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Order 7210.3U

Facility Operation and Administration

February 16, 2006

Includes Change 1 dated 8/3/06

Facility Operation and Administration

7210.3U

Foreword

This order provides direction and guidance for the day-to-day operation of facilities and offices under the administrative jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization. All concerned personnel shall familiarize themselves with the provisions pertaining to their responsibilities. When a situation arises that is not adequately covered, exercise good judgment.

This order consists of the following parts:

a. Part 1 contains information generally applicable to two or more types of facilities.

b. Parts 2, 3, and 4 contain instructions unique to center, terminal, or flight service facilities.

c. Part 5 contains information applicable to traffic management systems.

d. Part 6 contains regulatory information concerning waivers, authorizations, exemptions, and flight restrictions.

Michael A. Cirillo
Vice President, System Operations Services

Facility Operation and Administration

8/3/06

7210.3U CHG 1

Explanation of Changes

Direct questions through appropriate facility/service area office staff
to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)

a. 1-2-5. ABBREVIATIONS

This change replaces Legislative Council for Photogrammetry to Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS).

Also, this change adds acronyms for the National Airway Systems Engineering Group and Surface Movement Radar. The change cancels and incorporates Notice 7210.613, Abbreviations, dated October 1, 2005.

Additionally, this change updates the order to conform to OASIS specifications.

b. 2-1-27. REPORTING UNAUTHORIZED LASER ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT

Increasing incidents of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers dictates that the FAA take action to safeguard flights from these unauthorized illuminations. This new paragraph change cancels and incorporates, GENOT 6/10, N7210.620, Reporting Laser Illumination of Aircraft, dated February 14, 2006.

c. 2-4-3. TIME CHECKS;
3-1-5. CLEANING INSTRUMENT COVERS;
4-6-7. AUTOMATED POSITION SIGN ON/OFF;
13-1-1. OPERATING POSITION DESIGNATORS;
13-2-3. POSITIONS/SERVICES;
15-1-5. LEASED EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES;
CHAPTER 16. FACILITY STATISTICAL DATA, REPORTS, AND FORMS, SECTION 6. AFSS PRINTING OF LISTS AND TALLIES, and SECTION 7. AFSS LISTS, LOGS, AND TALLIES (OASIS)

This change updates the order to conform to OASIS specifications and adds a new section.

d. 2-8-2. MEDICAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Quality Assurance and Training Specialist (QATS) positions are now referred to as Support Specialists (SP).

e. 5-4-6 PHOTOGRAMMETRIC FLIGHTS

This change replaces Legislative Council for Photogrammetry (LCP) with Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS).

f. CHAPTER 11. NATIONAL PROGRAMS, SECTION 9. AIRPORT MOVEMENT AREA SAFETY SYSTEM (AMASS) SUPERVISORY/CONTROLLER-IN-CHARGE (CIC) PROCEDURES

With the introduction of ASDE-3X into the National Airspace System, and the addition of safety logic to ASDE-X systems, it is necessary to rename this section to include all safety logic systems. The section changes incorporate ASDE-3X and ASDE-X by referring to Safety Logic Systems. The changes incorporates and cancels N7210.614, Safety Logic Systems Supervisor/CIC Procedures, dated October 1, 2005.

g. 17-12-2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

This change places emphasis on facilities to consider options other than closing routes during periods of constraint. Significantly increased mile-in-trail/minutes-in-trail (mit/minit) in lieu of closing routes maximizes the use of airspace. Paragraph name changes to align with the content.

h. CHAPTER 17. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NATIONAL, CENTER, AND TERMINAL, SECTION 15. ALTERNATIVE ROUTINGS

This change permits the creation and application of advanced navigational CDRs and increases to 20 the number of CDRs allowed per city pairs. The section title has been changed to reflect its content. In addition, the process for validation has been clarified.

i. 17-17-2. DEFINITION,
17-17-3. RESPONSIBILITIES, and
17-17-4. PROCEDURES

This change replaces the title ARTCC Operations Manager with the title Traffic Management Officer. Changes of an editorial nature have also been made. This change incorporates and cancels GENOT 5/64, N 7210.616, Operational Plan, dated January 6, 2006.

j. APPENDIX 2. AIR CARRIER POINTS OF CONTACT FOR AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION PROBLEMS

This change includes additional air carriers and updates names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail contacts.

k. Editorial/format changes were made where necessary. Revision bars were not used due to the insignificant nature of these changes.

 

Part 1. BASIC

Chapter 1. General

Section 1. Introduction

1-1-1. PURPOSE

This order provides instructions, standards, and guidance for operating and managing air traffic facilities.

a. Part 1 contains information generally applicable to two or more options.

b. Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 prescribe instructions unique to each discipline:

1. Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC).

2. Terminal Traffic Control Facilities.

3. Automated Flight Service Stations/Flight Service Stations.

c. Part 5 prescribes the instructions for traffic management applicable to the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), center, and terminal facilities.

d. Part 6 is regulatory information concerning waivers, authorizations, exemptions, and flight restrictions.

1-1-2. DISTRIBUTION

This order is distributed to selected offices in Washington headquarters, Service Area offices, regional offices, the William J. Hughes Technical Center, the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, all air traffic field facilities, international aviation field offices, and interested aviation public.

1-1-3. CANCELLATION

FAA Order 7210.3T, Facility Operation and Administration, dated February 19, 2004, and all changes to it are canceled.

1-1-4. EXPLANATION OF CHANGES

The significant changes to this order are identified in the Explanation of Changes page(s). It is advisable to retain this/these page(s) until the next basic order is published.

1-1-5. EFFECTIVE DATE

This order is effective February 16, 2006.

1-1-6. CONSTRAINTS GOVERNING SUPPLEMENTS AND PROCEDURAL DEVIATIONS

a. Exceptional or unusual requirements may dictate procedural deviations or supplementary procedures to this order. The written approval of the Vice President of System Operations Services shall be obtained prior to issuing a supplemental or procedural deviation to this order which decreases the level, quality, or degree of service required by this order.

b. Prior approval by the following appropriate military headquarters is required for subsequent interface with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if military operations or facilities are involved. (See TBL 1-1-1.)

TBL 1-1-1

Military Headquarters

Branch	Address
U.S. Air Force	HQ AFFSA/XVO 1535 Command Drive Suite D302 Andrews AFB MD 20331-7002
U.S. Army	Director USAASA (MOAS-AS) 9325 Gunston Road Suite N-319 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5582
U.S. Navy	CNO (OP-554)

1-1-7. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS)

Every employee is responsible to ensure the safety of equipment and procedures used in the provision of services within the National Airspace System (NAS). Risk assessment techniques and mitigations, as appropriate, are intended for implementation of any planned safety significant changes within the NAS, as directed by FAA Order 1100.161, Air Traffic Safety Oversight. Direction regarding the Safety Management System (SMS) and its application can be found in the FAA Safety Management System Manual and FAA Order 1100.161. The Safety Management System will be implemented through a period of transitional activities. (Additional information pertaining to these requirements and processes can be obtained by contacting the service area offices.)

1-1-8. REFERENCES TO FAA NON-AIR TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION

When references are made to regional office organizations that are not part of the ATO (i.e., Communications Center, Flight Standards, Airport offices, etc.), the facility should contact the FAA region where the facility is physically located – not the region where the facility’s Service Area office is located.

 

Section 2. Order Use

1-2-1. POLICY

This order prescribes information necessary to effectively operate and administer air traffic service facilities. When a conflict arises between its provisions and those in other agency issuances, supervisors shall request clarification from their respective En Route and Oceanic Operations Area, Terminal Operations Area or Flight Services Operations Area Office. In the event a conflict arises between instructions in this order and the terms of a labor union contract, supervisors shall abide by the contract.

1-2-2. ANNOTATIONS

Revised, new, or reprinted pages will be marked as follows:

a. The change number and the effective date are printed on each revised or additional page.

b. A reprinted page not requiring a change is reprinted in its original form.

c. Bold vertical lines in the margin of the text mark the location of substantive procedural, operational, or policy changes; e.g., when material affecting the performance of duty is added, revised, or deleted.

d. Statements of fact of a prefatory or explanatory nature relating to directive material are set forth as notes.

1-2-3. PUBLICATION AND DELIVERY DATES

a. This order and its changes are scheduled to be published to coincide with AIRAC dates. The effective dates will be:

Publication Schedule
Basic or Change	Cutoff Datefor Submission	Effective Date of Publication
7210.3U Basic	8/4/05	2/16/06
Change 1	2/16/06	8/3/06
Change 2	8/3/06	3/15/07
Change 3	3/15/07	8/30/07
7210.3V Basic	8/30/07	2/14/08

b. If a facility has not received the order/changes at least 30 days before the above effective dates, the facility shall notify its service area office distribution officer.

1-2-4. WORD MEANINGS

As used in this order:

a. Shall, or an action verb in the imperative sense, means a procedure is mandatory.

b. Should means a procedure is recommended.

c. May and need not mean a procedure is optional.

d. Will indicates futurity, not a requirement for the application of a procedure.

e. Singular words include the plural, and plural words include the singular.

1-2-5. ABBREVIATIONS

As used in this order, the following abbreviations have the meanings indicated: (See TBL 1-2-1.)

TBL 1-2-1

ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation	Meaning
AAR	Airport arrival rate
ACD	ARTS Color Displays
ACDO	Air Carrier District Office
ACE-IDS	ASOS Controller Equipment-Information Display System
ACID	Aircraft identification
ADC	Aerospace Defense Command
ADIZ	Air defense identification zone
ADL	Aggregate demand list
ADR	Airport departure rate
ADS-A	Automatic Dependant Surveillance- Addressable
ADS-B	Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast
A/FD	Airport/Facility Directory
AFRES	Air Force reserve
AFSS	Automated flight service station
AFTN	Aeronautical fixed telecommunications network
AIDC	ATS Interfacility Data Communications
AIM	Aeronautical Information Manual
AIRAC	Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control
AIT	Automated information transfer
ALD	Available landing distance
ALS	Approach light system
ALTRV	Altitude reservation
AMASS	Airport Movement Area Safety System
APREQ	Approval request
ARFF	Airport rescue and fire fighting
ARINC	Aeronautical Radio, Inc.
ARO	Airport Reservations Office
ARP	Airport reference point
ARSR	Air route surveillance radar
ARTCC	Air route traffic control center
ARTS	Automated radar terminal system
ASDE	Airport surface detection equipment
ASDE-X	Airport Surface Detection Equipment System – Model X
ASI	Altimeter setting indicator
ASF	Arrival stream filters
ASOS	Automated Surface Observing System
ASP	Arrival sequencing program
ASPM	Aviation System Performance Metrics
ASR	Airport surveillance radar
AT	Air Traffic
ATA	Air traffic assistant
ATC	Air traffic control
ATCAA	Air traffic control assigned airspace
ATCRBS	Air traffic control radar beacon system
ATCS	Air traffic control specialist
ATCSCC	David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center
ATCT	Airport traffic control tower
ATIS	Automatic terminal information service
ATM	Air Traffic Manager
ATO	Air Traffic Organization
ATOP	Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures
ATREP	Air Traffic representative
ATTS	Automated Terminal Tracking Systems
AWC	Aviation Weather Center
AWIS	Automated weather information service
AW0S	Automated Weather Observing System
CA	Conflict alert
CAP	Civil Air Patrol
CARF	Central Altitude Reservation Function
CARTS	Common ARTS
CAS	Civil Aviation Security
CCFP	Collaborative Convective Forecast Product
CD	Clearance delivery
CDM	Collaborative decision making
CDR	Coded Departure Route(s)
CDR	Continuous Data Recording
CERAP	Combined center/RAPCON
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CIC	Controller-in-charge
CIRNOT	Circuit Notice
COB	Close of business
CONUS	Continental/Contiguous/Conterminous United States
COO	Chief Operating Officer
COTC	Computer operator terminal console
CPDLC	Controller Pilot Data Link Communications
CTRD	Certified Tower Radar Display
CTA	Controlled times of arrival
CWA	Center weather advisory
CWSU	ARTCC Weather Service Unit
DARC	Direct access radar channel
DAS	Delay assignment
DASI	Digital altimeter setting indicator
DCCWU	ATCSCC Weather Unit
DEDS	Data entry display system
DF	Direction finder
DME	Distance measuring equipment
DOD	Department of Defense
DOE	Department of Energy
DOT	Department of Transportation
DP	Display processor
DRT	Diversion Recovery Tool
DSP	Departure sequencing program
DTM	Digital terrain maps
DVA	Diverse vector area
DVRSN	Diversion
E-MSAW	En Route Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
EASL	Existing automation service level
EDCT	Expect departure clearance time
EFAS	En route flight advisory service
ELT	Emergency locator transmitter
EOVM	Emergency obstruction video map
EPIC	El Paso Intelligence Center
ERIDS	En Route Information Display System
ESL	Emergency service level
ESP	En Route sequencing program
ETMS	Enhanced Traffic Management System
FAA	Federal Aviation Administration
FDEP	Flight data entry and printout
FDIO	Flight data input/output
FIAO	Flight inspection area office
FOIA	Freedom of information act
FOUO	For Official Use Only
FP	Flight plan
FPL	Full performance level
FSA	Flight schedule analyzer
FSDO	Flight Standards district office
FSL	Full service level
FSM	Flight Schedule Monitor
FSS	Flight service station
FW	Flight watch
FWA	Flight watch area
FWCS	Flight watch control station
GA	General aviation
GC	Ground control
GDP	Ground delay program(s)
GENOT	General notice
GI	General information message
GS	Ground stop(s)
HIRL	High intensity runway lights
HRPM	Human Resource Policy Manual
ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSS	Integrated communication center
IDS	Information Display System
IFR	Instrument flight rules
IFSS	International flight service station
ILS	Instrument landing system
INS	Immigration and Naturalization Service
IR	IFR MTR
ITWS	Integrated Terminal Weather System
LAA	Local airport advisory
LAAS	Low altitude alert system
LADP	Local Airport Deicing Plan
LAHSO	Land and hold short operations
LAWRS	Limited aviation weather reporting station
LC	Local control
LLWAS	Low level wind shear alert system
LLWAS NE	Low Level Wind Shear Alert System Network Expansion
LLWAS-RS	Low Level Wind Shear Alert System Relocation/Sustainment
LLWS	Low Level Wind Shear
LOA	Letter of agreement
LOGT	Log/tally print time
MA	Monitor alert
MALS/RAIL	Medium approach light system and runway alignment indicator lights
MAPPS	Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors
MCI	Mode C intruder
MDM	Main display monitor
MEA	Minimum en route IFR altitude
MEARTS	Micro En Route Automated Radar Tracking System
METAR	Aviation Routine Weather Report
MIA	Minimum IFR altitude
MIAWS	Medium Intensity Airport Weather System
MIT	Miles-in-trail
MLS	Microwave landing system
MOA	Military operations area
MOCA	Minimum obstruction clearance altitude
MOU	Memorandum of understanding
MSL	Mean sea level
MTI	Moving target indicator
MTR	Military training route
MVA	Minimum vectoring altitude
NAA	National aeronautical association
NADIN	National airspace data interchange network
NAR	National Automation Request
NAS	National Airspace System
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASE	National Airway Systems Engineering
NAVAID	Navigational aid
NCIC	National crime information center
NFDC	National Flight Data Center
NFDD	National Flight Data Digest
NHOP	National hurricane operations plan
NIDS	National Institute of Discovery Sciences
NM	Nautical mile
NNCC	National Network Control Center
NOAA	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOM	National Operations Manager
NORAD	North American Aerospace Defense Command
NOS	National Ocean Service
NOTAM	Notice to Airmen
NRP	North American Route Program
NTML	National Traffic Management Log
NTMO	National Traffic Management Officer
NTSB	National Transportation Safety Board
NWS	National Weather Service
NWSOP	National winter storm operations plan
OASIS	Operational and Supportability Implementation System
OM	Operations Manager
OPR	Office of primary responsibility
OS	Operations Supervisor
OSIC	Operations Supervisor-in-Charge
P-ACP	Prearranged coordination procedures
PAR	Precision approach radar
PB	Pilot briefing
PCS	Power Conditioning System
PDC	Pre-Departure Clearance
PIC	Pilot-in-command
PIREPS	Pilot reports
POC	Point of Contact
PVD	Planned view display
QAR	Quality assurance review
RA	Radar Associate
RAA	Remote Airport Advisory
RADLO	Regional air defense liaison officer
RAIL	Runway alignment indicator lights
RAIS	Remote Airport Information Service
RAPCON	Radar approach control facility (USAF)
RATCF	Radar Air Traffic Control Facility associated with the United States Navy
RCAG	Remote communications air ground facility
RCC	Rescue coordination center
ROC	Regional operations center
ROT	Runway occupancy time
RSU	Runway supervisory unit
RVR	Runway visual range
RVV	Runway visibility value
SAA	Special activity airspace
SAMS	Special Use Airspace Management System
SATCOM	Satellite Communication(s)
SAWS	Stand Alone Weather System
SE	Systems engineer
SIA	Status information area
SIGMET	Significant meteorological information
SMGCS	Surface movement guidance and control system
SMO	System Management Office
SMR	Surface Movement Radar
SOP	Standard operating procedure
SP	Support Specialist(s)
SPECI	Nonroutine (Special) Aviation Weather Report
STARS	Standard terminal automation replacement system
STMC	Supervisor Traffic Management Coordinator
STMCIC	Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator-in-Charge
STMP	Special traffic management program
SUA	Special use airspace
SVFR	Special visual flight rules
SWAP	Severe weather avoidance plan
T&A	Time and attendance
TAC	Terminal area chart
TACAN	Tactical air navigation aid
TCAS	Traffic alert collision and avoidance system
TCDD	Tower cab digital display
TDLS	Terminal Data Link System
TDW	Terminal display workstation
TDWR	Terminal Doppler weather radar
TEC	Tower en route control
TELCON	Telephone Conference
TEL-TWEB	Telephone-transcribed weather broadcast
TERPS	Terminal instrument procedures
TFR	Temporary flight restriction
TIBS	Terminal information broadcast system
TM	Traffic management
TMC	Traffic management coordinator
TMI	Traffic management initiatives
TMU	Traffic management unit
TRACAB	Terminal radar approach control in tower cab
TRACON	Terminal radar approach control
TRSA	Terminal Radar Service Area
TSD	Traffic situation display
TWEB	Transcribed weather broadcast
UFO	Unidentified flying object
UHF	Ultrahigh frequency
URET	User Request Evaluation Tool
USAF	United States Air Force
USN	United States Navy
UTC	Coordinated universal time
VAR	Volcanic activity report
VASI	Visual approach slope indicator
VCE	VSCS/Console Equipment
VEARS	VSCS Emergency Access Radio System
VFR	Visual flight rules
VHF	Very high frequency
VMC	Visual meteorological conditions
VOR	Omnidirectional VHF navigational aid
VORTAC	Collocated VOR and TACAN navigational aid
VR	VFR MTR
VSCS	Voice Switching and Control System
VTABS	Voice switching and control system training and backup system
WARP	Weather and Radar Processing
WC	Weather coordinator
WINGS	Weather Information and Navigational Graphics System
WMSCR	Weather Message Switching Center Replacement
WSFO	Weather Service Forecast Office
WSO	Weather Service Office
WSP	Weather System Processor

 

Part 1, Chapter 2, Section 8, Medical

2-8-1.	General	2-8-6.	Restricted Drugs
2-8-2.	Medical Clearance Requirements	2-8-7.	Blood Donors
2-8-3.	Special Medical Evaluations	2-8-8.	Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs
2-8-4.	Special Consideration	2-8-9.	Medical Status Determinations on FG-2154’s
2-8-5.	Use of Drugs and Sedatives

Section 8. Medical

2-8-1. GENERAL

The following explains methods and procedures for ensuring that employees engaged in the actual control of air traffic meet the medical requirements of the Office of Personnel and Management Qualification Standards as outlined by FAAO 3930.3, Air Traffic Control Specialist Health Program, and Title 14 CFR Part 65 and Part 67. The Regional Flight Surgeon/Assistant Regional Flight Surgeon (hereinafter referred to as Flight Surgeon) will perform required examinations or review reports of medical examinations and ancillary tests to make a determination as to whether medical requirements are met. Supervisors should obtain the medical opinion of the Flight Surgeon concerning any employee whose medical condition appears questionable; details of the problem should be presented to the Flight Surgeon for an evaluation and determination in accordance with FAAO 3930.3.

2-8-2. MEDICAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. Personnel actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic must possess a current medical clearance. ATCSs assigned to AFSSs/FSSs also are required to be evaluated under and meet the requirements of FAAO 3930.3.

b. To be assigned to a Support Specialist (SP) position, an employee must possess a current medical clearance. If a SP subsequently becomes permanently medically disqualified, he or she may remain in the position, but not engage in traffic control.

c. If the service area office or the facility air traffic manager determines that the permanent SP shall be operationally qualified, then the employee must possess a current medical clearance.

d. Employees in supervisory or staff air traffic positions who do not engage in ATC need not be medically cleared; however, if any of these employees are required to infrequently operate a control position, they must possess a current medical clearance.

e. The Flight Surgeon in consultation with facility officials may make a determination that although medical requirements are met, an ATCS should be temporarily restricted from actual ATC duties. An employee temporarily prohibited from ATC duties because of required medication or other questionable medical status may be assigned to temporary administrative duties dependent upon availability of productive work and the capability of the employee to do the work.

f. Employees who possess a current medical clearance are responsible to comply with all restrictions, limitations, or cancellations of the certificate applicable to the performance of ATC duties.

2-8-3. SPECIAL MEDICAL EVALUATIONS

In some cases, the Flight Surgeon may require additional medical information to determine if the medical requirements are met and will provide information to facility officials to arrange appointments for special medical evaluations. Results of these evaluations will be forwarded to the Flight Surgeon by the consultant physician.

2-8-4. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

a. Personnel required to possess a current medical clearance may be granted special consideration if at any time it is determined that medical requirements are not met. Each case shall be considered on an individual basis. The Flight Surgeon in coordination with the Service Area Director will make a determination on which management officials may base administrative action.

b. The Service Area Director shall document all special consideration determinations and forward copies to System Operations and Safety, System Safety and Procedures.

2-8-5. USE OF DRUGS AND SEDATIVES

The following policy shall apply in regard to the use of drugs and sedatives:

a. Personnel may be assigned to their regular positions of operation within ARTCCs, terminal facilities, AFSSs/FSSs, even though they are taking innocuous medication, such as aspirin derivatives, vitamin preparations, nose drops, skin ointments, and routine immunizations.

b. Personnel taking either regular or prolonged antihistamines may be assigned to positions of operation provided individual special considerations are obtained. These special considerations may be granted on a permanent basis after it has been determined by the Flight Surgeon that there are no deleterious effects of the antihistamine or the condition for which it is being used.

2-8-6. RESTRICTED DRUGS

a. Personnel ordinarily assigned to an operating position, including those who have direct supervision of the specialists within the facility, shall not use the types of drugs listed below within a 24-hour period before assumption of duty:

1. Sedative type drugs.

2. Tranquilizers.

3. Any drugs, such as but not limited to antihypertensive agents or duodenal ulcer medications, which have an effect on the central or autonomic nervous system.

4. Any other drug and/or medication likely to affect the alertness, judgment, vision, equilibrium, or state of consciousness.

b. When the employee is advised by a physician that adequate treatment of an ailment will require use of the types of drugs or medication referred to above, the employee shall not perform control duties. If the period of required treatment by these types of drugs or medication is anticipated by the physician to exceed 2 weeks (especially if prolonged or permanent treatment is indicated), the supervisor should promptly obtain the opinion of the Flight Surgeon concerning the continued utilization of the employee. The medical determination as to continued operational duty by an ATCS on medication will be made by the Flight Surgeon after consultation with the supervisor on a case-by-case basis.

2-8-7. BLOOD DONORS

Personnel shall not be assigned to traffic control duties until at least 12 hours have elapsed after blood donation.

2-8-8. USE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS

Standards of conduct for FAA employees regarding the use of intoxicants are contained in Human Resource Policy Manual (HRPM), Standards of Conduct. In addition to conforming to those standards, FG-2152s and FG-2154s shall not perform ATC functions (including FG-2154 duties) or directly supervise personnel performing these functions within 8 hours after partaking in intoxicants.

2-8-9. MEDICAL STATUS DETERMINATIONS ON FG-2154s

FG-2154s, Air Traffic Assistants (ATAs), are not subject to FAAO 3930.3, Air Traffic Control Specialist Health Program, and 14 CFR Part 65 and Part 67; however, FG-2154s, because of the importance of their duties, will have a medical opinion rendered on their abilities to perform the job. This opinion would be requested when the employee’s medical condition appears questionable or when the individual is taking certain medication. For the purpose of securing these opinions, para 2-8-5 through para 2-8-8 apply to FG-2154s.

 

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