compliance with general

flight rules; and

4. Airport management authorities

regarding use of airports and airport

facilities.

Environmental Effects

This proposed action would establish

TFR areas for safety and security

purposes and would curtail or limit

certain aircraft operations within

designated areas at defined dates and

times, rather than require aircraft to be

operated along specified routings or in

accordance with specific procedures.

Additionally, this proposed action

would be temporary in nature and

effective only for the dates and times

necessary to provide for the safety and

protection of participants and spectators

on the ground, as well as law

enforcement and security personnel

operating in the air at Olympic game

venues. ATC would retain the ability to

direct aircraft through the restricted

areas in accordance with normal traffic

flows. The FAA believes, therefore, that

the proposed establishment of

temporary flight restriction areas would

have minimal impact on ATC routings

or procedures.

Further, this action would result in a

reduction in aircraft activity in the

vicinity of the Olympic games by

restricting aircraft operations. Therefore,

there would be fewer aircraft operations

in the vicinity of the Olympic games

than would have occurred if the

restricted areas were not in place and

noise levels associated with that greater

aircraft activity would also be reduced.

Additionally, aircraft avoiding the

restricted areas would not be routed

over any particular area. This action

would, therefore, not result in any longterm action which would routinely

route aircraft over noise-sensitive areas.

For the reasons stated above, the FAA

concludes that this proposed rule would

not significantly affect the quality of the

human environment.

International Civil Aviation

Organization and Joint Aviation

Regulations

In keeping with U.S. obligations

under the Convention on International

Civil Aviation, it is FAA policy to

comply with International Civil

Aviation organization Standards and

Recommended Practices (SARP) to the

maximum extent practicable.

Paperwork Reduction Act

In accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–511),

there are no requirements for

information collection associated with

this proposed regulation.

Regulatory Evaluation

This regulatory evaluation examines

the costs and benefits of a proposed

SFAR applicable for the period July 19

through August 4, 1996. The SFAR

proposes to establish a TFR overlying

the various competition venues for the

1996 Olympic games. This notice also

proposes to require slot reservations for

arrivals and departures at specified

airports in the vicinity of the Olympics.

Since the impacts of the proposed

change are relatively minor this

economic summary constitutes the

analysis and no regulatory evaluation

will be placed in the docket.

Costs and Benefits

There are two major areas where

economic impacts are likely: Slot

Reservation System and Temporary

Flight Restrictions.

A. Slot Reservation System

During the Olympic period, the FAA

must assure the continued safe and

efficient use of airspace over the

affected areas. To achieve this objective

while minimizing disruption to the air

traveling public, the FAA proposes an

arrival and departure slot reservation

system to manage air traffic into and out

of airports serving the Olympic Games.

As a result of the slot reservation

system some flights may be canceled

and others rerouted. The cost of the

cancellations would be the value of the

flights to airlines and passengers less

aircraft operating cost to conduct the

flights. Other flights may be diverted to

other airports in the Olympic Games

area. Diversions would result in

additional cost of trips to and from

places of intended lodging and possible

extra aircraft operation costs. The major

economic impact in the case of a

diversion would be inconvenience to

operators who may have wanted to land

at a given airport. Because such

occurrences are of limited duration, the

FAA believes that costs associated with

any diversions from one airport to

another in the affected area will

probably by small. The additional FAA

administrative workload generated by

the proposed rule would be absorbed by

current personnel and equipment

resources. The proposed slot provision

would not require any additional air

traffic controllers nor additional radar

control equipment.

The benefits of the slot reservation

system would be better control of the

airspace over Atlanta and other areas

affected by the Olympics. Arrivals are

expected to increase 25 percent during

the 3 weeks of the Olympic season.

There would be an increased risk of

accidents due to this unprecedented

congestion in the Atlanta area if greater

controls are not implemented. There is

also the potential benefit of reduced

delay times for operators attempting to

land in the Atlanta area. The proposed
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slot provision would assure that the

FAA will have sufficient capacity to

handle the many possible extra flights

carrying spectators, athletes, media

personnel, and dignitaries during the

Olympic period without unnecessary

delay.

B. Temporary Flight Restriction Areas

Due to the substantial increase in

aircraft operations that are expected in

the Atlanta area as well as other sites,

the FAA proposes to establish TFR areas

over the Olympic village and

competition sites. The establishment of

TFR’s over competition venues would

result in the restriction of aircraft

operations from the surface to 2500 feet.

The major economic impact of

circumnavigation in this case would be

inconvenience to operators who may

have wanted to operate in the area of the

TFR. Because such occurrences are of

limited duration and the restricted areas

are limited in size, the FAA believes

that any circumnavigation costs will be

negligible. An aircraft operator could

avoid the restricted airspace by flying

over it without significantly deviating

from their current routes or by

circumnavigating the restricted airspace.

The potential benefits of the proposed

TFR airspace would be primarily

enhanced safety to the public. Enhanced

safety would take the form of the

reduced possibility of fatalities and

property damage as a result of a lowered

risk of accidents due to increased

positive control of TFR airspace. While

benefits cannot be quantified, the FAA

believes the benefits are commensurate

with the small costs attributed to the

temporary inconvenience of the flight

restrictions for operators near the TFR.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Determination

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980

(RFA) ensures that government

regulations do not needlessly and

disproportionately burden small

businesses. The RFA requires the FAA

to review each rule that may have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The FAA’s criteria for a ‘‘substantial

number’’ is a number that is not less

than 11 and that is more than one third

of the small entities subject to the rule.

The small entities that could be

potentially affected by the

implementation of the proposed rule are

operators of aircraft for hire owning

nine or fewer aircraft. Because of the

negligible impact of this regulatory

action, the FAA initially determines that

this proposed amendment would not

have a significant impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Federalism Implications

The proposed regulation set forth

herein would not have substantial direct

effects on the States, on the relationship

between the national government and

the States, or on the distribution of

power and responsibilities among the

various levels of government. Therefore,

in accordance with Executive Order

12612, it is determined that this

proposed regulation would not have

sufficient federalism implications to

warrant the preparation of a Federalism

Assessment.

International Trade Impact Assessment

The proposal would not constitute a

barrier to international trade, including

the export of U.S. goods and services to

foreign countries and the import of

foreign goods and services to the United

States. This proposal would not impose

temporary costs on aircraft operators.

There should be no effect on U.S. or

foreign aircraft manufacturers.

Therefore, the FAA has determined that

the proposed rule would neither have

an effect on the sale of foreign aviation

products nor services in United States,

nor would it have an effect on the sale

of U.S. products or services in foreign

countries.

Conclusion

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, and based on the findings in

the Regulatory Flexibility Determination

and the International Trade Impact

Assessment, the FAA has determined

that this proposed regulation is not a

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under

Executive Order 12866. The FAA has

determined that the proposed rule

would impose temporary costs on the

public. The magnitude of these costs,

while undetermined, are negligible. The

benefits would be increased aviation

safety resulting from a lower risk of

accidents due to increased congestion

during the Olympics. In addition, the

FAA certifies that this proposed

regulation would not have a significant

economic impact, positive or negative,

on a substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act. This proposed

regulation is not considered significant

under DOT Order 2100.5, Policies and

Procedures for Simplification, Analysis,

and Review of Regulations. A

Regulatory Flexibility Determination

and International Impact Assessment

are set out above. Because the economic

impact of this proposal is likely to be

minimal, no formal regulatory

evaluation has been prepared.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91

Aircraft flight, Airspace, Aviation

safety, Air Traffic Control.

The Proposed Special Federal Aviation

Regulation (SFAR)

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 91 as

follows:

PART 91—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 91

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 USC 106(g), 1155, 40103,

40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44709,

44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722,

46306, 46315, 46316, 46502, 46504, 46506,

46507, 47122, 47508, 47528–47531; articles

12 and 29 of the Convention on International

Civil Aviation 861 stat. 1180.

2. By adding Special Federal Aviation

Regulation No. 74 to read as follows:

SFAR No. 74 Airspace and Flight

Operations Requirements for the 1996

Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta,

Georgia

A. General

1. Each person shall be familiar with all

NOTAMs issued pursuant to this SFAR and

all other available information concerning

that operation before conducting any

operation into or out of an airport or area

specified in this SFAR or in NOTAMs

pursuant to this SFAR. In addition, each

person operating an international flight that

will enter the U.S. shall be familiar with any

international NOTAMs issued pursuant to

this SFAR. NOTAMs are available for

inspection at operating FAA air traffic

facilities and regional air traffic division

offices.

2. Notwithstanding any provision of the

Federal Aviation Regulations to the contrary,

no person may operate an aircraft contrary to

any restriction procedure specified in this

SFAR or by the Administrator, through a

NOTAM issued pursuant to this SFAR.

3. As conditions warrant, the

Administrator is authorized to—

(a) Restrict, prohibit, or permit IFR/VFR

operations at any airport, terminal, or enroute

airspace area designated in this SFAR or in

a NOTAM issued pursuant to this SFAR;

(b) Give priority to or exclude the

following flights from provisions of this

SFAR and NOTAMs issued pursuant to this

SFAR:

(1) Essential military.

(2) Medical and rescue.

(3) Essential public health and welfare.

(4) Presidential and Vice Presidential.

(5) Flights carrying visiting heads of state.

(6) Flights in the service of the Olympic

Committee and media flights whose planned

activities have been coordinated and

accredited by the Atlanta Committee for the

Olympic Games.

(7) Law enforcement and security.

(8) Flights authorized by the Director, Air

Traffic Service; and/or
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(c) Implement flow control management

procedures.

4. For security purposes, the Administrator

may issue NOTAMs during the effective

period of this SFAR to cancel or modify

provisions of this SFAR and NOTAMs issued

pursuant to this SFAR if such action is

consistent with the safe and efficient use of

airspace and the safety and security of

persons and property on the ground as

affected by air traffic.

5. No person may operate an aircraft to or

from an airport listed in this SFAR or

NOTAM issued pursuant to this SFAR unless

that person complies with the requirements

of this SFAR and NOTAMs issued pursuant

to this SFAR that are applicable to his/her

operations.

B. Slot Reservation System

1. General Description.

Slot reservations for arrivals and

departures at specified airports in the

vicinity of the Olympic Games are required

for the period July 17 through August 6,

1996. The FAA believes this action is

necessary for the security of the venues, safe

operation and management of aircraft

operating to, within, and from these areas,

and to prevent any unsafe congestion of

sightseeing and other aircraft over the various

venues.

2. For purposes of the SFAR:

(a) Airports and airspace areas associated

with Olympic activity which require

restriction or prohibition of aviation activity

will be designated in NOTAMs issued

pursuant to this SFAR.

(b) Airports listed below and in NOTAMs

issued pursuant to this SFAR are identified

as:

VFR Arrival Slot Reservation Airports

Cobb County-McCollum Field Airport

(RYY), Marietta, GA

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Atlanta,

GA

Fulton County-Brown Airport Field

Airport (FTY),

Atlanta, GA

Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field Airport

(LZU),

Lawrenceville, GA

VFR Departure Slot Reservation Airports

Cobb County-McCollum Field Airport

(RYY), Marietta, GA

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Atlanta,

GA

Fulton County-Brown Airport Field

Airport (FTY),

Atlanta, GA

Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field Airport

(LZU),

Lawrenceville, GA

Non-scheduled IFR Slot Reservation Airports

Clayton County-Tara Field Airport (4A7),

Hampton, GA

Cobb County-McCollum Field Airport

(RYY), Marietta, GA

Covington Municipal Airport (9A1),

Covington, GA

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Atlanta,

GA

Ben Epps Field Airport (AHN), Athens, GA

Peachtree City-Falcon Field Airport (FFC),

Peachtree City, GA

Fulton County Airport-Brown Field

Airport (FTY),

Atlanta, GA

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL),

Gainesville, GA

Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field Airport

(LZU),

Lawrenceville, GA

The William B. Hartsfield Atlanta

International

Airport (ATL), Atlanta, GA

Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG), Rome,

GA

3. Pilots can reserve VFR arrival or IFR

arrival and departure slots at the airports

listed in paragraph B.2. of this SFAR by

calling 1–800–96FAA96 (963–2296) 24 hours

a day beginning July 14, 1996, 7:00 a.m.

(EDT). Reservation slots may be reserved no

sooner than 72 hours before your estimated

time of arrival or departure. Be prepared to

provide the following information: Arrival

Reservations: destination airport, estimated

time of arrival, call sign, direction of arrival

to the Atlanta area and type aircraft;

Departure Reservations: departure airport,

estimated time of departure, call sign,

destination airport, first fix after departure

and type aircraft.

C. Temporary Flight Restriction Areas

The FAA proposes to establish TFR areas

over the Olympic Village and competition

sites. The establishment of TFR areas over

the competition venues would result in the

restriction of aircraft operations in these

areas, however, access to these areas may be

accommodated with an appropriate

authorization from the designated using

agency. ATC would retain the ability to

manage aircraft through the TFR areas in

accordance with normal traffic flows.

Operating restrictions within the airspace

overlying competition venues are proposed

for the period from 3 hours before to 3 hours

after each event. The additional time that the

restrictions are proposed to be imposed,

before and after each event, would

accommodate the observation and planning

of ground traffic movement as well as the

facilitation of the orderly movement of

aircraft in and through the airspace above

each event. Flight operations would be

restricted within the airspace from the

surface to approximately 2500 feet AGL to

provide a safe environment.

At the following locations, flight is

restricted during the times of designation:

1. The Olympic Village; Atlanta, Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of

latitude (lat.) 33°46′35′′ N, longitude (long.)

84°23′52′′ W (ATL 012R/8.5 NM distance

measuring equipment (DME) fix).

Designated altitudes: Surface to but not

including 3,500 feet mean sea level (MSL).

Times of Designation: July 6, 1996 to

August 11, 1996, 24 hours per day.

Using agency: Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

2. The Olympic Ring; Atlanta, Georgia.

That airspace within a 3 NM radius of lat.

33°45′27′′ N, long. 84°24′05′′ W (ATL 013R/

7.4 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to but not

including 3,500 feet MSL.

Times of Designation. July 19, 1996, from

7:00 p.m. local time to July 20, 1996 at 2:00

a.m.; July 20, 1996 until August 5, 1996, 5:00

a.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Using agency: Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

3. Wolf Creek Skeet Range; Atlanta,

Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

33°40′12′′ N long. 84°33′54′′ W, (ATL 286R/

6 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes: Surface to but not

including 2,500 feet MSL.

Times of Designation:

July 20, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

July 21, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.

July 26, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

July 27, 1996, from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Using agency: Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

4. Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain,

Georgia.

That airspace within a 3 NM radius of lat.

33°48′24′′ N, long. 84°08′06′′ W (PDK 117R/

9 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 22, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 26, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 27, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 28, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 29, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 30, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 31, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

August 1, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00

p.m.

August 2, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00

p.m.

August 3, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00

a.m.

Using agency: Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

5. Atlanta Beach; Jonesboro, Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

30°31′23′′ N, long. 84°18′39′′ W (ATL 137R/

9 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to but not

including 3,500 feet MSL.

Times of Designation:

July 23, 1996, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 26, 1996, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 27, 1996, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

July 28, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Using agency Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

6. International Horsepark; Convington,

Georgia.

That airspace within a 3 NM radius of lat.

33°40′28′′ N, long. 83°56′58′′ W (ATL 084R/

24 NM. DME fix) excluding that airspace

along and south of Interstate 20.

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 21, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
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July 26, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

July 27, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

July 28, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

July 29, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

July 30, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.

July 31, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

August 1, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 7:30

p.m.

August 4, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00

p.m.

Using agency: Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

7. Lake Sidney Lanier; Gainesville,

Georgia.

That airspace within a 2 NM radius of lat.

34°21′00′′ N, long. 83°47′11′′ W (PDK 042R/

38 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation.

July 21, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

July 25, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

July 26, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

July 27, 1996, from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

July 28, 1996, from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Using agency: Georgia State Patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

8. Sanford Stadium; Athens, Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

33°56′59′′ N, long. 83°22′24′′ W (AHN 258R/

2 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes: Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 31, 1996, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

August 1, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00

p.m.

August 2, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00

p.m.

August 3, 1996, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00

p.m.

Using agency: Georgia State patrol.

Contact: SFC W.S. Smith (770) 919–9929.

9. Golden Park; Columbus, Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

32°27′09′′ N, long. 84°59′30′′ W (CSG 172R/

10 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes: Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 21, 1996, through July 27, 1996, 8:00

a.m. until 11:30 p.m.

July 29, 1996, from 5:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.

July 30, 1996, from 3:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Using agency: Columbus Police

Department.

Contact: Lt. Butch Beach (706) 596–7237.

10. Olympic Village; Columbus, GA.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

32°21′44′′ N, long. 84°58′15′′ W (CSG 171R/

16 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,000 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 5, 1996, through August 8, 1996, when

Ft. Benning Class D airspace is not

effective.

Using agency: Ft. Benning Provost

Marshall.

Contact: Capt. Nason (706) 545–5915.

11. Lee College; Cleveland, Tennessee.

That airspace within a 0.5 NM radius of lat.

35°09′58′′ N, long. 84°52′13′′ W (CHA 049R/

18 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 6, 1996, from 6:00 a.m. until July 30,

1996, at 12:00 a.m.

Using agency: Ocoee River Venue Law

Enforcement Committee (ORVLEC).

Contact: William J. Ferris III (423) 265–

3601.

12. U.S. Highway 64; Tennessee.

0.5 NM on either side of U.S. Highway 64

from Cleveland, Lee College, TN., latitude

35°09′58′′ N, longitude 84°51′13′′ W, thence

following U.S. Highway 64 to latitude

35°04′02′′ N, longitude 84°27′37′′ W.

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 26, 1996, through July 28, 1996, from

dawn until dusk

Using agency: ORVLEC.

Contact: William J. Ferris III (423) 265–

3601.

13. Ocoee River; Tennessee.

That airspace within a 2 NM radius of lat.

35°04′02′′ N, long. 84°27′37′′ W (CHA 080R/

34 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 26, 1996, through July 28, 1996, from

dawn until dusk

Using agency: ORVLEC.

Contact: William J. Ferris III (423) 265–

3601.

14. Legion Field; Birmingham, Alabama.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

33°30′42′′ N, long. 86°50′34′′ W (VUZ 160R/

10 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to 2,000 feet

AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 20, 1996, from 3:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 10:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 3:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 1:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 3:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 2:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

July 26, 1996

July 27, 1996, from 3:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 28, 1996, from 12:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Using agency: Federal Bureau of

Investigation

Contact: Jim Brant (205) 252–7705.

15. The Olympic Village; Savannah,

Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

32°04′45′′ N, long. 81°04′50′′ W (SAV 158R/

6 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,000 feet AGL.

Times of Designation: July 6, 1996, until

August 7, 1996, 24 hours a day.

Using agency: Chatham County Police

Department.

Contact: Capt. Doug Burkhalter (912) 652–

6500.

16. Sail Harbor and Wilmington River

Transit Zone; Savannah, Georgia.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

32°00′20′′ N, long. 81°00′00′′W (SAV 147R/11

NM DME fix). Airspace within a 1 NM radius

of the Sheraton Hotel, and airspace over the

Wilmington River from this point south to

Wassaw Sound.

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,000 feet AGL.

Times of Designation: July 12, 1996, until

August 4, 1996, during daylight hours.

Using agency: Chatham County Police

Department.

Contact: Capt. Doug Burkhalter (912) 652–

6500.

17. Sailing Venue; Savannah, Georgia.

That airspace within a 4 NM radius of lat.

31°55′00′′ N, long, 80°53′00′′ W (SAV 141R/

19 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,000 feet AGL.

Times of Designation: July 22, 1996, until

August 1, 1996, during daylight hours.

Using agency: Chatham County Police

Department.

Contact: Capt. Doug Burkhalter (912) 652–

6500.

18. The Citrus Bowl; Orlando, Florida.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

28°32′20′′ N, long. 81°24′10′′W (ORL 260R/4

NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to but not

including 1,600 feet MSL.

Times of Designation:

July 20, 1996, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

July 21, 1996, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

July 24, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Using agency: Orange County Sheriff

Office.

Contact: Cmdr. Richard Silverman (407)

836–3820.

19. Olympic Village; Davie, FL.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

26°04′29′′ N, long. 80°14′31′′W (FLL 266R/05

NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,000 feet MSL.

Times of Designation:

July 6, 1996, until July 31, 1996, 24 hours a

day

Using Agency. Davie Police Department

Contact: Lt. Steve Seefchak (305) 797–

1224.

20. The Orange Bowl; Miami, Florida.

That airspace within a 1 NM radius of lat.

25°46′40′′ N, long. 80°13′12′′ W (DPH 100R/

7 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet MSL.

Times of Designation:

July 20, 1996, from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00

p.m.

July 21, 1996, from 1:00 p.m. until 11:00

p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00

a.m.

July 23, 1996, from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00

a.m.

July 24, 1996, from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00

a.m.

July 25, 1996, from 3:00 p.m. until 2:00

a.m.

July 27, 1996, from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00

p.m.

July 28, 1996, from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00

p.m.
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Using agency. Miami Police Department.

Contact: Capt. Paul Shepard (305) 579–

6181.

21. RFK Stadium; Washington, DC.

That airspace with a 1 NM radius of lat.

38°53′23′′ N, long. 76°58′19′′ W (DCA 067R/

3.5 NM DME fix).

Designated altitudes. Surface to and

including 2,500 feet AGL.

Times of Designation:

July 20, 1996, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30

p.m.

July 21, 1996, from 11:30 a.m. until 8:00

p.m.

July 22, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00

p.m.

July 23, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:30

a.m.

July 24, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00

p.m.

July 25, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:30

a.m.

Using agency: Special Operations Division

of the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police.

Contact: Don Pope (202) 727–4582 or

Aviation Division (301) 248–7585.

D. Expiration Date

This SFAR expires on August 12, 1996.

Issued in Washington, DC on December 22,

1995.

Harold W. Becker,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Rules

and Procedures.

[FR Doc. 95–31490 Filed 12–26–95; 3:50 pm]

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