A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/592965
o There are many obstacles that come with the publication of the 1900.47E: · The Command Cent er is a first responder to ATC Zero outages. Before the divestment of airspace can occur, some facilities cannot reach administrator's g oals without using CPSS routes. The Command Center management rep does not support facilities using Contingency Pl an Sup port System (CPSS) routes , and he further created confusion in the TOCO's divestiture meetings stating that the concept of using CPSS routes is a "fairy tale" when briefing the responsi bilities of the Command Center. The Command Center will treat the affec ted airspace like a thunderstorm and route aircraft around , however, they do support tower - enroute traffic flow. Some ARTCCs out west do not have adjacent approach controls to allow f or tower - enroute traffic flows. The TOCO manager conveyed, the Command Ce nter assumes ATC Zero air space until it can be divested. The Command Center shall support facility OCPs, and they shall allow the supporting facility to use CPSS routes, if requested. The TOCO will request future meetings w ith the Command Center manager. T here must be consistent knowledge of expectations and compliance of responsibilities. · Accessing OCPs: o The ACT2 Database is the designated repository for OCPs. Currently, the ACT2 is managed at the Command Center. It is "beyond bro ken", states t he TOCO manager. The system is too unreliable, in its current state, to handle the volume of data and access OCPs. A request was made to fund the update of the ACT2, but the TOCO has not received any information on the update request. o Every facility is required to keep paper copies of their OCP a nd surrounding facility's OCPs. There shall be paper copies in the Go Bag, as well. · Go Bag (Evacuation Bag): o Mitigation 4A, from the Corrective Action Plan, introduced the requirement for each facili ty to possess and maintain a "Go - Bag" that would store communication devices (among other things) within a waterproof container. This requirement will be pu blished in FAA Order 7210.3(Z). To comply with the order and meet the requirements for Mitigation 4A will necessitate a capital outlay along with a Line of B usiness to provide the funding. The Temporary Operational Contingency Office is proposing that the Lines of Business LOBs that are signatories to the Corrective Action Plan provide funding for the co mmunication devices and waterproof containers as stipulated in Mitigation 4. o The Temporary Operational Contingency Office is requesting that FAA Executive Management validate our position or provides an alternate solution which will resolve the issue o f funding for the requirements addressed in Mitigation 4A. The determination reached by the executives should be communicated to the TOCO and respective service units prior to publication deadline for FAA Order 7210.3. That date is 31 October 2015. o Som e facilities have all OCPs in ERIDs so that controllers and all personnel can access the OCPs readily, as needed . OCPs and support agreements must be available in operational quarters to operational personnel in either hard copy or through electronic means . If the OCP is provided through electronic means, hard