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Air Traffic Organization Fiscal Year 2009 Business Plan

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2009 ATO Business Plan

This Fiscal Year 2009 Air Traffic Organization's (ATO)Business Plan has been developed through a structuredstrategic management process (SMP), targeted both torespond to the Administrator's latest FAA Flight Planinitiatives and to meet the challenges posed by theturbulent environment in which the ATO will operate overthe next five years. Using a balanced scorecard approach,we have identified and planned out four strategic multi-yearpathways we must follow to be successful and operatemore like a business. These are the four SMP Pathways:

- Achieve operational Excellence: Operate the NAS safely;deliver quality services to our customers; increasepredictability;

- Enhance Financial Discipline: Reduce costs; manageacquisition programs to budget; improve relationships withour owners;

- Increase capacity where needed: Increase systemcapacity where and when needed; collaborate effectivelywith stakeholders; prioritize capacity initiatives based onoutcomes and costs; and

- Ensure a viable future: Create the future for ATO; addressthe revenue gap; develop sustainable business model; andto build external consensus.

This Business Plan reflects the specific actions andcommitments we are taking in Fiscal Year 2009 to followthose pathways. Each year, our Business Plan will map outthe specific activities and commitments for that year thatlead to a transformed ATO in the future.

In 2009 and beyond, our ATO Plan will build on oursuccess, continue the strategic transformation we havebegun, and accelerate our performance improvements. Wewill support the FAA's Flight Plan goals of improved safety,greater capacity, international leadership, andorganizational excellence.

We also are focusing our capital investments on buildingtowards the next generation air transportation system. Weare focusing on those service improvements that will helpmaximize capacity in the aviation transportation system themost, including airport and airspace capacityimprovements.

Increased SafetySafety is the primary service that the ATO provides. Weconstantly examine operational risks in our service, andalways seek ways to reduce risk and improve safety.This is accomplished through an eclectic blend ofstrategies, including controller and pilot training, newsystems to improve situational awareness, and othertechniques identified through our ICAO-compliant SafetyManagement System.

While the aviation accident rate is at historically lowlevels, we still are not satisfied that the system is as safeas it can be. To that end, we are pursuing a number ofinitiatives to enhance safety, including these:

- Implementing Safety Risk Management processes FAA-wide to assess safety risk and to monitor theeffectiveness of strategies to reduce risk. We willcontinue integrating Safety Risk Management into airtraffic services provisions which will allow FAA to verify,at a corporate level, that all safety significant changes tothe NAS has been assessed for safety risk and thatidentified safety risks have been mitigated and/orlowered to an acceptable level prior to inclusion into theNAS.

- Improving surface management at major airports. Thisincludes deployment of more Airport Surface DetectionEquipment (ASDE), with multilateration capability andnew runway status lights--both intended to reducerunway incursions. Improving controller training,including introducing high fidelity simulation to allowcontrollers at both the Academy and their local facilitiesto sharpen their safety management skills to prepare forreal-world emergencies.

- Achieving full operational capability of the GPS-basedWide Area Augmentation System, including developmentof WAAS precision approaches with vertical guidance.We are doing over 300 new WAAS precision approacheseach year.

- Providing better situational awareness and safetythrough programs such as Automatic DependentSurveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B), Traffic InformationService- Broadcast (TIDS), and Flight InformationService Broadcast (FISB)--all directly to the cockpit.

These initiatives and many others are detailed in this FY-09 ATO Business Plan.

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Flight Plan Target: CommercialAir Carrier Fatality Rate

Cut the rate of fatalities per 100 million persons onboard in half by FY 2025. FY 2009 Target: 8.4

Strategic Initiative: RNP Road MapImplement the Roadmap for Performance-BasedNavigation (PBN) through the continueddevelopment and implementation of PBN approachprocedures with the goal of achieving improvedminima and precision-like approach capability.Through FY 2013, we will publish at least 300 RNPand RNP-Special Aircraft and Aircrew AuthorizationRequired (SAAAR) approach procedures.Strategic Activity: Performance-BasedNavigation Roadmap - RequiredNavigation Performance (RNP)Procedures

Activity Target 1:Develop and publish at least 10 RNP instrumentapproach procedures Due July 31, 2009

Provide guidance, oversight, and coordination ofeffort to develop and implement RNP procedures

Activity Target 2:Develop and publish at least 40 RNP instrumentapproach procedures Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-W Support ATO-R in the Development and Publication ofRNP Procedures

Activity Target 1:Within an agreed upon schedule, develop, flightinspect, and publish at least 50 RNP instrumentapproach procedures. Due September 30, 2009

Develop and publish RNP procedures

Strategic Initiative: Human FactorsContinue research to identify human factors thatmay contribute to accidents. Develop andimplement strategies, methods, and technologiesthat reduce safety risk.Strategic Activity: Visual ApproachTraining for Commercial Pilots

Activity Target 1:Complete report for visual approachesprocedures and training. Due September 30,2009

Develop training and procedures for visualapproaches for low time new hire pilots.

Strategic Initiative: AeronauticalInformation Management (AIM)Modernization

Modernize Aeronautical Information Management(AIM) services to deliver accurate and timely digitalaeronautical information, products and services tocustomers, including improved Notices to Airmen(NOTAM) and improved information on restrictedand regulated airspace.Strategic Activity: Notices to Airmen(NOTAM) Modernization

Activity Target 1:Maintain NOTAM system to collect, qualitycontrol, and distribute military and civilian USNOTAMs. Due September 30, 2009

Implement strategies to modernize the UnitedStates NOTAM system to improve efficiency,timeliness, safety and value of NOTAMs to globalNOTAM customers.

Activity Target 2:Identify and coordinate 10 airports at which toprovide candidate NOTAM submissioncapability. Due March 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Provide candidate NOTAM submissioncapability to 10 airports. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 4:Improve system availability by completingsystem technical refresh and initial disasterrecovery capability. Report number of technicalrefresh activities completed monthly. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: NAS AeronauticalInformation Services (formerly AISR andother NAIMES Systems)

Activity Target 1:Maintain minimum required systems availabilityto support aeronautical information briefingsand flight planning. Report systems availabilitystatus monthly. Due September 30, 2009

Provide services to support, pre-flight, in-flight andpost-flight activities for pilots, air traffic control andother NAS customers and systems.

Strategic Activity: Architecture and AMS

Activity Target 1:

Develop baseline and future AIM architectureconsistent with international and FAA standardsand best practices. Ensure FAA AMS processesare incorporated into AIM systems development.


Perform analysis and modernization planning tosuccessfully complete final investment decisionfor AIM Modernization. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Integrate AIM Enterprise Architecture into theNAS Enterprise Architecture. Due August 30,2009Activity Target 3:Ensure NOTAM, NAS Resource DataManagement (NASR), Obstruction EvaluationService (OES/AAA) and Space Flight systemsare captured by AIM Enterprise Architecture.Due September 30, 2009 Due September 30,2009

Strategic Activity: Military and ATCAirspace Management

Activity Target 1:Maintain minimum required systems availabilityto support military airspace scheduling. Reportsystems availability monthly. Due September30, 2009

Provide services supporting safe and effective useof military and ATC airspace.

Activity Target 2:Improve FAA and DOD compliance with theMILOPS systems by increasing compliance 20%over 2008 levels. Track and report the numberof schedules that are generated in the SAMSsystems monthly. Due September 30, 2009

Activity Target 3:Initiate CARF modernization in accordance withthe CARF project management plan. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Third-PartyDevelopment of RNP Procedures

Provide third parties the ability to design, flightcheck, and implement RNP approach procedureswith FAA providing safety oversight.Strategic Activity: Third-Party RNPSAAAR Development

Activity Target 1:Solicit at least one additional interested thirdparty vendor for RNP/SAAAR proceduredevelopment. Due September 30, 2009

Provide third party sources the ability to developRequired Navigation Performance (RNP) SpecialAircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required(SAAAR) instrument approaches including designflight verification/validation and maintenance

Activity Target 2:Work with vendors who established OtherTransaction Agreements in FY2008 to completequalification process for end-to-end proceduredevelopment for RNP SAAAR approachprocedures Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: RNP/RNAVHelicopter Departure Procedures

Apply appropriate FAA standards and criteria in thehelicopter RNP/RNAV departure proceduredevelopment process.Strategic Activity: Simultaneous NonInterfering (SNI) Operations forRNP/RNAV Helicopter Routes

Activity Target 1:Develop an RNP/RNAV helicopter routeimplementation plan, in coordination withindustry, concurrent with criteria development.Due September 30, 2009

Implement SNI operations to separate flight pathsand landing areas of helicopters and fixed wingaircraft competing for airspace in terminal areas.Provide guidance, oversight, and coordination ofeffort to develop and implement RNP/RNAVhelicopter routes.

Activity Target 2:Facilitate validation of operational needs,training, procedural development, andautomation requirements while ensuringapplication of appropriate FAA standards andcriteria in the RNP/RNAV development process.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: ADS-B PlanDevelop a plan for ADS-B high altitude performancein specific regions such as the Gulf of Mexico and offthe East coast.Strategic Activity: Conduct AirspaceReviews

Activity Target 1:Deliver completed Airspace Reviews in at leasttwo regions that assess the feasibility and utilityof ADS-B performance routes. Due May 31,2009

Conduct Airspace Reviews in areas of the NationalAirspace System (NAS) where potential exists foroperational benefit through the implementation ofAutomatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast(ADS-B) performance routes.


Activity Target 2:Complete preliminary benefits analysis forairspace targeted for ADS-B performanceroutes. Due July 31, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Aviation SafetyInformation Analysis and Sharing

Collect safety data at a national level andconsolidate the data under the Aviation SafetyInformation Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) program.Strategic Activity: Voluntary SafetyReporting -- Air Traffic Safety ActionProgram (ATSAP)

Activity Target 1:Publish revision to FAA Order 7210.56 thatincludes necessary changes for ATSAPimplementation during third-quarter FY09. DueJune 30, 2009

As part of the Administrator's Call-to-Action onsurface safety held during August 2007, it wasrecommended (and accepted by the Administrator)that the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) implementa voluntary reporting system of safety relatedevents from controllers and other employeesproviding air traffic services.

Activity Target 2:Conduct ATSAP initial training to air trafficcontrol personnel during FY09. Due September30, 2009Activity Target 3:Implement ATSAP for at least 15% of all airtraffic control specialists by the end of FY09.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Draft and present a renewal agreement of theATSAP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association(NATCA) bargaining unit for their considerationto enter into a Continuing Program agreementwith the FAA (ATO and AOV) for voluntarysafety reporting in the second quarter of FY09.Due September 30, 2009

Activity Target 5:Develop communications strategies to distributesystemic safety issues discovered through theATSAP process to the FAA and air trafficpersonnel. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Voluntary SafetyReporting – Specialists, Engineers, andManagers in Technical Operations

Activity Target 1:Draft and present an executed Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) to the FAA (ATO andAOV) and the Professional Aviation SafetySpecialists (PASS) for their consideration toestablish a voluntary safety reporting system forairway transportation system specialists by thethird quarter of FY09. Due June 30, 2009

Technical employees of the ATO that activelyoperate, maintain, and certify the systems andequipment of the National Airspace System (NAS)will implement a voluntary reporting system forsafety related events.

Activity Target 2:Conduct ATSAP initial training to airwaytransportation system specialists during FY09.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Implement ATSAP for at least 15% of all airwaytransportation system specialists by the end ofFY09. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Develop communications methodologies todistribute systemic safety issues discoveredthrough the ATSAP process to the FAA and allairways transportation specialists. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATSAP/ASIASArchitecture

Activity Target 1:Develop and coordinate an interface for sharingsafety information between ATSAP and ASIAS.Due September 30, 2009

Develop and implement an ASIAS enterprisearchitecture interface between ATSAP and ASIAS

Activity Target 2:Draft and present an MOU between MITRE andATO-S that facilitates the de-identifiedinformation exchange from the ATSAPdatabases and problem identification functions,and utilizes a taxonomy interface consistent withMITRE analysis functions. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Coordinate inclusion of a NATCA representativeonto the ASIAS Executive Board and IssueAnalysis Team. Due September 30, 2009


Flight Plan Target: GeneralAviation Fatal Accident Rate

Reduce the fatal accident rate per 100,000 flight hoursby 10 percent over a 10-year period (2009-2018). FY2009 Target: 1.11

Strategic Initiative: ADS-B I DeliveryContinue delivery of dependent surveillance to keysites. To increase situational awareness, providetext and graphical data through programs such asAutomatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast/TrafficInformation Service-Broadcast, and FlightInformation Service Broadcast to the cockpit throughflight information services.Strategic Activity: Deployment ofAutomatic Dependent Surveillance -Broadcast (ADS-B)

Activity Target 1:Achieve In-Service Decision (ISD) for EssentialServices. Due November 30, 2008

Continue deployment of Surveillance andBroadcast Services (SBS) at key sites in supportof the SBS national program baseline.

Activity Target 2:Complete Service Acceptance Testing (SAT) atLouisville. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete SAT for the Gulf of Mexico. Due June30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete SAT at Philadelphia. Due August 31,2009Activity Target 5:Complete Initial Operating Capability (IOC) forGulf of Mexico Communications and Weather.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: WAASApproaches

Develop and publish Wide Area AugmentationSystem (WAAS) approaches. In FY 2009 we willpublish 500 WAAS approaches.Strategic Activity: Wide AreaAugmentation System (WAAS)Approaches

Activity Target 1:

Develop and Publish Wide Area AugmentationSystem (WAAS)/Localizer Performance withVertical (LPV) Guidanceor Localizer Performance (LP) InstrumentApproach Procedures.

By September 30, 2009, publish 500WAAS/LPV/LP approaches at non-ILS runways,or ILS runways if sufficient qualifying runwaysdo not exist. Completion of this activity iscontingent upon an adequate number ofrunway/obstacle surveys being approved anddelivered to the National Flight ProceduresOffice no later than the graduated, quarterlyschedule outlined in 09S2K2/09S2K3. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Surveys fundedthrough Navigation Services

Activity Target 1:Fund and deliver a total of 500 qualifying airportsurveys to the National Flight ProceduresOffice. Surveys to be provided in increments of125 each on the following dates: Apr 1, 2008;Jul 1, 2008; Oct 1, 2008; and Jan 1, 2009. DueJanuary 1, 2009

Provide appropriate funding to conduct surveys forWAAS/LPV/LP approaches.

Strategic Initiative: Human FactorsContinue research to identify human factors thatmay contribute to accidents. Develop andimplement strategies, methods, and technologiesthat reduce safety risk.Strategic Activity: Developing ProactiveMethods for General Aviation DataCollection

Activity Target 1:Complete report on results from the secondproactive risk and safety data analyses. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Report results of proactive risk and safety dataanalyses that might be available or developed forGA. Recommend disciplined methods of analyzingfuture GA events, so that investigators may betterlearn from incidents, improve correction ofinvolved personnel, and generate interventions toprevent future events.

Strategic Initiative: AFSS ContractManage the Automated Flight Service Station(AFSS) contract to provide quality flight services tothe contiguous United States, Puerto Rico, andHawaii.Strategic Activity: Flight ServiceContract Oversight - PerformanceMonitoring

Maintain an effective Quality Assurance programto monitor Flight Service performance byLockheed Martin's AFSS Contract to determine


Activity Target 1:Evaluate Lockheed Martin's performance datarequirements and report results. DueSeptember 15, 2009

achievement of Acceptable Performance Level.

Activity Target 2:Monitor the Service Provider's compliance withAcceptable Performance Levels (APL) asidentified in the QASP. Due September 30, 2009

Activity Target 3:Continue to evaluate the Quality AssuranceManagement Plan (QPM), data collectionmethods and frequency of inspections annually.Due September 25, 2009

Strategic Activity: Flight ServicesOversight - Monitor Staffing, Training,and Operational Certifications

Activity Target 1:Use management controls, including metrics, todetermine Lockheed Martin's compliance withAutomated Flight Service Station contractservice requirements relating to staffing, trainingcontrols, and Operational certifications. Reportmonthly. Due September 30, 2009

Continue to execute the Lockheed Martin contractby providing oversight of Contract Flight Servicesto the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico, andHawaii.

Strategic Activity: Flight ServicesContract Oversight - CustomerSatisfaction

Activity Target 1:Conduct periodic trend analysis of customerfeedback to develop reports andrecommendations for improvements. DueSeptember 15, 2009

In order to maintain and improve quality ofservices provided to FAA Customers, we shallcollect and evaluate the customer satisfactionassessments of internal and external feedback viathe FAA website and the hot-line as theinformation relates to Lockheed Martin's FS -21Flight Services delivery.

Strategic Activity: Flight ServicesOversight - Monitor Costs

It is critical to understand the cost of providingFlight Services to provide accurate analysis ofbenefits and identify efficiencies and cost effectiveimprovements.

Activity Target 1:Track and report expected savings and costavoidance's resulting from the AFSS A-76effort. Due August 15, 2009Activity Target 2:Ensure Lockheed Martin's FS21 contractactivities remain within the overall 10%established variance and provide reports onbudget performance percentage. Due August15, 2009Activity Target 3:Modify expected funds when new costrequirements arrive or contract costs increaseas needed. Due September 15, 2009

Flight Plan Target: AlaskaAccidents

By the end of FY 2009, reduce accidents in Alaska forgeneral aviation and all Part 135 operations from the2000-2002 average of 130 accidents per year to nomore than 99 accidents per year. This measure will beconverted from a number to a rate at the beginning ofFY 2010. FY 2009 Target: 99 accidents

Strategic Initiative: WAAS OperationAchieve full operational capability of WAAS bycompleting all hardware and software changesneeded to complete the system.Strategic Activity: Development ofWAAS

Activity Target 1:Complete the development of WAAS to provideWAAS coverage to 75% of Alaska. DueDecember 31, 2008

Reduce accidents in Alaska for general aviationand all Parts 135 operations.

Activity Target 2:Provide funding for publishing of RNAV (GPS)LPV/LP minimums to runways in Alaska, inaccordance with the levels contained in theContinuing Resolution and/or annualAppropriation Bills. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Weather Dataand Images

Continue to optimize weather camera benefits andexplore alternative technologies.Strategic Activity: Support of Expandingthe Use of Weather Cameras

ATO-R will continue enhancing aviation safetyimprovements through the use of weathercameras in the Alaskan Region.


Activity Target 1:Complete installation and make servicesavailable to the public for 24 additional weathercamera sites. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: RNP/RNAVWAAS Route Structure

Implement an improved statewide public RNP/RNAVWAAS-enabled route structure.Strategic Activity: Implement Guidanceand Procedures

Activity Target 1:Implement national guidance and proceduresfor the application of ATC non-radar separationstandards for aircraft operating on GPS/RNAVWAAS routes. Due September 30, 2009

Implement national guidance and procedures forthe application of ATC non-radar separationstandards for aircraft operating on GlobalPositioning System (GPS) /Area Navigation(RNAV) Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)routes.

Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-R Support forGPS/RNAV WAAS Routes for ATO

Activity Target 1:Support the implementation of criteria for thedevelopment and establishment of GPS/RNAVWAAS routes to include protected airspace in anon-radar environment. ATO-R supportincludes normal implementation activities toinclude facility coordination, 18-step process,document changes to codify the implementationof separation requirements, etc. DueSeptember 30, 2009

ATO-R support for GPS/RNAV WAAS routes forATO.

Activity Target 2:Support the development of ATC non-radarseparation standards for aircraft operation onGPS/RNAV WAAS routes. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Support ATO-W in completion of airspaceactions. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-E Support forRequired Navigation Performance / AreaNavigation (RNP/RNAV) Routes for ATO

The RNAV/RNP initiative has been in the FAA

Activity Target 1:Manage an integrated schedule to operationallyenable a Global Positioning System(GPS)/RNAV Wide Area Augmentation System(WAAS) route structure in Alaska to beginimplementation by September 2009. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Flight Plan since 2004 in support of thecongressionally mandated Alaskan Capstoneprogram. The National Transportation SafetyBoard (NTSB) published a Safety Study inNovember 1995 that identified deficiencies in theInstrument Flight Rules (IFR) system such asinadequate low-altitude navigation infrastructureand instrument approaches. In conjunction withthe Capstone program, Air Traffic Organization(ATO), Technical Operations Services, enabledthe operational use of Global Positioning System(GPS) and Wide Area Augmentation System(WAAS) for navigation and access to uncontrolledairports by developing GPS airways andinstrument approach/departure procedures. TheRNAV/RNP initiative provides an avenue for ATO-E and Aviation Safety to work closely to managean integrated schedule to operationally enable aGPS/RNAV WAAS Route structure in Alaska tobegin implementation by 2009. This will improveoperator efficiency, access and safety, whileincrementally reducing dependency on groundbased navigation facilities, with a goal of futuredivestment.

Activity Target 2:Implement national guidance and procedures forthe application of Air Traffic Control (ATC) non-radar separation standards for aircraft operatingon GPS/RNAV WAAS routes. Due September30, 2009Activity Target 3:Develop and implement Micro-En RouteAutomated Radar Terminal System (Micro-EARTS) modifications to operationally supportthe implementation of GPS/WAAS routes. DueDecember 31, 2008Activity Target 4:Manage the implementation plan forGPS/WAAS routes in Alaska to support the goalto begin implementation. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-W Support forRequired Navigation Performance / AreaNavigation (RNP/RNAV)/GlobalPositioning System (GPS) Routes forATO


Activity Target 1:Develop, flight check, and publish 12GPS/RNAV WAAS (Q/T/GNSS) routes to beginimplementation by September 2009. DueSeptember 30, 2009

RNP/RNAV/GPS Wide Area AugmentationSystem (WAAS) Route Structure.

Strategic Activity: Continue toParticipate in and Support the CurrentGlobal Positioning System(GPS)/Required Navigation Performance(RNAV) Wide Area Augmentation System(WAAS) Routes Work Groups

Activity Target 1:Support the implementation of publishedGPS/RNAV WAAS routes inAlaska. Due September 30, 2009

Continue to participate in and support the currentGPS/RNAVWAAS Routes work groups.

Strategic Initiative: Flight Servicesin Alaska

Provide high quality flight services to our customersin Alaska.Strategic Activity: Maintaininfrastructure and sustain equipment inAlaska Flight Services

Activity Target 1:Sustain activities of flight services automationsystem in Alaska (OASIS). Due September 25,2009

Maintain infrastructure and sustain Flight Serviceequipment used to support the delivery of FlightServices in Alaska.

Activity Target 2:In coordination with Technical Operations andWestern Service Center, maintain and sustainAlaska Automated Flight Service Station(AFSS) and Flight Service Station (FSS)facilities. Due September 25, 2009

Strategic Activity: Alaska Modernization

Activity Target 1:Prepare Segment 1-Automation FinalInvestment Decision for Alaska Flight Servicesmodernization. Due September 30, 2009

Continue preparation for modernizing Alaska FlightServices in order to identify efficiencies andimprovements in delivery of services.

Activity Target 2:Execute contract award for Alaska FlightServices Modernization Segment 1-Automation.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Monitor and Maintaina High Quality of Service to OurCustomers in Alaska

Activity Target 1:Conduct two on-site Quality Assuranceassessments in Alaska, leading to writtenrecommendations on common Flight ServicesAcceptable Performance Levels (APL) DueAugust 31, 2009

Maintain an aggressive Quality Assuranceprogram to monitor Flight Service Performance inAlaska addressing the reduction of operationaldeficiencies in all areas.

Strategic Activity: Conduct FlightServices Safety related outreach inAlaska and reduction of aviationaccidents in Alaska

Activity Target 1:Flight Services Information Office Alaska willcontinue to conduct Flight Services safetyrelated outreach activities each month. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Education is one of the keys to reducing aviationaccidents in Alaska.

Activity Target 2:Maintain a baseline of no more than two (2)Operational Errors (OEs) and six (6) OperationalDeviations (ODs) in Alaska annually. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Maintaininfrastructure and sustain equipment inAlaska Flight Services

Activity Target 1:Continue second level support (by SOS) offlight services automation system in Alaska(OASIS). Provide status on a monthly basis.Due September 25, 2009

Maintain infrastructure and sustain Flight Serviceequipment used to support the delivery of FlightServices in Alaska.

Flight Plan Target: RunwayIncursions (Category A and B)

By FY 2010, reduce Category A and B (most serious)runway incursions to a rate of no more than 0.45 permillion operations, and maintain or improve through FY


2013. FY 2009 Target: 0.472

Strategic Initiative: Human ErrorRisk Reduction

Improve training, procedures, evaluation, analysis,testing, and certification to reduce the risk of runwayincursions resulting from errors by pilots, air trafficcontrollers, pedestrians, vehicle operators, tugoperators, and individuals conducting aircraft taxioperations.Strategic Activity: Runway IncursionRisk Reduction

Activity Target 1:Conduct a minimum of 100 Runway SafetyAction Team (RSAT) meetings by September30, 2009. RSAT reports will be issued andrecommendations entered into ATO-S's RSATRecommendation Database and tracked on acontinual basis for timely implementation and/ordisposition. Complete an interim goal of 50RSATs. Due June 30, 2009

Improve training, procedures, evaluation, analysis,testing, and certification to reduce the risk ofrunway incursions resulting from errors by pilots,air traffic controllers, and airport authorizedpedestrians, vehicle operators, tug operators, andmechanics conducting aircraft taxi operations.

Activity Target 2:Conduct/participate in at least 30 of thefollowing: Pilot Seminars that complement theWINGS program and Flight Instructor RefresherCourses (FIRC), Commercial Flight Instructor(CFI)/Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)refresher courses, Airport Safety Meetings(ASM) and/or Air Traffic Control (ATC) SafetyAwareness Initiatives, etc. at both towered andnon-towered airports. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Runway StatusLights

Continue to evaluate and deploy runway status lightsat AMASS and ASDE-X airports.Strategic Activity: Runway Status Lights

Implement technology and equipment to improveexisting surface movement infrastructure at majorASDE-X airports. The deployment of RunwayStatus Lights (RWSL) will provide another layer ofsafety to help reduce runway incursions andprovide a direct warning capability to flight crewsand airport vehicle operators. The RWSL systemintegrates airport lighting equipment with approachand surface surveillance systems to provide a

Activity Target 1:Conduct Preliminary Design Review (PDR) DueJune 30, 2009

visual signal to pilots indicating that it is unsafe toenter/cross or begin takeoff on runway. Airportsurveillance sensor inputs are processed throughsafety logic that commands in-pavement lights toilluminate red when there is traffic on orapproaching the runway. Runway Entrance Lights(REL) provide signal to aircraft crossing runwayfrom intersecting taxiway. Takeoff Hold Lights(THL) provide signal to aircraft in position fortakeoff. Design, develop, test and implementRunway Status Lights. Conduct a PreliminaryDesign Review (PDR). The objective of this reviewis to establish the software and hardwarerequirements baseline and to approve the high-level design of each system configuration item.This review will evaluate software and hardwarerequirements definitions and evaluate design ofeach Hardware Configuration Item (HWCI) andComputer Software Configuration Item (CSCI).

Strategic Initiative: ImprovedRunway Incursion AnalysisCapability

Design, develop and implement an improved runwayincursion analysis capability.Strategic Activity: Refinement of RICategorization

During the recent Call to Action, the FederalAviation Administration and the entire aviationindustry demonstrated their commitment toimproving runway safety. The Office of RunwaySafety will take a proactive approach based uponsafety risk management, to respond to the need toreduce both the frequency and severity of runwayincursions and improve runway safety. RunwaySafety has developed a plan to create a RunwaySafety Council (RSC) that will examine the runwayevents, search for the root causes of incursionsbased upon analytical review of availableinformation, offer risk mitigation strategies, andfollow-up on the implementation of these mitigationstrategies. The RSC, supported by a Root CausalAnalysis Team (RCAT), will closely examinerunway incursions to effect a proactive andpositive change in safety culture.

Our first step is to bring together individuals in thebest position to foster a cultural shift towardsproactive safety management. The FAAAdministrator has invited key players to becomepart of the RSC as a standing member. Their


Activity Target 1:Implement a joint FAA-industry Runway SafetyCouncil charged with conducting root causeanalysis of all significant [all A&B and selectedC (high risk) events] runway incursions. DueDecember 31, 2008

membership will form the foundation of a teamdedicated to resolving safety matters.

Activity Target 2:Form an expert-level working group to supportthe Runway Safety Council in conductinginvestigation integration and root cause analysisof significant runway incursions. Due March 30,2009Activity Target 3:Develop an analysis process to identify system-wide and airport specific trends which will alsohighlight emerging runway safety risk in theNAS. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Runway SafetyCouncil (RSC) Implementation

Activity Target 1:ATO-S will identify RCAT membership byextending an invitation to the team by letter.This letter will serve as an understandingbetween ATO-S and the named party that thereview of documents for ongoing investigationswill not be made public and will only serve asinformation for the team to conduct root causalanalyses. Due October 30, 2008

Senior-level safety officials from a select group oforganizations will be invited to participate andmeet regularly. The Council, under the direction ofa government (Director of Runway Safety) andindustry (TBD) co-chair, will set overall policy andoversee the Root Causal Analysis Team (RCAT).

Activity Target 2:The RCAT will form a Charter for the team withagreement made by the membership. DueNovember 5, 2008Activity Target 3:Training for root causal analysis methodology tobe provided for the RCAT membership. DueNovember 15, 2008Activity Target 4:RCAT meetings commence in the month ofDecember 2008. Due December 5, 2008Activity Target 5:The RCAT will meet monthly, beginning onDecember 15, 2008, to examine the mostsevere runway events. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Runway SafetyCouncil (RSC) Implementation Plan

Activity Target 1:AJS-4 will provide an agenda at least one weekprior to the RCAT meeting and identify theserious events that will be evaluatedaccompanied by the PDs, OEs, and V/PDsassociated with the events. Prior to themeeting, each SME will review EnforcementInvestigation Reports (EIR) and Letters ofInvestigation (LOI) identified on the monthlyagenda and will be prepared to discussfindings. Due September 30, 2009

The Root Causal Analysis Team (RCAT)examines data and related information from, butnot limited to, Pilot Deviations, Operational Errorsand Vehicle/Pilot Deviations to determine rootcausal factors. The team then identifiesintervention strategies to eliminate and/or mitigatethe root causal factors leading up to the incidentand provide a strategy for implementation of therecommendations to the RSC.

The RCAT will examine data from AFS (PD's),ATO (OE's) and ARP (V/PD's) investigations andattempt to determine root causal factors for theincident. The data used in these analyses will bea consolidation of many offices' input and willdelve deep into the reasons and/or causes for theincident as well as those circumstances thatallowed the incident to occur. The diverse makeupof the subject matter experts (SMEs) will enhancethe capability of the team to discover those factorsthat have evaded discovery to date. Once theseroot causal factors are identified, the team willexamine ways to create controls that will limit, oreliminate, their reoccurrence.

For those periods of reduced severe Categoryincursions, the team will use historical data toidentify priority airports in an effort to mitigatehazards and offer safety recommendations toreduce risks.

The RSC will review output from the RCAT andadopt a strategy to implement therecommendations and/or call for further study ofan issue.

Strategic Activity: 10% Reduction inTotal RI's by 2013

Activity Target 1:

To achieve the reduction in year 1, each LOBshould create a plan on how they plan to achievetheir goal for that year.


Develop a Runway Incursion Operational Error(OE) Reduction Plan for ATO-Terminal to assistin meeting the FY2009 goal of a 1% reductionin total Runway Incursions (RIs). DueDecember 31, 2008Activity Target 2:Assess and report progress on implementationof ATO-Terminal's Runway IncursionOperational Error (OE) Reduction Plan to assistin meeting the FY2009 goal of a 1% reduction intotal Runway Incursions (RIs). Due March 31,2009Activity Target 3:Report ATO-Terminal's Runway IncursionOperational Error (OE) Reduction Plan resultstowards achieving the FY2009 goal of a 1%reduction in total Runway Incursions (RIs). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Capstone3 -Runway Safety Technology

Accelerate the process of evaluating ElectronicFlight Bags, moving map displays and aural alertingcockpit technology for the purpose of reducingrunway incursions.Strategic Activity: Capstone 3

Activity Target 1:The FAA will enter into Funded CooperativeAgreements with at least seven users whoagree to equip their aircraft with equipmentwhich can display own ship position onapproved Airport Moving Maps to providesituational awareness runway information topilots. Due September 30, 2009

For pilots, knowing what runway or taxiway they'reon is critical information. That knowledge isespecially important at night, in poor weather orwhen the crew is unfamiliar with the airport layout.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intendsto make it easier for pilots to have electronic toolsin the cockpit that will enhance their situationalawareness and improve runway safety. The FAAhas aggressively focused on reducing runwayincursions for the last several years. Afterthoroughly reviewing safety data, including humanfactors research on the safety benefits of own shipposition versus the potential safety risks, the FAAis now interested in conducting an operational andsafety evaluation for Electronic Flight Bags (EFB)with own ship position on an airport moving map.

Flight Plan Target: OperationalErrors

Limit Category A and B (most serious) operationalerrors to a rate of no more than 1.95 per millionactivities by FY 2012 and maintain through FY 2013.FY 2009 Target: 2.10

Strategic Initiative: Op ErrorsEvaluation Process

Modify our processes for evaluations and safetyaudits to reduce operational errors.Strategic Activity: Operational ErrorsAudit and Investigations Processes

Activity Target 1:Perform facility evaluations or audits at sixEnRoute facilities, four Level 12 facilities, onehundred Level 5-11 facilities, seventy sevenFederal Contract Towers (FCTs), and tenAutomated Flight Service Station (AFSS)facilities. Due September 30, 2009

Need to continue incorporating audit process withoperational error investigations process to facilitateidentification of mitigations. The "evaluation"process is now actually referred to as an "audit"process.

Activity Target 2:Conduct specialized assessments at sevenEnRoute facilities or Level 12 Terminal RadarApproach Control (TRACON) facilities. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Conduct audits of the Traffic Management Unitsat four EnRoute facilities and two Level 12Terminal facilities. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Conduct six audits of technical operations on theNAS Technical Evaluation Program. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Conduct onsite investigations of serious errors,trends, incidents and accidents as needed;minimum 24 per year Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Assist AJR in developing improved performancemetrics for contract Automated Flight ServiceStations Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: AJS Audit ProcessSupport

Activity Target 1:ATO-E will participate on audits as requestedby ATO-S. Due September 30, 2009

ATO-E to support the audit process in order tomitigate risks.


Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achievement of year-end performance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Activity: Audit Process toMitigate Risks

Activity Target 1:Support ATO-S in their various annual auditprocesses in order to mitigate risks. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Support ATO-Safety in their need to continueincorporating the audit process with operationalerror investigations process to facilitateidentification of mitigations. The "evaluation"process is now actually referred to as an "audit"process. This work to include performing facilityevaluations or audits at four Level 12 facilities, onehundred Level 5-11 facilities and seventy sevenFederal Contract Towers (FCTs), conductingspecialized assessments at two Level 12 TerminalRadar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities,conducting audits of the Traffic Management Unitsat two Level 12 Terminal facilities and conductingonsite investigations of serious errors, incidentsand accidents as needed up to a minimum of 24per year.

Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achievement of yearperformance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Initiative: AeronauticalInformation Dissemination

Provide pilots with safe access to the NAS byanalyzing and disseminating aeronautical andmeteorological information to pilots and controllersthrough innovative systems.Strategic Activity: Weather ProductsStandard

Activity Target 1:Develop a Concept of Operation for integratingweather information in cockpit decision supportand flight management systems. Due August15, 2009

Establish standards for weather products to bedata linked to the cockpit.

Strategic Initiative: ImproveMeasurement and Analysis of SafetyPerformance

Improve measurement and analysis of safetyperformance by implementing automated tools(Traffic Analysis and Review Program) anddeveloping enhanced safety metrics and more

efficient performance reporting processes.

Strategic Activity: Traffic Analysis andReview Program (TARP)

Activity Target 1:Complete Traffic Analysis and Review Program(TARP) audit tool implementation at first 50% ofapplicable terminal sites. Due April 30, 2009

Continue the Traffic Analysis and Review Program(TARP). In FY 2009, continue the developmentand deployment of TARP with a targetedcompletion of Terminal Implementation byDecember 30, 2009 and NAS-wide implementationby September 30, 2011. Program ManagementLead for all Activity Targets. Co-leads theTerminal requirements development with ATO-T.Co-leads the En Route requirements developmentwith ATO-E.

Activity Target 2:Develop and document the plan for themodernization of National Offload Program(NOP) to support the continued development /implementation of TARP. Due December 30,2008Activity Target 3:Finalize TARP Phase II implementation strategyplan. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete changes to NOP to make itcompatible with EnRoute AutomationModernization (ERAM). Due August 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete TARP audit tool implementation at80% of all applicable terminal sites. DueSeptember 30, 2009


Activity Target 1:Develop and document the plan for themodernization of the National Offload Program(NOP) to support the continued development /implementation of TARP. Due December 31,2008

Continue the Traffic Analysis and ReviewProgram. In FY 2009 continue the developmentand deployment of TARP with a targetedcompletion of Terminal Implementation byDecember 31, 2009 and NAS-wide implementationby September 30, 2011. ATO-T leads operationalimplementation of TARP in the Terminalenvironment and Co-leads the Terminalrequirements development with ATO-S.


Activity Target 2:Finalize TARP Phase II implementation strategyplan. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete TARP audit tool implementation atfirst 25% of all applicable terminal sites. DueMarch 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete TARP audit tool implementation at50% of all applicable terminal sites. Due June30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete TARP audit tool implementation at75% of all applicable terminal sites. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Finalize TARP Phase II implementation strategyplan. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 7:Complete changes to NOP to make itcompatible with En Route AutomationModernization (ERAM). Due August 30, 2009


Activity Target 1:Complete TARP audit tool implementation atfirst 50% of applicable terminal sites. Due April30, 2009

Continue the Traffic Analysis and ReviewProgram. In FY 2009, continue the developmentand deployment of TARP with a targetedcompletion of Terminal Implementation byDecember 30, 2009 and NAS-wide implementationby September 30, 2011. Develop and maintainTARP SW and support ongoing deployment ofNOP capability to the remainder of the NAS insupport of Activity Targets 1, 3 and 4 below.Develop future enhancements in support ofActivity Target 2.

Activity Target 2:Develop and document the plan for themodernization of NOP to support the continueddevelopment / implementation of TARP. DueDecember 30, 2008Activity Target 3:Finalize TARP Phase II implementation strategyplan. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete changes to NOP to make itcompatible with ERAM. Due August 30, 2009

Activity Target 5:Complete TARP audit tool implementation at80% of all applicable terminal sites. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: SafetyManagement System

In FY 2010, implement SMS in the Air TrafficOrganization, Office of Aviation Safety, and Office ofAirports. In FY 2012, implement SMS policy in allappropriate FAA organizations. FY 2009 Target: 3LOBs

Strategic Initiative: Air TrafficServices SMS

Design and implement SMS for the delivery of airtraffic services.Strategic Activity: Safety Culture

Activity Target 1:Complete initial results of FY 2008 safetyculture survey by Dec 30, 2008 and determine ifadditional surveys need to be conducted. DueDecember 31, 2008

Analyze safety culture surveys conducted duringFY 2008 of ATO personnel in order to establishbaseline metrics and develop lessons learned andbest practices.

Activity Target 2:Complete analysis and develop interim report byApril 15, 2009. Due April 15, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete lessons learned and develop a planfor best practices. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Safety ManagementSystem (SMS) Training Development

Activity Target 1:Determine areas of deficiencies for SafetyManagement System (SMS) training anddevelop course requirements to addressdeficiencies by Dec 30, 2009. Develop SMStraining materials. First draft due March 31,2009. Due September 30, 2009

Continue to develop Safety Management System(SMS) training materials to promote fullimplementation across the ATO. This activity willalso entail conducting an annual SMS Summit.

Activity Target 2:Track completion of SMS training for Air TrafficOrganization (ATO) personnel. 70% of the ATOpersonnel will be SMS trained by end of fiscalyear 2009. Interim reports will be provided to


the Service Units and Chief Operating Officer(COO) at the end of 2nd quarter. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Revise SMS Training to reflect SMS Manualupdates. Complete revision by March 31, 2009.Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Plan and conduct the annual SMS Summitbefore the end of the third quarter. Due June 30,2009

Strategic Activity: Safety RiskManagement (SRM) Training forPersonnel Implementing NAS Changes

Activity Target 1:Continue to track monthly and report out on aquarterly basis requests and completion ofSafety Risk Management (SRM) training toService Units. Interim report due December 31,2008 Due December 31, 2008

Provide Safety Risk Management (SRM) Trainingto personnel involved with implementing changesto the NAS.

Activity Target 2:Interim report due end of second quarter DueMarch 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Interim report due end of third quarter Due June30, 2009Activity Target 4:Last interim report due end of fiscal year DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Safety RiskManagement (SRM) Integration

Activity Target 1:Review and approve Safety Risk Management(SRM) documentation associated with allsystem acquisitions submitted to the ATOSystem Safety Working Group (SSWG) duringFY2009. Review and approve SRM documentsfrom first and second quarter submissions byApril, 2009. Due September 30, 2009

Monitor the integration of Safety Risk Management(SRM) processes into new system acquisitions toensure that these systems have been assessedfor safety risk and that identified safety risks havebeen mitigated and/or lowered to an acceptablelevel prior to deployment into the NationalAirspace System (NAS).

Strategic Activity: Safety ManagementSystem (SMS) Audits

Activity Target 1:Develop the Safety Management System (SMS)audit process by March 31, 2009 Due March31, 2009

Develop the Safety Management System (SMS)audit process and conduct the actual SMS auditson the operational ATO Service Units (i.e. ATO-T,ATO-W, ATO-E, ATO-R) to ensure SMScompliance.

Activity Target 2:Conduct SMS audits on two operational serviceunits by end of FY09 Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Safety RiskManagement (SRM) Monitoring

Activity Target 1:Confirm residual risks based upon monitoring ofimplemented mitigation of high risk hazards,and produce an interim report. Due April 15,2009

Manage the monitoring process of implementedmitigation of high risk hazards.

Activity Target 2:Final report for target due at end of FY09 DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: SRM Tracking

Activity Target 1:Begin operational testing by April 30, 2009.Complete operational testing by fiscal year end.Due September 30, 2009

Continue development of the Safety RiskManagement Tracking System (SRMTS).

Strategic Activity: Safety Data System

Activity Target 1:Complete Preliminary Design Review (PDR) byApril 30, 2009. Complete Critical DesignReview (CDR) end of FY. Due September 30,2009

Begin development of a single Safety Data Systemto fuse safety information from existing databases.(e.g., Facility Safety Assessment System (FSAS),Air Traffic Quality Assurance (ATQA), RunwaySafety (RS), Unsatisfactory Condition Report(UCR). Develop processes to support trendanalysis of safety assurance information.

Activity Target 2:Interim report on trend analysis processes willbe produced by April 15, 2009. The completedactivity is due by the end of FY09. Due


September 30, 2009

Activity Target 3:Complete development of a software tool thatwill allow investigations to record causal factorsassociated with Operational Errors. Due June30, 2009Activity Target 4:Develop a draft Air Traffic Control SafetyTerminology Data Thesaurus. An analysis reportcontaining associations of common phrases,acronyms, and words used in Air Traffic reportsand safety related data. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 5:Facility Safety Assessment System (FSAS) 3.0developed and reports available through theATO Business Intelligence tool. Due July 31,2009

Strategic Activity: NAS Change Tracking

Activity Target 1:Ensure tracking system is in place bySeptember 30, 2009. Due September 30, 2009

Develop an internal tracking system for all NASchanges generated in System Operations tofacilitate reporting to ATO Safety Services andAOV.

Strategic Activity: SRM

Activity Target 1:Develop a model to integrate SRM into existingSystem Operations processes, procedures andorders Due September 30, 2009

Ensure Safety Risk Management (SRM) is appliedto all changes to the NAS initiated by SystemOperations.

Strategic Activity: Safety Assurance

Activity Target 1:Conduct internal audit of SMS implementationwithin System Operations. Due September 30,2009

Evaluate System Operations progress towardsSMS Implementation

Strategic Activity: Safety Promotion

Activity Target 1:Develop, promote and institute StandardOperating Procedures (SOPs) and guidance for

Administer a System Operations Safety promotionand culture awareness program to increaseemployee's knowledge base through continuoustraining and information sharing activities bySeptember 30, 2009.

execution of System Operations Managementprogram. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Safety Culture

Activity Target 1:Develop a plan for training activity. Due April30, 2009

Institute a Safety Risk Management PanelFacilitators Mentoring Program.

Activity Target 2:Implement the training activity Due July 31,2009

Strategic Activity: SMS Implementation

Activity Target 1:Develop requirements draft. Due April 30, 2009

Incorporate SMS requirements into the nextContract Solicitation of the Federal ContractTowers Program.

Activity Target 2:Finalize SMS requirements for FTC ContractSolicitation. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: SRM Implementation

Activity Target 1:Complete draft procedures. Due April 30, 2009

Modify SMS procedures for the alternate sittingprocess included in FAA Order 6480.

Activity Target 2:Complete final procedures. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Activity: Safety Promotion

Activity Target 1:Conduct Planning 1 conference for Fiscal Year2009. Due December 31, 2008

Conduct Service Area SRM Conferences.

Strategic Activity: Service Availability

Activity Target 1:By September 30, 2009, implement, executeand verify NAS Service Availability program andsafety standards for 8 safety-critical NASservices and/or equipment supporting 35 OEPairports and the En Route domain. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Validate and compare fielded service availabilityperformance with safety standards

Strategic Activity: SMS Implementation

Activity Target 1:

Review progress toward SMS implementation anddevelop a roadmap to complete remaining SMSImplementation activities.


Complete progress review. Due December 31,2008Activity Target 2:Develop final roadmap and begin remainingactivities. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Activity: SMS Coordination

Activity Target 1:Conduct progress review at the Service Areasand Facilities. Due January 31, 2009

Continue coordinating SMS activities withestablished SMS Point of Contacts (POCs) at allService Areas/Facilities

Activity Target 2:Identify a plan for addressing any SMSimplementation gaps. Due April 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Safety Culture

Activity Target 1:Develop a plan for the safety culture activityDue April 30, 2009

Identify a safety culture activity for all ATO-Eemployees by September 30, 2009.

Activity Target 2:Conduct the safety culture activity. Due July 31,2009

Strategic Activity: SMS Policy andGuidance

Activity Target 1:Develop the ATO-P Safety Management Policy.Due January 31, 2009

Implement the ATO-P SMS policy and guidanceby developing and promulgating the requisitedirectives per FAA Order 1100.37 and byadvancing SMS activities throughout the serviceunit.

Activity Target 2:Develop the ATO-P SRM process plan. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: SMS Tool - AerospacePerformance Factor

The Aerospace Performance Factor (APF) is amultiyear graphic presentation of ATO safetybased on multiple safety indicators that have beencombined, weighted, and normalized by totalsystem operations. It offers a "Dow JonesIndustrial Average" type of presentation ofperformance while incorporating "drill down"capability to analyze causative factors associatedwith system wide change.

Through both statistical calculation and historic

Activity Target 1:Finalization of Verification and Validation (V&V)of beta version 1.0 Due December 30, 2008

operational performance, the APF offers theestablishment of a performance band associatedwith a tolerable level of safety (TLS) or anacceptable level of risk (ALR), whereby trends canbe observed and managed.

In FY08 a beta prototype was established andinitial intra-ATO verification and validation wasbegun. FY-09 targets will be based on the findingand recommendations of the V&V and thecontinuation of long term development efforts.

Operational implementation of the APF for safetyis targeted for FY10 to be concurrent with the fullimplementation of the ATO SMS.

Activity Target 2:Enhancement of Y-axis measurementmethodology and completion of enhancedversion of Drop Down/Drill Down Tool. Due June30, 2009Activity Target 3:Develop a facility based APF to assess tacticalrisk identifiers. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete assessment of feasibility oftransitioning to a "departure, cruise, approach"phase of flight for data display. Due June 30,2009Activity Target 5:Initialization and modeling for dynamic and staticrisk indicators associated with runwayoperations and safety. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Integration of SafetyRisk Management (SRM) Processes

Activity Target 1:Review Safety Risk Management (SRM)documentation associated with NAS ChangeProposals (NCPs) submitted to the NASConfiguration Control Board (NCCB) during FY2009. Review and respond to all first andsecond quarter submissions by April 2009.Review and respond to all third quartersubmissions by fiscal year end. Due September

Monitor the integration of Safety Risk Management(SRM) processes into new system acquisitions toensure that these systems have been assessedfor safety risk and that identified safety risks havebeen mitigated and/or lowered to an acceptablelevel prior to deployment into the NationalAirspace System (NAS).


30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: Total RunwayIncursions

By the end of FY 2013, reduce total runway incursionsby 10 percent from the FY 2008 baseline. FY 2009Target: 1%.

Strategic Initiative: ASDE-XInstallation

Install Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X(ASDE-X) and retrofit ASDE-X equipment capabilityinto selected Airport Movement Area Safety System(AMASS) installations, such as Los Angeles andNewark airports.Strategic Activity: Airport SurfaceDetection Equipment - Model X (ASDE-X)

ASDE-X is a surface surveillance system thatprovides seamless multi-sensor airportsurveillance with identification and conflict alertingto air traffic controllers. It provides controllers witha visual representation of the traffic situation onthe airport movement area and arrival corridors.ASDE-X includes safety logic, which usessurveillance information from ASDE-X todetermine if the current and/or projected positionsand movement characteristics of trackedaircraft/vehicles present a potential collisionsituation. Visual and audible alerts are provided toair traffic controllers. The ASDE-X system isparticularly useful as a traffic control aid duringhours of darkness and during other conditions ofpoor visibility. ASDE-X was developed to aid inpreventing surface collisions and in reducingcritical Category A and B runway incursions.

ASDE-X supports the FAA Flight Plan goals forincreased safety and greater capacity. ASDE-Xenhances safety through the improvement of thesurface movement infrastructure. It increasesefficiency by improving air traffic controllers'situational awareness. ASDE-X provides flight callsigns for all transponder-equipped targets. As aresult, controllers are able to view the ASDE-Xdisplay to determine the correct order of aircraftwithin the queue, monitor whether aircraft arefollowing their prescribed taxi routes, and validatethat the proper beacon code is associated with theradar target for each aircraft. Through theimplementation of data tags, ASDE-X provides theability to accurately identify each aircraft within aqueue preventing unnecessary coordination andcommunication. This improved capability willreduce the time spent between clearance

Activity Target 1:Complete factory acceptance testing anddeliver two (2) Airport Surface DetectionEquipment, Model X (ASDE-X) systems. DueJune 30, 2009

deliveries and in turn lead to less taxi time anddelays. ASDE-X is part of the OperationalEvolution Partnership (OEP) version 1. Theprogram was added to OEP in March/April 2006.

Over the next few years, ATO-Terminal willimplement technology/equipment to achieve orexceed target safety levels by deploying AirportSurface Detection Equipment Model X (ASDE-X)and retrofitting ASDE-X equipment into ASDE-3locations.

Activity Target 2:Complete factory acceptance testing and delivertwo (2) additional Airport Surface DetectionEquipment, Model X (ASDE-X) systems. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) at two(2) Airport Surface Detection Equipment, ModelX (ASDE-X) sites. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete factory acceptance testing and delivertwo (2) Airport Surface Detection Equipment,Model X (ASDE-X) systems. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 5:Achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) at two(2) Airport Surface Detection Equipment, ModelX (ASDE-X) sites. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 7:Provide necessary FTI services to supportdelivery of two (2) Airport Surface DetectionEquipment, Model X (ASDE-X) systems. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: National RunwaySafety Plan

Publish a National Runway Safety Plan (NRSP).

Strategic Activity: National RunwaySafety Plan

The Runway Safety Strategy is to achieve asignificant reduction in the severity and frequencyof runway incursions (RIs) requires a strategyencompassing a vision, a mission, and a set ofgoals and objectives that provide guideposts andmilestones. This document lays out a strategyundertaken by the Office of Runway Safety that


Activity Target 1:Develop and publish the National RunwaySafety Plan by the end of the current calendaryear, or within the first quarter of fiscal year2009. Due December 30, 2008

ties directly to the Department of Transportation(DOT) and FAA missions.

Strategic Initiative: RunwayIncursion Reduction Program (RIRP)

Continue to develop, enhance, and test runwaystatus lights functionality for application at a widerarray of airports.Strategic Activity: Runway IncursionReduction Program

Continue developing, testing, and evaluatingrunway status lights at Airport Movement AreaSafety System (AMASS)and Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X(ASDE-X) airports. We completed the operationalevaluation of Runway Entrance Lights (RELs)using ASDE-X in 2005 at Dallas-Fort WorthInternational Airport (DFW). These showedpromising results and the test system remains inuse. We have been evaluating Takeoff Hold Lights(THLs) at DFW since 2006. Runway incursions onthe test runway at DFW (runway18L/36R) have decreased by 70 percent: duringthe 29 months before testing began, 10 runwayincursions occurred at DFW;during the 29 months after testing began, only 3occurred. We are installing an enhanced lightingconfiguration at twoadditional runways at DFW in 2008. Theevaluation of RWSL with AMASS began in 2007 atSan Diego Lindbergh Field andongoing tests are yielding promising results. JointResources Council (JRC) provided approval inJune 2008. The FAA recentlyissued a request for proposal from companiesinterested in building and deploying a nationwidesystem. The FAA entered apreliminary agreement in February 2008 to installan additional RWSL system for evaluation on thenorth and south airfields atLAX. LAX will fund the cost of the RWSLinstallation. It will be the first system installed onhigh speed taxiways. In April 2008,the FAA entered a preliminary agreement to installan additional RWSL system for evaluation at BOS.The FAA andMassachusetts Port Authority (MASSPORT) willshare in the system installation costs of this RWSLinstallation. We will

Activity Target 1:Complete installation of Runway Status Lights(RWSL) test bed at Los Angeles InternationalAirport (LAX). Due May 31, 2009

establish new test beds at LAX and BOS duringthe 2009/2010 timeframe. Final Approach RunwayOccupancy Signal(FAROS): The FAA is testing this technologywhich will alert pilots to potential runway incursion.The FAROS test system atLong Beach-Daugherty Field Airport (LGB) is afully automated system using inductive loopsensors embedded in the runwayand taxiway surfaces to detect aircraft andvehicles entering and exiting the monitored zones.When a potentially hazardoustarget occupies the runway, the system flashes thePrecision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights asa visual indicator topilots on approach without controller input. A moresophisticated implementation know as EnhancedFAROS (eFAROS)activates based on both runway occupancy andthe proximity of an aircraft to a preset threshold(e.g. 1.5 nautical miles.). FAA isdeveloping a plan for implementation of FAROS atthe larger airports, and began operational trials atDFW at the end of FY 2008.

Activity Target 2:Complete RWSL Runway Incursion Lights (RIL)engineer development testing. Due August 30,2009Activity Target 3:Install Boston RWSL RIL Shadow Operationsequipment. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW)RWSL and Existing Surface MovementInfrastructure Final Approach RunwayOccupancy Signal (eFAROS) operationsevaluation. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Low CostGround Surveillance (LCGS)Systems

Continue to test and plan implementation of low costground surveillance (LCGS) systems.Strategic Activity: Low Cost GroundSurveillance (LCGS) Systems

The FAA is considering the use of low-cost,commercially available radar surveillance systemsthat would reduce the risk of runway incursions atcertain small and medium-sized airports. We


Activity Target 1:Complete data collection activities at Spokane.Due June 30, 2009

would install these systems at airports that do nothave Airport Surface Detection Equipment (eitherASDE-3 or ASDE-X). We are currently testing twosuch systems (different technologies) at Spokane,Washington. A low-cost system would furtherreduce the risk of ground incidents or accidents,especially during periods of low visibility. The FAArecently sent out an industry survey to determinewhat systems are currently in the market. FAA willbuild additional runway safety applications such asRunway Status Lights (RWSL) and SurfaceMovement Guidance and Control Systems(SMGCS) upon the basic infrastructure providedby the LCGS. The Runway Safety Program Officeplans to fund research and development effortstoward Low Cost Runway Status Lights during FY09.

Activity Target 2:Procure and install systems at two airports. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: Operate21 ARTCCs and Two CERAPs.

Sustain adjusted operational availability of select EnRoute equipment at 99.7 percent for the reportablefacilities that support the 35 Operational EvolutionPartnership (OEP) airports.

Core Business Function: MaintainService Availability at Facilities

Maintain service availability at facilities.

Core Activity: Avoid PartsObsolescence and Improve Reliabilityof Secondary Surveillance

Activity Target 1:Achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) atthree (3) sites. Due May 31, 2009

Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)replacement. Replaces existing obsolete En RouteATCBI-4/5 beacons to maintain service continuityand decrease maintenance costs.

Activity Target 2:Achieve IOC at four (4) additional sites. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: BeaconsBeacon-only site. Facility establishment siting,facility infrastructure and system installation of newEn Route beacons.

Activity Target 1:Complete design package for Yakutat, Alaskaestablishment. Due August 31, 2009

Core Activity: Avoid PartsObsolescence and Improve Reliabilityof Beacon Buildings

Activity Target 1:Complete four (4) site upgrades. Due May 31,2009

Long Range Radar (LRR) improvements andinfrastructure upgrades. Limited refurbishment ofinfrastructure at En Route LRR facilities withbeacon capability. Upgrade facility lighting,grounding, bonding, and shielding. Implementheating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC),power, display console and antenna drivemodifications as required.

Activity Target 2:Complete four (4) additional site upgrades. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: WeatherData Collection, Processing andDistribution Capabilities

Maintain current weather data collection, processingand distribution capabilities.Core Activity: Maintain Current WeatherSystem Capabilities and Interfaces

Activity Target 1:Maintain no degradation of availability(throughout FY 2009). Due September 30, 2009

Maintain and sustain Weather and RadarProcessor (WARP) service.

Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Function: Operate 21Air Route Traffic Control Centers(ARTCC) and 2 CombinedCenters/Radar Approach Controls(CERAP)

Support the safe, efficient and expeditious flow of airtraffic, and issue safety alerts and advisories.Core Activity: ARTCC Modernization

Activity Target 1:Continue to plan construction work to upgradedesignated facilities. Due September 30, 2009

Reduce operational risk by modernizing andsustaining physical plant infrastructure.



Core Business Measure: Safeand Efficient Delivery ofTerminal Air Traffic ControlServices

Ensure the provision of safe and efficient terminal airtraffic control services throughout the terminal portionof the National Airspace System (NAS) by meeting orexceeding the safety outcomes stated in the FY2008-FY2012 Flight Plan.

The performance targets for ATO-Terminal safety andefficiency measures are: By FY 2010, limit Category Aand B (most serious) runway incursions to a rate of nomore than 0.450 per million operations, and maintainor improve through FY 2012 (FY09 Target = 0.472 permillion ops); Limit Category A and B (most serious)operational errors to a rate of no more than 1.95 permillion activities by FY 2012 (FY09 Target = 2.10 permillion operations); and Achieve a NAS on-time arrivalrate of 88.76 percent at the 35 OEP airports by FY2011 and maintain through FY 2012 (FY09 Target =Achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 88.70 percent atthe 35 OEP airports).

Core Business Function: Provisionof Terminal Air Traffic ControlServices

Provide safe and efficient terminal air traffic controlservices to meet target levels for Category A&BRunway incursions and Category A&B OperationalErrors.Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Eastern Service Area

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the annual safetyperformance targets for Category A&B RunwayIncursions of no more than 0.472 incursions per

Terminal Services operational responsibility isdivided into three geographical service areas(Eastern, Central and Western) to better managethe ongoing delivery of terminal ATC services.The primary function of each terminal service areais to oversee ATC operations within theirgeographical area and to ensure the annualtargets for Safety and Efficiency are met whilesupporting other goals for Capacity andOrganizational Excellence.

million operations. Due March 31, 2009

Activity Target 2:Achieve the annual safety performance targetsfor Category A&B Runway Incursions of nomore than 0.472 incursions per millionoperations. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the annual safetyperformance targets for Category A&BOperational Errors of no more than 2.10 permillion operations. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve the annual safety performance targetsfor Category A&B Operational Errors of no morethan 2.10 per million operations. Due September30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Central Service Area

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving of year-endperformance goal to satisfy the annual safetyperformance targets for Category A&B RunwayIncursions of no more than 0.472 incursions permillion operations. Due March 31, 2009




Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Western Service Area

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the annual safetyperformance targets for Category A&B RunwayIncursions of no more than 0.472 incursions permillion operations. Due March 31, 2009



Core Business Function: IncreaseSafety within Terminal Domain bymaking Strategic CapitalInvestments

Terminal Services invests capital funding intechnology aimed at increasing safety in the terminaldomain. These investments are aimed at 1)Decreasing by half the fatalities per 100 millionpersons on board commercial aircraft by 2025, and2) Reducing the accidents in Alaska Part 135operations from the 2000-2002 base rate of 130accidents per year to no more than 99 accidents peryear.Core Activity: Manage CapitalInvestments to Increase Safety withinTerminal Domain

Provide program management for capital

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy 90% of the capitalacquisition schedule and cost milestones asplanned. Due March 31, 2009

acquisitions aimed at increasing safety. Theseinvestments for FY2009 include 1) TerminalDoppler Weather System (TDWR) and 2) JuneauAirport Winds System (JAWS).

Activity Target 2:Achieve 90% of the capital acquisition scheduleand cost milestones as planned. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ManageAirspace Use

Maintain service availability to achieve a NationalAirspace System (NAS) on-time arrival rate of 88.00%at the 35 Operational Evolution Partnership (OEP)airports.

Core Business Function: Deliver AirTraffic Service in accordance withthe ATO-E Operations Plan

Maintain current En Route software systems tosupport other system changes.Core Activity: Provide New En RouteTechnology to Allow for TechnologyInsertion and Avoid Obsolescence

Activity Target 1:Achieve ERAM Release 1 key site GovernmentAcceptance. Due January 31, 2009

Continue replacement of Host with En RouteAutomation Modernization (ERAM) Releases 1and 2.

Activity Target 2:Make ERAM Release 2 available to sites. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Implement Replacementfor Peripheral Adapter ModuleReplacement Item (PAMRI)

Activity Target 1:Monitor the performance of the ECG systemand produce quarterly Sustainment TechnologyEvolution Plan (STEP) and OperationalAnalysis (OA) Reports to identify and mitigateperformance and obsolescence issues. DueDecember 31, 2008

Implement En Route Communications Gateway(ECG) - Build 0.


Activity Target 2:Monitor the performance of the ECG system andproduce quarterly STEP and OA Reports toidentify and mitigate performance andobsolescence issues. Due March 1, 2009Activity Target 3:Monitor the performance of the ECG system andproduce quarterly STEP and OA Reports toidentify and mitigate performance andobsolescence issues. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Monitor the performance of the ECG system andproduce quarterly STEP and OA Reports toidentify and mitigate performance andobsolescence issues. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Increase ATO En Route andOceanic Services Productivityfor Direct Employees

Improve flight hours per direct employee from FY 2008level of 3431annualized forecasted flight hours. FY2009 target to be provided by Air Traffic Organization,NextGen and Operations Planning (ATO-P) byDecember 2008.

Core Business Function: ATO EnRoute and Oceanic ServicesProductivity - Direct Employees

Improve flight hours per direct employee consistentwith the Controller Workforce Plan. Directemployees are defined as Air Traffic Controllers,Operations Managers, Frontline Managers,Developmentals (includes Certified ProfessionalControllers In Training (CPCIT)) and Flight DataSpecialists.Core Activity: Increase ATO En Routeand Oceanic Services Productivity ofDirect Employees

Activity Target 1:Achieve the annualized forecasted flight hoursper direct employee by using improvedprocedures and new technology. (The FY 2009target is to be provided by ATO-P by December2008.) Due September 30, 2009

Improve ATO En Route and Oceanic directemployee productivity, achieving the En Routeannualized forecasted flight hours per directemployee. This is consistent with the ControllerWorkforce Plan.


Core Business Measure: Safeand Efficient Delivery of EnRoute and Oceanic Air TrafficControl Services

Ensure the provision of safe and efficient air trafficcontrol services throughout the En Route portion of theNational Airspace System (NAS) by meeting theoutcomes stated in the FY 2009-2013 Flight Plan. Theperformance targets for ATO-E safety and efficiencymeasures are: 1) Limit Category A and B (mostserious) operational errors to a rate of no more than1.95 per million activities by FY 2012 and maintainthrough FY 2013 (FY 2009 Target: 2.10) and 2)achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 88.00 percent atthe 35 Operational Evolution Partnership (OEP)airports and maintain through FY 2013 (FY 2009Target: 88.00 percent).

Core Business Function: Provisionof En Route and Oceanic Air TrafficControl Services

Provide safe and efficient En Route and Oceanic airtraffic control services at target levels for the fiscalyear. Annual targets for Category A&B OperationalErrors and NAS On-Time Arrivals have beenestablished.Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices - Program Operations

Activity Target 1:Achieve the annual safety performance targetfor Category A&B Operational Errors of no morethan 2.10 per million activities. Due September30, 2009

En Route and Oceanic Services managesoperations through 21 Air Route Traffic ControlCenters (ARTCC) and two Combined En Route /Approach (CERAP) control facilities, which areallocated among the three Service Areas (Eastern,Central and Western). En Route and OceanicServices oversees air traffic control operationsthroughout their portion of the National AirspaceSystem (NAS) to ensure the annual targets forSafety and Efficiency are met while supportingother goals for Capacity and OrganizationalExcellence.

Activity Target 2:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than


88.00%. Due September 30, 2009


Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices - Safety and OperationsServices



Activity Target 2:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than88.00%. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices Operations - Eastern ServiceArea




Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices Operations - Central ServiceArea

Activity Target 1:Achieve the annual safety performance targetfor Category A&B Operational Errors of no morethan 2.10 per million activities. Due September30, 2009 Due September 30, 2009



Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices Operations - Western ServiceArea

Activity Target 1:Achieve the annual safety performance targetfor Category A&B Operational Errors of no more



than 2.10 per million activities. Due September30, 2009Activity Target 2:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than88.00%. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Measure: EnsureSafe Operations in the NationalAirspace System

Airlines, General Aviation, the Military, and Congresswant an airspace system that safely moves aircraft,handles the volume of traffic with minimal delays, andis protected from security threats. Safely movingaircraft traffic efficiently in a system that plans andexecutes use of airspace effectively is the goal.System Operations Target for FY09 is to reduce thenumber of general aviation and nonscheduled Part 135fatal accidents to no more than 319 (from 385, whichrepresents the average number of fatal accidents forthe baseline period of 1996-1998).

Core Business Function: NAS DataCollection and Modeling

Activities required to operate and maintainAeronautical Information Service (AIS), NASResources Data Management (NASR), AeronauticalInformation Management Laboratory, AIM AirspaceManagement (AIM/SDAT), and AirspaceManagement Analysis.Core Activity: Aeronautical InformationService (AIS)

Activity Target 1:Implement processes to manage airport datacollected from the airport survey program forthe publication of daily and 56-day aeronauticaldata. Due September 30, 2009

The Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)manages the FAA's fixed infrastructure resourcesfor operation and maintenance of AIM programs:AIS, NASR, Airspace Management Laboratory,AIM/SDAT, and Airspace Management Analysis.AIS is the primary organization that enters, qualitychecks, coordinates and publishes the FAA dailyand 56-day aeronautical data distributions.Achieve ISO 9001 certification for the AeronauticalInformation Service to provide for increasedeffectiveness through recognized standards incustomer service.

Activity Target 2:Improve customer service and quality byachieving ISO 9001 certification. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Airport Survey andGeographic Information System (GIS)

Activity Target 1:Provide final operating capabilities for thesurvey data collection and quality controlportion of the Airport GIS project. Processsurvey data at a minimum of 10 airports. DueSeptember 30, 2009

The Airport Survey and Geographic InformationSystem (GIS) supports the Airport division'srequirement to provide high quality survey data forNAS airports. This information is used by SystemOperations Services for obstruction evaluation andFlight Procedures for procedure design.Increase the capabilities of the Airport SurveyProgram through the application of geographicinformation system (GIS) and digital data toimprove the data quality for FAA and externalcustomers.

Activity Target 2:Ensure 25% of airport data change requests aresubmitted electronically (digitally) by all airportsthat receive Airport Improvement Program (AIP)funding for airport layout plans. Report statusmonthly. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: NAS Resources DataManagement (NASR)

Activity Target 1:Improve consistency between Special UseAirspace (SUA) descriptions used by themilitary and the FAA. Conduct audits to verifyconsistency and report status quarterly. DueSeptember 30, 2009

The NAS Resources Data Management (NASR)system provides for the National AirspaceSystem's aeronautical data operations,enhancement, and maintenance.Increase safety by a transitioning to the use ofAeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM)data, and assuring a consistency between militaryand FAA data definitions.

Activity Target 2:Increase safety and quality of aeronautical databy incorporating AIXM into 25% of electronicallydistributed resources. Conduct audits to verifydata quality and report status quarterly. DueSeptember 30, 2009


Activity Target 3:Maintain NASR services by providingaeronautical information to internal and externalcustomers Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Obstruction EvaluationService (OES)

Activity Target 1:Reduce customer costs and evaluation times byintegrating basic screening tools for instrumentapproach procedures, MIAs and MVAs. Showquantitative reduction manual processing ofOEs. Due September 30, 2009

Primary organization responsible for the FAA'sprocessing of Notices of construction, adjudicatingdivisional responses, and preparingdeterminations to the submitter.

Activity Target 2:Maintain obstruction evaluation services toautomate proposed obstacle evalations.. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Ensure 25% of MVA/MIA adjustments causedby new obstructions are properly evaluatedthrough OE/AAA. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Aeronautical InformationManagement Laboratory

Activity Target 1:Provide analysis and modeling support to FAAand external customers to ensure at least 90%of requests are completed by the due date.Report quarterly. Due September 30, 2009

The Aeronautical Information ManagementLaboratory manages the aeronautical information(AI) chain to supply accurate, high integrity, andtimely information that supports safe and efficientair traffic operations through: 1. Demonstratingand developing new capabilities to improve thecollection, processing, and distribution of NASresources, including advanced capabilities forevaluating proposed obstructions and protectingairspace from encroachment; 2. Developinginformation systems, decision support tools, andadvanced geo-spatial capabilities to collect,manage, analyze, and evaluate air traffic controloperational data, such as in new technologies ofthe Next Generation Air Transportation System;

3. Providing a single source of high qualitydata on navigation aids, airspace, communicationsystems, routes and procedures;

4. Providing international overflight billing.

Activity Target 2:Provide international monthly overflightcalculations to support billing and costaccounting at 90% completion by due date.Provide detailed overflight report within 7business days of the end of the month. Reportquarterly. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete approximately 30 technical refreshand data center deployments for post-operational air traffic system repository. Reportnumber of deployments monthly. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete development and deployment ofEnterprise Architecture components onschedule with less than 10% variance from theschedule and spending plan. Report quarterlyand annually. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: AIM InternationalStandardization

Activity Target 1:Conduct classes and conferences on theAeronautical Information Exchange Model(AIXM), to at least 100 participants. Reportclasses and conferences scheduled andnumber of participants trained monthly. DueSeptember 30, 2009

In order to ensure global improvements in aviationsafety and efficiency, Aeronautical InformationManagement (AIM) standards must be developedand promoted.These AIM standards are promoted by conductingclasses and conferences about the AeronauticalInformation Exchange Model (AIXM) and dataexchange standards with SWIM and other FAAmodernization activities.Global interoperability can be increased byestablishing and participating in the AIXMConfiguration Control Board, and the ICAOAeronautical Information Service (AIS) toAeronautical Information Management (AIM)working group.

Activity Target 2:Ensure that the FAA participates in at least 75%of the AIXM Configuration Control Boardmeetings. Report monthly. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Ensure that the FAA participates in at least 75%of the ICAO Aeronautical Information Service(AIS) to Aeronautical Information Management(AIM) working group meetings. Report monthly.


Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Provide P,C & B funding

Activity Target 1:The System Operations PC&B budget will beloaded in the Cuff Tool database by June 2009.Due June 30, 2009

Provide annual Ops and Activity 5 funding forsalaries of System Ops personnel

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Litigation InvestigationsGroup

The System Operations Office of LitigationInvestigations group represents the Air TrafficOrganization as liaison to U.S. Department ofJustice, to the FAA Office of Chief CounselEnforcement Division and FAA Office of ChiefCounsel Litigation Division on activities related to 1)Enforcement Actions involving pilot deviations, 2)Personal Injury, property damage, and/or wrongfuldeath resulting from aircraft accidents or incidentsand 3) Other Litigation which require Air TrafficOrganization expertiseCore Activity: Develop Web BasedAutomated Accident Package

Activity Target 1:Transition the Automated Accident Packagegenerator to the next evolution of software (webbased). Due September 30, 2009

The System Operations Office of Litigationcurrently uses a workstation based softwarepackage to track and manage case files for aircraftaccidents which involve the provision of Air TrafficControl (ATC) services. The investigations groupis transitioning to a server based software packagethat offers a WEB based user interface; which willallow multiple employees in multiple locations totrack and manage these case file.

Core Activity: Coordinate LegalInvestigations for Accident Litigation

Activity Target 1:Reduce the number of overdue accidentpackages to zero, as tracked by SOP trackingprograms. Due September 30, 2009

The System Operations Office of Litigation willsupport all requests made by AGC andDepartment of Justice attorneys for information onenforcement actions or accident litigation where airtraffic services were provided; including trackingvia SOP tracking programs, and reviewing allaccident packages created by the field.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Safety Risk Management

The Safety Risk Management Group providesoversight and guidance for the conduct of SafetyRisk Management (SRM) activities within SystemOperations. It ensures that all Safety RiskManagement Documents (SRMD) and Safety RiskManagement Decision Memorandum (SRMDM)initiated by, or affecting, System Operations; are inaccordance with the FAA Safety ManagementSystem (SMS) Manual, correctly reflect theproposed changes to the National Airspace System(NAS), and accurately assess the safety riskassociated with the proposed changes to the NAS.It is responsible for tracking of all System OperationsSRM activities and providing reports to managementon NAS changes requiring Safety Risk ManagementDocumentation (SRMD) or a Safety RiskManagement Decision Memorandum (SRMDM).The Group actively participates in all forumsdeveloping safety strategy for System Operationsand the ATO.Core Activity: Web Based SRMD

Activity Target 1:Develop an outline for and then document allproposed data/activity tracking requirements.Due December 31, 2008

Develop and implement a web based capability totrack all proposed, current, and completed SafetyRisk Management Documentation (SRMD) or aSafety Risk Management Decision Memorandum(SRMDM); with the capability to produce data andreports for internal reporting and support SystemOperations, ATO Safety, and AOV informationneeds.

Activity Target 2:Develop and test a pilot web-based capability totrack required data/activities for NAS changesfrom request throughout the SRM lifecycle. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Review SRMD

Activity Target 1:Provide formal organizational comments onSRMD or SRMDMs within 30 days of formalsubmission to System Operations SafetyManagement office for a minimum of 80% ofsubmitted documents Due September 30, 2009

Review of all required Safety Risk ManagementDocuments (SRMD) or Decision Memoranda (DM)for SRM compliance and provide informal andformal guidance and feedback to ensure that alldocumentation required to support NAS changesmeets final disposition in a timely manner


Activity Target 2:Ensure final formal review and SOSMdisposition is completed on SRMD or SRMDMssubmitted System Operations SafetyManagement office within 15 days of receipt fora minimum of 80% of documents DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Flight ServicesOperational Policy and Requirements

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment within 30 days of receiptof safety recommendation. Due September 30,2009

Assess each safety recommendation for validityand determine if a new requirement should beestablished.

Core Activity: Validate and approveOperational Change Proposals

Activity Target 1:Complete validation and approval ordisapproval within 180 days of receipt ofcomplete package including SRMD/DM. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Validate and approve when appropriateOperational Change Proposals submitted by thecontractor and DCPs submitted by Alaska.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Safety Assurance

The Safety Assurance Group (SAG) providesoversight on the effectiveness of SafetyManagement System (SMS) implementation, andadherence to FAA Order 1100.161, Air Traffic SafetyOversight, FAA Order 1000.37, Air TrafficOrganization Safety Management System, and theFAA Safety Management System Manual withinSystem Operations. Safety assurance includesmonitoring via safety reviews, evaluations, auditsand inspections, data tracking and analysis, andinvestigations. The monitoring program ensurescompliance with the Safety Management System(SMS) requirements, as well as FAA orders,standards, policies, and directives. The SAG willaudit Safety Risk Management (SRM) processesand outputs, as well as monitor the effectiveness ofusing safety data to document successes andidentify and address deteriorating safety trendsimpacting the provision of System Operationsservices.

Core Activity: Safety Assurance GroupStandard Operating procedures

Activity Target 1:Produce a final Safety Assurance Group (SAG)standard operating practices (SOPs) document,signed by the Director of System OperationsSafety Due September 30, 2009

Develop auditing guidelines and produce a SafetyAssurance Group (SAG) standard operatingpractices (SOPs) document to ensure the timelyauditing, tracking, monitoring, coordination, andreporting of safety documents supporting ATO-Rchanges to National Airspace System (NAS).

Core Activity: Safety Assurance GroupAudits

Activity Target 1:Facilitate the conduct of an external audit fromAOV or ATO-S from Initial notice until finalcorrective action disposition by 9-30-09 DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct, internal and external audits to provideinsight and analysis regardingmethods/opportunities to improve safety andminimize risk while facilitating self-inspection bySystem Operations functions/programs. The SAGwill conduct internal audits on a completed SystemOperations initiated NAS change with a mitigationdocumented in the SRMD and deliver a draft auditreport/findings within 45 days of initiation of theaudit.

Activity Target 2:Conduct an internal audit, using SystemOperations SRM Audit Plan, on a NAS changecompleted by a System Operations changeagent and validated by SOSM SRM function by9-30-09 Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: FlightServices Operations and Safety

Improve communication with Alaska and CONUSFlight Service Area Information Groups and externaluser groups. Includes Safety Risk ManagementDocument (SRMD), Safety Assurance, and SafetyCulture. Ensure a SRMD/Decision Memo (DM) isaccomplished prior to Document Change Proposal(DCP) coordination with other lines of business.Establish and validate operational requirements forflight services nationwideCore Activity: Flight Services SafetyImplementation

Communicate operational changes to ATO ServiceUnits, FAA organizations, and user groups


Activity Target 1:Communicate operational changes consistentwith the Flight Services Program Operationsoffice communication strategy. Due September30, 2009

such as AOPA and NBAA, as appropriate.

Core Activity: Safety Assessment

Activity Target 1:Ensure hazard tracking reports are submittedwithin 30 days of target due date. Hazardtracking reports submission dates are identifiedin the associated SRMD Due September 30,2009

Ensure SRMD are completed for operationalchanges that impact safety and affect the NAS.Ensure Hazard tracking is accomplished for eachSRMD where hazards have been identified.

Activity Target 2:Ensure a SRMD/DM is accomplished prior toDCP coordination with other lines of business.Due January 31, 2009

Core Business Function: FlightService Information Office Alaska

Provide customized Services of Preflight, Inflight andNotices to Airmen (NOTAM) by disseminatingscheduled and unscheduled broadcasts with readyaccess to domestic and international meteorologicaland aeronautical information. Relay clearance forCenters, towers and Tracons. Coordinate RestrictedAirspace, emergency services, along with searchand rescue operations. Provide support to otherService Units and Federal agencies, sustainautomated equipment and manage technologychanges for NAS systems. Provide Flight Services inAlaska by maintaining qualified staff and maintaininginfrastructure and operation of the automationequipment used in support the delivery of FlightServices in Alaska. Continue preparation formodernizing Alaska Flight Service in order to identifyefficiencies and improvements in the servicedelivery. Allocate adequate resources to provideFlight Services in Alaska and reach agreement withTechnical Operation (ATO-W) to maintaininfrastructure. Sustain flight service operations andassess opportunities for technology changes to gainservice delivery efficiencies. Provide support to otherService Units and Federal Agencies. A safetyoutreach program is one of the keys to reducingaviation accidents in Alaska.

Core Activity: Alaskan FacilitiesSustainment

Activity Target 1:Continue sustainment of Alaskan facilities tomeet ADA and OSHA requirements, report onactivities annually. Produce report ofsustainment activities accomplished. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Mitigate the impact that deteriorating facilities inAlaska have on the delivery of Flight Services. Theharsh Alaskan climate has caused buildings,housings, and facilities to deteriorate to poor levelsof accommodation for employees who work there.Sustainment efforts are needed to restore thefacilities to Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) and American DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliance. This will also result inincreased productivity.

Activity Target 2:Conduct an annual survey of projected housingneeds. The use of the audit is to determineprojected future housing needs for employees.Due September 15, 2009

Core Activity: Flight Services QualityAssurance in Alaska

Activity Target 1:Address Alaskan Quality Assurance complianceissues and solutions with Alaska Air TrafficManagers and Quality Assurance staff on amonthly basis. Due September 25, 2009

Monitor and maintain Flight Service Performancein Alaska

Activity Target 2:In FY 2009, assess a minimum of 360 (90 perquarter) Pilot weather briefings and reportfindings in respect to compliance. DueSeptember 15, 2009Activity Target 3:In FY 2009, provide quarterly report of AlaskanQuality Assurance activities, results and trendsto Air Traffic Managers. Due September 15,2009

Core Business Measure: ManageAirspace and Traffic Optimally

Because weather, congestion, and security restrictionshave such a significant impact on flight operations,System Operations works hard to mitigate thoseimpacts. Planning for these problems, predicting andcommunicating concerns, and then reacting in themost effective ways helps minimize those impacts onthe safety of aircraft operations in the NAS.


Core Business Function:Aeronautional InformationManagement System OperationsSystem Security

Provide comprehensive assessments of themanagement, operational and technical securitycontrols in information systems to determine theextent that the controls are effectively operating andproducing the outcome to meet securityrequirements. Establish security certification andaccreditation for the Lockheed Martin FS21, AlaskaFlight Service, and Aeronautical InformationManagement (AIM) systems by developing SecurityCertification Authorization Packages (SCAP).Determine if the information systems are withinsecurity requirements for the National AirspaceSystem (NAS).

Provide continuous security control monitoring andoversight of the information systems through SCAPreviews.Core Activity: System Assessments

Activity Target 1:Deliver assessment reports on the AeronauticalInformation Management (AIM) systems withrecommendations to CIO. Four reports are dueMay 30, 2009, June 30, 2009, and for twosystems on September 30, 2009. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Assess the Aeronautical InformationManagement, Flight Service, and Alaska systemsto provide for the required information security forcertification and accreditation in the NationalAirspace System (NAS). Perform initial and annualreviews for Security Certification AuthorizationPackages (SCAP).

Activity Target 2:Deliver assessment report on the Alaskasystems with recommendations to the CIO. DueApril 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Deliver assessment report on the FS21 forCONUS, Hawaii and Puerto Rico systems withrecommendations to CIO. Due February 28,2009

Core Activity: ConfigurationManagement

Provide life-cycle Configuration Management (CM)for ATO-R systems and ensure CM practices arein accordance with FAA CM Policy 1800.66 byperforming oversight and monitoring, and process

Activity Target 1:Establish a charter for the Configuration ControlBoard for Non-NAS systems, and implementConfiguration Management (CM). DueSeptember 30, 2009

improvement activities.Establish and implement ConfigurationManagement (CM) and Configuration ControlBoard (CCB) for System Operations Services AirTraffic Organization (ATO) on Non-National AirSpace (NAS) systems to provide a discipline formanaging systems outside the NAS.

Ensure AIM and Flight Services ConfigurationManagement Practitioners are trained annually onWebCM and CM processes, procedures and CCBrole and responsibilities to maintain continuitywithin the System Operations Services Air TrafficOrganization (ATO). A training course is providedon an annual basis for an estimated 80 CMPractitioners in AIM and Flight Services, and forCM Practitioners when hired.

Activity Target 2:Provide status reports monthly using the CMschedule, with the first report due by October30, 2008. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Provide annual training to AIM and FlightServices, and to new CM Practitioners with 95%completed. Due August 30, 2009

Core Activity: Aeronautical InformationSafety Management

Activity Target 1:Coordinate and obtain signatures for all safetydocumentation on all NAS change proposals,covering many safety assessments throughoutthe year, within Flight Services andAeronautical Information ManagementOrganizations. Due September 30, 2009

Ensure that Safety Risk Management is applied toall changes to the National Airspace System(NAS) initiated by the Aeronautical InformationManagement and Flight Services Groups. Safetyassessments are completed and signed in 30-days.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations ProceduresDevelopment Group

The Procedures Development Group (PDG) isresponsible for the stewardship of air traffic controlprocedures. It provides the guidelines and standardoperating practices (SOPs) for Document Change


Proposals (DCPs), Notices, General Notices(GENOTs), interpretations, waivers, or otherrequests that would establish or change an air trafficcontrol procedure, policy, or guidance contained in adirective or publication. The stewardship of theseprocesses ensures the timely development, tracking,coordination, publication, and distribution of qualityprocedures and associated documents supportingthe delivery of air traffic services. The PDGoperates collaboratively with change initiators whichgenerate the change requests, and across operatingelements (Terminal, Enroute, Flight Service, TrafficManagement, Operations Security, DOD, etc) whichare responsible for their execution.Core Activity: Joint ProceduresAutomation And Managementt System(JPAMS)

Activity Target 1:Establish pilot capability of JPAMS Due April30, 2009

Implement the pilot capability Joint ProceduresAutomation and Management System (JPAMS), aweb based system that automates many of theAJR-53 business processes, including: the airtraffic procedures publication reference library,tracking and coordination of document changerequests, and resulting distribution of air trafficprocedure documents. The automation of theseprocesses will decrease the processing time andimprove tracking and accuracy of changerequests, and enable stakeholders to research theetymology of words and paragraphs in thesedocuments.

Core Activity: Integrate SMS into AirTraffic Procedures Change Process

Activity Target 1:Establish PDG SMS Team by staffing the teamwith appropriate federal and contract supportresources Due March 31, 2009

Integrate Safety Management System (SMS)requirements into the procedures developmentgroup (PDG) by establishing a team within thePDG to administer SMS functions for air trafficprocedure changes requests. The team willensure the proper documentation of the SafetyRisk Management process by: conducting and/orcoordinating SMS panels; drafting and reviewingSafety Risk Management Documents (SRMD) orSafety Risk Management Document Memos(SRMDM); and collaborating closely with serviceunit safety organizations.

Core Business Measure: AssessRunway Safety Technology

Develop a proof of concept that leads to a prototypeground-movement safety infrastructure to providedirect warning capability to pilots, drivers, andcontrollers.

Core Business Function: DirectWarning System Study

Emergent runway safety technologies assessed.

Core Activity: Direct Warning SystemStudy

Activity Target 1:Operational solutions for approach warning inthe Direct Warning System Study will beevaluated at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). Theairport has an existing Runway Status WarningSystem. Due July 30, 2009

Continue to conduct an integrated assessment ofemergent runway safety technologies and conductsimulation analyses to assess effectiveness,interoperability and level of readiness foroperational transition to a National AirspaceSystem (NAS) ground movement safetyinfrastructure.

Activity Target 2:Conduct field evaluations of an initial flight deckdirect warning capability. The evaluation isplanned for DFW airport. Test initial algorithmsin test avionics with industry participants. DueAugust 31, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideSafety and Operations Support

To provide technical support to the Air TrafficOrganization's service units, through a strategy offocused engineering, policy, data and in-servicemanagement. We do this by providing the supportstructure, methodology, tools, procedures,performance monitoring and assurance, necessary forthe proper operation and maintenance of the NationalAirspace System and the Technical OperationsService Unit.

Core Business Function: Inventoryand upgrade software and tools thatrequire augmentation to meet safetytracking and reportingrequirements.


Inventory and upgrade software and tools thatrequire augmentation to meet safety tracking andreporting requirements.Core Activity: Provide insight tooperational and safety risk decisionmaking and document those decisionselectronically to allow appropriateindividuals to have real time access tothat information.

Activity Target 1:Update the Automated Risk Management toolto incorporate the Integrated Risk ManagementChecklist requirements. Due September 30,2009

Provide insight to operational and safety riskdecision making and document those decisionselectronically to allow appropriate individuals tohave real time access to that information.

Core Business Function: Design,develop and implement a SafetyManagement System (SMS).

Design, develop and implement a SafetyManagement System (SMS) that complies with theInternational Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO)requirements and applies a system safety approachto the FAA's deliver of air traffic services.Core Activity: Implement changes toexisting programs to meet ATOregulator requirement for internaloversight, evaluation, and qualityassurance.

Activity Target 1:Publish SMS/SRM Evaluation Program. DueJuly 15, 2009

Implement changes to existing programs to meetATO regulator requirement for internal oversight,evaluation, and quality assurance.

Activity Target 2:Achieve 100% compliance on all SMS/SRMRisk Mitigation Plans. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Ensure that safetycompetencies align with job skillrequirements.

Activity Target 1:Working collaboratively with the other serviceunits, define the overall NAS equipmentavailability program which defines required

Ensure that safety competencies align with job skillrequirements.

availability of all safety critical NAS equipmentused in the provision of air traffic services andthe methods to measure and report on achieveavailability on a regular basis. Due September30, 2009Activity Target 2:Establish a corporate approach to operationaland safety risk management. Collaborate withthe other operational service units around thestrawman order for Integrated RiskManagement. Enhance the Automated RiskManagement tool to meet Safety RiskManagement Implementation and Operationscoordination requirements as reflected in theATO orders and guidance to include the SMSManual. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideNavigation Services

Navigation Services develops, acquires, deploys,maintains, sustains, and improves navigation productsand services for the National Airspace System.Navigation Services covers projects in the followingareas: GPS Satellite-Based Augmentation, GPSGround-Based Augmentation, Ground Systems,Lighting Systems, and Technical Support. Throughunique customer/client relationships and customer-derived requirements, Navigation Services providessolutions to meet or exceed customers' needs forproviding safe, reliable, and cost effective navigationsservices to the NAS, its customers, stakeholders, andemployees.Our full life-cycle service has the capability to define,design, build, deploy, commission, operate, support,and decommission navigation services. Based on thecustomers' product requirements and the servicerequested, we apply our capabilities to provide themost cost effective solution.

Core Business Function: Achievefull operational capability of theWide Area Augmentation System(WAAS)

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Core Activity: Support the developmentof a regional North American WAAScapability

Activity Target 1:Upgrade legacy reference stations to currentconfiguration. Due September 30, 2009

Support the development of a regional NorthAmerican WAAS capability


Core Business Function: EnsureGround Based and LightingServices are available for the NAS

The ground based systems along with requiredapproach lighting systems directly impact bothsystem safety and capacity at equipped runways byproviding precision approach for aircraft in adverseweather conditions.Core Activity: Fulfill commitments tosustain the NAS installations andService Available.

Activity Target 1:Provide Navigation Services using NavigationLanding Aids for NAS users. Due September30, 2009

Ensure Navigation Services fulfills itscommitments to sustaining the NAS installationsand Service Available.

Activity Target 2:Provide Lighting Services for NAS users. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideATC Communication Services

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Communications(Comm.) Services Organization's goal is to provide theInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)standard and cost effective telecommunicationsinfrastructure and maintain services availability to theNational Airspace System (NAS) customers.Through the Flight Plan, ATC CommunicationsServices Organization defines Next Generation(NextGen) Air Transportation System requirements,acquires and deploys NextGen systems to meet futureneeds.ATC Comm. Core business includes providing lifecycle support, operational analysis, technology refresh,and replacement to legacy ATC Comm. systems.

Core Business Function: AnalyzeNAS Changes for Levels of Risk

Apply Safety Risk Management (SRM) discipline tothe NAS configuration control process.Core Activity: Analyze Risk Assessment

Activity Target 1:Include SRM decision memorandums with allNCPs. Due September 30, 2009

Analyze all NAS Change Proposals (NCPs) toensure there are acceptable levels of risk prior toconfiguration control decision.

Activity Target 2:Conduct Internal Safety Assurance Program(ISAP) audit on process for developing andapproving Safety Risk Management Documents(SRMD) and Safety Risk Management Decisionmemorandums. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideTechnical Operations Serviceswithin the Western Service Area

Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in eleven states of the U.S.'s western region(including Alaska and Hawaii) through responsive andcost effective maintenance of the National AirspaceSystem (NAS) facilities, systems, and equipment. Thework consists of systems design and development,acquisition, installation, maintenance, restoration,modification, certification; instrument flight proceduresmanagement, aeronautical charts publication, flightinspection; facilities maintenance; engineering andassignment of aeronautical frequency spectrum; safetyintegration; information and physical securitymanagement; administrative and business supportfunctions

Core Business Function: Minimizethe impacts on the FAA’s air trafficsystem.

Minimize the impacts on the FAA's air traffic system.

Core Activity: Continuity of Service(COS): Sustain Category 2 and 3 servicein accordance with International CivilAviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

Activity Target 1:Comply with ICAO COS Standards. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Continuity of Service (COS): Sustain Category 2and 3 service in accordance with International CivilAviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

Activity Target 2:Provide training throughout the organization toensure knowledge of COS standards. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideTechnical Operations Serviceswithin the Central Service Area

Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services to


customers in 18 states of the U.S.'s central regionthrough responsive and cost effective maintenance ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) facilities,systems, and equipment. The work consists ofsystems design and development, acquisition,installation, maintenance, restoration, modification,certification; instrument flight procedures management,aeronautical charts publication, flight inspection;facilities maintenance; engineering and assignment ofaeronautical frequency spectrum; safety integration;information and physical security management;administrative and business support functions.

Core Business Function: Minimizethe impacts on the FAA’s air trafficsystem.






Core Business Measure: ProvideTechnical Operations Serviceswithin the Eastern Service Area

Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in 21 states of the U.S.'s eastern regionthrough responsive and cost effective maintenance ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) facilities,systems, and equipment. The work consists ofsystems design and development, acquisition,installation, maintenance, restoration, modification,certification; instrument flight procedures management,aeronautical charts publication, flight inspection;facilities maintenance; engineering and assignment ofaeronautical frequency spectrum; safety integration;information and physical security management;administrative and business support functions.

Core Business Function: Minimizethe impacts on the FAA's air trafficsystem.






Core Business Measure: SafetyAssurance

Improve the safety of the National Airspace System byreviewing a minimum of 12 preliminary pilot deviationsand other air traffic incident reports each month tovalidate the accuracy of initial classifications. Witheffective identification of risks and development ofmitigations through audits, evaluations andinvestigations, the findings and recommendations forcorrective actions will be disseminated to appropriateService Units to avoid recurrences of the risksidentified.

Core Business Function:Performance of Audits, Evaluations& Investigations

The Safety Assurance Directorate identifies risksand concerns through audits, evaluations andinvestigations.Core Activity: Safety Assurance -Audits, Evaluations and Investigations

Activity Target 1:Review a minimum of 12 preliminary pilotdeviations and other air traffic incident reportseach month to validate the accuracy of initialclassifications. Due September 30, 2009

Review of Air Traffic incident reports andidentification of mitigations.

Activity Target 2:Identify mitigations to avoid recurrences of risksidentified through evaluations and investigations


processes. Disseminate findings and providerecommendations for corrective actions toappropriate Service Units Due September 30,2009

Core Business Measure:Operational Services

The development of Runway Incursion (RI) educationalmaterials for distribution and presenting CrewResource Management training aid in limiting CategoryA and B (most serious) runway incursions to a rate ofno more than 0.450 per million operations, andmaintain or improve through FY 2012. FY 2009Target: 0.472

Core Business Function: Liaison toother LOBs, Air Traffic, and FlightStandards

The Office of Operational Services will (1) assist andsupport the operational lines of business (LOBs) inthe development and testing of surface technology,(2) develop and market products to aid in improvingthe performance of flight line drivers, pilots andcontrollers, (3) provide Air Traffic expertise to theLOBs in support of Safety Risk Management panels,and; (4) conduct runway incursion severitycategorizations.

Additionally, the Operational Services directorate willact as the liaison for the Office of Safety to Air Traffictraining and procedures, Airports, and FlightStandards on the reduction of operational errors andrunway incursions.Core Activity: Developing EducationalMaterials on OEs and RIs

Activity Target 1:Development of Operational Error and RunwayIncursion Reduction Educational andAwareness Material. Due September 30, 2009

The Office of Operational Services will developeducational materials on Operational Errors (OEs)and Runway Incursions (RIs) for distribution viaour Oklahoma City contract.

Core Activity: International CivilAviation Organization (ICAO) RunwayIncursion (RI) Prevention Course

This activity is being taken towards contributing toproviding a safe, secure, and efficient globalairspace system that contributes to Nationalsecurity and the promotion of United States safety.

The project of developing an International Civil

Activity Target 1:Reduce the risk of runway incursions andimprove runway safety globally by developingthe template for an International RunwayIncursion Prevention Course to be prototypedby the end of the fiscal year. Due September30, 2009

Aviation Organization (ICAO)/FAA RunwayIncursion Prevention Course is aimed at reducingthe risk of runway incursions and increasing thenational runway safety in the Airports of the UnitedStates and worldwide, through the developmentand implementation of an ICAO TRAINAIRProgram, initially for Pilots and Air TrafficControllers, later for Vehicle Operators &Managers, at the FAA Academy.

Core Activity: Crew ResourceManagement Training

Activity Target 1:The Office of Operational Services will train atleast 30 Cadre Facilitators to conduct CrewResource Management (CRM) training atEnRoute and Terminal facilities throughout theNAS by end of the first quarter. Due December31, 2008

The Office of Safety's Operational Servicesdirectorate will continue Crew ResourceManagement (CRM) training to foster a culture ofteamwork designed to help the controller detect,and correct controller and pilot mistakes beforethey result in operational errors or collisions.

Activity Target 2:The Office of Operational Services will conductCRM training at the remaining 14 OEP facilitiesby the end of the fiscal year. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Operational Services will develop and distributeCRM Facilitator Training DVDs that providesupplemental for its Cadre instructors by the endof the second quarter. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Operational Services will conduct follow-upCRM sessions with at least four facilities whereCRM workshops were held by the end of thefiscal year. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: SafetySupport and IndependentAssessment (SSIA)

The Office of SSIA will conduct independentevaluations of designated new and modified systems


to identify safety hazards and system problems,thereby assessing operational readiness and SafetyRisk Management (SRM) compliance. Independentevaluations will be complete within 10% of publishedschedule. Reports will be published within 15 workingdays of the end of the assessment.

Core Business Function: SafetySupport and IndependentAssessment (SSIA)

By continuing to conduct independent assessments,the Office of SSIA will ensure the operationalreadiness of designated system acquisitions andmodifications. The Office of SSIA will also assessother selected procedures and systems currently inuse.Core Activity: Safety Support &Independent Assessment (SSIA)

Activity Target 1:Work with the Independent Operational Test &Evaluation (IOT&E) Designation Working Groupand the IOT&E Designation Board, prepare theFY 2010 IOT&E Designation Memorandum, anddeliver to the Vice President of Safety Serviceby June 30, 2009. Due June 30, 2009

Continue conducting Independent OperationalTest & Evaluation (IOT&E) assessments ofdesignated system acquisition and modificationprograms to ensure operational readiness andcompliance with Safety Risk Management (SRM)in support of In-Service and other AcquisitionDecisions.

Activity Target 2:Produce IOT&E Issue papers, reports or follow-up reports on designated system acquisition andmodification programs. Assessment reportstarget due dates are not listed due to theinherent dependency on respective programsschedule which may not be available at thistime. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Use the IOT&E Follow-up Assessment processto measure the number of system acquisitionand modification program significant issues orhazards identified subsequent to and within sixmonths of their respective In-Service Decisions.IOT&E Follow-up Report target due dates arenot listed due to the inherent dependency onrespective programs schedule that may not beavailable at this time. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Using the IOT&E Follow-up Assessmentprocess, measure the number of system

acquisition and modification program significantissues or hazards, identified during IOT&E,which are addressed within six months of theirrespective In-Service Decisions. IOT&E Follow-up Report target due dates are not listed due tothe inherent dependency on respectiveprograms schedule that may not be available atthis time. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Independent SafetyAssessments

Activity Target 1:Produce Independent Safety AssessmentReports on selected systems or procedures.Assessment reports target due dates are notlisted due to the inherent dependency onrespective programs schedule that may not beavailable at this time. Due September 30, 2009

Conduct Independent Safety Assessments ofselected systems or procedures as directed by theVice President of Safety Services.

Core Business Measure: SpecialProjects

Improve the safety of the National Airspace Systemwith effective coordination with the regulator oversightorganization, resolution of one or more issuespreventing changes in the safety culture, anddevelopment of new policy and procedures thatsupport increased voluntary safety reporting.

Core Business Function: SpecialProjects

Initiatives for coordination with ATO's regulatoroversight organization include: regular meetings toreview policy, coordination, differences ofinterpretation and audit findings that contain findingsof unmitigated safety risk.Core Activity: Special Projects

Activity Target 1:Provide monthly reports regarding AOVintegration, expansion, capabilities, andeffectiveness during FY09. Due September 30,2009

Actively coordinate with AOV on time-sensitivematters and issues that cross Service Unitboundaries.

Activity Target 2:Support AOV -- Office of Safety coordinationduring FY09. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: Resolutionof Issues Preventing Changes in


Safety CultureInitiatives for resolution of one or more issuespreventing changes in safety culture include:meetings with managers, union officials,independent auditors, oversight organizations andsubject matter experts with experience in safetyculture transformation.Core Activity: Safety ManagementSystem Implementation

Activity Target 1:Provide monthly reports to regarding safetyculture issues hindering Safety ManagementSystem (SMS) implementation during FY09.Due September 30, 2009

Actively coordinate with Service Units and otherorganizations on issues that are hindering SafetyManagement System (SMS) implementation.

Activity Target 2:Support SMS implementation during FY09. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: SafetyData and Metrics

Distribute monthly safety data for SPIRE and pbViewsFlight Plan target statuses by the 7th of the nextmonth.

Core Business Function: SafetyRisk Analyses

Distribute safety data and information within theOffice of Safety and to other ATO operational unitsin support of monthly reporting requirements.Replace the current operational measures to betteridentify risk, risk mitigation, and operationalenhancements to increase system wide safety.Core Activity: Risk ReductionInformation Group

Activity Target 1:Continue development of analytical informationfrom data collected to establish and monitorsafety performance metrics. Due September 30,2009

Ensure the gathering and distribution of SafetyServices risk reduction data and information whilesupporting the requirements identification anddevelopment of the Safety Risk ManagementTracking System.

Activity Target 2:Ensure all FAA ATO-Safety Services personnelhave at least been trained as general users forthe ATO Business Intelligence tool, BusinessObjects. Performance Metrics and reports of

analysis surrounding the performance metricswill be available to users of the ATO BusinessIntelligence tool. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Runway Safety

By FY 2010, limit Category A and B (most serious)runway incursions to a rate of no more than 0.450 permillion operations and maintain or improve through FY2012 [FY 2009 Target: 0.472].

Core Business Function: Continuingto Improve and Provide EducationalTraining and Awareness

Manage efforts of the Headquarters' Runway SafetyProgram staff and the field offices (in conjunctionwith the Regional Administrators) to continue toimproving and providing educational, training andawareness tools to commercial and General Aviation(GA) pilots, airport vehicle operators and air trafficcontrollers.Core Activity: Utilizing Runway SafetyTechnology and Tools

Activity Target 1:The Regional Runway Safety ProgramManagers are to communicate "lessonslearned" monthly to applicable parties and keyATO-Safety Services Management by the useof the Runway Safety webpage. DueSeptember 30, 2009

The Runway Safety Team will utilize runway safetytechnology and tools such as training, educationand awareness to reduce the number of seriousrunway incursions.

Activity Target 2:Complete a minimum of eight Runway IncursionAssessment. Weekly and monthly reports will beprepared no later than four weeks after eachmeeting. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:The Runway Safety Team members will providebriefings and distribute runway safety materialsat Fly-in Shows (e.g., Sun N' Fun, Oshkosh).Sun N Fun normally occurs in the month of April,and Oshkosh at the end of July or early August.Due August 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Conduct Quarterly Performance Review (QPR)meetings with the Regional Runway SafetyProgram Managers. Interim Target 1. DueDecember 30, 2008


Activity Target 5:Conduct Quarterly Performance Review (QPR)meetings with the Regional Runway SafetyProgram Managers. Interim Target 2. DueMarch 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Conduct Quarterly Performance Review (QPR)meetings with the Regional Runway SafetyProgram Managers. Interim Target 3. Due June30, 2009Activity Target 7:Conduct Quarterly Performance Review (QPR)meetings with the Regional Runway SafetyProgram Managers. Final QPR for the FiscalYear. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 8:Plan and conduct a National Runway SafetyConference. Due April 30, 2009

Core Activity: Continuous Improvement

Activity Target 1:Develop a Runway Safety training curriculum.Focus will be to develop and manage safetyprograms and delineate proper Runway Safetypractices. Due September 30, 2009

Provide training, distribute educational materials,effective communication discussion workshops,flight school and planning basics instruction,curriculum building for teaching, collaborativeoperations planning and using runway safetytechnology effectively are methods in whichRunway Safety continues to increase and expandawareness to the aviation community.

Activity Target 2:Develop a Runway Safety Communication Plan.Hold discussion workshop on effectively buildingcommunication messages and validate the useacross operations. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: In-Service Decision (ISD) ExecutiveSecretariat

The In-Service Decision (ISD) Executive Secretariatwill ensure the implementation of the DeploymentPlanning Process and ISD process for at least two newand/or modified systems as governed by the FAAAcquisition Management System (AMS) policy.

Core Business Function: In-ServiceDecision (ISD) Executive Secretariat

The In-Service Decision (ISD) Executive Secretariatwill facilitate the Deployment Planning Process for

new and modified systems by verifying that all AMScriteria have been satisfied before those systems aredeployed into the operational environment.Core Activity: In-Service Decision (ISD)Secretariat

Activity Target 1:Provide guidance, facilitate the DeploymentPlanning Process, and ensure compliance ofthe ISD process for applicable programsincluding En Route Automation Modernization(ERAM), Surveillance and Broadcast Services(SBS) Automatic Dependent Surveillance -Broadcast (ADS-B) NAS-Wide, AdvancedTechnologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP)Build 2 Radar. Due September 30, 2009

Ensure the implementation of the DeploymentPlanning Process and In-Service Decision (ISD)as governed by the FAA Acquisition ManagementSystem (AMS) policy.

Core Business Measure:Analysis of Causal andCoincident Factors inOperational Error

Analysis of causal factors for Operational Errors (OEs)will aid in developing training to mitigate OEs fromoccurring; thus limiting Category A and B (mostserious) operational errors to a rate of no more than1.95 per million activities by FY 2012. FY 2009 Target:2.10

Core Business Function: Analysisof Causal and Coincident Factors inOperational Error

Continued analysis of the causal factors forOperational Errors (OEs) is required to support thedevelopment of error mitigation strategies. As newprocedures and decision-support tools areimplemented, trends in OEs need to be monitored todetect measurable effects on safety. The specificnature of the OEs will help to develop mitigationstrategies.Core Activity: Analysis of Causal andCoincident Factors in Operational Error

Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) reportssubmitted by controllers will be analyzed tocomplement the analysis of Operational Error (OE)data. This analysis would provide insights into thecausal and coincident factors of OEs that are notusually available in OE reports. This task will alsoinclude specific analyses to address operationalquestions and analyses of the data collected on


Activity Target 1:Conduct two mandatory briefings on the resultsof operational error data analysis. The interimbriefing will be conducted by the secondquarter. Due March 30, 2009

causal and coincident factors as new datacollection protocols are implemented.

Activity Target 2:Conduct two mandatory briefings on the resultsof operational error data analysis. The finalbriefing will be conducted by the end of the fiscalyear. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Conduct a minimum of three safetypresentations at Aviation Community meetings,external to the FAA. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:A minimum of two reports on the results of OEdata analysis coinciding with the briefings will beproduced. First report by the end of the secondquarter. Due March 30, 2009Activity Target 5:A minimum of two reports on the results of OEdata analysis coinciding with the briefings will beproduced. Final report produced before the endof the fiscal year. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Analysis of Surface Safety Data

Establish Runway Safety Analyses program withinRunway Safety. The Prototype is scheduled to becompleted by March 30, 2009 and implementation tobe completed by June 30, 2009.

Core Business Function: Analysisof Surface Safety Data

Runway incursions and other surface incidents meritcontinuous analysis for trends in types of incidents,causal and coincident factors and outcome to helpmanage risk.Core Activity: Analysis of SurfaceSafety Data

Activity Target 1:Conduct two mandatory briefings on the resultsof runway incursion data analysis; the interimbriefing will be conducted by the secondquarter. Due March 30, 2009

This task will include conducting specific analysesto address operational issues as they arise (suchas specific inquiries and analyses to support riskassessments and other Safety Management tasks)and safety presentations.

Activity Target 2:Conduct two mandatory briefings on the resultsof runway incursion data analysis; the finalbriefing conducted by the end of the fiscal year.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Material for inclusion in the Runway SafetyAnnual Report Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Conduct a minimum of three safetypresentations at Aviation Community meetings,external to the FAA. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Produce a minimum of two reports on the resultsof runway incursion data analysis coinciding withthe briefings; first report by the end of thesecond quarter. Due March 30, 2009Activity Target 6:A minimum of two reports on the results ofrunway incursion data analysis coinciding withthe briefings will be produced. Final reportproduced before the end of the fiscal year. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Refinement of Safety Metrics

Increase the number of safety metric components byone.

Core Business Function:Refinement of Safety Metrics

Review metrics, analyze data, and proposerefinements, enhancements, and changes forimplementation.Core Activity: Refinement of SafetyMetrics

Activity Target 1:Develop a metric to supplement the SeparationConformance metric (e.g., with the level of the

Metrics provide baselines for safety performanceto assess system performance and to examine theeffects of changes in procedures or equipment onaviation safety. This work will continue to refineand implement enhanced safety metrics and workwith the international aviation community Civil AirNavigation Services Organisation (CANSO) todevelop global safety metrics. The Office of Safetywill provide support to FAA CANSO activities todevelop global safety metrics for runway safetyand losses of Instrument Flight Rule-IFR in FY2009, this work is scheduled to include work withinCANSO.


safety net that prevented the situation fromgetting worse). Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Develop a metric to assess the severity ofviolations of wake turbulence separationstandards will also be considered withinCANSO. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Develop a method of categorizing the severity ofthe outcome of runway incursions. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: Nomore than three (3) Category Cor D runway incursions byTechnical Operations personnelin FY 2009.

No more than three (3) Category C or D runwayincursions by Technical Operations personnel in FY2009.Runway Incursions by Technical OperationsPersonnel

Core Business Function: RunwayIncursions by Technical OperationsPersonnel

No more than three (3) Category C or D runwayincursions by Technical Operations personnel in FY2009Core Activity: Category C & D RunwayIncursions by Technical OperationsPersonnel

Activity Target 1:No more than three (3) Category C or D runwayincursions by Technical Operations personnel inFY 2009. Due September 30, 2009

Reduce the number of category C or D runwayincursions by Technical Operations personnel

Core Business Measure:Increase ATO En Route andOceanic Services Productivityfor Headquarters Employees

Achieve average sick leave usage for Headquartersemployees of no more than 12 days per year.

Core Business Function: ATO EnRoute and Oceanic ServicesProductivity - Headquarters

PersonnelManage sick leave usage of Headquarterspersonnel.Core Activity: Effectively Manage SickLeave Usage

Activity Target 1:Achieve an average sick leave usage rate perHeadquarters employee of 12 days or less ayear. Due September 30, 2009

Increase ATO-E productivity by managing sickleave usage in accordance with the Service Unittarget per Headquarters employee.


Core Business Measure:Aviation Weather

Minimize impacts of weather on the operations.Because weather has such a significant impact onflight operations; ATO will work hard to mitigate thatimpact. Planning for weather problems, predicting andcommunicating weather concerns, and then reacting inthe most effective ways helps minimize weather.

Core Business Function: AviationWeather

Serves as the agency aviation weather focal point tocoordinate with service units and external agenciesto ensure a unified portfolio approach for the NASand to ensure that ongoing safety developmentefforts are consistent with the NextGen Concept ofOperations.Core Activity: Operational Suitability

Activity Target 1:Conduct 0-6 hr convective forecastdemonstration for the northeast corridor. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Demonstrate the operational suitability of weatherforecast products required by NextGen todesignated users.

Core Activity: Scientific Advances

Activity Target 1:In-flight Icing forecast capability ready forAlaska for FAA Test approval. Due September30, 2009

Demonstrate the scientific advances required foradvanced weather forecast products required byNextGen


Greater CapacityImproving capacity is a National imperative, as theaviation system demand grows inexorably to meet theneeds of a growing economy. Without increasedcapacity, the United States aviation system will headprogressively into gridlock. This will be manifested inendemic flight delays, and with the consequent loss ofU.S. economic competitiveness and at least $300 billionin terms of foregone Gross Domestic Product growth.

Our blueprint for managing growth and reducingcongestion without compromising safety by 2025 isidentified as the Next Generation System (NextGen).The plan for the FAA and the aviation community toreach the capabilities outlined in NextGen is theOperational Evolution Partnership (OEP) The activitydescriptions in this ATO Business Plan are the sameactivities as in that Operational Evolution Partnership.

The OEP is focused on resolving the four major capacityproblem areas of terminal area congestion, en routecongestion, ATM flow efficiency, and airport congestion,with a blend of strategies. Through collaboration amongthe aviation community stakeholders, we hope to moveprogressively to a robust aviation system in which futurecapacity constraints do not threaten the economicwelfare of our Nation.

Some of our major initiatives are; - Redesigning terminaland en route airspace to optimize capacity

- Capitalizing on Spring/Summer Plan data, developed inpartnership with airlines and other segments of aviation,to improve traffic flow in bad weather

- Pursuing required navigation performance (RNP) andarea navigation (RNAV) procedures and equipage

- Expanding FAA's existing Operational EvolutionPartnership to incorporate critical NextGen operationalconcepts and changes, and detailed milestones of keyNAS modernization programs through 2025

- Supporting new runways with NAS equipment at majorairports (e.g., Minneapolis, Houston).

Flight Plan Target: Average DailyAirport Capacity (35 OEPAirports)

Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the 35OEP airports of 103,068 arrivals and departures perday by FY 2011 and maintain through FY 2013. FY2009 Target: 100,707

Strategic Initiative: TerminalAirspace Redesign

Redesign terminal airspace and change proceduresto increase capacity.Strategic Activity: Re-named: WesternCorridor Airspace

Activity Target 1:Sys Ops AIM Team will perform a scopingstudy on departure and arrival routes into andout of LAS, LAX, PHX, ZLA Due June 30, 2009

Southern California Terminal Redesign: ThisRedesign will be changed to Western CorridorAirspace.

Activity Target 2:Start the initial design phases of departure andarrival routes into and out of LAS, LAX, PHX,ZLA, and incorporate proposed new IVP airport.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Re-name: LemooreRedesign

Activity Target 1:Team will meet with military representatives andcoordinate scoping meeting to use special useairspace when not in use by military. Due May31, 2009

Bay to Basin Redesign. This redesign will bechanged to Lemoore Redesign

Activity Target 2:Complete analysis of proposed military airspaceredesign to help the military with their trainingopportunities Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: RNAV Routes,SIDs, and STARs

Implement the roadmap for performance-basednavigation by the continued development andimplementation of Area Navigation (RNAV) routes,Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), andStandard Terminal Arrivals (STARs). In FY 2009through 2013, we will publish 50 RNAV SIDs andSTARs and 12 RNAV routes annually.Strategic Activity: Develop andImplement RNAV SIDs and STARProcedures

Activity Target 1:

Develop and implement RNAV SID and STARprocedures. Implement the performance-basednavigation roadmap by continuing developmentand implementation of Area Navigation (RNAV)routes, standard instrument departures (SIDs) andstandard terminal arrivals (STARs).


Publish 20 RNAV SID/STAR procedures. DueMay 31, 2009Activity Target 2:Publish 30 RNAV SID/STAR procedures. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-W support ATO-R to Develop and Implement RNAVProcedures

Activity Target 1:Develop procedures, conduct flight check, andprepare publications for the implementation of50 RNAV SIDs/STARS Due September 30,2009

Develop and implement RNAV SID and STARsprocedures

Strategic Activity: ATO-W support ATO-R to Develop and Implement RNAVRoutes

Activity Target 1:Prepare procedure development, flight check,and publication of at least 12 routes DueSeptember 30, 2009

Develop and Implement RNAV Routes, Continueto implement RNAV routes (Q-routes, Tangoroutes, and GPS MEAs) in support of AirspaceManagement Program and Industry requests.

Strategic Activity: Develop andImplement RNAV Routes

Activity Target 1:Implement at least 3 routes. Due July 31, 2009

Develop and Implement RNAV Routes. Continueto implement RNAV routes (Q-routes, Tangoroutes, and GPS MEAs) in support of AirspaceManagement Program and Industry requests.

Activity Target 2:Implement at least 9 routes. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Initiative: Bad WeatherTraffic Flow

Capitalize on Spring/Summer Plan data, developedin partnership with the airlines and other segmentsof aviation, to improve traffic flow in bad weather.Strategic Activity: Corridor IntegratedWeather System (CIWS)

The Corridor Integrated Weather System (CIWS)project provides advanced weather productgeneration to help air traffic users reduceconvective weather delays. CIWS providesnational, en route, and terminal air traffic flow

Activity Target 1:Complete CIWS technology transfer packageby 9/30/09 Due September 30, 2009

managers (TFM) and airline system operationcenters (SOC) personnel with accurate,automated, rapidly updated weather information aswell as weather products for integrated weather-Air Traffic Management (ATM) system (Wx-ATM)to support the weather-assimilated decisionmaking envisioned for NextGen. These weatherproducts include storm locations, radar measuredstorm tops, and two-hour storm forecasts includingstorm growth and decay.

Strategic Initiative: TrafficManagement Advisor

Increase airport capacity through the use of TrafficManagement Advisor (TMA).Strategic Activity: Traffic ManagementAdvisor (TMA) Contract Closure

Activity Target 1:Coordinate actions to close out the TMAcontract. Due September 30, 2009

Conduct required activities to close out the TMAcontract.

Activity Target 2:Coordinate transfer of TMA Initiative to AirTraffic Organization, System OperationsServices (ATO-R). Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Arrival andDeparture Rates

Conduct research to improve safety and increasethroughput using wake turbulence monitoring,operational procedures, and controller tools.Strategic Activity: Wake Re-Cat (Re-categorization) for Separation Standards(ATO-R lead)

Wake Re-Categorization (Wake Re-Cat):Modification of present air traffic control wakeseparation standards to safely handle moredeparture, en-route and arrival operations acrossthe NAS. Present aircraft weight classes andassociated wake turbulence standards have notchanged substantially since the 1980's whileairport operations and aircraft fleet mix haveevolved to be much different than 25 years ago.Effort will provide a recommended new set ofaircraft wake classes and associated wake


Activity Target 1:Develop an alternative DRAFT set of WakeSeparation Standards. Due August 31, 2009

separation standards, capacity tuned for today'saircraft fleet mix and airport operations.

Activity Target 2:Develop an alternative set of Wake SeparationStandards. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: WTMA - WakeTurbulence Mitigation for Arrivals - ATO-R lead

Activity Target 1:Develop a feasible WTMA design andassociated air traffic control procedures andprocesses. Due August 31, 2009

WTMA: ATO-R will provide leadership to theWTMA development activity and provide linkageinto the operational procedures developmentorganizations of ATO-R, T and E, resulting in arange of feasible alternatives that potentially could-- with technology added -- provide the desiredcapability for CSPR airports. Evaluate and providefeedback on potential WTMA designs.

Strategic Activity: Wake Re-Cat (Re-categorization) for Separation Standards

Activity Target 1:Deliver Technical Coordination necessary todevelop an alternative set of wake separationstandards. Due September 30, 2009

Wake Re-Cat: ATO-P will accomplish thetechnical coordination necessary to accomplishthe work resulting from each of the Wake Re-Cat.work group meetings. ATO-P, via informal matrixmanagement agreements, assigns tasks topersonnel internal to FAA and Volpe and, viavarious ATO-P and Volpe contract vehicles, tosupporting contract organizations. ATO-P willdevelop the outline for the associated Safety RiskManagement Document that would be required aspart of the process of implementing therecommended alternative set of wake separationstandards.

Strategic Activity: WTMA - WakeTurbulence Mitigation for Arrivals - ATO-P Support

WTMA: ATO-P will provide the technical andcontractual management necessary to supportdevelopment of concept alternatives for providingthe WTMA capability, to perform the benefits andsafety alternatives analysis, and to build afeasibility prototype of the most promising WTMA

Activity Target 1:Based on the WTMA concept work, developrequirements and evaluation plan for a WTMAfeasibility prototype. Due September 30, 2009

capability alternative. ATO-P will also conduct apreliminary hazards analysis of the chosen WTMAconcept alternative.

Strategic Activity: Wake Re-Cat (Re-categorization) for Separation StandardsATO-T support

Activity Target 1:Provide advice on data block display changes.Due July 31, 2009

Wake Re-Cat: ATO-T will participate as requiredin the Wake Re-Cat work sessions. ATO-T willreview the outline of Safety Risk ManagementDocument (SRMD) associated with Wake Re-Catand provide feedback concerning the adequacy ofthe outline and the schedule for completing thenecessary sections of the SRMD. ATO-T willprovide advice on feasibility of changes to datablock display of wake weight category andassociated changes to terminal controlleroperating procedures.

Strategic Activity: WTMA - WakeTurbulence Mitigation for Arrivals - ATO-T Support

Activity Target 1:Based on the WTMA concept work and theinitial feasibility prototype design, provide aWTMA usability assessment. Due September30, 2009

WTMA: ATO-T will review the chosen WTMAconcept alternative, feasibility prototype designdocuments and associated preliminary hazardsanalysis and provide an assessment concerningthe operational usability of the proposed WTMAdesign


Strategic Activity: Wake Re-Cat (Re-categorization) for Separation StandardsATO-E Support

Wake Re-Cat: ATO-E will participate as requiredin the Wake Re-Cat work sessions. ATO-E willreview the outline of Safety Risk ManagementDocument (SRMD) associated with the Wake Re-Cat and provide feedback concerning theadequacy of the outline and the schedule forcompleting the necessary sections of the SRMD.


Activity Target 1:Provide advice on data block display changes.Due July 29, 2009

ATO-E will provide advice on feasibility of changesto data block display of wake weight category andassociated changes to enroute controller operatingprocedures.

Strategic Initiative: AutomatedWeather Dissemination

Identify and implement procedures and technologyto improve the dissemination of weather informationto pilots and controllers.Strategic Activity: Integrated TerminalWeather System (ITWS) Service Delivery(through CAI)

Activity Target 1:Contractor Acceptance/inspection completed atone (1) Integrated Terminal Weather System(ITWS) site. Due July 31, 2009

Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS) is aterminal weather processor that integrates radardata, surface weather sensor data, and NationalWeather Service (NWS) forecast model data.ITWS integrates weather data from all sources intoa seamless forecast/observation tool providing thebest available local weather product to individualOEP airport users. ITWS serves ATC controllers,supervisors and traffic management coordinatorswith tailored and integrated weather products usedto improve capacity and safety of terminaloperations. ITWS provides Situation Displays toair traffic management personnel, providinglive/forecast weather maps of operationallyessential weather information needed to conductOEP terminal operations. ITWS Program Segment2 sites will be readied for new service delivery.ITWS Program Segment 3 deployment activity willramp up later in FY10 after Segment 2 completes.

ITWS Segment 2 activities include ContractAcceptance and Inspection (CAI) and AchievingInitial Operational Capability (IOC).

Activity Target 2:Contractor Acceptance/inspection completed attwo (2) additional Integrated Terminal WeatherSystem (ITWS) sites. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ProvideTelecommunications InfrastructureServices Support for ITWS (through CAI)

Telecommunications - Provide FAATelecommunication Infrastructure (FTI) programsupport to establish and implement

Activity Target 1:Provide necessary FTI services to support theachievement of Contract Acceptance Inspection(CAI) at the first of three sites. Due July 31,2009

telecommunications in support of ATO-T BusinessPlan Activity 09C1L1. Help enable CAI of ITWS ateach service delivery point by providing the FTItelecommunications services which supporttransmission of data inputs from multiple weatherradars and other sources and supply intra-systemcommunications among ITWS host/displaylocations.

Activity Target 2:Provide necessary FTI services to support theachievement of Contract Acceptance Inspection(CAI) at the two (of three) remaining sites. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Provide EngineeringServices Site Survey/Site PreparationSupport for ITWS (through CAI)

Activity Target 1:Support achievement of Contract AcceptanceInspection (CAI) at one ITWS site by shippingone system to site, completing site preparation,installing and checking-out system, conductingacceptance tests and completing acceptanceactivities. Due July 31, 2009

Site Survey/Site Preparation - Provide NationalEngineering Services support to conduct sitesurveys, finalize engineering drawings, completesite preparation items and other installation/systemhand-off activities at ITWS sites to help reach CAI.

Activity Target 2:Support achievement of Contract AcceptanceInspection (CAI) at two additional ITWS sites byshipping two systems to site, completing sitepreparation, installing and checking-outsystems, conducting acceptance tests andcompleting acceptance activities at each site.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Provide NASEngineering Site Adaptation Support forITWS (through CAI)

Activity Target 1:Support achievement of Contract AcceptanceInspection (CAI) at one ITWS site by conducting

Site Adaptation - Provide NAS Engineering(formerly AOS) Support to prepare ITWS siteadaptation data for each service delivery pointusing ITWS Program Support Facility tools.


site parameter survey, preparing site adaptationdata file and shipping ITWS site adaptation datafile to Raytheon prior to Factory AcceptanceTest (FAT) in preparation for shipment of ITWSto site. Due July 31, 2009Activity Target 2:Support achievement of Contract AcceptanceInspection (CAI) at two additional ITWS sites byconducting site parameter surveys, preparingsite adaptation data files and shipping ITWS siteadaptation data files to Raytheon prior toFactory Acceptance Test (FAT) in preparationfor shipment of ITWS to each site. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Provide NASEngineering Program Support FacilityServices for ITWS (through CAI)

Activity Target 1:In support of achieving Initial OperationalCapability (IOC) at one ITWS site. DevelopITWS System Support Modifications (SSMs) forrelease of site-specific adaptation data, conductoperational testing at PSF and officially releaseto ITWS site following CAI to achieveoperational status. Due July 31, 2009

Program Support Facility / System SupportModification - Provide NAS Engineering (formerlyAOS) Support to operate the ITWS ProgramSupport Facility (PSF) to develop system supportmodifications (SSM) in support of ITWS servicedelivery.

Activity Target 2:In support of achieving Initial OperationalCapability (IOC) at two additional ITWS sites.Develop ITWS System Support Modifications(SSMs) for release of site-specific adaptationdata, conduct operational testing at PSF andofficially release to each ITWS site following CAIto achieve operational status at each site. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Provide NASEngineering Field FamiliarizationSupport for ITWS (through CAI)

Activity Target 1:In support of achieving Initial OperationalCapability (IOC) at one ITWS site. CompleteITWS System optimization and conduct fieldfamiliarization activities on ITWS site-specific

Field Familiarization - Provide NAS Engineering(formerly AOS) Support to provide support systemoptimization and field familiarization activities foreach ITWS site to help enable IOC.

certification procedures following CAI to achieveoperational status. Due July 31, 2009Activity Target 2:In support of achieving Initial OperationalCapability (IOC) at two additional ITWS sites.Complete ITWS System optimization andconduct field familiarization activities on ITWSsite-specific certification procedures followingCAI to achieve operational status at each site.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: NextGenExpand FAA's NextGen Implementation Plan toincorporate critical path decisions and milestonesnecessary to accomplish the Mid-Termcommitments.Strategic Activity: NextGenImplementation Plan

Activity Target 1:Develop draft NextGen Implementation Planversion 2. Due June 30, 2009

Incorporate critical path decisions and milestonesinto the NextGen Implementation Plan.

Activity Target 2:Publish NextGen Implementation Plan version 2.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: AutomaticDependent Surveillance-Broadcast(ADS-B) Decision

By FY 2010, operationally implement AutomaticDependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for airtraffic services at selected sites and continuedevelopment of surface conflict detection in thecockpit and near-term Air-to-Air applications.Strategic Activity: Deployment ofAutomatic Dependent Surveillance -Broadcast (ADS-B)

Activity Target 1:Achieve In-Service Decision (ISD) for EssentialServices. Due November 30, 2008

Continue deployment of Surveillance andBroadcast Services (SBS) at key sites in supportof the SBS national program baseline.

Activity Target 2:Complete Service Acceptance Testing (SAT) atLouisville. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete SAT for the Gulf of Mexico. Due June30, 2009


Activity Target 4:Complete SAT at Philadelphia. Due August 31,2009Activity Target 5:Complete Initial Operating Capability (IOC) forGulf of Mexico Communications and Weather.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Link FundingRequests to Support NextGen

Strategically link funding requests with theacquisition of research and development products orservices that support FAA's transition to NextGen.Strategic Activity: NextGen ReviewBoard

Activity Target 1:NextGen Review Board to identify and reviewFY10 funding requests that enable NextGen.Due August 30, 2009

The Review Board validates funding request whichare linked to NextGen.

Activity Target 2:Develop draft FY10 performance metricsincluding cost and schedule. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Initiative: NextGenImplementation Plan

Identify NextGen critical decisions and supportingresearch, capital and implementation activitiesrequired to fulfill FAA NextGen commitments andmeet 90 percent of the commitments identified in theNextGen Implementation Plan.Strategic Activity: NextGenImplementation Plan Milestones

Activity Target 1:EstablishFY09 list of critical programs and theirselected milestones. Due January 31, 2009

Provide the management discipline andinfrastructure for tracking, monitoring, andreporting milestone completions for NextGenImplementation Plan programs across Lines ofBusiness.

Activity Target 2:Monitor and report monthly on establishedprogram schedule activities and dates. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Third PartyRNAV/RNP Procedures

Facilitate and expedite the development andapproval of RNAV or RNP procedures developed by

both the public and the private sector.

Strategic Activity: Third Party RNAV/RNPProcedures

Activity Target 1:Conduct a study to assess the feasibility ofconverting special procedures into publicprocedures. Due September 30, 2009 DueSeptember 30, 2009

Facilitate and expedite the development andapproval of RNAV or RNP procedures developedby both the public and the private sector.

Strategic Initiative: IntegratedWeather Activities

Work with interagency groups to achieve an agreedupon plan for integrated weather activities.Strategic Activity: Weather IntegrationApproach

Activity Target 1:Deliver the Weather Integration Plan version 1.0to the NextGen Executive Weather Panel(NEWP). Possible addition or replacement:Coordinate proposed integration strategy withNASA Ames. Due September 30, 2009

A system-wide approach to assuring betterweather information that is tailored for theindividual user.

Strategic Initiative: ConvergingRunway Display Aids

Evaluate and expand the use of Converging RunwayDisplay Aids at airports with intersecting runways.Strategic Activity: Identify Airports forEnabling use of Converging RunwayDisplay Aids (CRDA) Functionality

Activity Target 1:Identify candidate airports where CRDAcapabilities may generate benefits. DueJanuary 31, 2009

Identify candidate airports for potential use ofConverging Runway Display Aids Functionality(CRDA). Each of the candidate locations will befurther analyzed to determine the benefit ofenabling the CRDA capability.

Activity Target 2:Conduct detailed analysis for 30% of candidateairports to determine if enabling CRDAcapability will generate benefits. Due April 30,2009Activity Target 3:Enable CRDA capability at up to five (5)


candidate locations showing potential benefits.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Arrival/DepartureCorridors

Develop flexible arrival/departure corridors.

Strategic Activity: TBD

Activity Target 1:TBD Due September 30, 2009

TBD

Strategic Initiative: Proximity EventClassification

Evaluate the use of the "proximity event"classification for wake turbulence separation on finalapproach.Strategic Activity: Evaluation ofOperational Error Data

Activity Target 1:Complete safety risk management process toinclude necessary risk managementdocumentation to determine acceptable riskthreshold between wake turbulence on finaloperational errors and proximity events (orsimilar classification events). Due July 31, 2009

ATO-T will evaluate Operational Error datainvolving wake turbulence.

Activity Target 3:Draft Notice defining classification andprescribing reporting process for waketurbulence on final approach "proximity" (orsimilar classification) "events". Due September30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Evaluate Wake Data

Activity Target 1:Develop and submit wake Proximity Event (PE)recommendations based on wake science,analysis of existing wake data, and wakeencounter reports. Include supporting safetyarguments. Due May 31, 2009

ATO-R will develop and submit a white paper onrecommendations for wake Proximity Event (PE).

Activity Target 2:Identify major markets within the OEP 35 thathave a substantial heavy fleet mix and analyzeseparation during periods of high arrivaldemand. Due February 28, 2009

Flight Plan Target: AirportAverage Daily Capacity (7 MetroAreas)

Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the 7Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals and departures per dayby FY 2009, and maintain through FY 2013. FY 2009Target: 39,484

Strategic Initiative: Capacity-Enhancing Policies

Work with the aviation community to establish themost feasible policies to enhance capacity andmanage congestion.Strategic Activity: Develop a rulemakingproposal to replace the CongestionManagement Order for LaGuardiaAirport(LGA), John F. KennedyInternational Airport (JFK) and NewarkLiberty International Airport (EWR).

Activity Target 1:Assist in disposition of comments on LGA ruleas needed. Due September 30, 2009

Support APO on rulemaking for LGA, JFK andEWR.

Activity Target 2:Assist in disposition of comments on JFK/EWRrule as needed. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Provide technical assistance regardingoperational impacts of the rules for LGA, JFKand EWR as needed. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Update MetroArea Impact

Update our projections on which metropolitan areaswill have the greatest impact on the total system fordelays over the period of the Flight Plan.Strategic Activity: Update Metro AreaImpact

Activity Target 1:FAA will discuss and review metro areas todetermine any necessary changes to the target

Coordinate efforts to reassess which metropolitanareas will have the most impact on the totalaviation system delays over the life of the FlightPlan. Use studies such as the Future AirportCapacity Team report (Capacity Needs in theNational Airspace System), Capacity Benchmarks,and the FAA Forecast to define the targeted areasand airports.


areas and airports. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: MetropolitanAirspace Redesign

Redesign the airspace of the 7 Metro areas includingthe continued implementation of the New York/NewJersey Airspace Redesign Project.Strategic Activity: Chicago AirspaceRedesign

Activity Target 1:Chicago Airspace Project: in March 2009realign airspace and implement two new enroute sectors. In April 2009 implementremaining new sector and new southbounddeparture route. In Nov 2009 implement newHigh and Wide arrival procedures to supportnew north OMP runway with triple parallelapproaches in west flow. Due September 30,2009

Implement Phase II of Chicago Airspace

Strategic Activity: NY, NJ, PHL AirspaceProject

Activity Target 1:Based on analysis for the development ofNY/NJ/PHL RNAV routes propose improvedroutes. Due September 30, 2009

Implement Airspace improvements in New York,New Jersey and Philadelphia areas. NY/NJ/PHL:in 2008 we implemented dispersal headings atEWR and PHL. Team will start to analyze thesector changes for the J80 sectors. The team willcontinue to start the analysis for the developmentof RNAV routes. Anticipated completion topropose routes late 2009.

Activity Target 2:Complete south sectors re-evaluation. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Time-basedMetering

Expand use of time-based metering at air trafficcontrol centers.Strategic Activity: Expand Use of Time-based Metering (TBM) at Air RouteTraffic Control Centers (ARTCC)

Activity Target 1:Provide capability for New York ARTCC -Philadelphia airport (ZNY-PHL) to transition toTBM. Due December 31, 2008

Program Office will provide the capability for oneARTCC to time-base meter.

Activity Target 2:Coordinate transfer of TBM Initiative to AirTraffic Organization, System OperationsServices (ATO-R) for FY 2010. Due September30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Flight andSurface Time Tracking

Track average flight and surface times within theNAS by including ASDE-X data in the PerformanceData and Analysis Reporting System data set andintegrating that data with the Terminal and En-Routedata already available to provide a consolidated gateto gate measurement and analysis capability.Strategic Activity: Gate-toGateMeasurement Capability

Activity Target 1:Develop and implement routine trackingprocess for average flight times betweendeparture and destination airports within thecontinental United States. Due November 30,2008

Track average flight and surface times within theNAS by including ASDE-X data in thePerformance Data and Analysis Reporting Systemdata set and integrating that data with the Terminaland En-Route data already available to provide aconsolidated gate to gate measurement andanalysis capability.

Activity Target 2:Develop and implement routine tracking processfor average surface travel times at the domesticOEP airports. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Integrate Surface, Terminal, En-Route data toprovide a consolidated gate to gatemeasurement and analysis capability among thedomestic OEP airports. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Initiative: SAER and TAERat 7 Metro

Track average flight times and surface times usingthe System Airport Efficiency Rate (SAER) andTerminal Arrival Efficiency Rate (TAER) between the7 Metro airports.Strategic Activity: Use SAER/TAER

This initiative is attempting to use the SAER andTAER incorrectly. The SAER is a SYSTEM-widemeasurement used to measure the efficiency ofthe OEP 35 as a whole, while the TAER is aTERMINAl measurement. Neither is a metric foruse between airports.


Activity Target 1:Submit Flight Plan change request to delete thisinitiative. Due December 30, 2008

Strategic Initiative: TrafficManagement Advisor/Time BasedMetering at JFK and LGA

Implement Traffic Management Advisor/Time BasedMetering at John F. Kennedy and LaGuardiaAirports.Strategic Activity: Perform TrafficManagement Advisory (TMA) Activities

Activity Target 1:Begin TMA Initial Daily Use (IDU) at LaGuardiaairport. Due October 31, 2008

Perform Traffic Management Advisory and TimeBased Meetering activities

Activity Target 2:Begin TMA Initial Daily Use (IDU) at John F.Kennedy airport. Due November 30, 2008Activity Target 3:Begin Time Based Metering (TBM) at LaGuardiaairport by 4/30/09. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Begin Time Based Metering (TBM) at John F.Kennedy airport by 5/31/09. Due May 31, 2009

Flight Plan Target: AnnualService Volume

Commission nine new runway/taxiway projects,increasing the annual service volume of the 35 OEPairports by at least 1 percent annually, measured as afive-year moving average, through FY 2013. FY 2009Target: 1% 5 runways

Strategic Initiative: FACTFuture Airport Capacity Team (FACT) will continueto work with aviation stakeholders to develop astrategy for implementing solutions from the toolboxdeveloped for each airport projected to have ananticipated capacity shortfall in 2025.Strategic Activity: Update Future AirportCapacity Team (FACT) Report (Locatedwithin the 7 major metro areas)

Activity Target 1:Conduct feedback sessions with stakeholdersto identify FACT2 Next Steps improvements for

FACT Team will continue to work with aviationstakeholders to identify solutions at airportsprojected to have an anticipated capacity shortfallin 2025.

inclusion in individual Airport Action Plans. DueMarch 31, 2009Activity Target 2:Develop draft Airport Action Plans for the mostcongested airports identified in FACT2 asneeding additional capacity in 2025. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: OEP RunwayCommitment

Ensure that runway capability commitments areestablished in partnership with stakeholders.Strategic Activity: Commission Runways

Activity Target 1:Support ATO-R, ATO-W, ARP, ARC, and AVSto ensure that all FY-09 FAA activities outlinedin the Runway Template Action Plan (RTAP)schedules are either accomplished on time orthat all delays are mitigated sufficiently toremain on track to meet the OEP new /extended runway and key taxiway capabilitycommitments established in partnership withstakeholders. Due 9/30/09. Due September 30,2009

Provide ATO-T support to ARP, ARC, ATO-R,ATO-W and AVS to ensure that the runwaytemplate action plan (RTAP) schedules,milestones and completion dates forcommissioning new OEP runway/extensions aremet. In addition to runway-specific responsibilities,ARC and ARP share management responsibilityfor the Agency's new OEP runway projects and forleading quarterly regional and HQ executive levelreviews of these projects. ATO-T support isneeded for items such as staffing and training.ATO-R support is needed for items such as anynecessary airspace changes. ATO-W support isneeded for items such as procedure developmentand new and relocated NAS facilities. AVSsupport is needed for items such as review andapproval activities related to SMGCS andinstrument procedures.

Activity Target 2:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forSeattle-Tacoma International Runway 16R/34L.Due 6/30/09. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forWashington Dulles International Runway 1L /19R. Due 6/30/09. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities for thePhiladelphia International Airport Runway 17 /


35 extension. Due 6/30/09. Due June 30, 2009

Activity Target 5:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forChicago O'Hare International Runway 9L/27R.Due 6/30/09. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities for theextension of the existing Chicago O'HareInternational Runway 9R/27L. Due 6/30/09.Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 7:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forSeattle-Tacoma International Runway 16R/34L.Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 8:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forWashington Dulles International Runway 1L /19R. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 9:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities for thePhiladelphia International Airport Runway 17 /35 extension. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 10:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forChicago O'Hare International Runway 9L/27R.Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 11:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities for theextension of the existing Chicago O'HareInternational Runway 9R/27L. Due June 30,2009Activity Target 12:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forSeattle-Tacoma International Runway 16R/34L.Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 13:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forChicago O'Hare International Runway 9L/27R.Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 14:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities for theextension of the existing Chicago O'HareInternational Runway 9R/27L. Due June 30,2009Activity Target 15:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities forWashington Dulles International Runway 1L /19R. Due 6/30/09. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 16:Deliver OEP full operational capabilities for thePhiladelphia International Airport Runway 17 /35 extension. Due June 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: InfrastructureInvestments Prioritization

Establish priorities for infrastructure investments tomaintain existing capacity in a cost-effective manner.Strategic Activity: InfrastructureInvestments Prioritization

Activity Target 1:Complete integrated budget prioritizationprocess that reflects major Lines of Business(LOBs) investment priorities for strategyobjectives, as approved by the Air TrafficOrganization Executive Council. Due June 5,2009

Develop and implement an FAA integrated budgetprioritization process that reflects major lines ofbusiness (LOBs) investment priorities forcontributing to strategy objectives.

Strategic Initiative: Agency FlightOperations Guidance

Using the cross-organizational Airport ObstructionsStandards Committee (AOSC), developrecommended standards and action plans forrunway procedures such as end-around taxiways,and establish databases and data collection tools toimprove airport flight operations, while maintainingan optimal balance among safety, capacity, andefficiency considerations.Strategic Activity: Airport ObstructionStandards Committee (AOSC)

Activity Target 1:Develop capability within the Airports-Geographic Information System (GIS)application for electronic Airport Layout Plans(eALPs) and digital obstruction charts. Thistarget represents 20% of the FY09 AOSC FlightPlan activity effort. Due September 15, 2009

Use the cross-organizational Airport ObstructionsStandards Committee (AOSC) to developrecommended standards and action plans forrunway procedures while maintaining an optimalbalance among, safety capacity, and efficiencyconsiderations. Airports (ARP) lead with supportfrom Regions and Center Operations (ARC), AirTraffic Organizations (ATO-T/ATO-R), andAviation Safety (AVS). ATO hosts the GISapplication. Future institutionalization of thesenew tools will require cost sharing from AOSCmember organizations.


Flight Plan Target: AdjustedOperational Availability

Sustain adjusted operational availability of 99.7percent for the reportable facilities that support the 35OEP airports through FY 2013. FY 2009 Target:99.7%

Strategic Initiative: NAS SystemPerformance

Enhance NAS performance for the 35 OEP airportsthrough advanced engineering and program support.Strategic Activity: Monitor, control,maintain and restore OEP airportfacilities

Activity Target 1:Sustain Adjusted Operational Availability at 99.7percent for reportable facilities that support the35 OEP airports. Due September 30, 2009

Follow policies and procedures for NASmonitoring, control, maintenance, and restorationto optimize service availability for the 35 OEPairports.

Flight Plan Target: NAS On-TimeArrivals

Achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 88.0 percent atthe 35 OEP airports and maintain through FY 2013.FY 2009 Target: 88.00%

Strategic Initiative: High AltitudeAirspace Redesign

Implement high altitude airspace redesign to reducecongestion.Strategic Activity: Future High AltitudeConcepts Planning and Implementation

Activity Target 1:identify proposed location for analyses anddesign a road map for implementation. Due

AMP has reintroduced High Altitude AirspaceManagement (HAAM) program to efficientlyincrease capacity by developing more Q-Routeswhich has proven to reduce flight times and trafficby offering point-to-point routes

By reintroducing HAAM, Sys Ops plans toredesign sectors, realign traffic, etc., to moreeffectively navigate through the NAS. Sys Ops willidentify proposed location for analyses and designa road map for implementation. In the beginningstages, we will develop more Q-routes to offermore point-to-point flying throughout the NAS.

September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Explore airspacedesign and management concept forfuture facility concepts

Activity Target 1:Analyze concept elements and technicaldependencies for high altitude operations basedon the current set of high altitude concepts, withunderstanding of future NGATS concepts DueSeptember 30, 2009

By June 2008, team plans to compile initial ideasand start coordination of concepts to proposeddesigns

Strategic Initiative: FlightInformation

Improve on-time performance and operator andpassenger access to information by using TrafficFlow Management (TFM), Traffic ManagementAdvisor (TMA), and Collaborative Air TrafficManagement Technologies (CATMT), such asAirspace Flow Programs (AFPs).Strategic Activity: Collaborative AirTraffic Management Technologies(CATMT) Enhancements

Activity Target 1:Prepare and distribute Post ImplementationReview for Spring 2008 Build Due November30, 2008

Complete the CATMT WP 1 activities of theenhanced Flight Schedule Monitor cross impactmodeling (phase 2) capability. This will allow anenhanced analysis capability to examine theimpacts of both the Airspace Flow Program (ASP)and the Ground Delay Program (GDP) whilepreparing a planning traffic management initiative.Additionally, CATMT will add another 2-3 moreairport surface data sources for selected newairports into the surface database used for TFM.

Activity Target 2:Prepare and distribute Post ImplementationReview for Fall 2008 Build Due May 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Deploy the National Traffic Management Log(NTML) version 5.02. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Deliver enhanced cross modeling capability inFlight Schedule Monitor (FSM) Due September30, 2009Activity Target 5:Integrate the data sources from at least 2


additional surface data sites into Traffic FlowManagement (TFM) System Due September 30,2009

Strategic Initiative: Ocean CapacityMetric

Implement ocean capacity metrics and targets, usingcomprehensive Advanced Technologies andOceanic Procedures (ATOP) data collection andanalysis capability and oceanic simulation andmodeling capability.Strategic Activity: Oceanic Simulationand Modeling Capability

Activity Target 1:Improve oceanic fuel efficiency per passengerseat for select city pairs and similar fleet by anaverage savings of at least 1% compared to theprevious fiscal year's two year rolling average.Due September 30, 2009

Based on Oceanic simulation and modelingcapability, verify the improvements to Oceanic andOffshore capacity and efficiency.

Activity Target 2:Develop fuel burn performance metric for FY2010 and beyond. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Reduce OceanicSeparation

Reduce oceanic separation in U. S. controlledoceanic airspace.Strategic Activity: Reduce OceanicSeparation

Activity Target 1:Initiate Safety Case work associated with theimplementation of Automatic DependentSurveillance - Contract (ADS-C) based 30nautical mile (NM) longitudinal and 30NM lateralseparation in the New York Flight InformationRegion. Due September 30, 2009

Reduce Oceanic separation.

Activity Target 2:Initiate Safety Case work associated with theimplementation of ADS-C based 30NMlongitudinal and 30NM lateral separation in theAnchorage Flight Information Region. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Evaluate progress from the ADS-C based 30NMlongitudinal and 30NM lateral trial in the

Oakland Flight Information Region to fullimplementation. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Continue participating with Caribbean and SouthAmerican States/Territories/InternationalOrganizations to expand the West AtlanticRoute System (WATRS) Plus AirspaceRedesign and Separation Reduction Initiativeinto Caribbean and South American FlightInformation Regions. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Strategic Initiative: En RouteCongestion

Use new equipment and technology to reduce enroute congestion.Strategic Activity: Traffic FlowManagement Modernization (TFMM)

Activity Target 1:Deploy TFMM Release 3 Due September 15,2009

Complete the TFMM activities for the test anddeployment of the final operating software upgradeand to provide for continued development of TFM-M hardware and software enhancements.

Strategic Initiative: DevelopThroughput Delay Metrics

In FY 2009, develop a pair of coupled performancemeasures, throughput and delay, to represent thecapacity of the National Airspace System.Strategic Activity: Avoided Delay Metric

Activity Target 1:Provide target for FY09. Due October 30, 2008

Track the avoided delay metric against proposedtargets to prepare for final implementation in FY10.

Activity Target 2:Review actual avoided delay performanceagainst target with the ATO Executive Council.Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Review FY09 performance against target withATO Executive Council. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Activity: Avoided Delay MetricTarget

Develop targets for FY10


Activity Target 1:Based on FY09 performance against target,create provisional FY10 target and review withATO Executive Council. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Provide final FY10 target. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Activity: Airport CapacityModel

Activity Target 1:Complete development and testing of initialbuild of Advanced Airfield Delay SimulationModel (ADSIM+). Due March 30, 2009

Develop a new airport capacity model to addresslimitations in existing models and support airportcapacity studies and NextGen performanceestimation.

Strategic Initiative: DelayIdentification

Identify airports forecasted to have chronic delay inthe next six months.Strategic Activity: Demand Projection

Activity Target 1:Complete an initial demand projection. DueJanuary 31, 2009

This activity will project near-term demand, lookingsix months ahead, on a quarterly basis for theOEP 35 airports. This activity will compare year-over-year changes in demand at these airports,and identify those which show unusually largegrowth.

Activity Target 2:Update the demand projections every threemonths thereafter. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Delay ProjectionThis activity will use the results of DemandProjections to determine which airports are likelyto experience a significant increase in delay as aresult of demand growth. This activity will compareyear-over-year changes in delay per operation atimpacted airports, and identify those airports whichwill be chronically delayed. This analysis willsupport identification of airports that will beimpacted along with recommended ranking to theCongestion Action Teams (CAT), as appropriate,based on delay factors used. Secondly, as theCATs are formed ATO-P may be asked toparticipate in discussion about what factors led totheir selections of airports to help gain a betterappreciation of what the mitigations should be.This ATO-P input could help the CAT identify a list

Activity Target 1:Complete an initial delay projection. DueJanuary 31, 2009

of causal factors and solutions. Moreover, sinceATO-P plays such a critical role with the initialefforts their input and ideals will be important withfuture updates and recommended airports.

Activity Target 2:Update the delay projections every three monthsthereafter. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Delay MitigationMitigate forecasted delay with congestion actionteams composed of FAA, airports and operators.Strategic Activity: Mitigate Delays

Activity Target 1:Review the list of impacted airports incollaboration with the CAT. (Reference09C5M2 - Delay Projection) Due February 28,2009

Each affected LOB will support the RegionalAdministrator (RA) in the creation of the CAT.Each LOB will identify a member representativethat will support the CAT. These individuals will beempowered to "speak" and accept responsibilitieson behalf of their respective LOBs, providebriefings to other LOB team members andmanagement, and help identify a solution set totimely mitigate forecasted delays.

The CAT will be responsible to: identify problemareas and causal factors leading to congestionand delay; explore available options to timelymitigate delays at forecasted congested airports;support the identification of required key activitiesand milestones; identify key organizations' rolesand responsibilities; prepare an "RTAP-like" matrixthat can be used to manage progress of theplanning and implementation of mitigationmeasures, including securing commitments fromimpacted LOBs to establish a timeline forimplementing required activities, milestones, inter-relationships, roles and responsibilities; andmonitoring and reporting the progress of the CAT..

Each LOB representative on the CAT will provideprogress summaries to management within theirLOB. The RA will provide progress summaries tothe initiative owner and to satisfy flight planreporting requirements.

Activity Target 2:Coordinate on factors that led to selection of therecommended list of impacted airports.(Reference 09C5M2 - Delay Projection) Due


February 28, 2009

Strategic Initiative: CollaborativeDecision Making

Enhance Traffic Management Tools, net-centricinformation sharing vehicles and processes to yieldthe most effective NAS decisions through the CDMprocess.Strategic Activity: Share Airport SurfaceData

Activity Target 1:Have a model in place to share surface data fora target airport. Due April 30, 2009

Develop a process to share airport surface datawith stakeholders.

Activity Target 2:Identify additional airports for data sharing. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Collaborative Routing

Activity Target 1:Develop and complete training Due April 30,2009

Utilize the Integrated Collaborative Routing (ICR)process during weather events.

Activity Target 2:Expand the use of ICR through the severeweather season. Due September 30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: NoiseExposure

Reduce the number of people exposed to significantnoise by 4 percent per year through FY 2013, asmeasured by a three-year moving average, from thethree-year average for calendar years 2000-2002. FY2009 Target: -16%

Strategic Initiative: Implement CDAWork with several airports (including Los Angeles,San Diego, Louisville, Charleston, and Atlanta) toimplement Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) fornight operations, and initiate research into CDAapplicability to airports with greater traffic levels,general mixed fleet, and mixed operations.Strategic Activity: Continuous DecentArrival (CDA)

Activity Target 1:

Work with several airports to demonstrateOptimized Profile Descent (OPD) procedures fornight/low capacity operations to advance thedevelopment of environmentally beneficialoperational procedures.

Explore opportunities that best utilize OptimizedProfile Descent (OPD) procedures at non-congested (outstation) airports. Prepare andpresent report on exploration progress to ATOmanagement. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Analyze the Optimized Profile Descent (OPD)procedure operations at LAX and report on theenvironmental impacts. Due August 19, 2009Activity Target 3:Analyze operational cost benefits and impacts ofgreater traffic levels, general mixed fleet, andmixed operations. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Develop FY10 program plans and Next Steprecommendations. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: EnvironmentalManagement Systems

Implement Environmental Management Systems toensure that FAA operations protect the environment,meet statutory and regulatory environmentalrequirements, and improve reliability and costeffectiveness.Strategic Activity: ATO-W Support ofEnvironment Management Systems(EMS)

Activity Target 1:Target 1: Conduct internal EMS audits andmanagement reviews. Due August 31, 2009

ATO is fully committed to conducting all ATOoperations and activities in a manner that isprotective of the environment. In keeping with thiscommitment, ATO management and staff workcontinuously to integrate environmentalconsiderations into operations, conserve energyand resources, and to avoid or minimize the use ofenvironmentally detrimental materials. Thiscommitment extends to all ATO facilities andoperations and is implemented and given effectthrough an ATO-wide Environmental ManagementSystem.

Activity Target 2:Target 2: Conduct self-declaration EMS auditDue August 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Evaluate the cost and performance baselinedeveloped in FY-08 to set targets for futureyears Due September 30, 2009


Flight Plan Target: Aviation FuelEfficiency

Improve aviation fuel efficiency by another 1 percentover the FY 2008 level (for a total of 7 percent) throughFY 2009, and 1 percent each subsequent year throughFY 2013 to 11 percent, as measured by a three-yearmoving average of the fuel burned per revenue mileflown, from the three-year average for calendar years2000-2002. FY 2009 Target: -7%

Strategic Initiative: CDAs at SmallAirports

Identify candidate locations to optimize profiledescent/CDA at smaller airports.Strategic Activity: Implement OPDprocedures

Activity Target 1:Hold a workshop with industry to discussinitiative and involvement in exploratory effort.Due March 31, 2009

Develop a strategy to implement Optimized ProfileDescent (OPD) procedures

Activity Target 2:Complete an exploratory OPD environmental/capacity/efficiency analysis to define operationalcharacteristics, cost effective enablers, andpotential implementation site ranking. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Present a proposal on the strategy forimplementing OPD procedures. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Maintain Air Traffic ControllerWorkforce and Productivity

Maintain the ATO-E air traffic controller workforce at,or up to 2 percent above the projected annual totals inthe Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan.

Core Business Function: DevelopYearly Hiring Requirements

Determine hiring requirements by the end of March2009.Core Activity: Controller HiringRequirements

Continue to provide FAA controller staffingrequirements as outlined in the FAA hiring plantitled, "A Plan for the Future: The FAA's 10-YearStrategy for the Air Traffic Control Workforce,"

Activity Target 1:Hire 952 new controllers. Due September 30,2009

which was provided to Congress in December2004.


Core Business Measure:Increase En Route and OceanicCapacity to Meet ExpectedDemand

En Route and Oceanic Services will meet futurecapacity demands by ensuring the provision of safeand efficient air traffic control services throughout theEn Route portion of the National Airspace System(NAS) through targeted capacity increases to: 1)Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the 35Operational Evolution Partnership (OEP) airports of103,068 arrivals and departures per day by FY 2011and maintain through FY 2013 (FY 2009 Target:100,707); 2) achieve an average daily airport capacityfor the seven Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals anddepartures per day by FY 2009, and maintain throughFY 2013; and 3) achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of88.00 percent at the 35 OEP airports and maintainthrough FY 2013 (FY 2009 Target: 88.00 percent).

Core Business Function: EnableIncreases in En Route and OceanicCapacity

Provide the support and technology to enable thesafe increase in En Route and Oceanic capacity. EnRoute and Oceanic Services manages operationsthrough 21 Air Route Traffic Control Centers(ARTCC) and two Combined En Route / Approach(CERAP) control facilities, which are allocatedamong the three Service Areas (Eastern, Centraland Western).Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices - Program Operations

Activity Target 1:Achieve an average daily airport capacity forthe 35 OEP Airports of 100,707 arrivals anddepartures per day. Due September 30, 2009

Provide the operational support functionsnecessary to enable safe increases in capacitywhen delivering air traffic control services.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the


seven Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals anddepartures per day. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than88.00%. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices - Safety and OperationsServices


Provide the operational support functionsnecessary to enable safe increases in capacitywhen delivering air traffic control services.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theseven Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals anddepartures per day. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than88.00%. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices Operations Support - EasternService Area


Provide the operational support functionsnecessary to enable safe increases in capacitywhen delivering air traffic control services. TheEastern Service Area is comprised of seven AirRoute Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) and oneCombined En Route / Approach (CERAP) controlfacility.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theseven Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals anddepartures per day. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than

88.00%. Due September 30, 2009


Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices Operations Support - CentralService Area


Provide the operational support functionsnecessary to enable safe increases in capacitywhen delivering air traffic control services. TheCentral Service Area is comprised of eight AirRoute Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC).

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theseven Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals anddepartures per day. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than88.00%. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: En Route and OceanicServices Operations Support - WesternService Area


Provide the operational support functionsnecessary to enable safe increases in capacitywhen delivering air traffic control services. TheWestern Service Area is comprised of six AirRoute Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) and oneCombined En Route / Approach (CERAP) controlfacility.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theseven Metro areas of 39,484 arrivals anddepartures per day. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve the annual efficiency performancetarget for NAS On-Time Arrivals of not less than88.00%. Due September 30, 2009



Core Business Measure: ExpandOceanic and Offshore Services

Increase percentage of oceanic airspace usingreduced separation standards from the FY 2005baseline. FY 2009 target: 90 percent of oceanicairspace.

Core Business Function: Oceanicand Offshore Services CoreBusiness

Provide Oceanic and Offshore Services to SupportCapacity Requirements.Core Activity: Improve GlobalInteroperability in the Oceanic andOffshore Domains

Activity Target 1:Complete the concept of operations for Pre-Departure Oceanic Trajectory Management 4D(OTM4D). Due September 30, 2009

Improve global interoperability in the Oceanic andOffshore domains via collaboration with strategicpartners and support longer-term Joint Planning &Development Office / Next Generation Air TrafficSystem (JPDO/NextGen) initiatives.


Core Activity: Conduct ConceptDevelopment, Analysis and Trials forAutomatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) In Trail Procedures

Activity Target 1:Develop procedures for Pacific Ops Trials. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct concept development, analysis and trialsfor ADS-C In Trail Procedures. The FAA isdeveloping a reduced separation standard basedon Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) In TrailProcedures, but using ADS-C surveillance to verifydistance between aircraft pairs. This procedurewould allow more aircraft to reach fuel efficientaltitudes.


Core Activity: User Preferred Routes(UPR)

Activity Target 1:Conduct demonstrations of UPRs betweenNarita, Japan and Sydney/Brisbane/Cairnes,Australia. Due September 30, 2009

Expand UPR trials. UPRs provide the mostefficient flight profiles available to aircraft operatingin oceanic airspace. Expansion of the availabilityof UPRs between city pairs increases efficiencyand reduces emissions.

Activity Target 2:Conduct demonstration of UPRs between Japanand Hawaii. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Dynamic Airborne Re-Route Program (DARP)

Activity Target 1:Conduct demonstrations of DARP from HongKong/Taipei to San Francisco / Los Angelesairports (KSFO/KLAX). Due September 30,2009

Expand DARP trials. DARP is designed topromote airborne re-routes to flights when windconditions have changed since the original routewas filed and cleared.


Core Business Function: Deliverand Implement AdvancedTechnologies and OceanicProcedures (ATOP)

Develop and implement ATOP software.

Core Activity: Develop and ImplementAdvanced Technologies and OceanicProcedures (ATOP)

Activity Target 1:Complete ATOP Tech Refresh Channel A andB installation at the William J. Hughes TechnicalCenter. Due April 30, 2009

Implement ATOP Technical Refresh.


Core Activity: Implement Planned ATOPImprovements

Activity Target 1:Deliver planned Advanced Technologies andOceanic Procedures (ATOP) system upgradeT1000000. Due November 30, 2008

Provide new Oceanic technology to allow fortechnology insertion and avoid obsolescence.

Activity Target 2:Deliver planned ATOP system upgradeT1100000. Due February 28, 2009Activity Target 3:Deliver planned ATOP system upgradeT1200000. Due May 31, 2009

Core Business Measure: SustainTerminal Equipment OperationalAvailability

Sustain adjusted operational availability of "select"terminal equipment at 99.7 percent for the reportablefacilities that support the 35 OEP airports through FY2012 (FY09 Target = 99.7% adjusted equipmentavailability for systems assigned to ATO TerminalServices for budget formulation).

Core Business Function: Providesupport to Sustain TerminalOperation of the National AirspaceSystem (NAS) TerminalEnvironment

Sustain the operation of the NAS Terminalenvironment by defining, designing, building,deploying and sustaining terminal automation,surveillance, and weather systems along withmodernization and replacement of Towers andTRACONs to meet target levels of performance.Core Activity: Terminal ServicesProgram Operations

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy delivery of annualupdates for existing Office of Management andBudget (OMB)-300 Exhibits as required by

Provide the acquisition and support functionsnecessary to deliver terminal Air Traffic Control(ATC) services. These functions include: 1)acquiring terminal systems such as surveillance,automation, and weather; 2) facilities sustainment,modernization and replacement; and 3) second-level support for terminal automation systems.

Federal Aviation Administration/Department ofTransportation submission schedules. DueMarch 31, 2009Activity Target 2:Deliver annual updates for existing Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB)-300 Exhibitsas required by Federal AviationAdministration/Department of Transportationsubmission schedules. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy 90% of majorsystem acquisitions on schedule and within 10%of annual budgets. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve 90% of major system acquisitions onschedule and within 10% of annual budgets.Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Implement CapitalInvestments to ensure Current TerminalAir Traffic Services are provided

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the annual terminalequipment performance target by ensuring99.7% adjusted equipment availability forsystems assigned to ATO Terminal Services forbudget formulation. Due March 31, 2009

Terminal Services invests capital funding toensure current ATC services remain available attarget levels of performance. These investmentsinclude electronic equipment, building systems(e.g., elevators, air conditioning, etc.) and Towerand TRACON buildings.

For FY2009, these specific capital investments areincluded in the total dollars shown below: FlightData Input/Output Replacement (FDIO), TerminalSustainment, Terminal Voice Switch Replacement,(TVSR), Information Display System (IDS)Technical Refresh, Terminal AutomationModernization-Replacement (TAMR) Phase 3,ATCT/TRACON Modernization, ATCT/TRACONReplacement, Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), NextGeneration Weather Radar (NEXRAD), andASR/Wind Shear Processor (WSP).

Activity Target 2:Achieve the annual terminal equipmentperformance target by ensuring 99.7% adjustedequipment availability for systems assigned toATO Terminal Services for budget formulation.


Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: ImplementMajor Capital Investments tosupport NAS Infrastructureevolution in support of NextGenCapabilities

This Initiative highlights the alignment betweenmajor program budget submissions and the FAAFlight Plan for Terminal Services OMB Exhibit 300Programs by ensuring that all Capacity focused FAAMajor Investments (Exhibit 300 Programs) areidentified in the Flight Plan. The FY2009 BudgetSubmission and associated FY2008 - FY2012Capital Investment Plan identifies these Exhibit 300Programs as Strategic Investments.Core Activity: Standard TerminalAutomation Replacement System(STARS) Terminal Enhancements(TAMR Phase 1)

Activity Target 1:Development test and evaluation completed forSoftware version R20. Due June 30, 2009

The Standard Terminal Automation ReplacementSystem (STARS) is a digital radar/flight dataprocessing and display system for use by terminalair traffic controllers to ensure the safe separationof military and civilian aircraft throughout thenation's airspace. STARS technology is open,expandable and able to accommodate futuregrowth as well as new hardware and software.STARS investment replaces the aging air trafficcontrol equipment at 47 sites (43 AutomatedRadar Terminal System (ARTS) IIIA sites and 4ARTS IIE sites) of our nations terminal radarapproach control facilities (TRACONs) and airporttraffic control towers (ATCT). STARS bridges theperformance gap and makes a major contributionto the agency's strategic goals in two specificareas: increased capacity through the deploymentof higher availability systems; and improved safetythrough the deployment of a more secureautomation system. In order to supportoperational availability, improved safety, andsupport the automation infrastructure on which tobuild the NextGen operational initiatives, providesoftware enhancements and refinements twice ayear.

Activity Target 2:Development test and evaluation completed forSoftware version R21. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Standard TerminalAutomation Replacement System(STARS) Technical Refresh (TAMRPhase 1)

Activity Target 1:Develop acquisition package for MDM (Sony)Replacement and submit to the Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO). Due May 31, 2009

The Standard Terminal Automation ReplacementSystem (STARS) is a digital radar/flight dataprocessing and display system for use by terminalair traffic controllers to ensure the safe separationof military and civilian aircraft throughout thenation's airspace. STARS technology is open,expandable and able to accommodate futuregrowth as well as new hardware and software.STARS investment replaces the aging air trafficcontrol equipment at 47 (43 ARTS IIIA sites and 4ARTS IIE sites) of our nations terminal radarapproach control facilities (TRACONs) and airporttraffic control towers (ATCT). STARS bridges theperformance gap and makes a major contributionto the agency's strategic goals in two specificareas: increased capacity through the deploymentof higher availability systems; and improved safetythrough the deployment of a more secureautomation system.

In order to support the operational availability ofthe existing operational sites, it is necessary toperform planned technical refreshment of theautomation systems to eliminate obsolescence,and support the adjusted operational availability of99.7% for the reportable facilities through FY2011by initiating acquisition of Main Display Monitor(MDM) replacement and performing Qualificationof the Sun Operating System Version 10 (OS-10).

Activity Target 2:Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E)completed on new operating system. Due June30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal AirportSurveillance Radar Model 9 (ASR-9) –Mode S Service Life Extension Program(SLEP), Phase 1B

ASR-9 systems provide aircraft detection andweather information to air traffic controllers at thehighest activity airports. The ASR-9 tracks allaircraft within its range and provides those tracks,as well as six-level weather intensity information.This data is provided to terminal automationsystems and utilized by air traffic controllers tosafely and efficiently separate aircraft in the


Activity Target 1:Complete Site Acceptance Testing at fifteen(15) sites. Due May 31, 2009

terminal environment. The ASR-9 provides data toAMASS and ASDE-X, to aid in the prevention ofaccidents resulting from runway incursions. Thepurpose of the investment is to address the mosttroublesome components within the ASR-9transmitter - the modulator pulse assembly, triggeramplifier, and post charge regulator - in order toensure that we maintain the current level ofsystem availability and reliability. The ModulatorPulse Assembly (MPA) and related componentsare responsible for up to 50% of the failuresassociated with the transmitter, and thus thissubassembly is considered the greatest single riskto system reliability and availability. Without thesemodifications to the ASR-9 transmitter, the ASR-9will continue to experience decreasing reliabilityand availability over time. The cost of technologyrefresh has been deemed more cost-effective thanacquiring full replacement systems, because thecurrent performance is effective in meeting boththe safety and capacity needs of the nation's airtraffic system at major airports.

This investment will began to lower O&M costsassociated with the ASR-9/Mode-S SLEP, Phase1B beginning in 2009. The ASR-9/Mode-S SLEP,Phase 1B directly supports the Flight Plan Goal tosustain the adjusted operational availability of99.7% for the reportable facilities that support the35 OEP airports through FY2011, by helping tosustain the current levels of operational availabilityby beginning installation of ASR-9 TransmitterModification Kits.

Activity Target 2:Complete Site Acceptance Testing at fifteen (15)additional sites. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Automated SurfaceWeather Observation Network (ASWON)

Automated Surface Weather Observation Network(ASWON) includes eight separate programs: 1)the Automated Weather Observing System(AWOS), 2) Automated Surface Observing System(ASOS), 3) ASOS Pre-Planned ProductImprovement (P3I) project, 4) Automated WeatherSensors Systems (AWSS), 5) Stand AloneWeather Sensors (SAWS), 6) AWOS DataAcquisition System (ADAS), 7) F-420 WindSystem, and 8) Digital Altimeter Setting Indicator(DASI). The ASOS Controller EquipmentInformation Display System (ACE-IDS) programwas removed from ASWON and realigned into

Activity Target 1:FAA prepare the NWS Project Directive forCeilometer Replacement and EPI Sensor: DueMarch 31, 2009

FAA ATO Terminal Automation. ASWONprovides automated surface weather observationsto meet the needs of pilots, operators, and airtraffic personnel without incurring the high costs oflabor-intensive manual surface weatherobservations. ASWON includes 170 AWOSsystems procured from 1988 through 1991; 571FAA-sponsored ASOS systems procured from1991 through 1997 in a joint program with theNational Weather Service; 15 AWSS systemsprocured in FY 1998, plus four systems mandatedby Congress in 2004 and 2005 (for a total of 19AWSS systems); 122 SAWS systems, 25 ADASs,and numerous F-420 wind systems and DASIs.Through FY 2007, the AWOS, ADAS, F-420, andDASI programs have been completed. The ASOSbase program commissioned 571 sites. TheAWSS program commissioned at 19 airports, andthe SAWS program commissioned 122 sites. Thelast ASWON program currently active is ASOS Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program. Allother ASWON programs are in service, no longerreceiving F&E funding. The ASWON O&Mactivities are funded through the ATO TechnicalOperations organization.ASOS P3I consists of five efforts to reduce themaintenance costs and increase ASOScapabilities: 1) ASOS Processor Rehost, 2)Dewpoint Sensor Replacement, 3) Ice-Free WindSensor, 4) Enhanced Precipitation Identification(EPI) sensor, and 5) Ceilometer Replacement. TheASOS P3I program is a joint multi-agency effortbetween the FAA, National Weather Service, U. S.Navy, and U. S. Air Force. All activities aremanaged by the NWS under an InteragencyAgreement and yearly Program Directives withfunding provided by the four participatingorganizations. ASOS P3I is the last active F&Efunded element of the ASWON. In FY08, theASOS P3I program completed the ProcessorRehost, the Dewpoint Sensor Replacement, and449 of 571 Ice-Free Wind Sensors.Development/test of the EPI sensor is complete,but the EPI sensor production is delayed becausethe sensor did not meet all NWS performancespecifications. Ceilometer Replacementdevelopment has begun.

The FAA will provide the FY09 Program Directivewith funding to NWS to minimize or avoid a breakin service from prior year carryover tasking.


Activity Target 2:FAA issue the Procurement Request (PR) toNWS subject to availability of funding forCeilometer Replacement and EPI Sensor: DueJune 30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal AirportSurveillance Radar Model 11 (ASR-11)

Activity Target 1:Achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) at 2ASR-11 sites. Due May 31, 2009

The ASR-11 Program provides a single integrateddigital primary and secondary radar system toreplace multiple aging analog terminal radarsystems. The ASR-7/8 and associated secondaryradars (Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogators orATCBI-4/5, or Mode-S) are at the end of theirprojected useful life cycle. All ASR-7s and manyASR-8s, along with collocated ATCBI-4/5/Mode-Ssystems, will be replaced. Air traffic controllers useterminal surveillance radar systems to detect andtrack aircraft in the area surrounding airports,known as the terminal environment. Primaryradars locate all aircraft, with and without onboardtransponders. Secondary radars (called Air TrafficControl Beacon Interrogators) locate only thoseaircraft that have transponders.

The ASR-11 radar system supports the air trafficcontrol automation systems in use today, andother NAS modernization efforts. ASR-11capabilities include digital or analog output, LANarchitecture for data distribution, remotecertification and control, all solid-statecomponents, and a 6-level National WeatherService calibrated weather capability - animprovement upon the limited weather capability inthe ASR-7/8 systems.

The ASR-11 has completed the planning phaseand is currently a Mixed Life Cycle project withmost efforts in the Full Acquisition Phase, equatingto the Control Phase for the current cycle; and iscontinuing into the In-Service Phase, equating tothe Evaluate Phase in the Capital Planning andInvestment Control (CPIC) review. The ASR-11Program completed all test and evaluation andachieved an In-Service Decision for systemdeployment on September 22, 2003. As of April 8,2008, there are 41 systems in full operationalcapability and commissioned into the NationalAirspace System (NAS). Implementation of moresystems will improve ASR Operational Availability(OA) and reduce O&M costs.

Activity Target 2:Achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) at two(2) additional ASR-11 sites. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Start dismantling of 1 legacy ASR-7/8 site. DueMay 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Start dismantling of 3 additional legacy ASR-7/8sites. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal AirportSurveillance Radar Model 9 (ASR-9)Service Life Extension (SLEP), Phase 2

Activity Target 1:Preliminary Exhibit 300 program baselineattachment 2: business case analysis reportsubmitted. Due June 30, 2009

ASR-9 systems provide aircraft detection andweather information to air traffic controllers at thehighest activity airports. The ASR-9 tracks allaircraft within its range and provides those tracks,as well as six-level weather intensity information.These data are provided to terminal automationsystems and utilized by air traffic controllers tosafely and efficiently separate aircraft in theterminal environment. The ASR-9 provides data toAMASS and ASDE-X, to aid in the prevention ofaccidents resulting from runway incursions. Abusiness case is currently being made todetermine the scope of the ASR-9 SLEP, Phase 2.ASR-9 SLEP Phase 2 is pending a positiveinvestment decision. Without these modificationsto the ASR-9, the ASR-9 will continue toexperience decreasing reliability and availabilityover time. The cost of technology refresh has beendeemed more cost-effective than acquiring fullreplacement systems, because the currentperformance is effective in meeting both the safetyand capacity needs of the nation's air trafficsystem at major airports.

The benefits of this investment will lower O&Mcosts associated with the ASR-9 beginning withthe first installation in 2011. The ASR-9 SLEP,Phase 2 directly supports the Flight Plan Goal toSustain the adjusted operational availability of99.7% for the reportable facilities that support the35 OEP airports through FY2011, by helping tosustain the current levels of operational availabilityby achieving the following: 1) Advertising aRequest for Proposal (RFP) for Design anddevelopment; and 2) Contract award for designand development.


Activity Target 2:Submit completed package to ATO ExecutiveCouncil for Initial Investment Decision. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal AirportSurveillance Radar Model 11 (ASR-11) -Technology Refresh Program

The ASR-11 Technology Refresh programprovides for the replacement and upgrade ofknown obsolete ASR-11 Commercial- Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software to ensurethe continued operation of the radar systemthrough its designated lifecycle. The program willreplace the obsolete hardware cards within thesignal data processing card rack with theAdvanced Signal Data Processor (ASDP). TheASDP reduces the number of processing cardsfrom 14 to 3. The program will provide funding toDoD under Interagency Agreement (IAA) topurchase and install 68 ASDP retrofit kits.

The benefits of the ASR-11 Technology Refreshretrofit of the ASDP into the 68 production systemswill reduce Operations and Maintenance (O&M)cost by reducing the number of line-replaceableunits (LRUs) required for the system andassociated maintenance and repair. It will providea projected cost savings to the O&M budget byallowing for more efficient future signal processingsoftware modifications.

The retrofitting of the ASDP into the ASR-11system allows increased processing speed andmemory.

Taking advantage of this processing capability, theASDP software, as delivered, will include baselinechanges that were not possible in the originalSignal Data Processor due to processing andmemory limitations. Additionally, further changesto the signal processing software become possibledue to the inherent scalability of the ASDP. Thisscalability allows for increasing the processingcapability by supporting the addition of processorcards without requiring a major restructuring of thesoftware. With this ease of adding processingcapability, additional changes to the signalprocessing design (from a software perspective)are straightforward and easily accomplished. Thechanges to the signal processing would allowtargeting of known shortcomings of the systemthat would improve the system performance andtarget detection capability in the presence of windfarms and other anomalous propagation.

Activity Target 1:Provide funding to DoD under InteragencyAgreement (IAA) to purchase ASR-11 ASDPRetrofit Kits. Due May 31, 2009

Ultimately, the ASR-11 Technology Refresh retrofitof the ASDP into production systems will reduceOperations and Maintenance (O&M) cost byallowing for more efficient future signal processingsoftware modifications.

Activity Target 2:Complete ASR-11 Technology RefreshDevelopment Test and Evaluation (DT&E). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Enhance National AirspaceSystem Efficiency

The overall outcome ATO customers most want ispredictability of flight operations, with emphasis on on-time arrivals and flexibility for routing and altitudes. AsATO can provide desired routes and altitudes, we helpcustomers reduce both costs and delays. SystemOperations works to minimize the impact of weather,congestion, and security restrictions on aircraftoperations in the National Airspace System. SystemOperations target for FY09 is to achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 88.22 percent at the 35 OEPairports.

Core Business Function: TrafficFlow Management Operations

Activities performed to balance air traffic demandwith system capacity to maximize utilization of theairspace.Core Activity: Collaborative DecisionMaking Operations

Activity Target 1:Conduct end of season review with aviationstakeholders to assess the previous severeweather season. Due November 15, 2008

Activities performed to coordinate with systemstakeholders to maximize system efficiency. Thegoal of these activities is to balance air trafficdemand with system capacity on an ongoing, dailybasis to maximize utilization of the airspace. TheCommand Center conducts a yearly end of seasonreview with aviation stakeholders, as well as dailvstrategic planning telcons to assess the dailyoperation of the NAS

Activity Target 2:Conduct strategic planning telcons with aviationstakeholders and FAA field facilities to develop


a daily operation plan for the nas. These willoccur on a daily basis, every 2 hours DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: TFM System Sustainment

Activity Target 1:Distribute 56 Day Chart updates of NASdatabase elements (e.g., navigational fixes,routes, sector changes) to TFMS sites every 56days. Due September 30, 2009

Upgrades to sustain the Traffic Flow ManagementSystem (TFMS) that cover all activities to maintainsystems, including but not limited to: technicalrefresh of existing hardware and software of theTFMS, 56 Day Chart Updates, development ofrequisite information security documentation aswell as system documentation, PTR fixes, andupdates to the information contained within thesystem.

Activity Target 2:Complete TFMS Security documentation byJune 30, 2009. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete installation of TFMS equipment atnew facilities, as necessary. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 4:Provide TFMS roadshow support, as necessary.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete ASDI audit process for vendors byJune 30, 2009. Due June 30, 2009

Core Activity: Maintenance of NationalPlaybook and Coded Departure Routes(CDRs)

Activity Target 1:Conduct annual review of Playbook/CDR usageto identify and prepare changes needed tosupport the upcoming severe weather season.Due February 28, 2009

Ongoing activities required to update theinformation in both the National Playbook andCDRs as changes occur in the NAS. Theseupdates are required in order to support anestablished 56-day update cycle for air trafficpublications.

Activity Target 2:Review usage of routes contained in theNational Playbook and CDRs and update asrequired to meet the ongoing 56-day updatecycle throughout the year. Due September 30,2009. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Departure SpacingProgram (DSP)

Activity Target 1:Complete deployment of DSP tech refresh byJune 30, 2009. Due September 30, 2009

All activities to maintain systems, including but notlimited to technical refresh of existing hardwareand software of the DSP, Adaptation ControlledEnvironment System Chart Update, developmentof requisite information security documentation aswell as system documentation, PTR fixes, andupdates to the information contained within thesystem.

Activity Target 2:Distribute 56-day Chart update of NAS databaseelements to DSP locations. Due September 30,2009

Core Activity: Center Weather ServiceUnit (CWSU) Support

Activity Target 1:Provide evaluation of NWS current services andrecommendations for service improvements asneeded. Due September 30, 2009

Continue to provide weather services through theCWSU Program, which provides weatherinformation, nowcasts, and daily weather briefingsat 21 en route centers in CONUS and Alaska. Theservice provider is the National Weather Service(NWS), which has an interagency agreement withthe FAA to provide these services.

Core Business Function: TacticalOperations Security

The Tactical Operations Security will operationallycoordinate with and support DHS, DoD, and othercritical aviation security stakeholders on real-timesecurity related activities and incidents involving theNAS through the Domestic Events Network (DEN),onsite collaboration at the National Capital RegionCoordination Center (NCRCC) and DoD locations,and other mechanisms. Through close collaborationwith these stakeholders, security measures will beenhanced and information will be efficiently sharedwhile mitigating impacts on the safety and efficiencyof the NAS. Air Traffic Security Coordinators(ATSCs) will operate from four locations to respondto aviation security related incidents, includingviolations of the National Capital Region's (NCR) AirDefense Identification Zone and Flight RestrictedZone (FRZ), as well as suspect No-Fly passengers,Special Interest Flights (SIF), stolen aircraft, etc.


Core Activity: Collaborate with SecurityPartners

Activity Target 1:Complete actions to publish TFR and othersecurity NOTAM information via the Internetwithin one hour of finalizing the details. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Collaborate with security partners to developsecurity related TFRs and NOTAMs and to ensuretimely distribution of the information to reduce theimpact the measures have on NAS operations.

Core Activity: Coordination of NSSE,ADIZ and FRZ Operations

Activity Target 1:Establish ADAPT capability atNORAD/NORTHCOM for use during NSSEactivities and provide training for all assignedpersonnel Due May 1, 2009

Air Traffic Security Coordinators (ATSCs) willoperate from four locations and respond toaviation security related incidents, including NSSEoperational issues, violations of the NationalCapital Region's (NCR) Air Defense IdentificationZone (ADIZ) and Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), aswell as suspect No-Fly passengers, SpecialInterest Flights (SIF), stolen aircraft, etc.

Core Business Measure:Enhance National AirspaceSystem Capacity

Moving aircraft efficiently from point to point is anotherkey driver of NAS capacity and safety. System Opswill increase NAS capacity through enhancedtechnology, airspace re-design, and implementation ofProcedural Initiatives will be a major thrust of theseefforts. Capacity increases will be driven by need andon a timeline that matches demand.Technology, airspace, and procedural improvementsmake greater density possible, but only to the extentpilots are trained, aircraft and airports are equipped toparticipate. The airport efficiency rate for both arrivalsand departures measure the extent to which the airportfacility handles the number of aircraft they indicatedthey could accommodate. The System OperationsFY09 target is to achieve an average daily airportcapacity for the 35 OEP airports of 103,328 arrivalsand departures per day.

Core Business Function: AirspaceManagement Program

Develop and maintain national standards forairspace redesign.

Manage AMP programs.

Core Activity: Airspace ManagementProgram Planning

Activity Target 1:Conduct biannual national program reviews,quarterly reviews and monthly project reports.Due September 30, 2009

Revise, update and maintain national standardsfor airspace redesign. Manage AMP programs.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Special OperationsGroup

The Special Operations Security (AJR-21) group willcollaborate with the Department of Defense (DoD)and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) toprovide air traffic operations related support tonational defense and homeland security missionsthrough the use of liaisons officers embedded in themilitary's air defense sector and major commands,including DHS' Air Marine Operations Center(AMOC). This group will collaborate with DHS andother security stakeholders to protect NationalSpecial Security Events (NSSE) such as the UnitedNations General Assembly, PresidentialInauguration, State of the Union Address, and theSuper Bowl from aviation related threats through theuse of Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs),operational coordination with Air Traffic Control(ATC), and other air traffic operational measures.The group assists the United States Secret Service(USSS) to guard the President of the United States(POTUS), Vice President of the United States(VPOTUS), Heads of State and other dignitaries asneeded from aviation related security threats throughthe use of temporary flight restrictions (TFRs),operational coordination with ATC, and other airtraffic operational measures.Core Activity: National Special SecurityEvents

Activity Target 1:Identify and implement protective securitymeasures (including the publication of the

Cooperate with the DHS and other securitystakeholders to protect National Special SecurityEvents (NSSE) such as the United NationsGeneral Assembly, Presidential Inauguration,State of the Union Address, and the Super Bowlfrom aviation related threats through the use ofTemporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), operationalcoordination with Air Traffic Control (ATC), andother air traffic operational measures.


preliminary advisory notice) for all NSSEs.Normally preliminary advisory notices will beaccomplished two weeks prior to the event. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: System OperationsCollaboration with Homeland Security

Activity Target 1:Conduct a quarterly review using DoD'sintercept operations reports and identify actionsto be taken by FAA to mitigate the impact ofintercept operations in the NAS while stillmeeting national security objectives. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Cooperate with Department of Defense (DoD) andDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) toprovide air traffic operations related support tonational defense and homeland security missionsthrough the use of liaisons officers embedded inthe military's air defense sector and majorcommands, including DHS' Air Marine OperationsCenter (AMOC)

Activity Target 2:Conduct a quarterly review using Federal lawenforcement flight activity reports and identifyactions to be taken by FAA to mitigate theimpact of Federal law enforcement flightactivities on the NAS while still meeting nationalsecurity objectives. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Engineering ServicesGroup

The Engineering Services Group provides systemsengineering leadership to bridge the gap betweentoday's NAS and the Next Generation AirTransportation System (NextGen). It ensuresSystem Operations plans and procedures arealigned with the National Airspace System (NAS)Enterprise Architecture (EA), advocates andcoordinates System Operations proposed changesto the NAS EA, serves in the role as Chief SystemEngineer for System Operations, and manages theworkgroups answering the annually assigned NASEA decision points for which System Operations isresponsible.Core Activity: NextGen Program LevelAgreement - CATMT Accelerations

Activity Target 1:Update exiting departure flow managementconcept and system requirements Due January31, 2009

NextGen Program Level Agreements

Core Activity: NextGen Program LevelAgreement - Space and Air TrafficManagement System Toolkit

Activity Target 1:Program management Due December 31, 2008


Core Activity: NextGen Program LevelAgreement - CATMT Air DomainSecurity Integration Tool Set (SITS)

Activity Target 1:Publish SITS preliminary program requirementsDue October 1, 2008


Core Activity: NextGen Program LevelAgreement - Wake TurbulenceResearch Project

Activity Target 1:Provide initial evaluation of aircraft categoriesand wake separation standard alternatives DueOctober 1, 2008

NextGen PLA's

Core Activity: NextGen Program LevelAgreement - Accelerate Transition ofthe Traffic Management Advisor (TMA)to Trajectory Based Operations (TBO)

Activity Target 1:Program Pan detailed approach Due October 1,2008

NextGen Program Level Agreement

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Planning IntegrationServices

The System Integration Services Group developsconcepts of use, functional analysis, and operationalrequirements for System Operations that ensurebusiness continuity, operational improvements, andcost efficiencies. Responsible for projectmanagement and integration of the followingactivities: the development of Data Communicationsprogram requirements; TFM ConOps developmentfor 2025; Multi-Agency ATS Procedures Co-Ordination Group (MAPCOG); ICAO Flight PlanTransition Workgroup; Responsible for the FAAWake Turbulence Program; Airspace andProcedures Roadmaps; Air Domain SecurityConcept of Operations; NextGen Facilities (SystemOperations Components); and Weather Metrics.


Core Activity: System OperationsPlanning and Procedures Concept ofOperations

Activity Target 1:Produce a final draft of the TFM 2025-2030Concept of Operations document for review andapproval by stakeholders Due March 31, 2009

Manage the development of the TFM 2025-2030Concept of Operations. For this task, CAASD willexpand the definition of the TFM concept ofoperations out to the NextGen timeframe (2025 --2030). A concept of operations will be developedthat describes TFM operations in sufficient detailto make clear how flow management will beperformed in a performance-based operatingenvironment. The concept will be robust,addressing all phases of TFM (i.e., Strategic, Pre-tactical, Tactical and Post-Operations), end-to-endoperations for the Tactical/day of operationsphase, and work being done by the differentorganizations performing TFM-related researchand development. That concept of operations willbe documented and submitted to ATO-R Planningfor use as a foundation for discussions andconvergence towards an agency concept ofoperations for TFM in the 2025 -- 2030 timeframe.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Strategic OperationsSecurity Group

The Strategic Operations Security (AJR-22) groupwill strategically collaborate with DoD, DHS andother security stakeholders to develop plans toprotect National Special Security Events (NSSE)such as the United Nations General Assembly,Presidential Inauguration, State of the UnionAddress, and the Super Bowl from aviation relatedthreats through the use of Temporary FlightRestrictions (TFRs), operational coordination with AirTraffic Control (ATC), and other air traffic operationalmeasures. This group will also strategicallycollaborate with DoD and DHS on over 50 national,regional, and local exercises each year to enhancethe operational readiness of key national defenseand homeland security capabilities while mitigatingthe impact of DoD and DHS operations and relatedmeasures on the safety and efficiency of theNational Airspace System (NAS). As the lead forATO and FAA, this group will coordinate withDepartment of State (DOS) and other stakeholderson special air traffic related handling (e.g., securerouting) of flights by select States (e.g., countries ofspecial security interest to the U.S.) designated asSpecial Interest Flights (SIF) in order to mitigate

potential security threats. The group will provide airtraffic operations related support of and coordinationon (e.g., special ATC handling) of flights operating inthe U.S. under the Open Skies treaty, which enables34 party States to conduct security related activities.Also, this group will provide national level standards,procedures, procurement, and logistical support forATO's conduct of classified voice and datacommunications (referred to as COMSEC) bothinternally and with other government agencies.Through active oversight of security relatedprograms, procedures and analyses includingupdates for FAA Order 7610.4 Special Operationsand responses to congressional letters, this groupwill ensure compliance with security relatedmandates within the FAA and provides guidance toother aviation security partners. This group will takeaction to mitigate the impact of Open Skies flights onthe safety and efficiency of unarmed aerialsurveillance missions in order to promote mutualtransparency on military and other the NAS.Strategic Operations will also seek methods toenable faster identification of potential airbornethreats in US territorial airspace such as the ADAPTinitiative. This group's objective is to mitigate theimpact of these measures on the safety andefficiency of the NAS through effective planning andimplementation.Core Activity: System OperationsCommunications Program

Activity Target 1:Draft ATO COMSEC Program project plan DueMarch 1, 2009

Manage the ATO's Communication Security(COMSEC) Program as identified in FAAO 1600.8.by establishing an ATO COMSEC Programmanagement mechanism to enhance COMSECprogram standards and enforce compliance withFAA national level guidance

Activity Target 2:Issue guidance and implement necessaryCOMSEC Program management mechanism(s)Due September 1, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete all review and reports as required forthe Communications Security Program IAWFAAO 1600.8 including semi-annual inventory ofall COMSEC equipment. Due September 30,2009

Core Activity: Emergency PlanningActivities

Coordinate and manage the ATO's emergencyplanning activities.


Activity Target 1:Conduct monthly ATO emergency planningmeetings. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Support National Strategyfor Aviation Security

Activity Target 1:Complete 100% of NSAS action items for whichAJR-2 is the Office of Primary Responsibility byJune 1, 2009. Due June 1, 2009

Support and represent DOT/FAA in developmentof plans that support National Strategy for AviationSecurity.

Core Activity: National Avaition SecurityPolicy

Activity Target 1:Complete a weekly review of all web links andFDC NOTAMS, posting of new information, andanswer questions sent to 9-ATOR-HQ-IFOSgroup email address. Due September 30, 2009

Coordinate and manage the ATO's emergencyplanning activities.Manage content for International Flight InformationManual (IFIM) webpage for US Prohibitions,Restrictions, and Notices.

Core Business Function:Aeronautical Information Integration

Achieve situational awareness and trajectory-basedoperations for increased airspace capacity throughexpanded capabilities of aeronautical information.Core Activity: Common Status andStructure Data

Activity Target 1:Develop the initial planning, and investmentanalysis for the standards for modeling thesystem to system exchange of information forthe NAS, including flow constraint information,to achieve a fully integrated source ofaeronautical information. Due June 30, 2009

Deliver an integrated source of aeronauticalinformation that supports tactical and strategicsituational awareness. Provide a comprehensivepilot briefing and flight planning service,incorporating NAS status and NAS constraintinformation that improves planning of NASoperations. Deliver forecasting and benchmarkingoperational performance tools to improve air trafficmanagement.

Activity Target 2:Develop the initial analysis and requirements fora pilot briefing and flight planning service. DueJuly 30, 2009

Activity Target 3:Develop a data warehouse of NAS informationand an executive information system to provideforecasting and benchmarking operationalperformance tools. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Increase Terminal Capacity toMeet Expected Demand

Terminal Services will meet future capacity demandsby ensuring the provision of safe and efficient terminalair traffic control services throughout the terminalportion of the National Airspace System (NAS) throughtargeted capacity increases to 1) Achieve an averagedaily airport capacity for the 35 OEP airports of104,338 arrivals and departures per day by FY 2011and maintain through FY 2012 (FY09 Target = Achievean average daily airport capacity for the 35 OEPAirports of 103,328); and 2) Achieve an average dailyairport capacity for the seven major metropolitan areasof 39,484 arrivals and departures per day by FY 2009,and maintain through FY 2012.

Core Business Function: ProvideTerminal Services Support toEnable Increases in Airport Capacity

Provide the oversight, management and supportnecessary to enable safe increases in capacity andefficiency through changes in airspace, improvedprocedures, and insertion of new technology into theoperation.Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Safety and OperationsSupport

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy an average dailyairport capacity for the 35 OEP Airports of103,328. Due March 31, 2009

Provide the operational support functionsnecessary to enable increases in airport capacitywhen delivering terminal air traffic control servicesincluding Contract Tower and Contract WeatherObserver Program Management, SafetyEngineering, Airspace & Procedures Analysis andDevelopment, Quality Assurance and OperationsAnalysis.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the35 OEP Airports of 103,328. Due September 30,2009


Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy an average dailyairport capacity for the Seven MetropolitanAreas of 39,484. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theSeven Metropolitan Areas of 39,484. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy a NAS on-timearrival rate of 87.70 percent at the 35 OEPairports. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 6:Achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 87.70percent at the 35 OEP airports. Due September30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Eastern Service Area


Provide the operational oversight andmanagement of terminal air traffic controloperations in the Eastern Terminal Service Area toensure that initiatives to redesign airspace andchange procedures are increasing the overallcapacity and/or efficiency of the terminal domain.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the35 OEP Airports of 103,328. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy an average dailyairport capacity for the Seven MetropolitanAreas of 39,484. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theSeven Metropolitan Areas of 39,484. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy a NAS on-timearrival rate of 87.70 percent at the 35 OEPairports. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 6:Achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 87.70

percent at the 35 OEP airports. Due September30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Central Service Area


Provide the operational oversight andmanagement of terminal air traffic controloperations in the Central Terminal Service Area toensure that initiatives to redesign airspace andchange procedures are increasing the overallcapacity and/or efficiency of the terminal domain.

Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the35 OEP Airports of 103,328. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy an average dailyairport capacity for the Seven MetropolitanAreas of 39,484. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theSeven Metropolitan Areas of 39,484. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy a NAS on-timearrival rate of 87.70 percent at the 35 OEPairports. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 6:Achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 87.70percent at the 35 OEP airports. Due September30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesOperations - Western Service Area


Provide the operational oversight andmanagement of terminal air traffic controloperations in the Western Terminal Service Areato ensure that initiatives to redesign airspace andchange procedures are increasing the overallcapacity and/or efficiency of the terminal domain.


Activity Target 2:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for the35 OEP Airports of 103,328. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy an average dailyairport capacity for the Seven MetropolitanAreas of 39,484. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve an average daily airport capacity for theSeven Metropolitan Areas of 39,484. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy a NAS on-timearrival rate of 87.70 percent at the 35 OEPairports. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 6:Achieve a NAS on-time arrival rate of 87.70percent at the 35 OEP airports. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Function: ProvideTechnology to Enable Increases inAirport Capacity

Terminal Services is continuing to identify andimplement capacity enhancing technology throughcapital acquisition.Core Activity: Install multilateration-based Precision Runway MonitorAlternate (PRM-A) at DetroitMetropolitan Wayne County Airport(DTW)

PRM-A is a highly accurate surveillance systemthat tracks and processes aircraft targets at a 1-second update rate (as opposed to 4.8 secondswith conventional radars). PRM-A providescontrollers with automatic alerts and high-resolution displays that, in conjunction with specificprocedures, enable pilots to fly simultaneousindependent approaches during adverseconditions to parallel runways spaced less than4,300 feet apart. Without PRM-A parallel runwayscan be used for simultaneous independentapproaches only during Visual MeteorologicalConditions. With PRM-A, simultaneousindependent approaches can be made to closelyspaced parallel runways under InstrumentMeteorological Conditions. The inability of pilots toconduct such approaches during adverse weatherreduces throughput and

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment of progress towardsachieving performance goal of Achieve InitialOperating Capability (IOC) of PRM-A system atDTW. Due March 31, 2009

increases delays.

Since 2003 Congress has provided language andfunding (starting in 2005) for the FAA to implementPRM at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport(DTW) and to "develop and implement themultilateration technology at [DTW] on anaccelerated basis." The FAA also determined thatan operational need for precision runwaymonitoring to support triple simultaneousapproaches exists at DTW. In 2005, the FAA JointResources Council recommended approval of theplan to install ASDE-X at 35 airports, includingDTW. Accordingly, in December 2005 the ASDE-X and PRM Program Offices announced that DTWwill be a coordinated ASDE-X implementation withmultilateration-based Precision Runway Monitor-Alternate (PRM-A) enhancement.

PRM-A is an integration of two existing NASsystems: ASDE-X and Standard TerminalAutomation Replacement System (STARS)enabling installation of a multilateration-basedPrecision Runway Monitor--Alternate (PRM-A)system at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyAirport (DTW).

Activity Target 2:Achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) ofPRM-A system at DTW. Due August 31, 2009

Core Business Measure:Improve Terminal ServicesProductivity

Increase terminal direct employee productivity byachieving the Terminal Services Productivity target of9,816 operations per direct employee by September2011 (FY09 Target = Achieve the ATO TerminalServices Productivity target of 10,039 operations perdirect employee). This target is consistent with thoseidentified in the Controller Workforce Plan, which wasfirst provided to Congress in December 2004.

Core Business Function: ProvideSupport to Enable Increases inTerminal Services Productivity

Provide the planning and systems engineeringsupport necessary to enable safe increases in directemployee productivity using improved procedures


and technology.

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesPlanning

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the ATO TerminalServices Productivity target of 10,039operations per direct employee. Due March 31,2009

Provide the planning support functions necessaryto support the transition to NextGen and increaseproductivity when delivering terminal Air TrafficControl (ATC) services including systemsengineering, facility planning, strategic planningand performance reporting, and workforceplanning. Provide program management forHouston Area Airspace Transition System(HAATS).

Activity Target 2:Achieve the ATO Terminal Services Productivitytarget of 10,039 operations per direct employee.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy 90% of the NextGenIntegrated Work Plan (IWP)/NAS EnterpriseArchitecture (EA) Decision Milestones asplanned. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve 90% of the NextGen Integrated WorkPlan (IWP)/NAS Enterprise Architecture (EA)Decision Milestones as planned. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy 90% of theprogrammatic cost and schedule milestones forthe Houston Area Airspace Transition System(HAATS). Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 6:Achieve 90% of the programmatic cost andschedule milestones for the Houston AreaAirspace Transition System (HAATS). DueSeptember 30, 2009


To provide technical support to the Air TrafficOrganization's service units, through a strategy offocused engineering, policy, data and in-servicemanagement. We do this by providing the supportstructure, methodology, tools, procedures,

performance monitoring and assurance, necessary forthe proper operation and maintenance of the NationalAirspace System and the Technical OperationsService Unit.

Core Business Function: Managecredentials of all controllers andspecialists.

Manage credentials of all controllers and specialists.

Core Activity: Support AOV requirementto issue and manage 'credentials' of allcontrollers and specialists in a NationalRegistry.

Activity Target 1:Develop and implement quality assurancestandards for the credentialing process. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Support AOV requirement to issue and manage'credentials' of all controllers and specialists in aNational Registry.

Core Business Function: Throughsystems engineering analysis, fixand enhance NAS and non-NAShardware, software anddocumentation

Through systems engineering analysis, fix andenhance NAS and non-NAS hardware, software anddocumentationCore Activity: Implement organic WAASsupport facility data collection,distribution & archive capability.

Activity Target 1:Complete data collection, distribution andarchive capability. Due September 30, 2009

Implement organic WAAS support facility datacollection, distribution & archive capability.

Core Activity: Implement organiccapability to create and distributechanges to the WAAS TechnicalInstruction Book and MaintenanceTechnical Handbook.

Activity Target 1:Complete and distribute WAAS TechnicalInstruction Book and Maintenance Technical

Implement organic capability to create anddistribute changes to the WAAS TechnicalInstruction Book and Maintenance TechnicalHandbook.


Handbook. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Generate system codeand begin integration testing of Version10.

Activity Target 1:Perform system coding and testing. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Generate system code and begin integrationtesting of Version 10.

Core Business Function: Facilitatemanagement of NAS

Facilitate management of NAS

Core Activity: Update the MaintenanceManagement System (MMS) order andconvert to the RMLS order

Activity Target 1:Update MMS order to reflect currentmaintenance philosophy. Due November 30,2008

Update the Maintenance Management System(MMS) order and convert to the RMLS order

Activity Target 2:Draft RMLS order and brief management. DueJune 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Coordinate review of RMLS order for commentand final approval. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Implement the use ofFacility Equipment/Facility Module(FEQ/FMO) for maintenance tracking.

Activity Target 1:Test national template. Evaluate change ofnew templates and update as needed. DueDecember 31, 2008

Implement the use of Facility Equipment/FacilityModule (FEQ/FMO) for maintenance tracking.

Activity Target 2:Draft Order and SOP for population of datarecords and logging requirements. DueDecember 31, 2008Activity Target 3:Work with National Airspace Support GroupFAA Logistic Product Teams to establishFEQ/FMO as a standard for all new systemscoming into the National Airspace System (NAS)prior to operational acceptance. Due March 31,2009

Activity Target 4:Convert data structure of Web General NationalAirspace System Equipment Module PopulationEquipment Performance Analysis Tool to RMLSdata structure. Due July 31, 2009Activity Target 5:Identify contract vehicle to transfer LowestReplaceable Unit into electronic format. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Increase AutomatedInventory Tracking System (AITS)Capacity.

Activity Target 1:Evaluate AITS technical capacity. Due March30, 2009

Increase Automated Inventory Tracking System(AITS) Capacity.

Activity Target 2:Develop requirements to enhance/increasecapacity based on evaluation plan. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Track Code 89interruptions

Activity Target 1:Publish Lessons Learned on code 89interruptions on a monthly basis DueSeptember 30, 2009

Track Code 89 interruptions

Core Activity: Relocation of ILSmonitoring equipment to TOCCs

Activity Target 1:Complete 100% relocation of ILS monitoringequipment to TOCC. Due December 31, 2008

Relocation of ILS monitoring equipment to TOCCs

Core Activity: Manage ASOSMaintenance Contract

Activity Target 1:Publish coordination agreement between NWSand FAA. Due December 31, 2008

Manage ASOS Maintenance Contract

Core Activity: Develop the Tech Opssection of EnRoute Business ContinuityPlan

Activity Target 1:Obtain Tech Ops VP signature on Business

Develop the Tech Ops section of EnRouteBusiness Continuity Plan


Continuity Plan Service Level Agreement DueDecember 31, 2008Activity Target 2:Complete SPARTCC Site Implementation Planin accordance with SPARTCC ImplementationPhase Due December 31, 2008

Core Business Function: Ensurereadiness for natural disasters andemergency response.

Ensure readiness for natural disasters andemergency response.Core Activity: Improve emergencyoperations.

Activity Target 1:Enhance the policies, processes andprocedures for Emergency Operations,Continuity of Operations (COOP), Field IncidentResponse (FIR), Contingency and PandemicPlanning in Technical Operations. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Improve emergency operations.

Activity Target 2:Establish training for COOP and FIR personnelto prepare for and respond to incidents throughstandard role based processes across FAAHeadquarters and each of the individual ServiceAreas. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Implement Geographic Information System(GIS) tool enhancements. Due September 30,2009

Core Business Function: Providesecond level engineering supportrelated to the operational ownershipand maintenance activities for theNAS.

Provide second level engineering support related tothe operational ownership and maintenanceactivities for the NAS.Core Activity: Complete the legacyNational Airspace Data InterchangeNetwork (NADIN I) migration including,the migration of EnrouteCommunications Gateway (ECG) andEnhanced Backup Surveillance (EBUS)to Transmission ControlProtocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Activity Target 1:Decommission legacy NADIN-1 Concentratorand the switching center hardware as part ofthe NADIN-Message Switched Network (MSN)Rehost. Due September 30, 2009

Complete the legacy National Airspace DataInterchange Network (NADIN I) migrationincluding, the migration of EnrouteCommunications Gateway (ECG) and EnhancedBackup Surveillance (EBUS) to TransmissionControl Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Core Activity: Upgrade the CommonControl Unit (CCU) in the CoastcomChannel Banks to mitigate loss ofconfiguration during power loss.

Activity Target 1:Release of System Support Modification (SSM).Due September 30, 2009

Upgrade the Common Control Unit (CCU) in theCoastcom Channel Banks to mitigate loss ofconfiguration during power loss.

Core Activity: Perform AirportSurveillance Radar (ASR-11) softwareupgrades for track eligibility.

Activity Target 1:Deploy ASR-11 software Build 58 to 36 sites.Due September 30, 2009

Perform Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-11)software upgrades for track eligibility.

Core Activity: Improve wiring of the K1relay in all Mark 1F ILS Localizer andGlide Slope transmitters. The mod willreduce current through the K1 relay,thereby reducing station outages andextending the relay's service life.

Activity Target 1:Release of System Support Modification (SSM).Due September 30, 2009

Improve wiring of the K1 relay in all Mark 1F ILSLocalizer and Glide Slope transmitters. The modwill reduce current through the K1 relay, therebyreducing station outages and extending the relay'sservice life.

Core Activity: Provide an improvedcoupler for the TDWR antenna that iseasier to install and decreases thechance for error.

Provide an improved coupler for the TDWRantenna that is easier to install and decreases the


Activity Target 1:Install Automatic Clutter Control Mod at 12facilities @ 10K per site. Due September 30,2009

chance for error.

Core Activity: Improve Airport SurfaceDetection Equipment - Model 3 (ASDE-3) Service Life Extension Program(SLEP)

Activity Target 1:Install Megabucket Replacement at remaining13 facilities Due September 30, 2009

Improve Airport Surface Detection Equipment -Model 3 (ASDE-3) Service Life Extension Program(SLEP)

Core Activity: Enhance MonitoringLogging System (RMLS).

Activity Target 1:Perform key site testing & initiate NationalDeployment to selected facilities (1 SOC, thePOCC, 1 District Office, 1 Air Route TrafficControl Center (ARTCC) within WesternService Area and the NOCC). Due September30, 2009

Enhance Monitoring Logging System (RMLS).

Core Activity: Deploy AutomatedWeather Observing Data AcquisitionSystem (ADAS) Rehost.

Activity Target 1:Initiate National Deployment of ADAS Re-Host& complete installation at 10 Air Route TrafficControl Centers (ARTCC's) Due September 30,2009

Deploy Automated Weather Observing DataAcquisition System (ADAS) Rehost.

Core Activity: NMR Phase 3- - X.25Migration

Activity Target 1:Migrate Legacy X.25 users to NMR X.25 DueSeptember 30, 2009

NMR Phase 3- - X.25 Migration

Core Activity: NMR ImplementationATL AMHS

Activity Target 1:Implement AMHS HW & SW in Atlanta DueSeptember 30, 2009

NMR Implementation ATL AMHS

Core Business Function: Protect theintegrity and performance of NASfacilities from Obstruction

Protect the integrity and performance of NASfacilities from ObstructionCore Activity: Provide NationalTechnical Operations Support for theObstruction Evaluation (OE) Program.

Activity Target 1:Provide Radar Sitting Support (RSS) platform,and train 5 Operational Engineers on RSS fromeach Service Area. Due December 31, 2008

Provide National Technical Operations Support forthe Obstruction Evaluation (OE) Program.

Activity Target 2:Develop OE Short Course and hold walkthrough. Due March 26, 2009

Core Business Function: Improvereliability, maintainability andsupportability of NAS Systems andServices.

Improve reliability, maintainability and supportabilityof NAS Systems and Services.Core Activity: Review maintenance datafor negative trends in reliability,maintainability and supportability anddevelop plans for improvement

Activity Target 1:Review trends for 12 facility types, three perquarter Due September 30, 2009

Review maintenance data for negative trends inreliability, maintainability and supportability anddevelop plans for improvement

Activity Target 2:Resolve 75% of operational issues identifiedfrom operations forum telcons, technicalexchange meetings, and contract maintenanceactivities. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Produce 4 Post Implementation Review (PIR)reports as follows: a.) En Route TrainingSimulation System (ERTSS) 2/09 b.) SelectDiscrete Addressable Secondary Radar Systemwith Data Link (MODES) Service Life ExtensionProgram (SLEP) 7/09 c.) Terminal AutomationModernization and Replacement (TAMR) 09/09d.) Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)08/09. Due September 30, 2009


Core Activity: Provide MaintenanceAutomation Support Services toTechnical Operations Field Services

Activity Target 1:Update and deliver the OMB-300 for RemoteMaintenance Monitoring (RMM). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Provide Maintenance Automation SupportServices to Technical Operations Field Services

Activity Target 2:Deliver technical refresh equipment to theTechnical Operation Center (TOCs) and updatethe technical refresh plan. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Establish the scope of the Training/PersonnelRoadmap Human Factors Research projectwhich feed Technical Operations NextGenexpectations and activities. Due January 31,2009Activity Target 4:Incorporate RMM into one FAA AcademyEquipment Course target. Due September 30,2009

Core Business Function: Ensurenew and sustained NAS systems areintegrated into the maintenanceorganization.

Ensure new and sustained NAS systems areintegrated into the maintenance organization.Core Activity: Plan and developMaintenance Concept of Operations(CONOPs) for new or sustained NASSystems.

Activity Target 1:Deliver CONOPS for Low Cost GroundSurveillance (LCGS). Due December 31, 2008

Plan and develop Maintenance Concept ofOperations (CONOPs) for new or sustained NASSystems.

Activity Target 2:Deliver CONOPS for NAS Internet ProtocolService (IPS); draft by 12/30/08; final by6/30/09. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Deliver CONOPS for Advanced Technologiesand Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) Due June 30,2009

Activity Target 4:Deliver CONOPS for Terminal Automation. DueDecember 30, 2008

Core Business Function: PerformEmergency OPS (EOPS) Web Portal

Perform Emergency OPS (EOPS) Web Portal

Core Activity: Establish TechNet webportal as centralized data collection &performance reporting for NASoperational information.

Activity Target 1:Accomplish requirements identified forEmergency OPS web portal enhancements.Due September 30, 2009

Establish TechNet web portal as centralized datacollection & performance reporting for NASoperational information.

Activity Target 2:Accomplish annual SCAP update. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Accomplish Tech refresh of TechNetdevelopmental workstations & servers, asrequired. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: Improvepredictability of scheduled outages.

Improve predictability of scheduled outages.

Core Activity: Institute a nationalforecast maintenance plan to improvepredictability of scheduled outages.

Activity Target 1:Provide a comprehensive listing of high impactscheduled outages organized to user needsand service status. Complete for 50% Air RouteTraffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) DueSeptember 30, 2009

Institute a national forecast maintenance plan toimprove predictability of scheduled outages.

Core Business Measure:Aviation System Standards

To ensure the standard development, evaluation, andcertification of airspace systems, procedures, andequipment for customers worldwide. Aviation SystemStandards publishes aeronautical charts and digitalproducts for air carrier and general aviation pilots foruse throughout the United States and around theworld. The organization designs procedures and


maintains and operates aircraft for the purpose of lightinspecting the procedures prior to charting andpublication for sale to the public.

Core Business Function:Accomplish Flight Inspection FlightProgram (FIFP) Activities

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Core Activity: Conduct Flight Inspectionin Support of NAS FacilityCommissioning and new InstrumentFlight Procedures

Activity Target 1:Complete flight inspection of facilities andprocedures prior to established facility serviceactivation and/or publication date. DueSeptember 30, 2009

COMMISSIONING: Provide flight inspectionresources in support of new facilities andinstrument flight procedures.

Core Activity: Support Special Requestsfor Flight Inspection Services (Note:Specials include after-accident,relocation, reconfiguration, restorals,etc.).

Activity Target 1:Flight inspection OPSNET 45 airports within 24hours of request 100% of the time (whenweather conditions and air traffic considerationsallow). Due September 30, 2009

SPECIALS: Provide flight inspection resources fortimely response to restore NAS operations atOPSNET airports. (Note: Specials include after-accident, relocation, reconfiguration, restorals,etc.)

Core Activity: Conduct Periodic FlightInspection of NAS facilities as definedin FAA Order 8200.1, United StatesFlight Inspection Manual

Activity Target 1:Complete 97% of all period flight inspectionswithin the normal periodic interval. DueSeptember 30, 2009

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Activity Target 2:Complete 100% of all period flight inspectionswithin the grace period. Due September 30,2009

Core Business Function:Accomplish Program Goals of FleetModernization and Aircraft RelatedEquipment Capital InvestmentPrograms

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Core Activity: Aircraft RelatedEquipment (ARE) Program - ImplementFlight Inspection Flight ProgramSystem Evolution Plan

Activity Target 1:Beech 300 Fleet Enhancement: Deliver firstarticle (N68) by 2nd quarter of FY-09; Deliversecond article (N74) by 4th quarter FY-09. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Aircraft Related Equipment (ARE) Program:Implement Flight Inspection Flight ProgramSystem (FIFPS) Evolution Plan.

Activity Target 2:Provide ADS-B flight inspection capability fromaircraft to ground station - Complete 1st articleby 2nd quarter FY-09. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Aircraft FleetModernization (International FlightInspection Aircraft) - Procureinternational long-range aircraft.

Activity Target 1:Exercise contract option to acquire CL600series aircraft by Sept FY 09. Due September30, 2009

Aircraft Fleet Modernization - International FlightInspection Aircraft: Procure international long-range aircraft.

Core Business Measure: ProvideNavigation Services

The Navigation Technology to Improve Efficiency ofOperations and Maintenance program enablesNextGen line item Separation Management PrecisionApproaches: Continued development under theSolution Set for Increased Flexibility in the TerminalEnvironment by supporting new technology insertionsinto legacy Navigation Services systems that addressimproving reliability and maintainability issues that willresult in a substantive increase in the Operations andMaintenance efficiency. These areas are targeted atimproving the overall performance of a system whiledecreasing the cost to operate and maintain thesystem.


Core Business Function: NextGenand OEP Portfolio

The performance targets for Navigation Services isto work with Federal and other Governments andairspace users to provide increased capacity in theUnited States airspace system that reducescongestion and meets projected demand in anenvironmentally sound manner.Core Activity: Establish NavigationServices relationship to theNextGen/OEP process

Activity Target 1:Category 1 System Design Approval (SDA)decision for SLS-4000. Due September 30,2009

Establish Navigation Services relationship to theNextGen/OEP process

Activity Target 2:Complete the Global Positioning System (GPS)civil monitoring requirements document. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: NavigationTechnology to Improve Efficiency ofOperations or Maintenance

Ensure the provision of safe and efficient NavigationServices of legacy systems throughout the NAS bymeeting the outcomes stated in the NavigationServices Evolution Roadmap.Core Activity: Review Ground BasedAugmentation System

Activity Target 1:Achieve near-term RNAV benefits throughimplementation of Distance MeasuringEquipment (DME) strategy. Due September 30,2009

Review Ground Based Augmentation System(GBAS) requirements as an enabling technologyfor high precision terminal area navigationservices.

Activity Target 2:Provide key site for testing of improved lowvisibility operations to achieve ner-term NextGengoals. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Create a vision document for surface navigationoperations. Establish terms of reference andinitial plan for coordination with other projectplan for implementation test and use throughoutthe NAS. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: NASSystem Performance

Ensure Navigation Services supports the NASperformance for operational equipment.Core Activity: Monitor, maintain andrestore Navigational Aids

Activity Target 1:Support adjusted operational availability rate forreportable facilities at locations other than the35 OEP airports. Due September 30, 2009

Follow policies and procedures for NASmonitoring, maintenance and restoration tomaximize service availability.

Core Activity: Monitor, maintain andrestore Equipment

Activity Target 1:Ensure the NAS equipment delay rate ismaintained. Due September 30, 2009

Ensure Navigation Services maintains andsupports the NAS to reduce the Equipment DelayRate.

Core Business Measure: ProvideATC Communication Services


Core Business Function: DevelopData Communications in support ofthe Next Generation Air TrafficSystem

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Core Activity: Acquire DataCommunication System

Activity Target 1:

Acquire Data Comm: Acquire data communicationsystem


Submit SC-214 Work Package 1 proposedStandards to Radio Technical Commission forAeronautics (RTCA). Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Complete development and release of DraftScreening Information Request (SIR). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: AcquireAlaskan SatelliteTelecommunications Infrastructure(ASTI)

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Core Activity: Acquire Alaskan SatelliteTelecommunications Infrastructure(ASTI)

Activity Target 1:Complete Final Screening Information Request(SIR). Due March 31, 2009

Acquire Alaskan Satellite TelecommunicationsInfrastructure (ASTI) in accordance with the FAAAcquisition Management System.

Activity Target 2:Complete installation of Link Monitoring System.Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployVoice Recorder ReplacementProgram (VRRP) Deliveries: Deliverunits

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Core Activity: Deploy Voice RecorderReplacement Program (VRRP)Deliveries: Deliver units

Activity Target 1:Deploy 50 voice recorders to ATC facilities,brining the cumulative total to 50 of 100. DueMarch 31, 2009

Recorder Replacement Program (VRRP)

Activity Target 2:Deploy 50 voice recorders to ATC facilities,brining the cumulative total to 100 of 100. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DevelopNAS Voice Switch (NVS) in supportof the Next Generation Air

Transportation System..

Core Activity: NAS Voice Switch

Activity Target 1:Complete Draft Specification document. DueMay 30, 2009

NAS Voice Switch

Activity Target 2:Release Screening Information Request (SIR)package to industry. Due July 31, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployTerminal Voice Switch Replacement(TVSR).

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Core Activity: Deploy Terminal VoiceSwitch Replacement (TVSR).

Activity Target 1:Deliver 5 Terminal Voice Switch systems toATC facilities. (Cumulative 5 of 10) Due June30, 2009

Deploy replacement terminal voice switchingsystems.

Activity Target 2:Deliver 5 Terminal Voice Switch systems to ATCfacilities. (Cumulative 10 of 10) Due September30, 2009

Core Business Function: ImplementVoice Switching and Control System(VSCS): Technology Refresh

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Core Activity: Implement VoiceSwitching and Control System (VSCS) -Tech Refresh

Activity Target 1:Complete hardware engineering of depot testequipment. Due September 30, 2009

Design, develop and test VSCS technicalrefreshment hardware and software.

Activity Target 2:Complete 50% of Ground to Ground softwareconversion. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: ExpandCommunications FacilitiesEnhancement (CFE)


Expand Communications Facilities Enhancement(CFE): Attain service availability for communicationenhancement facilities projectsCore Activity: CommunicationsFacilities Enhancement

Activity Target 1:Expand communications coverage at 3locations, brining the cumulative total to 3 of 7.Due March 31, 2009

Attain Service availability

Activity Target 2:Expand communications coverage at 4additional locations, brining the cumulative total7 CFE locations. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployNext Generation ofCommunications: Very HighFrequency (VHF) Air-to-Ground(A/G) Radios - Segment 2 (NexCom2)

Segment 2 will deploy ATC radios in high-densityterminal areas and flight service operations.Core Activity: Deploy Multimode DigitalRadios - Segment 2

Activity Target 1:Complete documentation to support FinalInvestment Decision. Due March 30, 2009

Conduct final investment analysis for Segment 2 ofthe NexCom program.

Activity Target 2:Complete new Implementation & StrategyPlanning document for new radio productprocurements. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployUltra High Frequency (UHF) Radiosat remote communications facilities.

The FAA must provide UHF air-to-groundcommunications for the Department of Defense(DOD).Core Activity: Deploy CFE Ultra HighFrequency (UHF) Radios - Segment 1

Activity Target 1:Deploy 350 replacement UHF Radios at ATCFacilities, bringing the cumulative total to 350 of1187. Due June 30, 2009

The FAA must provide UHF air-to-groundcommunications for the Department of Defense(DOD).

Activity Target 2:Deploy 837 replacement UHF Radios at ATCFacilities, bringing the cumulative total to 1187.Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployRadio Control Equipment (RCE)Units.

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Core Activity: Deliver RadioCommunication Equipment (RCE)

Activity Target 1:Deliver 200 of 400 Remote units forsustainment requirements, brining thecumulative total to 200 of 400. Due September30, 2009

The RCE program replaces radio signaling andtone control equipment.

Activity Target 2:Deliver 200 Remote units brining the cumulativetotal to 400 for sustainment requirements. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployRadio Frequency Interference (RFI)Elimination

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Core Activity: Deliver receivermulticouplers:

Activity Target 1:Receive Union approval to deploy new ReceiverMulticouplers. Due March 31, 2009

Deliver receiver multicouplers:

Activity Target 2:Deliver 50 Receiver Multicouplers forsustainment requirements. Due September 30,2009

Core Business Function: InstallFiber Optic Cable Loop at airport.

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Core Activity: Install Fiber Optic CableLoop at airport.

Activity Target 1:Release Channel Bank Screening InformationRequest (SIR). Due March 31, 2009

Install Fiber Optic Cable Loop at airport.


Activity Target 2:Complete technical evaluation of Channel Bankvendors. Due August 30, 2009

Core Business Function: DeployNext Generation ofCommunications: Very HighFrequency (VHF) Air to Ground(A/G) Segment 1

Segment 1 deploys Multimode Digital Radios (MDR)in the en route environmentCore Activity: Deploy Multimode DigitalRadios

Activity Target 1:Deploy 420 new Multimode Digital Radios intooperation, bringing the cumulative total to 420of 1390. Due March 31, 2009

Deploy Multimode Digital Radios

Activity Target 2:Deploy an additional 970 new Multimode DigitalRadios into operation, bringing the cumulativetotal to 1390. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideSpectrum Engineering Services

Spectrum Engineering Services obtains, assigns, andprotects radio frequencies for the FAA'scommunication, navigation, and surveillance programs.

Core Business Function: ProvideFrequency and SpectrumEngineering

Provide Frequency and Spectrum Engineering

Core Activity: Analyze Extended ServiceVolumes (ESV) requests in support ofRNAV / RNP requirements.

Activity Target 1:Complete 100 percent of all ESV requests insupport of RNAV / RNP requirements. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Process Extended Service Volumes (ESV)requests in support of RNAV / RNP requirements.

Core Activity: Obtain SpectrumCertification

Activity Target 1:

Obtain Spectrum Certification

Coordinate with program offices for spectrumcertification requirements Due September 30,2009Activity Target 2:Submit request to obtain Spectrum Certificationfor new NAS systems. Potential programs are:Low Cost Ground Surveillance, FixedMicrowave System, Multi-lateration System(ASDE-X), Wind Profiler Radar, ABS-B GroundBased Transceivers, and Vehicle squitters DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Implement upgrades toand maintain AFM software anddatabase.

Activity Target 1:Implement land mobile and microwaveengineering criteria into the AutomatedFrequency Management (AFM) system. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Implement upgrades to and maintain AFMsoftware and database.

Core Activity: Investigate new RFIresolution methods.

Activity Target 1:Test, evaluate, and provide documentation onperformance of the IDLM system at the TechCenter Due September 30, 2009

Investigate new RFI resolution methods.

Activity Target 2:Investigate and provide recommendations forsharing the IDLM system with other agencies aspart of the PIRT activities. Due September 30,2009

Core Activity: Provide RFI training.

Activity Target 1:Provide 3 - 5 RFI training sessions for FAAtechnicians Due September 30, 2009

Provide RFI training.

Core Activity: Perform Spectrumstudies in support of future ATCCommunication activities supportingthe JPDO in the implementation ofNextGen.

Activity Target 1:Complete a spectrum study to accommodatenew spectral requirements for ATC datalink

Perform Spectrum studies in support of future ATCCommunication activities supporting the JPDO inthe implementation of NextGen.


(VDL-2) in the VHF A/G communications bandand provide a report. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Ensure spectrumcompatibility between NAS systems.

Activity Target 1:Integrate the GREET tool (DME / TACAN / GPSL5, L1, & L2 engineering analysis tool) into theAFM software. Due September 30, 2009

Ensure spectrum compatibility between NASsystems.

Activity Target 2:Develop a modeling tool for slot assignments(978 MHz) in support of the SurveillanceBroadcast System Universal AccessTransceiver (UAT). Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Provide Spectrumengineering services and assign radiofrequencies.

Activity Target 1:Process 90% of all radio frequency requestswithin 90 calendar days from the originalrequest. Due September 30, 2009

Provide engineering services and assign radiofrequencies


Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in eleven states of the US's western region(including Alaska and Hawaii) through responsive andcost effective maintenance of the National AirspaceSystem (NAS) facilities, systems, and equipment. Thework consists of systems design and development,acquisition, installation, maintenance, restoration,modification, certification; instrument flight proceduresmanagement, aeronautical charts publication, flightinspection; facilities maintenance; engineering andassignment of aeronautical frequency spectrum; safetyintegration; information and physical securitymanagement; administrative and business supportfunctions.

Core Business Function: Facilitatetesting/audits on NAS equipmentand services.

Facilitate testing/audits on NAS equipment andservices.

Core Activity: Support audits ofequipment and services.

Activity Target 1:Reduce the number of NASTEP critical issuesidentified per facility visit, on certification (CP)and key performance parameters (KPP), by10% from the baseline established in FY08.Due September 30, 2009

Support audits of equipment and services.

Core Business Function: SystemIntegrity: Enhance the reliability ofthe FAA's air traffic system.

Enhance the reliability of the FAA's air traffic system.

Core Activity: Service Certifications on-time completion percentage

Activity Target 1:Complete a minimum of 98% of all servicecertifications on FAA owned NAS equipment inthe Western Service Area within the scheduledwindow. Due September 30, 2009

Complete a minimum of 98% of all servicecertifications on FAA owned NAS equipment in theWestern Service Area within the scheduledwindow.

Core Activity: Preventative Maintenanceon-time completion percentage

Activity Target 1:Complete a minimum of 95 percent of allpreventative maintenance on FAA owned NASequipment in the Western Service Area withinthe scheduled window. Due September 30,2009

Complete a minimum of 95 percent of allpreventative maintenance on FAA owned NASequipment in the Western Service Area within thescheduled window.

Core Business Function: NASEquipment Modifications

NAS Equipment Modifications

Core Activity: Equipment Modificationon-time completion percentage

Activity Target 1:Install 88% of all SOS issued modifications ontime. Due September 30, 2009

Complete a minimum of 88 percent of all SOSissued modifications on FAA owned NASequipment on time in the Western Service Area.



Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in 18 states of the US's central regionthrough responsive and cost effective maintenance ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) facilities,systems, and equipment. The work consists ofsystems design and development, acquisition,installation, maintenance, restoration, modification,certification; instrument flight procedures management,aeronautical charts publication, flight inspection;facilities maintenance; engineering and assignment ofaeronautical frequency spectrum; safety integration;information and physical security management;administrative and business support functions.


Facilitate testing/audits on NAS equipment andservices.Core Activity: Support audits ofequipment and services.

Activity Target 1:Reduce the number of NASTEP critical issuesidentified per facility visit, on certification (CP)and key performance parameters (KPP), by10% from the baseline established in FY08.Due September 30, 2009





Activity Target 1:Complete a minimum of 95 percent of allpreventative maintenance on FAA owned NASequipment in the Central Service Area withinthe scheduled window. Due September 30,2009

Complete a minimum of 95 percent of allpreventative maintenance on FAA owned NASequipment in the Central Service Area within thescheduled window.

Core Activity: Service Certification on-time completion percentage

Activity Target 1:Complete a minimum of 98% of all servicecertifications on FAA owned NAS equipment inthe Central Service Area within the scheduledwindow. Due September 30, 2009

Complete a minimum of 98% of all servicecertifications on FAA owned NAS equipment in theCentral Service Area within the scheduled window.




Activity Target 1:Install a minimum of 88% of all SOS issuedmodifications on time. Due September 30, 2009

Complete a minimum of 88 percent of all SOSissued modifications on FAA owned NASequipment on time in the Central Service Area.


Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in 21 states of the US's eastern regionthrough responsive and cost effective maintenance ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) facilities,systems, and equipment. The work consists ofsystems design and development, acquisition,installation, maintenance, restoration, modification,certification; instrument flight procedures management,aeronautical charts publication, flight inspection;facilities maintenance; engineering and assignment ofaeronautical frequency spectrum; safety integration;information and physical security management;administrative and business support functions.


Facilitate testing/audits on NAS equipment andservices.Core Activity: Support audits ofequipment and services.

Activity Target 1:



Reduce the number of NASTEP critical issuesidentified per facility visit, on certification (CP)and key performance parameters (KPP), by10% from the baseline established in FY08.Due September 30, 2009




Activity Target 1:Complete a minimum of 95 percent of allpreventative maintenance on FAA owned NASequipment in the Eastern Service Area withinthe scheduled window. Due September 30,2009

Complete a minimum of 95 percent of allpreventative maintenance on FAA owned NASequipment in the Eastern Service Area within thescheduled window.

Core Activity: Service Certification on-time completion percentage

Activity Target 1:Complete a minimum of 98% of all servicecertifications on FAA owned NAS equipment inthe Eastern Service Area within the scheduledwindow. Due September 30, 2009

Complete a minimum of 98% of all servicecertifications on FAA owned NAS equipment in theEastern Service Area within the scheduledwindow.




Activity Target 1:Install a minimum of 88% of all SOS issuedmodifications on time. Due September 30, 2009

Complete a minimum of 88 percent of all SOSissued modifications on FAA owned NASequipment on time in the Eastern Service Area.

Core Business Measure: Identifyand Prioritize En RouteApproved Airspace Changes and

Implement Technical InitiativesBased on Outcomes and Costs

Analyze actual versus projected benefits of En Routeairspace changes and airspace utilization efforts toincrease future capacity by creating a prioritized list byMarch 31, 2009.

Core Business Function: Deliver onAirspace Modernization Programs

Identify and prioritize approved En Route airspacechanges and airspace utilization efforts that increasefuture capacity.Core Activity: Houston Area Air TrafficSystem (HAATS)

Activity Target 1:Complete Phase 3B. Due March 31, 2009

Coordinate Houston Area Air Traffic System(HAATS) activities.

Core Business Measure:Minimize the Impacts on theFAA's Air Traffic System.

Reduce number of delayed flights from validated NASrelated equipment events that caused a delay of IFRtraffic of 15 minutes or more to a rate of 2.75 per100,000 flights.

Core Business Function: EquipmentRelated Delays within the NationalAirspace System (NAS)

Reduce the impact to Air Traffic System as a resultof equipment related delays.Core Activity: Reduce EquipmentRelated Delays within the NationalAirspace System (NAS)

Activity Target 1:Reduce number of delayed flights fromvalidated NAS related equipment events thatcaused a delay of IFR traffic of 15 minutes ormore to a rate of 2.75 per 100,000 flights. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Reduce the number of delay as a direct result ofequipment within the National Airspace System.

Core Business Measure:Adjusted Operational Availability- Non OEP facilities

Sustain adjusted operational availability of 99.0percent for reportable facilities at locations other than


the 35 OEP airports.

Core Business Function: NASSystem Performance - Non OEP

Enhance National Airspace System (NAS)performance for operational equipment notassociated with the 35 OEP airports. Sustainadjusted operational availability of 99.0 percent forreportable facilities at locations other than the 35OEP airports.Core Activity: Monitor, control, maintainand restore Non - OEP airport facilities

Activity Target 1:Sustain Adjusted Operational Availability at 99percent for reportable facilities at locations otherthan the 35 OEP airports. Due September 30,2009

Follow policies and procedures for NASmonitoring, control, maintenance and restorationto optimize service availability.

Core Business Measure: ProvideLifecycle Management of theNAS and Facilities Infrastructure

The Technical Operations Air Traffic Control FacilitiesOffice provides safe and effective lifecyclemanagement of the NAS and Facilities Infrastructureincluding policy and guidance, programming,requirements, engineering, integration andimplementation support, service life extension, andmaintenance support.

Core Business Function: Provideoverall life-cycle management of thefunctional and physical integrity ofNAS unstaffed facilities

Provide overall life-cycle management of thefunctional and physical integrity of NAS unstaffedfacilities and improve NAS building systems.Core Activity: Sustain UnstaffedInfrastructure in the NAS.

Activity Target 1:Accomplish 150 unstaffed infrastructuresustainment (UIS) projects including 30 shelterreplacements, 30 steel tower inspections, 30HVAC/air conditioning repairs/replacements, 30roof repairs/replacements, and 30 access roadrepairs. Due September 30, 2009

Unstaffed Infrastructure in the NAS.

Core Activity: Implement an EnergyConservation Program.

Activity Target 1:Develop proposals and advocate change oftechnology boundary standards for HVAC,lighting, and other building system technologiescompromising NAS system energy efficiency.Expand technologies at (2) UIS, (2) ARTCC, &(2) ATCT and achieve a 1.25 year return oninvestment. Due September 30, 2009

Implement an Energy Conservation Program.

Core Business Function: Providemanagement and technicaloversight for FAA engineeringsupport contracts

Provide management and technical oversight forFAA engineering support contracts as well as forstrategic, enterprise, and related configurationmanagement (CM) initiatives, tasks, and activities forthe FAA.Core Activity: Manage TechnicalSupport Services Contract (TSSC) andNAS Implementation Support Contract(NISC)

Activity Target 1:Maintain functionality during critical transitionsand emergence of new ATO by approving twonational infrastructure work releases. DueDecember 21, 2008

Manage Technical Support Services Contract(TSSC) and NAS Implementation SupportContract (NISC) to make support services easilyaccessible and available to the ATO service units.

Activity Target 2:Fully fund two national infrastructure workreleases. Due May 1, 2009Activity Target 3:Publish the Request for Offer-ScreeningInformation Request (RFO-SIR) for NISC-IIIservices. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Manage strategic,enterprise, and related configurationmanagement (CM) and engineeringinitiatives, tasks, and activities for theFAA

Activity Target 1:

Manage strategic, enterprise, and relatedconfiguration management (CM) and engineeringinitiatives, tasks, and activities for the FAA.


Fully conduct an ATC Facilities CM ProgramEvaluation/Audit for Eastern Service Area. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Develop production version of the iRCAS (Web-based Radio Coverage Analysis System)specialized application with improved features.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Define Enterprise CM Automation investmentanalysis requirements. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Complete Web CM training sessions inWashington HQ and Eastern Service Area. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: Implementand integrate facilities, systems,and equipment into the operationalenvironment

Implement and integrate facilities, systems, andequipment into the operational environment for asafe and efficient National Airspace System.Core Activity: Improve ATC FacilitiesCorporate Workplan processes andproject scheduling.

Activity Target 1:Provide linkage between ATCF NAV Servicesto FY10 budget formulation and budgetexecution. Due September 30, 2009

Improve ATC Facilities Corporate Workplanprocesses and project scheduling.

Activity Target 2:Provide linkage between ATCF CommunicationsServices to FY10 budget formulation and budgetexecution. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Complete 95% of ObstacleEvaluations within 15 workingdays from receipt.

Day to day operations in support of NAS related to thedevelopment and life span maintenance of InstrumentFlight Procedures

Core Business Function: Conductdaily ops in support of the NASrelated to the development and

lifespan maintenance of InstrumentFlight Procedures

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Core Activity: Conduct daily operationsin support of the NAS related to thedevelopment and lifespan maintenanceof Instrument Flight Procedures

Activity Target 1:Complete 95% of Obstacle Evaluations within15 working days from receipt. Due September30, 2009

Day-to-day operations in support of NAS related tothe development and life-span maintenance ofInstrument Flight Procedures

Activity Target 2:Issue Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) forUnscheduled Facility Outages within the firsthours of notification (80%), within two hoursnotification (100%). Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Meet 100% of all ILS Program Requirements asthey related to new instrument flight procedure(IFP) development. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Resolve 82% of all reportedRadio Frequency Interference(RFI) incidents within 9 days

Conduct Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)investigations

Core Business Function: ConductRadio Frequency Interferenceinvestigations

Resolve 82% of all reported Radio FrequencyInterference (RFI) incidents within 9 daysCore Activity: Conduct RadioFrequency Interference (RFI)investigations

Activity Target 1:Resolve 82% of all reported RFI incidents within9 days Due September 30, 2009

Conduct Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)investigations

Core Business Measure: Providepower systems engineering,


implementation and operationsexpertise in support of majorsystems acquisitions andmodifications in the NAS.

Sustain Operational Availability at 99.7 percent forreportable power system facilities

Core Business Function: SustainOperational Availability at 99.7percent for reportable power systemfacilities

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Core Activity: Provide power systemsupport

Activity Target 1:Sustain Operational Availability at 99.7 percentfor reportable power system facilities thatsupport the 35 OEP Airports. Due September30, 2009

Provide power system engineering,implementation, and operations expertise insupport of major system acquisitions andmodifications in the NAS.

Core Business Measure:Support the Next Generation AirTraffic Control System(NextGen)

Provide for a future air transportation system byachieving the percentage of Air Traffic Organization,En Route and Oceanic Services (ATO-E) researchmilestones planned in support of NextGen. FY 2009target: 100 percent.

Core Business Function: ConductTechnical Development Activities inSupport of NextGen

Conduct proof of concepts, demonstrations and flighttrials in support of NextGen.Core Activity: Computer HumanInterface (CHI) Enhancements for the EnRoute Controller Workstation

Develop CHI enhancements for the En Routecontroller workstation. This project will define CHIenhancements to R-side and D-side tools of thecontroller workstation. These encompass EnRoute Conflict Alert (CA), tactical separation

Activity Target 1:Develop a Concept of Operations for CHIenhancements to the D-side tools of thecontroller workstation. Due September 30, 2009

alerts, and Conflict Probe (CP) strategicseparation (aircraft-aircraft separation), whichinclude both alerts and trial planning functions.

Activity Target 2:Develop a Concept of Operations for CHIenhancements to the R-side tools of thecontroller workstation. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Technical SeparationAssisted Flight Environment (TSAFE)Human in the Loop (HITL) Testing

Activity Target 1:Conduct HITL testing of TSAFE. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct HITL testing of TSAFE to supportrequirements development. HITL testing willensure effective Computer Human Interface (CHI)for TSAFE, which is used to aid air trafficcontrollers in detecting and resolving short-termconflict between aircraft.

Activity Target 2:Prepare an evaluation of the TSAFE HITL testresults. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Oceanic Tailored Arrivals

Activity Target 1:Conduct operational demonstrations of coastaltailored arrivals in New York oceanic airspace.Due September 30, 2009

Conduct procedural and technical developmentsupporting Oceanic tailored arrivals. This is a lowpower continuous descent approach profile,dynamically created to meet flight optimization,noise reduction and arrival flow requirements.


Core Activity: Collaborative Pre-Departure Oceanic TrajectoryManagement 4D (OTM4D)

Conduct technical development activities forCollaborative Pre-Departure Oceanic Trajectory


Activity Target 1:Develop analysis of 4-D contracted trajectoryclearance. Due September 30, 2009

Management 4D (OTM4D). The FAA is developinga concept to improve the probability that an aircraftoceanic entry altitude and En Route preferredprofile will be available by suggesting minoradjustments to track altitude and time requests foroceanic entry.

Activity Target 2:Refine the initial profile of de-confliction. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Oceanic TrajectoryManagement 4D (OTM4D) In-FlightEvaluator

Activity Target 1:Evaluate Atlantic En Route Optimization trialsfrom the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative toReduce Emissions (AIRE) for conceptdevelopment and implementation strategy. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct technical development for OceanicTrajectory Management 4D (OTM4-D) In-FlightEvaluator. The FAA is developing a program tooptimize aircraft profiles against known traffic forairborne flights.

Activity Target 2:Begin engineering development. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Measure:Aviation Weather

Minimize impacts of weather on the operations.Because weather has such a significant impact onflight operations; ATO will work hard to mitigate thatimpact. Planning for weather problems, predicting andcommunicating weather concerns, and then reacting inthe most effective ways helps minimize weather.

Core Business Function: AviationWeather NextGen

Serves as the agency aviation weather focal point tocoordinate with service units and external agenciesto ensure a unified portfolio approach for the NASand to ensure that ongoing capacity developmentefforts are consistent with the NextGen Concept of

Operations.

Core Activity: NextGen NetworkEnabled Weather / RWI InvestmentAnalysis

Activity Target 1:Update NNEW Concept of Use. Due August 31,2009

NextGen Network Enabled Weather (NNEW), oneof five NextGen Transformational Programs,enables universal access to weather information toenable collaborative and dynamic NAS decisionmaking. NNEW is a key FAA contribution to aninteragency effort to provide quick, easy, and costeffective access to weather information across allNAS users

Core Activity: Weather Integration

Activity Target 1:Develop NNEW Metadata Guidelines v1. DueMarch 31, 2009

Demonstrate the ability to integrate weatherinformation from multiple US Governmentagencies through the use of an electronic catalogof aviation weather data.

Activity Target 2:Demonstration of federation ofRegistry/Repository. Due September 30, 2009

International LeadershipThe ATO provides air navigation services (ANS) toapproximately 77 million square kilometers of domesticand international airspace delegated to the United Statesby the United Nation's International Civil AviationOrganization (ICAO). As an integral part of this airspaceresponsibility, the ATO directly interfaces on a range ofANS issues with some 18 foreign air navigation serviceproviders that control adjacent airspace. These issuesrange from cooperation on live air traffic controloperations to supporting communications linkages likevoice and data. Largely because of this interfacingrequirement, the ATO is highly active in internationalleadership.

ATO international leadership is integral to the corebusiness of supporting the safe and efficient operation ofthe United States' National Airspace System (NAS).Much of our leadership role is focused on thedevelopment of international standards for ATM servicessuch as frequency allocations and new communicationssystems. This requires extensive multilateral andbilateral consultation in forums such as ICAO, as well aswith our global partners like EUROCONTROL and theICAO member states.


It is our intent to continue to be very active leaders indiverse international forums, all with a goal ofharmonizing and integrating air navigation servicesacross the globe with those being planned andimplemented in the United States National AirspaceSystem, and to accomplish this in the most effective andefficient manner possible.

Flight Plan Target: NextGenTechnology

By FY 2013, expand the use of NextGen performance-based systems and concepts to five priority countries.FY 2009 Target: 1 country

Strategic Initiative: ExportTechnologies

Work with the international civil aviation communityto adopt enabling systems, such as the GlobalNavigation Satellite System (GNSS) and ADS-B, toimprove safety of flight operations.Strategic Activity: Global NavigationSystems Support

Activity Target 1:Coordinate GPS and augmentation relatedactivities with key global partners in NorthAmerican, Caribbean and South American,Europe and Asia Pacific. Due September 30,2009

Promote strategic U.S. navigation technologies,including the Global Positioning System (GPS),with key civil aviation authorities and globalaviation community.

Strategic Activity: Global SurveillanceSystems Support

Activity Target 1:Coordinate with the FAA Surveillance andBroadcast Services (SBS) Office to support keyinternational efforts, including Asia Pacific andCaribbean and South American regional ADS-BTask Force meetings and multilateral ADS-Bprovider coordination meetings, as required.Due September 30, 2009

Promote strategic U.S. surveillance technologies,including Automatic Dependent Surveillance -Broadcast (ADS-B), with key civil aviationauthorities and global aviation community.

Strategic Initiative: EnhanceCapacity

Develop and implement capacity enhancingapplications such as Performance Based Navigation

(PBN), embracing current operational capabilities tothe maximum extent possible.Strategic Activity: Technical Cooperationwith China - ATMB

Activity Target 1:Conduct the 6th Joint Air Traffic Steering Group(JATSG/6) meeting with the China Air TrafficManagement Bureau (ATMB). Due May 31,2009

ATO will support cooperative activities with theGeneral Administration of Civil Aviation of China(CAAC) and its Air Traffic Management Bureau(ATMB) under the Joint Air Traffic Steering Group(JATSG).

Activity Target 2:Finalize the JATSG 2009 Work Plan. Due July31, 2009Activity Target 3:Manage ATO support to the US/China AviationCooperation Program (ACP). Due September30, 2009

Strategic Activity: RNAV/RNPApplications

Activity Target 1:Demonstrate RNAV/RNP applications viaeducational seminars or conceptdemonstrations in at least two countries. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Promote global implementation of U.S. RNA/RNPconcepts and applications.

Strategic Activity: RNP Standardization

Activity Target 1:Provide recommendations and expertise to theICAO RNP Study Group, ICAO Regionalplanning and implementation bodies, andbilaterally with State regulators/serviceproviders for harmonization and standardizationof RNP. Due September 30, 2009

Support ICAO and the global aviation communitywith performance-based navigationimplementation.

Activity Target 2:Support ICAO RNP Study Group quarterlymeetings with position papers and expertise;other ICAO and bilateral forums as necessary.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Next Gen GlobalHarmonization IPT

Manage the international strategy in support of theNextGen Global Harmonization Working Group and


work with civil aviation and interagency partners tocontinually assess and implement the strategy.Strategic Activity: NextGen InternationalActivity

Activity Target 1:Manage, with support from the Joint Planningand Development Office (JPDO) and respectiveATO Service Units, the cooperative projectsand initiatives identified in the established NextGeneration Air Transportation System(NextGen) Steering Groups with Japan, China,Canada and Mexico. Due September 30, 2009

Manage the implementation of the NextGenInternational Activity by undertaking internationalcollaborative activities with USG stakeholders andkey countries in technologies or procedures ofmutual interest. Identify existing mechanisms toexpand international NextGen cooperation withadditional countries and internationalorganizations, as necessary.

Strategic Initiative: OptimizeEfficiencies

Work with the international community to supportpartnerships, such as AIRE and ASPIRE, that adopttechnologies, systems, procedures and concepts toimprove global interoperability and systemharmonization, and support a reduction of aviation'senvironmental footprint.Strategic Activity: CANSO and EuropeanATM Modernization

Activity Target 1:Identify strategic ATO activities for 2009 andcoordinate ATO support of identified CANSOWorking Groups, meetings and events, asrequired. Due September 30, 2009

Manage ATO participation in the Civil AirNavigation Services Organization (CANSO),including but not limited to the Chief ExecutiveOfficers conferences, the Executive Committeemeetings, and select working groups. Also,coordinate ATO activities with the EuropeanCommission to harmonize NextGen with theSingle European Sky Air Traffic Management(ATM) Research program (SESAR).

Activity Target 2:Coordinate ATO support for EuropeanCommission Industry Consultation Body (ICB)meetings, Eurocontrol Coordination Committeeand Strategic Executive Meetings (SEM), andother Europe-focused air traffic modernizationand NextGen/SESAR harmonization meetings.Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: AIRE Procedures andTest Demonstrations

Activity Target 1:Formulate a draft plan with the EuropeanCommission to conduct trials across theAtlantic. Due November 30, 2008

Expand the environmental approach to oceanic airtraffic management through the joint FAA andEuropean Commission (EC) AtlanticInteroperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions(AIRE) partnership

Activity Target 2:Begin the ICAO approval process for operationstrials. Due January 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Demonstrate trajectory based managementoperations leveraging existing groundtechnology and airborne navigation capabilitiesas the first step in reducing the carbon footprintin aviation operations. Due May 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Demonstrate departure metering in acollaborative environment at a selected airportto reduce fuel. Due August 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Conduct flight trials on the East Coast to identifyoptimal flight profiles for aircraft crossing theAtlantic Ocean. This will be done to assess thepotential requirements and standards for futureautomation upgrades. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ASPIRE Proceduresand Test Demonstrations

Activity Target 1:Publish the 1st annual ASPIRE ProgressReport. Due September 30, 2009

Expand the environmental approach to oceanic airtraffic management through the multi-State Asiaand South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions(ASPIRE) partnership

Activity Target 2:Develop common performance metrics viashared trajectory data to establish fuel andemissions baselines. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Plan and conduct a South Pacific flightdemonstration exercising concepts andtechnologies for flight efficiency and emissionsreductions during all phases of flight. DueSeptember 30, 2009


Strategic Activity: En Route & OceanicServices


Ensure harmonization of service improvementsthrough collaboration with international andindustry service providers by active participationand leadership in regional International CivilAviation Organization and inter-organizationalworkgroups and decision making process.

Activity Target 2:Coordinate with international partners atselected international meetings. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Operations PlanningInternational

Implement and directly relate 100% of the InternationalStrategic objectives to Air Traffic Organization (ATO)activities.

Core Business Function: OperationsPlanning - International

Provide leadership and a focal point for ATO'sinternational activities through its strong internationalknowledge base and ability to build coalitions andglobal consensus with planned ATO systems,procedures, standards, and policies. Provide directtechnical support and strategic guidance to carry outday-to-day requirements by operational facilities thatinterface with foreign air navigation serviceproviders.Core Activity: ATO InternationalCorporate Development

Activity Target 1:Learn from Global Partners - Coordinate ATOactivities in support of ongoing and futureemployee exchange programs with foreign AirNavigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to assistthe ATO with its development of best businesspractices. Due September 30, 2009

Coordinate ATO international activities andinitiatives that support the continued developmentof ATO best business practices and processes.

Core Activity: ATO InternationalSupport

Support ATO strategic global, regional, andbilateral meetings, events and activities in an effortto harmonize U.S. and international technologies

Activity Target 1:ICAO Headquarters - Coordinate ATO supportfor ICAO Global efforts, including but not limitedto oversight of USOAP action plancommitments, the annual filing of differences toICAO standards in accordance with FAA OrderJO7000.6, and ATO participation in panels andother groups, and lead ATO coordination withthe API International Policy Office. DueSeptember 30, 2009

and systems.

Activity Target 2:Americas - Coordinate ATO support for strategicactivities, including but not limited to ICAOCaribbean and South America RegionalMeetings, North American Aviation Trilateral(NAAT) efforts, and specific bilateral andmultilateral projects, and lead ATO coordinationwith the API Western Hemisphere Office. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Asia Pacific - Coordinate ATO support forstrategic activities, including but not limited toICAO Asia Pacific Regional Meetings, AsiaPacific Directors General Meeting, Informal airtraffic coordination groups, and specific bilateraland multilateral projects. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 4:Europe/Africa/Middle East and Global -Coordinate ATO support for strategic activities,including but not limited to ICAO EuropeanRegional Meetings, Cross Polar Air TrafficWorking Group activities, and Iraq/Afghanistaninfrastructure rebuilding efforts. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Enhance the Efficiency of GlobalAir Ttraffic Management

System Operations goal is to be a global leaderspreading knowledge about navigation best practicesto the aviation community. Meeting with customersand international on a regular and timely basis helpsATO reach better decisions that best serve customers.Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) activities in theAir Traffic Control System Command Center(ATCSCC), Traffic Management Units, AirlineOperations Centers (AOC), and international AirNavigation Service Providers (ANSP), yields betterinformation to allow for the most efficient operations inthe NAS.


Core Business Function: TrafficManagement PlanningTeleconferences with InternationalOrganizations

Conduct planning teleconferences with appropriateinternational organizations in order to enhance theefficiency of global air traffic management.Core Activity: Traffic ManagementPlanning/Coordination withInternational Air Traffic FlowManagement Organizations

Activity Target 1:Add daily planning telcons with Air Traffic FlowManagement organizations from Brazil andColumbia. Due December 31, 2008

Conduct planning/coordination activities withinternational air traffic flow managementorganizations in order to enhance the efficiency ofglobal air traffic management.

Activity Target 2:Update international geographical data in theTraffic Flow Management System (currentlycalled ETMS). Due February 28, 2009Activity Target 3:Coordinate Hurricane Hunter operationalprocedures with international air traffic flowmanagement organizations. Due March 31,2009Activity Target 4:Develop Air Traffic Flow Management trainingprogram for use by international air traffic flowmanagement organizations. Due July 31, 2009

Organizational ExcellenceOur success is critically dependent on building a world-class organization where operational excellence is thenorm for performance. The men and women of the AirTraffic Organization (ATO) are working to serve thepublic with a results-oriented approach and a keen eyeon the bottom line with activities in Fiscal Year 2009such as:

- Ensuring 90 percent of major system acquisitioninvestments are within 10 percent of annual budget andmaintain through FY 2011

- Ensuring 90 percent of major system acquisitioninvestments are on schedule and maintain through FY2011Maintaining the air traffic control workforce at or up to 2%above the projected annual totals in the Air Traffic

Controller Workforce Plan

- Enhancing the Agency's ability to respond to crisesrapidly and effectively, including security related threatsand natural disasters.

Looking ahead operationally, we are focused particularlyon safety improvements with a goal of decreasing bothoperational errors and runway incursions. Further, wewill continue to expand airport capacity, sustainoperational availability of our critical ATM systems andmove to shorten separation standards over the oceans(30 nautical miles, both laterally and in-trail).

Flight Plan Target: Leadershipand Accountability

(Objective) Make the organization more effective withstronger leadership, a results-oriented, highperformance workforce, and a culture of accountability.

Strategic Initiative: ConflictManagement

Undertake a timely and effective corporate approachto conflict management.

(LEAD is Center for Early Dispute Resolution -CEDR)Strategic Activity: ATO-A ConflictManagement Training

Activity Target 1:Disseminate quarterly encouragementnotices/advertisements of CEDR training andother available services to include sessionsoffered in ELMS to all ATO LearningCoordinators and Directors of Administration ineach LOB. Due March 30, 2009

Increase employee awareness of CEDR servicesby attendance at CEDR briefings, participation inconflict management training, and use of CEDRservices as needed.

Activity Target 2:Disseminate quarterly encouragementnotices/advertisements of CEDR training andother available services to include sessionsoffered in ELMS to all ATO LearningCoordinators and Directors of Administration ineach LOB. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: OrganizationalExcellence Action Plans

Develop and implement Corporate and LOB/SOOrganizational Excellence Action Plans that addressemployee feedback and engagement, and improve


organizational effectiveness, accountability andperformance.Strategic Activity: ATO OrganizationalExcellence Plans

Activity Target 1:LOB/SOs will meet with AHR on guidance foraction plans. Due December 30, 2008

Development and implementation LOB/SOOrganizational Excellence (OE) Action Plans thataddress employee feedback and engagement,and improve organizational effectiveness,accountability and performance.

Activity Target 2:LOB/SOs will identify and implement methods(e.g., results from surveys, focus groups,interviews, meetings, etc.) that will be used tosolicit employee feedback for organizationalimprovement. Due March 30, 2009Activity Target 3:LOB/SOs will develop Organizational Excellence(OE) Action Plans that address their employees'feedback, input, issues and concerns that wereidentified by employee feedback methods. DueJune 30, 2009Activity Target 4:LOB/SOs will communicate the results of theiranalyses of employee feedback and theirresulting OE Action Plan to their workforce andimplement their plan. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: LeadershipDevelopment

Each LOB/SO will track and report quarterly on theircompliance with corporate leadership developmentpolicies and initiatives.Strategic Activity: ATO LeadershipDevelopment Compliance

Activity Target 1:Report quarterly the percentage of probationarymanagers who completed mandatory training(FMC-1, FMC-2, and FMC-3) due during theprevious quarter within prescribed timeframes.Due September 30, 2009

Each FAA organization will track and reportquarterly in pbviews on their compliance withleadership development policies and initiatives inthe areas of mandatory probationary managertraining, probationary manager certification,Continuing Management Education, and stepstaken to improve compliance rates.

Activity Target 2:Report quarterly the percentage of probationary

managers completing their probation periodduring the previous quarter who were formallycertified. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Report quarterly on steps taken to improve orsustain timely completion of probationarytraining and certification. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 4:Report quarterly on steps taken to meetContinuing Management Educationrequirements for incumbent managers. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Communicatingthe Agency's Performance

Improve communication of strategic direction,operational challenges, key programs, andsignificant accomplishments.Strategic Activity: Communicating theAgency's Performance

Activity Target 1:Publish in ATO News 4 stories about how FlightPlan goals affect ATO. Due September 30,2009

Improve communication of strategic direction,operational challenges, key programs andsignificant accomplishments.

Strategic Initiative: Harassment,Reprisal, and Retaliation FreeWorkplace

Each FAA organization will track and report quarterlyon LOB/SO actions to foster a workplace free ofharassment, reprisal, and retaliation.Strategic Activity: ATO Harassment- andRetaliation-Free Workplace Training

Activity Target 1:Develop a training schedule for ATO distributionto Model Workplace Council representatives.Due February 28, 2009

Each FAA organization will track and reportquarterly in pbviews on their compliance with thisinitiative in terms of the numbers of people trained.

Activity Target 2:Ensure that 30% of ATO Managementworkforce attends Model Workplace andDiversity Training which includes theAccountability Board training. Due August 31,2009Activity Target 3:Report quarterly the number of employees


attending Model Workplace and DiversityTraining during the previous quarter whichincludes Accountability Board Training for FAAManagers; Accountability Board Training; in-person training sessions provided by theAccountability Board or by Accountability BoardHuman Resources points of contacts; and otherAccountability Board Training such as IVT's andBrown Bag Lunches. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: New Hires withTargeted Disabilities

Each FAA organization will track and report quarterlyon actions taken in support of the Secretary ofTransportation's fiscal year goal that 3 percent of allnew hires are individuals with targeted (severe)disabilities.Strategic Activity: ATO actions insupport of DOT FY goal that 3% of allnew hires are individuals with targeteddisabilities

Activity Target 1:ATO will provide to ACR a standard monthlyreport outlining actions taken to increase theirworkforce percentage of individuals withtargeted disabilities. Due September 30, 2009

ATO will track and report monthly on actions takento support the Secretary of Transportation's fiscalyear goal that 3 percent of all new hires areindividuals with targeted (severe) disabilities.

Flight Plan Target: Cost ControlOrganizations throughout the agency will continue toimplement cost efficiency initiatives such as:10-15 percent savings for strategic sourcing forselected products and services;By the end of FY 2009, reduce leased space forAutomated Flight Service Stations from approximately510,000 square feet to approximately 150,000 squarefeet;Annual reduction of $15 million in InformationTechnology operating costs;By FY 2010, reduce overhead costs 5-10 percentthrough automation of invoice processing. FY 2009Target: 90% of targeted savings

Strategic Initiative: Cost ControlProgram

Implement line of business-specific cost efficiency aswell as agency-wide initiatives to reduce costs orimprove productivity.

Strategic Activity: ATO-WDiscontinuance of NavAids

Activity Target 1:Track and report status, to include the amountof cost savings, in SPIRE by the 5th of eachmonth. Due September 30, 2009

ATO will realize savings as a result of theelimination or reduction of obsolete technology byremoving from service or transferring from federaloperation at least 100 NavAids by September 30,2009.

Activity Target 2:Remove from service 15 navigation aids. DueDecember 31, 2008Activity Target 3:Remove from service 20 navigation aids for acumulative total of 35. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Remove from service 30 navigation aids for acumulative total of 65. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Remove from service 35 navigation aids for acumulative total of 100. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Initiative: Productivity andFinancial Metrics

Each FAA organization will develop, track, andreport quarterly on a comprehensive measure of itsoperating efficiency or financial performance. Thesemeasures will include: Cost per flight controlled,Research, Engineering, and Development (RE&D)Management Staff Efficiency Measure, GrantAdministration Efficiency Measure, Direct labor costsof certification of foreign and domestic repairstations, Direct labor costs of surveillance of foreignand domestic repair stations.Strategic Activity: ATO EfficiencyMeasure: Cost Per Controlled Flight

Activity Target 1:Report quarterly to ABA on the cost percontrolled flight. Due February 20, 2009

Measure the cost per controlled flight

Activity Target 2:Report quarterly to ABA on the cost percontrolled flight. Due May 20, 2009Activity Target 3:Report quarterly to ABA on the cost percontrolled flight. Due August 20, 2009


Strategic Activity: ATO EfficiencyMeasure: System Planning andResource Management Budget

Activity Target 1:Report quarterly to ABA on results of SystemPlanning and Resource Management budget.Due January 31, 2009

Sustain FY 2009 System Planning and ResourceManagement budget at 2% or less of total RE&Dbudget.

Activity Target 2:Report quarterly to ABA on results of SystemPlanning and Resource Management budget.Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Report quarterly to ABA on results of SystemPlanning and Resource Management budget.Due July 31, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO EfficiencyMeasure: RE&D Management Force

Activity Target 1:Report quarterly to ABA on the percentage ofthe management workforce comprising theoverall R,E&D workforce. Target: No morethan 10% of the overall RE&D workforce. DueJanuary 31, 2009

Maintain a R,ED& management workforcecomprising no more than 10% of the overallR,E&D workforce

Activity Target 2:Report quarterly to ABA on the percentage ofthe management workforce comprising theoverall R,E&D workforce. Target: No more than10% of the overall RE&D workforce. Due April30, 2009Activity Target 3:Report quarterly to ABA on the percentage ofthe management workforce comprising theoverall R,E&D workforce. Target: No more than10% of the overall RE&D workforce. Due July31, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO EfficiencyMeasure: Overhead Rate

Activity Target 1:On or before October 1, 2008 establish FY2009 Target for overhead obligations. DueOctober 1, 2008

Track and report ATO Overhead obligations, toinclude Service Area, Service Unit and HQOverhead, as a percent of total ATO laborobligations.

Activity Target 2:Report quarterly to ABA on the overheadobligations/Total ATO labor obligations DueFebruary 20, 2009Activity Target 3:Report quarterly to ABA on the overheadobligations/Total ATO labor obligations Due May20, 2009Activity Target 4:Report quarterly to ABA on the overheadobligations/Total ATO labor obligations DueAugust 20, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO Cost AccountingCost Efficiency Measure

Activity Target 1:Establish a baseline for at least one costefficiency metric using Cost Accounting Systemdata. Due March 31, 2009

Use CAS/LDR data to develop measures, analyzecosts and identify areas for cost containment, costavoidance or efficiency improvements, includingregional operations

Activity Target 2:Submit a report to the CFO on second quartercost efficiency baseline measures using CostAccounting System data. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Submit a report to the CFO on second quartercost efficiency baseline measures using CostAccounting System data. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Initiative: AssetManagement

Improve management of FAA's real property assetsby optimizing maintenance costs and disposing ofexcess assets.Strategic Activity: Support of AssetManagement

Activity Target 1:Complete the annual inventory. Due September30, 2009

Support ARC in conducting an accurate inventoryof 30% of the real property assets for the unstaffedfacilities including the proper recording of realproperty assets where Technical OperationsPersonnel are on site to perform maintenance.

Strategic Activity: Support of AssetManagement

Support ARC in conducting an accurate inventoryof 30% of the real property assets for the unstaffed


Activity Target 1:Complete the annual inventory. Due September30, 2009

facilities including the proper recording of realproperty assets where Technical OperationsPersonnel are on site to perform maintenance.

Strategic Activity: Support of AssetManagement

Activity Target 1:Identify, with ARC, candidates properties fordisposal for OMB. Due September 30, 2009

Support ARC to identify and dispose real propertyassets that are excess to the Agency's missionand that are candidates for disposal, termination,replacement, renovation, or transfer.

Strategic Initiative: Reduce LeasedSpace for Automated Flight ServiceStations

In FY 2009, reduce leased space for AutomatedFlight Service Stations from approximately 510,000square feet to approximately 150,000 square feet.Strategic Activity: ATO-R RemoteMonitor Control Function (RMCF) Space

Activity Target 1:Complete RMCF space build out for Dallas/FortWorth equipment relocation by January 31,2009. Due January 31, 2009

Build our Remote Monitor Control Function(RMCF) space for equipment relocation.

Strategic Activity: ATO-F Business CaseDevelopment

Activity Target 1:Facilitate closure on outstanding business caserelated issues by December 31, 2008. DueDecember 31, 2008

Complete ATO business Cases relating to AFSSLeased Space.

Strategic Activity: ATO-W AFSS LeasedSpace Reduction Coordination

Activity Target 1:Maintain and manage master project plan forAFSS transitions. Due September 30, 2009

As defined by ATO business cases, remove FAAequipment, complete or coordinate completion ofall necessary actions to ensure no impediment tolease termination/renegotiation for discountedspaces previously encumbered by FAA AutomatedFlight Service Stations.

Activity Target 2:Complete national contract for building securitywalls at required sites. Due March 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Notify ARC of space available for release within7 working days of completion of all requiredactions. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Provide ARC 90 day notification of each siteeligible for lease termination, allowing sufficienttime to complete all required actions. Due June30, 2009Activity Target 5:Manage completion of Environmental DueDiligence Audits at 36 sites. Due June 30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: CriticalAcquisitions on Budget

In FY 2009, 90 percent of Major System Investmentsare within 10 percent variance of current baseline totalbudget estimate at completion (BAC). FY 2009 Target:90%

Strategic Initiative: Program MgmntProcesses

Implement and improve program managementprocesses to remain within acquisition cost andschedule baselines.Strategic Activity: For FY2009 90% ofAcquisition programs are within 10% ofCIP total funding amount

Activity Target 1:Establish FY10 list of critical acquisitionprograms for 90% goal. Due September 30,2009

Track and report on Critical Acquisition Programs:Provide the management discipline andinfrastructure for monitoring critical programs anddelivering products on schedule and within cost

Activity Target 2:Complete coordinated 5 year plan by February2009. Due February 28, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Use InvestmentCriteria to Manage Programs

Develop, document, and use investment criteria tomanage major capital programs.Strategic Activity: Capital Planning andInvestment Control

Ensure that capital planning activities areconducted in a sound, business-like way, and in


Activity Target 1:Review annual updates of OMB Exhibit 300s toconfirm that business cases are complete andwell supported. Due September 30, 2009

accordance with cyclical (e.g., budget, strategic,and acquisition) planning requirements.

Flight Plan Target: CriticalAcquisitions on Schedule

In FY 2009, 90 percent of Major System Investmentsselected annual milestones are achieved. FY 2009Target: 90%

Strategic Initiative: Program MgmntProcesses

Implement and improve program managementprocesses to remain within acquisition cost andschedule baselines.Strategic Activity: 90% of criticalacquisition program selected milestonesare on schedule

Activity Target 1:Establish FY010 list of critical programs andtheir selected milestones. Due September 30,2009

Provide the management discipline andinfrastructure for tracking, monitoring, andreporting program milestone completions forcritical acquisition programs.

Activity Target 2:Monitor, identify, and report monthly onestablished program schedule activities anddates. Due September 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: Use InvestmentCriteria to Manage Programs

Develop, document, and use investment criteria tomanage major capital programs.Strategic Activity: Capital Planning andInvestment Control (CPIC)

Activity Target 1:Review annual updates of OMB Exhibit 300s toconfirm that business cases are complete andwell supported. Due September 30, 2009

Ensure that Capital Planning activities areconducted in a sound, business-like way, and inaccordance with cyclical (e.g., budget, strategic,and acquisition) planning requirements

Strategic Initiative: GAO High RiskList

Meet all FY 2009 targets set in the FAA/GAO HighRisk List Plan.Strategic Activity: Meet all targets set inthe FAA/GAO plan to get off the HighRisk List in FY 2009.

Activity Target 1:Conduct Service Level Reviews according tonewly defined process. Due November 30,2008

Service organizations implement portfolioevaluation processes and manage their serviceportfolios in accordance with AcquisitionManagement System (AMS) policy and guidancethat were developed using the GAO InformationTechnology Investment Management (ITIM)framework.

Activity Target 2:Conduct Cross-PIR (Post ImplementationReview) analysis. Due December 31, 2008Activity Target 3:Conduct annual portfolio management analysis,including the review of portfolio criteria, anddevelop lessons learned. Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Assess annual investment management lessonslearned and recommend updates to AMS andthe FAA Acquisition System Toolset(AMS/FAST), if appropriate. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Provide budget/portfolio analysis at the JRCbudget approval meeting. Due June 15, 2009

Strategic Activity: Institutionalizationgoals

Activity Target 1:Publish integrated information for each of the 7practice areas including process, procedures,and tools. Due September 30, 2009

Institutionalization goals

Activity Target 2:Execute the ATO compliance approach. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Develop and execute support activities relatedto rolling-out the practices. Due September 30,2009

Strategic Activity: Meet all targets set inthe FAA/GAO plan to get off the HighRisk List in FY 2009.

Work with the JRC and ITEB to develop andimplement processes, guided by the GAO


Activity Target 1:Integrate portfolio management with EnterpriseArchitecture, budget, and financial control. DueMarch 31, 2009

Information Technology Investment Management(ITIM) methodology within the context of thealready defined AMS and JRC processes, andthen manage the assigned portfolios inaccordance with those processes..

Activity Target 3:Map headquarters and Service Center costestimating requirements and processes for aseamless agency cost estimating capability. DueFebruary 28, 2009Activity Target 4:Conduct portfolio analysis of software changesto NAS systems driven by NextGen. Specifically,validate program specific software costestimates using cost estimating best practicesand software cost estimating tools. Providerecommendations for enhancement to estimatesbased on analysis. Due September 30, 2009

Activity Target 5:Monitor/Assess implementation of targetimprovements as defined in work plan. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Assess compliance with the FAA AcquisitionCareer Development and Certification Programfor Program/Project Management ProfessionalOrder (FAA Order 1811.5) on a quarterly basis.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 7:Review recommendations of September 08NAPA report and define strategies for inclusionin Acquisition Workforce Plan. Due February 28,2009

Strategic Activity: Meet all targets set inthe FAA/GAO plan to get off the HighRisk List in FY 2009

Activity Target 1:Establish ATO Best Practices guidance for V&VDue December 31, 2008

The V&V Program ensures the V&V services andproducts provided by the WJHTC meet or surpasscustomer needs while promoting decreased costs,reduction of risk, and effective and efficientdelivery.

Activity Target 2:Complete AMS changes needed to integratesolution implementation T&E process

improvements. Due May 31, 2009

Activity Target 3:Assess and implement ATO Best Practices forV&V Due August 31, 2009Activity Target 4:Make changes to the NAS EA methodologydocumented in the NAS EA Framework tomatch changes in AMS made for IT InvestmentManagement. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Build a single, authoritative source of programand project information, supported by a shareddocument repository. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Develop strategy for incorporating InformationSystems Security in the EA. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 7:Establish a standard set of EA metrics tomeasure improvements in IT investmentplanning. Due September 30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: InformationSecurity Program

Achieve zero cyber security events that disable orsignificantly degrade FAA services. FY 2009 Target:0

Strategic Initiative: Cyber-SecurityPlan

Protect FAA's information infrastructure usingadvanced cyber defense strategies.Strategic Activity: ISS ComplianceProgram Plan

Activity Target 1:Participate in the ISS Compliance Program Planactivities and implement compliance reviewchecklists by March 31, 2009. Due March 31,2009

See language for FY10.

Activity Target 2:Coordinate and implement agency IT/ISSorders. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Identify key personnel with significant ISS rolesand responsibilities and ensure ISS Awarenesstraining is taken and documented for FISMAcompliance. Due October 31, 2008Activity Target 4:Report cyber incident information to the FAACSMC. Due September 30, 2009


Activity Target 5:All information systems owned or operated bythe FAA or on the behalf of the FAA must beC&A'd by the system's C&A anniversary date.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Sensitivity levels for each system must beidentified and documented based on Federalrequirements and guidelines contained in OMBCircular A-130, FIPS 199. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 7:Contingency and Disaster Recovery Plan(C/DRP) must be developed, tested, andmaintained for all FAA information systems. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Achieve zero cybersecurity events that disable orsignificantly degrade FAA services.

Activity Target 1:Recertify 9 ATO administrative informationsystems by each system's anniversary date.Due September 30, 2009

Implement an efficient and effective cyber securityprogram in accordance with the FederalInformation Security Management Act of 2002.

Activity Target 2:Perform Annual assessments on 13 ATOadministrative information systems. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: EnterpriseArchitecture Conformance

Enable enterprise-wide conformance to informationtechnology enterprise architecture.Strategic Activity: Support forIntegrating Standards and ConfigurationManagement

Activity Target 1:Establish CM processes and procedures forNon-NAS IT. Due September 30, 2009

ATO-W will lead a cross-LOB team in developingCM processes and procedures for non-NASapplications, hardware, and systems software withIT standards integrated into the CM process.

Activity Target 2:Verify compliance with FAA CM policy by theConfiguration Control Board. Due September30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-A support forintegrating standards in softwaredevelopment

Activity Target 1:ATO-A will coordinate actions and deliverablesby June 1, 2008 to establish appropriate targetsfor FY09 & FY10. Due September 30, 2009

ATO-A will continue to refine its SoftwareDevelopment Lifecycle (SDLC) to include touchpoints to the enterprise architecture through theuse of Portfolio Management and integratedSystem Methodology (iSM) for strategic projects.

Activity Target 2:ATO-A will deploy Portfolio Management andintegrated System Methodology (iSM) for use byproject teams for 100% of included projectsinitiated in 2008 by September 30, 2009. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: UnauthorizedDisclosure

Protect FAA-sensitive and individual privacyinformation from unauthorized disclosure.Strategic Activity: Stabilize InformationAssurance/Privacy Operations.

Activity Target 1:Complete PTAs and PIAs as required by theC&A anniversary date. All systems are requiredto submit PTAs, and where applicable, PIAs,annually in conjunction with their SCAP/AnnualSecurity Assessment submissions. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Protect FAA-sensitive and individual privacyinformation from unauthorized disclosure.

Activity Target 2:Participate in the Privacy Compliance activitiesand implement compliance review checklists asrequested by the FAA's Privacy Officer. DueMarch 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Coordinate and implement agency privacyguidance. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Identify key personnel with significant privacyresponsibilities (e.g. anyone that must ensurethat privacy documents are completed inaccordance with FISMA requirements) byNovember 30, 2008, and ensure privacy trainingis taken and documented for FISMAcompliance. Due November 30, 2008Activity Target 5:Report privacy breaches to the CSMC as the


occur. Due September 30, 2009

Activity Target 6:Work with Records Officer to schedule allelectronic records in accordance with the EGOVAct Section 207. Due September 30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: CustomerSatisfaction

Maintain the annual average of FAA surveys on theAmerican Customer Satisfaction Index at or above theaverage Federal Regulatory Agency score. FY 2009Target: Government Regulatory Average

Strategic Initiative: CustomerRequirements Review

Review customer requirements annually andmeasure customer satisfaction more broadly for FAAservices.Strategic Activity: ATO ACSI Survey ofCustomer Satisfaction with ATOServices

Activity Target 1:Survey ATO customers' opinions of theproducts and services provided by the AirTraffic Organization and provide final surveyresults to ATO management. Due September30, 2009

ACSI Survey conducted by ATO-C to gauge thesatisfaction of customers with ATO services.

Strategic Activity: ATO ACSI Survey ofCustomer Satisfaction Action Plan

Activity Target 1:Develop action plan based on FY2008 surveyresults to resolve customer issues thatnegatively impact satisfaction with ATOservices and present to ATO-C management.Due November 30, 2008

Action Plan based on ACSI Survey conducted inFY2008 byATO-C to gauge the satisfaction of customers withATO services.

Strategic Initiative: Standardize FAAWebsites

Standardize FAA websites making them more usefulfor exchanging information and conducting business.Strategic Activity: Standardize ATOWebsites

Activity Target 1:

Ensure all ATO websites comply with the Agency'sweb and branding standards and policies.

Update the ATO web strategies and actionplans in writing to the FAA Web Manager andbrief FAA Web Council on the ATO plans on orbefore January 30, 2009. Due January 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Submit ATO web progress reports to the FAAWeb Managers on or before March 31, 2009.Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Submit ATO web progress reports to the FAAWeb Managers on or before June 30, 2009. DueJune 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Certify to the Administrator on or beforeSeptember 30, 2009 that 90 percent or more ofATO web pages comply with FAA webstandards, policies, and requirements. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: OPM HiringStandard

By FY 2010, 80 percent of FAA external hires will befilled within OPM's 45-day standard for government-wide hiring. FY 2009 Target: 65%

Strategic Initiative: ExternalRecruiting

In external recruitment efforts, implement corporatestrategies that expand the applicant pool to ensureequal opportunity to all applicants and result inattracting high quality candidates to the FAA.Strategic Activity: ATO-A Mission-Critical Hiring

Activity Target 1:Update and submit mission-critical externalhiring goals/plans for FY09, and FY10 hiringprojections. Due March 1, 2009

Identify mission-critical external hires.

Flight Plan Target: ReduceWorkplace Injuries

Reduce the total workplace injury and illness case rateto no more than 2.44 per 100 employees by the end ofFY 2011, and maintain through FY 2013. FY 2009Target: 2.60 per 100 employees

Strategic Initiative: ReduceWorkplace Injuries

Reduce workplace injuries through employee safetyprogram evaluations and OSHA Voluntary ProtectionProgram measures.


Strategic Activity: ATO-W EmployeeSafety

Activity Target 1:Managers will use at least two means ofcommunication such as meetings, informaldiscussions, and awareness experiences toinform employees of available OSH policies andsafe work practices. Due July 27, 2009

ATO is committed to supporting initiatives,programs and policies that improve agency-wideperformance in employee safety and health in theworkplace environment.

Activity Target 2:Conduct EOSH program managementevaluations in each service area in accordancewith OSHA regulations. Due August 15, 2009Activity Target 3:Work with product teams to incorporate EOSHrequirements into at least 5 new emergingsystems. Due July 31, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-A EmployeeSafety

Activity Target 1:Managers will use at least two means ofcommunication such as meetings, informaldiscussions, and awareness experiences toinform employees of available OSH policies andsafe work practices. Due July 27, 2009

Conduct and document safety inspections atstaffed facilities.

Activity Target 2:Conduct and document workplace inspections inWorkplace Inspection Tool (WIT) at least 90% ofthe staffed ATO facilities in each Service Area.Due August 15, 2009

Flight Plan Target: Clean AuditObtain an unqualified opinion on the agency's financialstatements (Clean Audit with no material weaknesses)each fiscal year. FY 2009 Target: Clean Audit with nomaterial weaknesses

Strategic Initiative: Capitalization ofAssets

Improve timeliness and accuracy of financialtransactions by capitalizing assets in a timelymanner.Strategic Activity: Support onCapitalization of Assests

Submit ATO-F representation for accrual of assetsplaced in service but not yet entered in Delphi byquarter

Activity Target 1:Provide data and analysis to support theaccrual of FAA assets placed in service but notyet posted in Delphi on a quarterly basis with anaccuracy rate of +/- 10% of actual activity whencompared by the look back analysis 60 daysafter the end of the quarter. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Provide data and analysis to support the accrualof FAA assets placed in service but not yetposted in Delphi on a quarterly basis with anaccuracy rate of +/- 10% of actual activity whencompared by the look back analysis 60 daysafter the end of the quarter. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:80% of asset capitalization packages will notcontain any reporting errors, will be completeand have accurate accounting treatment uponsubmission to AFM for QA review on a monthlybasis. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:70% of assets will be capitalized within 65 daysof date placed in service. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 5:Provide report of upcoming asset deploymentson a 90-day rolling forecast on a monthly basisto AFO by the 5th day of each month. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: Capitalization ofAssets

Activity Target 1:One third of the total value of capitalizedpersonal property from Delphi Fixed Assets willbe reviewed and validated by EOY Fiscal 2009.Due September 30, 2009

Support timely and accurate capitalization ofassets.

Activity Target 2:Benchmark percentage of completion of Reportof Excess (ROE) or Report of Survey (ROS)transactions for capital assets that wererecorded in Delphi by turning off the in-serviceflag within 30 days of approval in AITS. DueJanuary 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete 80% of PMP 2.2.3 'Clean-up of DelphiFixed Asset Data' by providing clear, definite ordistinct asset descriptions for projects". DueSeptember 30, 2009


Activity Target 4:80% of the assets identified in the monthlyFSEP decommission report will be reviewed forthe status of capital assets and the activityreported to AFM on a monthly basis. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Initiative: CostReimbursable Contracts

Improve the overall management of cost-reimbursable contracts through the DefenseContract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit process.Strategic Activity: DCAA Audits of CostReimbursable Contracts

Activity Target 1:Order audits on all Cost Reimbursable contractsover $100 million each fiscal year. Report onFY 2009 audit status quarterly (Jan 30, 2009;April 30, 2009; July 30, 2009; and September30, 2009). Due September 30, 2009

Determine number of cost reimbursable contracts$100 million in estimated value. Request DCAAaudits on cost reimbursable contracts over $100million.

Strategic Activity: Cost ReimbursableContract Close-outs

Activity Target 1:Close-out 10% of eligible cost reimbursablecontracts by January 31, 2009, 25% by April 30,2009, and 60% by July 31, 2009, for a total 87%by September 30, 2009. Due September 30,2009

Close a percentage of Cost Reimbursablecontracts that become eligible for close-out. Thenumber of eligible contracts is defined as all CostReimbursable contracts that ended performance inthe preceding fiscal year.

Flight Plan Target: ATCPositions Workforce Plan

Maintain the air traffic controller workforce at, or up to2 percent above, the projected annual totals in the AirTraffic Controller Workforce Plan. FY 2009 Target: ator up to 2% above projected total totals

Strategic Initiative: ATC WorkforcePlan

Implement the hiring, training, staffing analysis, andmanagement recommendations of the Air TrafficController Workforce Plan to support FAA's safetymission and meet external stakeholderrequirements. Update and report annually on

agency progress.

Strategic Activity: ATO-T Hire and TrainTerminal Air Traffic Controllers

Activity Target 1:Establish a final facility specific hiring plan. DueOctober 1, 2008

Terminal Services Execution of the ATCWorkforce Hiring Plan - Establish Facility HiringPlan requirements and Select potential candidatesfor placement into Terminal Facilities.

Activity Target 2:Select the required number of potentialcandidates to meet Terminal's hiring goal. DueAugust 1, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-E Support for AirTraffic Controller (ATC) Hiring

Activity Target 1:Establish a final facility specific hiring plan. DueOctober 1, 2008

En Route Services Execution of the ATCWorkforce Hiring Plan - Establish Facility HiringPlan requirements and select potential candidatesfor placement into En Route Facilities.

Activity Target 2:Select the required number of potentialcandidates to meet En Route's hiring goal. DueAugust 1, 2009

Strategic Activity: Air Traffic ControllersWorkforce Plan Coordination - Hiring

Activity Target 1:Report progress on meeting ATC Actual onBoard (AOB) monthly targets as indicated in theFederal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Coordinate and report on the initiative efforts tomaintain the ATC Workforce Plan Annual Hiringwithin 2% of the Air traffic Controller WorkforceHiring Plan Targets.

Activity Target 2:Within five business days of receipt of requestfrom AHR, based on availability of funds, inputprocurement requests for AT-SAT testing intoPRISm, obtain approvals, and alert COTR andcontracting specialist when complete. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATO-F ATC WorkforceReport

Activity Target 1:

Update the Air Traffic Control Workforce Plan


Update to the Air Traffic Control Workforce Planwritten and ready for FAA Administrator review.Due March 31, 2009Activity Target 2:Update attrition forecasts monthly. Monitorhiring, losses, overtime, Time On Position,Trainee Ratios, etc by facility. Due September30, 2009

Strategic Activity: ATC ControllerTraining

Activity Target 1:Achieve at least 125 new hire trainingcompletions each in 1st and 2nd Quarters of FY2009 (at least 42 per month). Due March 30,2009

Track the number of new hire training completionsper quarter from developmental to certifiedprofessional controller (CPC), for a total of 600new hire completions by September 30, 2009

Activity Target 2:Achieve at least 175 new hire trainingcompletions each in 3rd and 4th Quarters of FY2009 (at least 58 per month). Due September30, 2009

Flight Plan Target: Continuity ofOperations

Exceed Federal Emergency Management Agencycontinuity readiness levels by 5 percent. FY 2009Target: 5%

Strategic Initiative: Web-BasedEmergency Operations Tools

Develop web-based emergency operationinformation-sharing tools that create a commonoperational picture and support effective decisionmaking.

The 9/11 attacks, recent natural disasters (e.g.,Hurricane Katrina in 2005), and security events inNational Airspace System (NAS) have providedlessons-learned that continue to drive the FAA'sefforts to further strengthen its crisis managementcapabilities. Core areas of focus include:

- The need to develop and implement improvedautomation tools, which support enhanced real-timeoperational coordination; real-time, integrated use ofsensor and flight data, as well as other pertinentdata sources; and establishment of a commonoperational picture useful for crisis management.

- The need to develop and implement improvedautomation tools, which leverage web portal andenterprise caliber database technologies, to enableimproved sharing and analysis of data needed tomaintain situational awareness and supporteffective, rapid decision-making.Strategic Activity: ATO specificrequirements for use of AutomatedDetection and Processing Terminal(ADAPT)

Activity Target 1:Develop an ATO specific Concept of Use(CONUSE) for ADAPT. Due February 1, 2009

ATO will build on the expanded use of ADAPT tointeragency partners (e.g., Transportation SecurityAdministration, TSA) by further harmonizing itsspecific operational system requirements withthose defined by the other participating agencies.ATO will also continue to refine its implementationof ADAPT.

Activity Target 2:Leverage CONUSE to develop refined trainingprogram for ADAPT. Due May 1, 2009Activity Target 3:Establish Concept of Operations (CONOPS)supporting expanded, concurrent use of ADAPTby Air Traffic Security Coordinators (ATSCs) atmultiple nodes, including Freedom Center andFAA Headquarters. Due September 1, 2009

Strategic Activity: Leverage EON andSkyWatch development for ATO specificmission needs.

Activity Target 1:Define data sharing linkages betweenSkyWatch and the situational awarenesscomponents of EON. Due February 1, 2009

ATO will, in cooperation with ASH and ARC,develop a plan to further link its SkyWatch platformwith EON to improve shared situational awarenessand risk analysis benefits. ATO will identifyoptions to utilize EON and/or commerciallyavailable CIMS for its specific crisis managementmission needs.

Activity Target 2:Develop survey of EON and COTS CIMSsolutions matched against articulated missionneeds. Due May 1, 2009

Strategic Initiative: ImproveOperational and Corporate CrisisResponse Structures


Improve the use and functionality of operational andcorporate crises response structures such asspecialized hurricane coordination cells andcontinuity of operations programs.Strategic Activity: Improve integrationwith NRF related interagency responsemechanisms.

Activity Target 1:Identify solutions to outstanding key aviationoperations related gaps in the NRF and relatedinteragency plans (e.g., the FEMA CONPLAN).Due February 1, 2009

ATO will, in cooperation with FEMA and otherpartners, further strengthen air navigation services(e.g., ATM and airspace management) relatedprovisions in the National Response Force (NRF)related interagency response mechanisms suchas the Hurricane Contingency Plan (CONPLAN)generated annually by FEMA, as well as the NRFitself.

Activity Target 2:Define priority interoperability and capabilitiesgaps degrading interagency capabilities. DueSeptember 1, 2009

Core Business Measure:Strategic Analysis

Delivers detailed demand forecasts at the servicedelivery point level to assure accurate and consistentworkload planning and NAS modeling for investmentanalysis. Supports the development of comprehensiveoperating plans that enable ATO service units to meettarget levels of performance.

Core Business Function: Forecast &Operations Analysis

Generates annual seasonally adjusted networktraffic forecasts at the Service Delivery Point level tosupport staffing requirements, workload planningand budgeting by ATO Service Units.Core Activity: Traffic Forecast

Activity Target 1:Complete initial SDP forecasts. Due April 30,2009

Plans and develops the ATO Business PlanOutlook and operating commitments in alignmentto the FAA's Flight Plan activities; develops aBusiness Plan briefing for internal and externalcoordination; integrates business planningactivities with the strategic management andbudget formulation processes.

Activity Target 2:Complete final SDP forecasts. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ATOInternal Communications

Expand FAA employees' understanding of FAA/ATOmajor initiatives by increasing the content anddistribution of electronic and print media products.

Core Business Function: InternalCommunications

Provides information to ATO employees throughelectronic and print media. Products include, but arenot limited to, a Web-based newsletter, a daily FAAoperations report, biweekly management publication,and a wide variety of specialty publications toincrease employee understanding and support ofATO programs and activities.Core Activity: ATO News

Activity Target 1:Increase total visits by 2% using the FY 2008baseline monthly average (54,314 total visits).Due September 30, 2009

Increase total web visits to the ATO News site.

Core Activity: Vortex Playlist

Activity Target 1:Increase local content in playlists by 5% duringthe fiscal year. Due September 30, 2009

Increase local content in Vortex playlists.

Core Business Measure:Achieve Terminal ServicesStaffing Ratios and Unit Costs

Achieve the Terminal Services direct/indirect staffingratio of 8.50 by September 2011 (FY09 Target =Achieve the Terminal Services direct/indirect staffingratio of 8.23) and the Terminal Services facility laborcost per operation of $19.91 by September 2011(FY09 Target = Achieve the Terminal Services facilitylabor cost per operation target of $18.59) by ensuringthe efficient and effective provision of terminal servicesby providing core business support functions forAdministration, Finance, and Mission Support.

Core Business Function: ProvideSupport to Enable Achievement ofTerminal Services Unit Cost andStaffing Ratio Targets


Provide the Administration, Finance, and MissionSupport functions necessary to enable safe, efficientand cost-effective delivery of terminal Air TrafficControl (ATC) services at annual target levels.Core Activity: Terminal ServicesAdministration

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the TerminalServices direct/indirect staffing ratio of 8.23.Due March 31, 2009

Provide the administrative support functionsnecessary to deliver safe, efficient and costeffective Terminal Air Traffic Control (ATC)services including Business Support andEmployee Support.

Activity Target 2:Achieve the Terminal Services direct/indirectstaffing ratio of 8.23. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesFinance

Activity Target 1:Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the TerminalServices facility labor cost per operation targetof $19.38. Due March 31, 2009

Provide the financial support functions necessaryto deliver safe, efficient and cost effective terminalAir Traffic Control (ATC) services including FundAccount Management, Investment AnalysisSupport, Cost Management Initiatives Support,Cost & Performance Auditing and TerminalServices Financial Systems & Reporting.

Activity Target 2:Achieve the Terminal Services facility labor costper operation target of $19.38. Due September30, 2009

Core Activity: Terminal ServicesMission Support

Activity Target 1:

Provide management direction and guidanceconcerning interfaces and tactical requirements forterminal services. Present and defend theDepartment of Transportation/FAA positions withrespect to terminal air traffic issues in formal andinformal meetings with key officials. Providedirection for executing the terminal portion of theController Workforce Plan including staffing, hiring,terminal traffic analysis and training as it relates toall terminal facilities. Provide guidance andoversight for new hire technical training.

Complete assessment for achieving year-endperformance goal to satisfy the Terminaldirect/indirect staffing ratio of 8.23. Due March31, 2009Activity Target 2:Achieve the Terminal direct/indirect staffing ratioof 8.23. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Install simulationequipment to support Tower Air TrafficController training

Activity Target 1:Deliver three (3) Tower Simulation Systems(TSS). Due June 30, 2009

The Tower Simulation System (TSS) will providerealistic training for Tower Air Traffic Controllers ina non-operational environment. The TSS is a selfcontained system and requires only commercialpower outlets to operate.

Once delivered and installed, the expectedbenefits of the TSS are: (1) An increase in thecapacity to train tower air traffic controller studentsand (2) Enhancement in simulation trainingeffectiveness through the creation of multiplescenarios.

Activity Target 2:Deliver three (3) additional Tower SimulationSystems (TSS). Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Improve System OperationsEfficiency and Productivity

System Operations invests wisely in facilities andequipment that improve ATO operations, SystemOperations will work to increase the operatingefficiency of the NAS. That should contribute toreduced operating costs for customers by reducingdelays and fuel consumption by ensuring the efficientand effective provision of core System Operationsmission services (Traffic Management, Security, FightServices, Airspace & Aeronautical InformationManagement) and providing core business supportfunctions for Planning, Administration, Finance,Litigation, and Programs mission support.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Financial Services

The Directorate Of Finance oversees all aspects offunding in the System Operations Service Unit.Three major functions are performed in themanagement of the service unit budget. They arebudget formulation, execution and reconciliation.


Formulation functions are the planning functions thatdevelop and submit budgets to Congress to obtainfunds in out years. Execution functions allocatefunds for the current fiscal year to directorates andprogram offices. Execution also includescertification actions that are performed to assure thatfunds are obligated correctly. Reconciliation is thetracking and accounting for obligated funds toassure that funds are committed, obligated andexpensed in an orderly and timely fashion. SystemOperations organizations receive all types of fundingto include Facility and Equipment (F&E), Operations(Ops), and Research Engineering and Development(RE&D). The Director Of Finance oversees thesefunds for the service unit.Core Activity: System OperationsFinance

Activity Target 1:Provide three quarterly status reports to ATO-Fon service unit finances and resources,addressing staffing, program statuses and anyresource issues. (Feb 30, April 30, Aug 30)Due August 30, 2009

The Director of Finance performs budgetformulation, execution and reconciliation for theservice unit. Formulations functions include thedevelopment and submission of budgets toCongress to obtain funds for the service unit.Execution functions include allocation and thecertification of procurement requests.Reconciliation is the tracking and account ofobligated funds. Types of funds managed by thedirectorate include Facility and Equipment (F&E),Operations (Ops), and Research Engineering andDevelopment (RE&D).

Core Business Function: SystemOperations AdministrationEmployee Services

Employee Services is responsible for theadministration of all internal personnel actionsincluding, but not limited to, employee benefits, exitclearances, medical and security clearances, bids,payroll issues, promotions, transfers, retirements,and any other actions that are needed. They are theLine of Business (LOB) Point of Contact (POC) forall training issues. They oversee the PerformanceManagement System (PMS) and Labor DistributionReporting (LDR) system. The PMS includes theadministration of the Superior Contribution Increase(SCI) program, and the Short Term Incentive (STI)programs within the organization. Managers andemployees use this to ensure that LDR data for theorganization is accurate and complete. They also

actively promote and gather needed trainingrequirements and ensure that mandatory training isresponded to in a timely manner. They work withthe National Training Office to ensure employees aregiven the same opportunity to attend needed trainingas the other LOBs.Core Activity: Model Work Environment

Activity Target 1:30% of managers will attend the targetedtraining. Due September 30, 2009

Ensure System Operations management'scommitment to the model workplace environmentby facilitating targeted training including, SexualHarassment, EEO, and Accountability Board forSystem Operations managers and supervisors.

Core Activity: Automated EmployeeServices Survey

Activity Target 1:Develop survey and have ready for use. DueDecember 31, 2008

Develop an automated survey on EmployeeServices and provide to 50% of personnelreceiving personal type services such as inquiriesor issues surrounding salary, promotion, transfers,details, etc. Data will be collected over the fiscalyear to set a baseline by which future serviceimprovements will be gauged

Activity Target 2:Administer survey and ensure 50% of personnelreceiving service take survey. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Function: FlightServices Business Operations

Maintain and reassess the resources required toconduct Continuing Government Activities using theLockheed Martin AFSS contract. Analyze benefitsand identify efficiencies and cost effectiveimprovements for the services we offer ourcustomers.Core Activity: Manage Flight ServicesBudget

Activity Target 1:Monitor spending and identify and reportvariances against budgets not to exceed 3%.Due August 31, 2009

Examine and report expected savings and costavoidances resulting from the AFSS A-76 andrealignment of overall Flight Services organization.

Core Business Function: FlightServices Project Management


Conduct competitive acquisition of Alaska FlightService Modernization (AFSM) automation systemwhich will provide operational efficiencies andimprove delivery of flight services.Core Activity: Flight Services AlaskaAudit

Activity Target 1:Conduct 3 audits and produce 3 audit reportsDue September 30, 2009

Conduct an audit of each Alaskan Flight Servicesfacility to identify and prioritize what is required tomaintain and sustain the facilities. In coordinationwith Technical Operations and Western ServiceCenter develop a plan to maintain and sustainAlaskan Flight Services facilities.

Core Activity: Flight Services ScreeningInformation Request

Activity Target 1:Complete preparation of Screening InformationRequest (SIR) for Alaska Flight ServiceModernization (AFSM) automation system anddeliver to Contracting Officer Due July 31, 2009

Continue preparation of Screening InformationRequest (SIR) and conduct competitive acquisitionof Alaska Flight Service Modernization (AFSM)automation system which will provide operationalefficiencies and improve delivery of flight services.

Activity Target 2:Conduct evaluation of proposals received inresponse to Screening Information Request(SIR), determine proposal that represents "bestvalue," and make recommendation to ExecutiveCouncil Due July 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Upon receipt of Executive Council approval toaward contract Alaska Flight ServiceModernization (AFSM) Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: Deliveron En Route and OceanicServices AcquisitionCommitments and ProtectBaselines

Maintain 90 percent of En Route and Oceanic criticalprogram costs that are within 10 percent of the totalbaseline. Achieve 90 percent of designated acquisitionmilestones. The alignment between major programbudget submissions and the FAA Flight Plan for EnRoute Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Exhibit 300 Programs is maintained by ensuring all En

Route led FAA Major Investments (Exhibit 300programs) are identified in the Flight Plan. The FY2009 Budget Submission and associated FY 2008 --FY 2012 Capital Investment Plan identify these Exhibit300 programs as Strategic Investments. Achievingacquisition commitments and protecting baselinessupport the strategic goals of the FAA Flight Plan.

Core Business Function: Deliver onAcquisition Commitments andProtect Baselines

Provide executive discipline and infrastructure tomonitor critical programs, protect priority programbaselines and deliver products on schedule.Core Activity: Monitor Critical ProgramBaselines - Cost

Activity Target 1:Maintain 90 percent of En Route and Oceaniccritical program costs that are within 10 percentof the total baseline. Due September 30, 2009

Provide executive discipline and infrastructure tomonitor critical program baselines.

Activity Target 2:Conduct bi-annual program review. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achievingperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Monitor Critical ProgramBaselines - Schedule

Activity Target 1:Achieve 90 percent of designated En Route andOceanic acquisition milestones. Due September30, 2009

Provide executive discipline and infrastructure tomonitor critical programs and deliver products onschedule.

Activity Target 2:Conduct bi-annual program reviews. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Assess progress towards achievingperformance goals. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Annual Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB)-300Exhibits

Activity Target 1:Deliver annual updates for existing OMB-300Exhibits as required by Federal Aviation

Deliver annual OMB-300 Exhibits.


Administration/Department of Transportationsubmission schedules. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Measure:Financial Leadership andStrategic Planning

Executive oversight, SMP PW2, financial metrics andperformance analysis, international benchmarking

Core Business Function: FinancialLeadership, Oversight, andStrategic Planning

Financial strategic leadership, oversight, andplanning for ATO, and AJF.Core Activity: Financial Leadership,Oversight, and Strategic Planning

Activity Target 1:Execute financial strategies, performanceoversight and review. Due September 30, 2009

Financial leadership and oversight for ATOorganization and AJF Service Unit.

Core Business Measure:Operating Budget Managementand Control

Complete Service Level reviews, determine Final ATOOperational Budget Allocations, review withcomptrollers, and deliver Executive Councilpresentation.

Core Business Function: OperationsBudget Formulation and Execution

Formulate and execute Operations Budget

Core Activity: Operating BudgetFormulation

Activity Target 1:Complete Service Level reviews and determineFinal FY10 Operations Budget Allocations,review with comptrollers, and have ExecutiveCouncil presentation complete. Due September

Provide Ops Budgets. Complete Service Levelreviews and distribute Final ATO OperationalBudget Allocations to Each Service Unit.Complete FY10 Operations Budget Allocations toService Units by September 30, 2009.

30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Investment Planning

Investment Planning

Core Business Function: InvestmentPlanning and Analysis

Investment Planning and Control

Core Activity: NextGen OEP BusinessCases

Activity Target 1:Conduct NextGen OEP Business Cases DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct business cases on NextGen OEP.

Core Activity: Investment Analysis andTraining

Activity Target 1:Conduct investment analysis and training toinclude: cost estimating, cost risk analysis, andbusiness case analysis for capital investments.Due September 30, 2009

Training delivery, such as cost estimating, cost riskanalysis, and business case building for capitalinvestments

Core Business Measure:Financial Analysis and ProcessRe-engineering: Staffing Ranges

Develop and update Staffing Ranges for FAAFacilities.

Core Business Function: StaffingRanges

Workforce Alignment, including the update ofStaffing Ranges for FAA Facilities.Core Activity: Develop and updateStaffing Ranges

Activity Target 1:Staffing Ranges for FAA Facilities updated andready for approval. Due March 31, 2009

Develop and update Staffing Ranges for FAAFacilities.

Core Business Measure: SystemOperations Business


ManagementSystem Operations make confident business decisionsto improve leadership perspective of businessmanagement by implementing a server based softwarepackage with a web based user interface. We achievebreakthrough performance by developing proceduresfor aircraft accident and incident notification,investigation, and reporting; documenting emergencyguidance, establishing employee orientation packages;and providing strategic input into the FAA's Flight Plan.Our breakthrough for overall success is a baselineresponse time to Freedom of Information Acts;challenge each employee to promote sharepoint V3KSN tool; and integrate SMS in our daily operationsand/or programs.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Litigation FIOA &Analysis Group

The System Operations Office of Litigation FOIA andanalysis group is responsible for 1) responding toATO Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests 2)Maintaining 9/11 and ATO investigatory archives,and 3) Maintenance of the NationalAccident/Litigation Database. It coordinates with airtraffic facilities for access to air traffic witnesses;collection of evidence, including transcription of ATCtapes necessary for hearings, radar plots, etc.; andany expert consultation involving the ATO, whilekeeping the costs and disruption associated withenforcement actions, litigation activities, andFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests andreplies to a minimum.Core Activity: Revise FAA8020.16 A/CAccident & Incident Notification,Investigation and Reporting

Activity Target 1:Produce the final draft of FAA Order 8020.16Aout for clearance to stakeholders. Due June 30,2009

The System Operations Office of Litigation willupdate FAA Order 8020.16 Air Traffic OrganizationAircraft Accident and Incident Notification,Investigation, and Reporting' This order prescribesFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air TrafficOrganization (ATO) procedures andresponsibilities for aircraft accident and incidentnotification, investigation, and reporting. It providesdirection and guidance to ATO service units,service areas, service centers, offices, andfacilities when they are called upon to performaccident investigations.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Litigation Data Services

The System Operations Office of Litigation DataServices area is responsible for data managementactivities including: data mining, archives, policy andStandard Operating Practices (SOPS) for data in theATO as it relates to the Freedom of Information Act(FOIA), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP),and general legal and administrative electronicdiscovery rules and practices. It works inconjunction with AGC and the CIO's office todevelop standardized data management policy andoperational procedures to support data discovery forlitigation activities.Core Activity: Develop EnforcementAction Tracking Software Capability

Activity Target 1:Produce a final draft needs document that willoutline the system requirements to supportenforcement case file tracking andmanagement. Due September 30, 2009

Develop and implement a server based softwarepackage with a web based user interface, to trackand manage all requests made by AGC andDepartment of Justice attorneys for information tosupport pilot enforcement actions.

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Administration BusinessServices

Business Services provides awareness training, andmanagement of the Environment and EnergyOccupational Safety and Health Awareness(EEOSHA) program, Drug and Alcohol Abuseprogram, Emergency Planning, office and telephoneequipment, transit benefits, equipment inventory,building security, and the coordination of employeespace requirements. Additionally, they handle theinternal administration of the, GovTrip, GovernmentTravel card, and Leave Donor program, FinancialDisclosures, Travel and International Travel, and theFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) program forSystem Operations Services. They are the POC forall LOB correspondence. The EEOSHA programincludes the management of Occupational Safety,Employee Safety Awareness, and OccupantEmergency Plan Safe Rooms for FAA Orville WrightBuilding (FOB-10A) activities. The ATO Awardsprogram was established to recognize andacknowledge the extraordinary work of ouremployees. Employee Services facilitates equitabledistribution and immediate processing of awardjustifications to ensure timely rewards for employees


that have made measurable results tied to the FAAFlight Plan, Business Plan, or Strategic ManagementProcess (SMP). The FOIA POC ensures that FOIArequests are distributed and tracked to ensuredeadlines are met.Core Activity: Emergency PlanningProcedures

Activity Target 1:Distribute planning documentation and trainingguidance to each directorate. Due March 30,2009

Develop emergency procedures documentation forSystem Operations headquarters organizations.

Core Activity: Freedom of InformationAct

Activity Target 1:Complete 60% of tracked FOIA's assigned toAJR by resolution date including extensionsdate granted. Due September 30, 2009

Baseline the response time on FOIA's

Core Business Function: SystemOperations AdministrationCommunication Services

Communications Services supports and providesmany internal and external activities in order toprovide a consistent online presence, promote ourpeople and products, and improve internal businessprocesses for the organization including: Webdesign and development; Knowledge SharingNetwork (KSN) support, maintenance, and training;Content development such as promotional materials,employee interviews, and product articles, factsheets, posters, booklets, and brochures;Photography and photo editing; and Conference andBooth support.

They provide a forum for sharing and collaboratingon all organizational Web goals, called the WebDevelopers Users Group (WDUG), to ensure aconsistent online presence by assembling resourceswith the appropriate experience to address ServiceUnit Web needs, and provide a support network thatis available to mentor or assist as needed withongoing initiatives.

They are active participants in FAA and ATO Webmeetings and initiatives, KSN Consortium activities,and ensure FAA initiatives, such as branding andcompliance, plain language, and section 508, areaddressed.

Core Activity: New EmployeeOrientation Package

Activity Target 1:Produce a final new employee orientationpackage Due November 30, 2008

Develop new employee orientation package,distribute, and identify/assign mentors for eachnew employee. Ensure each directorateidentifies a mentor for each new employee prior tonew employee arriving. Ensure new employee isin receipt of new orientation package upon theirarrival.

Activity Target 2:Ensure each new employee is in receipt of neworientation package and has an assigned amentor, prior to new employee arriving. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Knowledge SharingNetwork Share Point

Activity Target 1:Ensure each directorate has a trained facilitatorto assist their respective areas with the use ofthe newly upgraded KSN tool Due September30, 2009

Promote SharePoint V3 KSN tool after completionof migration activities; expected migrationcompletion is December 31, 2008

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Planning BusinessServices

The Strategic Planning and Business Services groupstrives to perform and deliver high quality corporateplanning, business, and reporting products to clearlyrepresent the mission of the System OperationsService Unit. The Group is responsible for theadministration of multiple planning processes withinSystem Operations, including: FAA Flight Plan,Business Plan, Strategic Management Plan, andService Level Reviews. Additionally, this groupdelivers timely Operational Business Services toensure productive and efficient operations in thePlanning and Procedures Division.Core Activity: Strategic Planning andBusiness Plan Development

The Strategic Planning & Business ServicesGroup will oversee System Operations input intothe FY10 FAA Flight Plan, by working with SystemOperations directorates to develop strategicinitiatives, activities, and activity targets andcoordinate them with required supporting servicesunits.


Activity Target 1:Ensure all required FY10 Strategic Initiatives,activities, and activity targets are input into theBusiness Plan Builder, and have it approved forinclusion in the FY10 Flight Plan. Due April 30,2009

Core Business Function: SystemOperations Safety Culture andMission Support

Adhering to ATO Safety Management System (SMS)guidelines and processes, administer a SystemOperations promotion and culture awarenessprogram to increase each employee's SMSknowledge base through continuous training, andappropriate communication both internally andexternally. Foster a safety culture within SystemOperations by ensuring that Safety RiskManagement (SRM) is integrated into existingprocesses used to make changes to the NAS withinthe service unit.Core Activity: System Operations SafetyIntegration

Activity Target 1:Plan, coordinate, and conduct two safetysymposiums (Broad-based and Targeted SafetySymposiums by 9-30-09 Due September 30,2009

Increase System Operations employeeunderstanding on how to integrate SMS into theiroperations and/or programs, through theassistance and toolsets made available fromSystem Operations Safety.

Activity Target 2:Develop, administer, and document the resultsof a SMS awareness survey to measure theeffectiveness and progress against the SMSimplementation plan goals and activities DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: System OperationsEmployee SMS Overview

Activity Target 1:Produce a Standard Operating Practices (SOP)document that describes the process to ensureall new System Operations employeescomplete the SMS Overview course Due

Develop and document a process that ensures allnew System Operations employees, hired afterOctober 1, 2008, are trained on the SMS Overviewcourse to ensure System Operations stays incompliance with FAA Order 1000.37, Air TrafficOrganization Safety Management System, and theFAA Safety Management System Manual

September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: FlightServices Strategic Planning

Oversee the develop a Flight Services strategicvision for the future that includes requirementdocuments and needs of Flight Services andGeneral Aviation that can be incorporated intoNextGen.Core Activity: NextGen Requirementsfor Flight Services/General AviationIntegration

Activity Target 1:Produce the CONOPS for integration intoNextGen. Due August 31, 2009

Develop CONOPS documents that include needsand requirements of Flight Services/GeneralAviation that can be incorporated into the NextGenarchitecture.

Activity Target 2:Allocate adequate resources to provide FlightServices in Alaska and reach agreement withTechnical Operation (ATO-W) to maintaininfrastructure. Sustain flight service operationsand assess opportunities for technologychanges to gain service delivery efficiencies.Provide support to other Service Units andFederal Agencies. Review and provide statusmonthly. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Achieve the En Route andOceanic Services Target for UnitCost of Direct Labor

Reduce unit cost of ATO-E operations by meeting thetarget for total ATO-E Service Delivery Point (SDP)labor obligations per forecasted flight hour. FY 2009Target: $57.73

Core Business Function: ReduceUnit Labor Costs

Provide the support functions necessary to enablesafe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of En RouteAir Traffic Control (ATC) services at annual targetlevels for unit costs.Core Activity: Meet Target Unit LaborCosts for En Route and OceanicServices

Provide the administrative support functionsnecessary to deliver safe and efficient ATCservices within target unit labor cost.


Activity Target 1:Achieve the ATO-E unit labor cost of $57.73 perforecasted flight hour. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Effectively Manage LaborObligations per Forecasted Flight Hour

Activity Target 1:Audit facilities that are plus / minus onestandard deviation. Due September 30, 2009

Perform audits at select facilities.


Core Business Measure: ManageInter-DepartmentalCorrespondence

For fiscal year 2009, the Director of AdministrationOffice will develop a new means of trackingcorrespondence internally and externally.

Core Business Function:Correspondence Tracking

The Director of Administration (DOA) function isdirectly responsible for the completion of andmaintaining a library of correct legal action taken onFreedom of Information Acts, Hotline complaints,Labor Relation Actions, Equal EmploymentOpportunity (EEO) Complaints, AccountabilityBoards Reviews, Workforce Service Requirementsand Regulations, Human Resource Regulations andRequirements which the Director of Administration isheld accountable to uphold.Core Activity: Core ATO-SAdministration

Activity Target 1:Develop a Knowledge Shared Network (KSN)Tracking System for the Office of Safety's Vice

The Director of Administration position serves asthe primary liaison to the Office of Safety VicePresident and other organizations within the U.S.Department of Transportation/Federal AviationAdministration and outside entities (e.g.,Congress, the General Accounting Office, privateindustry, and the general public). Providesleadership, direction and guidance to staffspecialists involved with providing a wide range ofadministrative and support services to the VicePresident.

President to track correspondence and actionitems from other ATO organizations andimplement by the end of calendar year 2008.Due December 31, 2008Activity Target 2:100% of the Office of Safety Directors andManagers will be trained on the Office of SafetyKnowledge Shared Network (KSN) Tracking Siteby the end of the calendar year. Due December31, 2008Activity Target 3:The Director of Administration will update andrewrite the Safety Communication Plan in orderto improve management employee relationshipsand organizational knowledge. Due March 31,2009Activity Target 4:Update the Office of Safety Website andcontinue to maintain accuracy. Due September30, 2009


To provide technical support to the Air TrafficOrganization's service units, through a strategy offocused engineering, policy, data and in-servicemanagement. We do this by providing the supportstructure, methodology, tools, procedures,performance monitoring and assurance, necessary forthe proper operation and maintenance of the NationalAirspace System and the Technical OperationsService Unit.

Core Business Function: Provideeffective cyber incident responsecapability for the NAS and NASmission support environment.

Provide technical assistance through field support.

Core Activity: Implement the ATOIncident Reporting and ResponsePolicy.

Activity Target 1:Achieve closure to cyber event reports within 45days of completion of data gathering 85% of thetime. Due September 30, 2009

Implement the ATO Incident Reporting andResponse Policy.

Core Business Function: Managefinancial resources.


Manage financial resources.

Core Activity: Reduce the cost ofoperations for business support.

Activity Target 1:Release SIR Package Due December 31, 2008

Reduce the cost of operations for businesssupport.

Activity Target 2:Complete Tech Package, Contract managementPlan, Transition and training plan for SOS-RContract. Due March 31, 2009

Core Activity: Develop SOS Contractmanagement Automated Toolset

Activity Target 1:Complete SOS Automated toolset rollout DueSeptember 30, 2009

Develop SOS Contract management AutomatedToolset

Core Business Function: Ensuresafe and secure NAS

Ensure safe and secure NAS

Core Activity: Accomplish scheduledannual assessments.

Activity Target 1:Complete 90 Annual Assessments DueSeptember 30, 2009

Accomplish scheduled annual assessments.

Core Activity: Deploy scheduledSecurity Certification AuthorizationPackages.

Activity Target 1:Complete 47 SCAP's Due September 30, 2009

Improve NAs Information Security

Core Business Function: Facilitatemanagement of the NAS

Facilitate management of the NAS

Core Activity: Develop concept andinitial requirement to tie logistics tomaintenance activity by reducing logburden.

Activity Target 1:

Develop concept and initial requirement to tielogistics to maintenance activity by reducing logburden.

Draft policy Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: ImproveNAS maintenance polices byproviding clear, accurate policydirectives.

Improve NAS maintenance polices by providingclear, accurate policy directives.Core Activity: Apply and completesafety risk management processes to100% of policy orders.

Activity Target 1:Assemble SRMD panels for the followingorders: a) 6010.7 JAI, b) 6700.20A Non Fed, c)6000.41 Contractor Assisted Maintenance forthe NAS. Due September 30, 2009

Apply and complete safety risk managementprocesses to 100% of policy orders.

Activity Target 2:Complete the SRMD for Order 6000.41B DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Revise Order 6000.46, MMS Software Ops/Mgt.by: Completing national coordination andcomment resolution. Due June 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Revise Order 6000.46, MMS Software Ops/Mgt.by: Completing` implementation activitiesincluding order approval and distribution DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Revise Order 6700.20A Non Fed, and preparefor final signature by:a) Completing national coordination andcomment resolution. Due January 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Revise Order 6700.20A Non Fed, and preparefor final signature by: Completingimplementation activities including orderapproval and distribution. Due September 30,2009

Core Business Measure:Provides Lifecycle Managementof the NAS and FacilitiesInfrastructure

The Technical Operations Air Traffic Control FacilitiesOffice provides safe and effective lifecyclemanagement of the NAS and Facilities Infrastructureincluding policy and guidance, programming,


requirements, engineering, integration andimplementation support, service life extension, andmaintenance support.

Core Business Function: ProvideEnvironmental and OccupationalSafety & Health services to the NAS

Provide Environmental and Occupational Safety &Health services to the NAS by cleaning uphazardous waste contamination, ensuring NASfacilities comply with all federal, state, and localenvironmental regulations, and by ensuring that NASfacilities and operations comply with OccupationalSafety and Health Administration regulations.

Core Activity: Remediateenvironmentally contaminated sites.

Activity Target 1:Remove 5% of the projected 2009 sites listed inthe 2008 Environmental Site Cleanup Report(ESCR). Due September 30, 2009

Remediate environmentally contaminated sites.

Core Activity: Ensure a safe andhealthful workplace for all ATOemployees.

Activity Target 1:Maintain environmental complianceperformance level at or below the FY08baseline as established by the ATOenvironmental management system (EMS).Due September 30, 2009

Ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all ATOemployees.

Activity Target 2:Complete the FAA acceptance process for100% of mold remediation projects planned forcompletion in 2009 (per August 2007 FAAfacility condition congressional testimony). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Function: Ensurethat 99.5% of the expiring balancesfor ATC Facilities are obligatedaccording to FAA/DOT directives.

Provide corporate level technical, administrative andfinancial services to support efficient programmanagement of ATC Facilities missionrequirements.

Core Activity: Increase theeffectiveness of our financialstewardship of public funds

Activity Target 1:Ensure that 99.5% of the expiring balances forATC Facilities are obligated according toFAA/DOT directives. Due September 30, 2009

Provide corporate level technical, administrativeand financial services to support efficient programmanagement of ATC Facilities missionrequirements.

Core Business Function: Effectivelyimplement the Facility Security RiskAssessment Program.

Effectively implement the Facility Security RiskAssessment Program.Core Activity: Effectively implement theFacility Security Risk AssessmentProgram.

Activity Target 1:Complete security upgrades at 17 facilities insupport of accreditation. Due September 30,2009

Effectively implement the Facility Security RiskAssessment Program.

Core Business Measure: ProvideStandardization Services forAviation Systems

To ensure the standard development, evaluation, andcertification of airspace systems, procedures, andequipment for customers worldwide. Aviation SystemStandards publishes aeronautical charts and digitalproducts for air carrier and general aviation pilots foruse throughout the United States and around theworld. The organization designs procedures andmaintains and operates aircraft for the purpose of lightinspecting the procedures prior to charting andpublication for sale to the public.

Core Business Function: AVNDirector & Staff Offices

Daily operations in support of the AVN directoraterelated to strategic planning, management andadministrative services, financial services, ISOcertification, internal evaluations, and safetymanagement systems


Core Activity: Daily operations insupport of the AVN directorate.

Activity Target 1:Cost Control: Lead Tech Ops team indevelopment of a joint plan, the FY10Instrument Approach Procedures Cancellationand VOR Decommissioning Plan. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Daily operations in support of the AVN directoraterelated to strategic planning, management andadministrative services, financial services, ISOcertification, internal evaluations, and safetymanagement systems

Core Business Function:Accomplish program goals ofInstrument Flight ProceduresAutomation (IFPA) CapitalInvestment Program.

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Core Activity: Instrument FlightProcedures Automation

Activity Target 1:Deploy Airports and Navigation aids softwaremodules one and two. Due June 30, 2009

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Activity Target 2:Deploy the instrument Procedures DevelopmentSystem (IPDS) module one (Initial OperatingCapability) Due July 31, 2009

Core Business Function:Accomplish charting and mappingservices and related activities insupport of the NAS

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Core Activity: Conduct daily operationsin support of the NAS related tocharting and map cartography, printing,and distribution.

Activity Target 1:Complete compilation and publication of TPPsin support of Instrument Flight Proceduresamendment workload increase. Due June 30,2009

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Activity Target 2:New product: Produce Caribbean Low and HighCharts for sale to the Public. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Develop Plan for automating enroute charts.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Implement the FY09 recommendations ascontained in the final HPO Plan which isanticipated for release in September 2008. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideCommunications andTelecommunications Services


Core Business Function: DeployFAA TelecommunicationsInfrastructure (FTI).

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Core Activity: Complete FTI deploymentof sites and services.

Activity Target 1:For the 10 core nodes comprising the currentnetwork architecture, complete the migration ofall Operational IP traffic from the existingprimary path connections to the upgradedbackbone network. Due September 30, 2009

Complete FTI deployment of sites and services.

Activity Target 2:Achieve a 10% reduction from FY08 in NASdelays attributable to unscheduled FTItelecommunications service interruptions. DueSeptember 30, 2009


Core Business Function: DevelopSystem Wide InformationManagement (SWIM) in support ofthe Next Generation AirTransportation System.

Segment 1 focuses on the selection of Commercialoff the Shelf (COTS) software for SWIM coreservices, design and deployment of all Segment 1capabilities, and related publication.Core Activity: Develop System WideInformation Management (SWIM).

Activity Target 1:Select Core Service software. Due January 1,2009

Complete specifications and standardizedprocesses for SWIM acquisition and programmanagement.

Activity Target 2:Define requirements definitions for Segment 1:Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)portion of the Special Use Airspace (SUA)capability. Due July 31, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideFinancial Management andPlanning Services

The Comptroller and Planning Office strives to ensurefiscal responsibility within Technical OperationsServices.

Core Business Function: Initiatebudget performance integration.

Initiate budget performance integration.

Core Activity: Initiate budgetperformance integration.

Activity Target 1:Finalized FY 2011 performance plan. DueDecember 15, 2008

Initiate budget performance integration.

Activity Target 2:Provide performances plan to budget personnelfor FY2011budget formulation. Due January 15,2009

Core Business Function: Conductquarterly reviews

Conduct quarterly reviews

Core Activity: Financial Planning

Activity Target 1:Conduct financial and performances review witheach Directorate for 1st quarter. Due March 1,2009

Conduct quarterly reviews.

Activity Target 2:Conduct quarterly review with ATO Finance for1st quarter. Due March 1, 2009Activity Target 3:Conduct financial review with each Directoratefor 2nd quarter. Due May 1, 2009Activity Target 4:Conduct quarterly review with ATO Finance for2nd quarter. Due May 1, 2009Activity Target 5:Conduct financial planning review with eachDirectorate for 3rd quarter. Due August 1, 2009Activity Target 6:Conduct quarterly review with ATO Finance for3rd quarter. Due August 1, 2009


Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in 11 states of the US's western region(including Alaska and Hawaii) through responsive andcost effective maintenance of the National AirspaceSystem (NAS) facilities, systems, and equipment. Thework consists of systems design and development,acquisition, installation, maintenance, restoration,modification, certification; instrument flight proceduresmanagement, aeronautical charts publication, flightinspection; facilities maintenance; engineering andassignment of aeronautical frequency spectrum; safetyintegration; information and physical securitymanagement; administrative and business supportfunctions.

Core Business Function: SupportService Area Director

Provide administrative and technical support to theService Area Director.Core Activity: Identify Efficiencies

Activity Target 1:

Develop annual financial plans and conductquarterly review with a focus on identifying costsavings and/or business efficiencies.


Identify contracts and leases that have thepotential to be reduced or eliminated. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Joint AcceptanceInspections

Activity Target 1:Clear 90% of exceptions by due date. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Joint Acceptance Inspections

Core Business Function: SupportFAA Wide Employee DevelopmentPrograms

Identification of qualified candidates that reflect thedesired diversity and culture of the organizationCore Activity: Support TechnicalOperations Succession PlanningProgram (TOSPP)

Activity Target 1:Select a minimum of three Front Line Managerparticipants for the FY09 TOSPP Program. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Identify qualified candidates that reflect the desireddiversity and culture of the organization

Core Activity: Conduct Front LineManager's Operational Workshop

Activity Target 1:Conduct a minimum of one class. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Front Line Manager's Operational Workshop

Core Activity: Support AgencySanctioned Mentoring Activity

Activity Target 1:Provide mentors annually in support of theTWO/PWC Mentoring Program Due September30, 2009

Support Agency Sanctioned Mentoring Activity


Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in 18 states of the US's central regionthrough responsive and cost effective maintenance ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) facilities,systems, and equipment. The work consists ofsystems design and development, acquisition,

installation, maintenance, restoration, modification,certification; instrument flight procedures management,aeronautical charts publication, flight inspection;facilities maintenance; engineering and assignment ofaeronautical frequency spectrum; safety integration;information and physical security management;administrative and business support functions.



Activity Target 1:Identify contracts and leases that have thepotential to be reduced or eliminated. DueSeptember 30, 2009






Identification of qualified candidates that reflect thedesired diversity and culture of the organizationCore Activity: Support TechnicalOperations Succession PlanningProgram (TOSPP)











Technical Operations Service Unit supports thedelivery of safe and efficient flight services tocustomers in 21 states of the US's eastern regionthrough responsive and cost effective maintenance ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) facilities,systems, and equipment. The work consists ofsystems design and development, acquisition,installation, maintenance, restoration, modification,certification; instrument flight procedures management,aeronautical charts publication, flight inspection;facilities maintenance; engineering and assignment ofaeronautical frequency spectrum; safety integration;information and physical security management;administrative and business support functions.



Activity Target 1:Identify contracts and leases that have thepotential to be reduced or eliminated. DueSeptember 30, 2009






Identification of qualified candidates that reflect thedesired diversity and culture of the organization

Core Activity: Support TechnicalOperations Succession PlanningProgram (TOSPP)









Core Business Measure:Achieve the En Route andOceanic Services Target for UnitCost of Indirect Labor

Reduce unit cost of ATO-E operations by managingindirect labor costs at Service Delivery Points (SDP)within plus / minus 5 percent variance of theestablished cost target. FY 2009 Target: $66,367,662.

Core Business Function: EffectivelyManage Service Delivery Point(SDP) Indirect Labor Costs

Effectively manage SDP indirect labor costs.

Core Activity: Effectively Manage SDPIndirect Labor Costs

Activity Target 1:Achieve a plus / minus 5 percent variance ofestablished targets. Due September 30, 2009

Effectively manage SDP indirect labor costs.



Core Business Measure:Achieve the En Route andOceanic Services Target forTotal Labor Obligations

Be better stewards of public funds by managing totalAir Traffic Organization, En Route and OceanicServices (ATO-E) labor obligations. FY 2009 Target:not to exceed $94.65 per one forecasted InstrumentFlight Rule (IFR) flight in the National Airspace System(NAS), as measured monthly and year to date.

Core Business Function: EffectivelyManage Total Service Unit LaborObligations to Prevent Fraud, Wasteand Abuse

Effectively manage total Service Unit laborobligations.Core Activity: Effectively Manage TotalService Unit Labor Obligations

Activity Target 1:Conduct 12 organizational assessments. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct vulnerability assessments in ATO-Eorganizational units.


Core Business Measure:Improve En Route and OceanicServices Budget Planning

Make the NAS more cost effective by reducing thevariance between the initial budget and the allowancesissued in the fourth quarter (as a result of third quarterreview). FY 2009 Target: plus / minus 2 percent.

Core Business Function: ImproveBudget Planning

Reduce the variance between the initial budget andthe allowances issued in the fourth quarter (as aresult of third quarter review).Core Activity: Reduce Variance betweenInitial Budget and Allowances Issued inthe Fourth Quarter

Activity Target 1:

Reduce variance between initial budget andallowances issued in the fourth quarter of FY2009.

Limit variance between initial budget andallowances issued in the fourth quarter of FY2009 by plus / minus 2 percent. Due September30, 2009Activity Target 2:Assess progress towards achieving year-endperformance goal. Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Measure: Acquireand Develop Necessary Skills forNew En Route Controllers

Acquire and develop necessary skills by achieving thetarget for months to certification of Developmentals toCertified Professional Controllers (CPC). FY 2009Target: 36 months.

Core Business Function: Reduce Onthe Job Training (OJT) Time forCertification

Reduce OJT for certification of Developmentals.

Core Activity: Manage On The JobTraining (OJT) Time Budgeted forDevelopmental Certification

Activity Target 1:90 percent of new controllers meet or come inunder their budgeted time for certification. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Meet or come in under the established timebudgeted for Stage II, III and IV certification ofDevelopmentals.


Core Business Measure: Planand Execute Well AcrossOrganizational Units through theStrategic Management Plan

Plan and execute well across organizational units bydeveloping a joint Strategic Management Plan withmultiple Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Service Units(ATO Terminal (T), ATO En Route (E), ATOAcquisition and Business (A) and ATO SystemOperations (R)). FY 2009 Target: Develop two jointmetrics and/or initiatives.

Core Business Function: En RouteCollaboration with Other ServiceUnits to Establish Joint Metrics and


InitiativesCollaborate with other Service Units to establish jointmetrics and initiatives.Core Activity: Establish Joint Metricsand/or Initiatives

Activity Target 1:Complete two (2) joint metrics and/or initiatives.Due September 30, 2009

Establish joint metrics and/or initiatives with otherATO organizations.


Core Business Measure: Planand Execute Well AcrossOrganizational Units throughStrategic Management PlanReporting

Plan and execute well across organizational unitsthrough quarterly reporting of percentage of Air TrafficOrganization, En Route and Oceanic Services (ATO-E)Strategic Management Plan activity targets completedas planned. FY 2009 Target: 85 percent.

Core Business Function: Managethe Annual ATO-E StrategicManagement Plan

Manage the annual ATO-E Strategic ManagementPlan.Core Activity: Develop Annual ATO-EStrategic Management Plan

Activity Target 1:Complete final FY 2009 ATO-E Strategy Plan.Due December 31, 2008

Develop the annual ATO-E Strategy Plan inconjunction with revised strategic planningguidelines resulting from Strategy Plan 2013.

Core Activity: Conduct Periodic ATO-ESite Visits

Activity Target 1:Assess performance in conjunction with revisedstrategic planning processes incorporatingStrategy Plan 2013. Due April 30, 2009

Conduct periodic ATO-E site visits to observegovernance processes, identify potential ServiceArea/ Service Delivery Point Strategy Plan processimprovements and provide outreach,communication and training.

Core Business Measure:Planning and Finance

Flight Plan Organizational Excellence Objective 3 tomake decisions based on reliable data to improve ouroverall performance and customer satisfaction.

Core Business Function: Planningand Finance Functions

The Planning and Finance Teams provide thedetailed support, coordination, and tracking of thework performed in Safety Services.Core Activity: ATO-S Core Planning

Activity Target 1:Perform general planning work (e.g., SPIREstatusing; research and responses to specialrequests; review status of initiatives, activitiesand targets with the Directorates) in support theOffice of Safety using FAA planning systemsthroughout FY 2009. Due September 30, 2009

Provides guidance, expertise, and analysis onperformance planning including operationsfinancial plans, strategic management processplanning and performance metrics such asbuilding and monitoring the Vice President andother Safety Executives Short Term Incentive(STI) progress. Also working in coordination withthe ATO-S Finance team to ensure operationsfinancial plan and analysis (Ops $), capitalfinancial plans and analysis (F&E $) are in syncwith ATO-S Plans.

Activity Target 2:Assist the Office of Safety's Executives andWork Force Services in developing the currentyear's Short Term Incentive (STI) Plan. DueDecember 31, 2008Activity Target 3:Monitor progress of the Office of Safety'sexecutives Short Term Incentive (STI) during thefiscal year and provide a detailed report fromSPIRE on progress within 2 months after eachquarter is closed and statused. Due September30, 2009Activity Target 4:Monitor and assist the Office of Safety'sexecutives in closing out their STIs for FY 2008.Due December 31, 2008

Core Activity: ATO-S Core FinanceProvide guidance, expertise and analysis offinancial operations for both Operational (Ops) andFacilities and Equipment (F&E) funding. Assist inall phases of the budget cycle; coordinate with


Activity Target 1:Prepare and provide financial quarterly reviewsand end of year closeout to Vice President forOffice of Safety and Senior Vice President ATOFinance on funding and obligation status. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Planning in the alignment of fiscal year budgetswith the FAA Flight Plan, SMP and FAA BusinessPlans. Utilize various FAA financial managementtools to enter, track and reconcile all financialtransactions to ensure timely obligation of funds.

Activity Target 2:Provide monthly Balanced Scorecard updates toATO-Finance throughout fiscal year 2009. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Provide description of general finance work suchas entering, monitoring and reconcilingtransactions using FAA financial systems[Delphi, Regional Information System (REGIS),Advance Reporting System and the BudgetExecution Tool] throughout fiscal year 2009.Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 4:Achieve a minimum of 95% obligation of fundsby the end of fiscal year 2009. Due September30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Business Planning

Align 100% of the business planning activities to theorganizational strategy.

Core Business Function: PlanningLeads the Strategic Management Process (SMP)and integration of the ATO Business Plan with theFAA Flight Plan by facilitating the identification ofgoals and performance measures by ATO serviceunits. Conducts the monthly ATO Executive Councilreview of the SMP progress and performancemetrics scorecard.Core Activity: Capital Investment Planto Congress

Activity Target 1:Develop FAA wide coordination draft of theFY10-14 Capital Investment Plan. DueNovember 30, 2008

The CIP shows how we would spend futureauthorizations and links them to FAA strategic andperformance goals. The CIP provides full visibilityinto the scope and planned schedule for capitalexpenditures.

Activity Target 2:Deliver draft FY10-14 Capital Investment Plan toOMB. Due January 31, 2009Activity Target 3:Deliver FY10-14 Capital Investment Plan toCongress. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: ATO Business Plan

Activity Target 1:Prepare a draft of the FY10 ATO BusinessPlan. Due July 31, 2009

Documents the activities within ATO to supportboth the FAA strategy and core business.

Activity Target 2:Publish the FY10 ATO Business Plan based onupdates to the Flight Plan. Due September 30,2009

Core Activity: Flight Plan Update andReview Process

Activity Target 1:Coordinate the update of the Flight Plan withinputs from all Service Units. Due September30, 2009

Represent the ATO in the Flight Plan Update andReview Process

Core Business Function: Five YearStrategic Plan

Implement 100% of the outcomes and supportmetrics approved for publication of the ATO 5yrStrategic Plan.Core Activity: Strategic Alignment

Activity Target 1:Establish and guide Goal Area Metric Teams tosupport Goal Area Teams. Due November 30,2008

Complete the FY09 Strategic Activities to align theStrategic Process with Strategy 2013

Activity Target 2:Provide Goal Area Leads proposed list ofmetrics for each area. (Nov 08) Due November30, 2008Activity Target 3:Determine the required ATO corporate leveloutcomes and align to the Goal Areas. DueDecember 30, 2008Activity Target 4:Determine and align the supporting outputmeasures for each Goal Area. Due December30, 2008


Activity Target 5:Guide and support the Steering Committee inthe development of the governance of Strategy2013. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 6:Guide and support the Goal Area Teams in themanagement of Strategy 2013 Goals. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Laboratories

Ensure a minimum of 98% availability of laboratories,facilities and support services of the William J. HughesTechnical Center to meet the requirements of itsinternal and external customers.

Core Business Function:Laboratories

Maintain best in class NAS Laboratories which meetthe needs of the JPDO, FAA InternationalCommitments, and FAA Program requirements toDevelop, implement, test, integrate, andoperationally Support new systems and subsystemsin the NAS throughout their life cycleCore Activity: Laboratories

Activity Target 1:Maintain and re-register ISO 9001-2000Certification through Surveillance Audit DueSeptember 30, 2009

Maintain best in class NAS Laboratories whichmeet the needs of the JPDO, FAA InternationalCommitments, and FAA Program requirements toDevelop, implement, test, integrate, andoperationally Support new systems andsubsystems in the NAS throughout their life cycle

Activity Target 2:FY09 Traffic Flow Management ProductionCenter Phase 3 will be completed approximatelySeptember 2009 Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Center Operations

Activity Target 1:Maintain the Environment Mgmt System (EMS)to ensure operations protect the environmentand meet regulatory requirements by re-registering the EMS Due September 30, 2009

Provide facility operations, maintenance, andimprovements; and support services such asacquisition, materiel mgmt, graphics and videoproduction, and environmental to efficiently andeffectively meet the requirements of organizationsresiding on the William J. Hughes TechnicalCenter campus

Activity Target 2:Construct a fully operational Recharge Basin tosupport the full capacity of the Center's watertreatment plant, increasing the release of cleanwater and reducing the "superfund" impact onthe Atlantic County water supply. Due March 30,2009

Core Business Measure: Testand Evaluation

Provides test, evaluation, verification and validationservices of NAS systems and new acquisitionsthroughout their lifecycle.

Core Business Function: TechnicalStrategies and Integration

Provide for the governance, integration, transition,and strategic management of the Center's technicalproducts, services, and initiativesCore Activity: Strategic Planning

Activity Target 1:William J. Hughes Technical Center Strategicplan (FY 10-14) Due September 30, 2009

Plan, integrate, and communicate the strategicdirection of the WJHTC (AJP-7) to meet thechallenges of the future air transportation system

Core Activity: Intellectual Property

Activity Target 1:Complete Annual Technology TransferCongressional Report Due September 30, 2009

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY development,utilization, and technology transfer: Facilitate thedevelopment of intellectual property and E-Library.Manage and monitor Technology Transfer,Cooperative Research and DevelopmentAgreements (CRDA) and Small BusinessInnovation Research (SBIT) program processes topromote collaborative relationships with academia,industry, and government

Activity Target 2:Initiate SBIR Call for Topics Due September 30,2009

Core Activity: Air TransportationSystem Evaluation

Provides unbiased and independent, technicallyand operationally sound, aviation-relatedevaluations, analyses, data and services. Theseenable the development of viable strategic plans,informed investment decisions and theimplementation of revised standards and beneficialsystem changes by United States


Activity Target 1:SWIM Test and Evaluation master Plan DueMarch 30, 2009

government agencies and international civilaviation authorities.

Activity Target 2:Gulf of Mexico VHF Coverage Flight EvaluationReport Due May 31, 2009Activity Target 3:NextGen Data communications Test andEvaluation master Plan Due July 30, 2009Activity Target 4:WATRS+ Follow-Up Safety Assessment ofReduced Separation Standards Reduction DueAugust 30, 2009Activity Target 5:Navigation signal Analysis of existing andproposed ILSs and VORs -- (multiple reports)Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Test and Evaluation

Activity Target 1:Formally witness Interim Voice SwitchReplacement (IVSR) installation and SiteAcceptance Tests at the LaGuardia Air TrafficControl Tower in accordance with the nationalIVSR deployment waterfall schedule DueSeptember 30, 2009

Provides the FAA verification and validationcapability that ensures current and future airtransportation systems are efficiently andcomprehensively tested, evaluated, and integratedinto a total NAS environment

Core Business Measure: ProvideSpectrum Engineering Services

Spectrum Engineering Services obtains, assigns, andprotects radio frequencies for the FAA'scommunication, navigation, and surveillance programs.

Core Business Function: ProvideSpectrum Strategic Planning

Provide Spectrum Strategic Planning

Core Activity: Influence the U.S positionat ITU forums to incorporate CivilAviation requirements.

Activity Target 1:Work with the FAA Unmanned Air Systems

Influence the U.S position at ITU forums toincorporate Civil Aviation requirements.

(UAS) Program Office and Industry partners todevelop domestic requirements for spectrumusage for UAS. The output from this targetsupports Target 2. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Work to ensure civil aviation requirements areincluded in the U.S. inputs to ITU-R WorkingParty 4C and 5B in support of futurerequirements (GPS, ANLE, and UAS). DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Implement U.S. CivilAviation spectrum results of 2007 WRC.

Activity Target 1:Participate with EuroControl, AJW-5,and ATO-Pto develop preliminary aeronautical datalinkspectrum requirements for the 960 - 1164 MHz(L Band), which was allocated at the 2007WRC. Due September 30, 2009

Implement U.S. Civil Aviation spectrum results of2007 WRC.

Core Activity: 5 GHZ band: Developstandards for the Network and LocationSystem.

Activity Target 1:Establish a RTCA Special Committee todevelop Systems Performance Standards(MASPS) and begin standards development.Due September 30, 2009

5 GHZ band: Develop standards for the Networkand Location System.

Core Activity: Develop ITU material tosupport a new 5000-5030 AM(R)Sallocation decision at WRC-11.

Activity Target 1:Complete studies on aviation spectrumrequirements for 5000 - 5030 MHz band. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Develop ITU material to support a new 5000-5030AM(R)S allocation decision at WRC-11.

Activity Target 2:Conduct compatibility studies addressing issuesraised at 2007 WRC for 5000 -- 5030 MHz band.Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: SystemEngineering and Safety

Executes effective systems engineering processes toestablish and manage the National Airspace System(NAS) architecture to ensure that it meets the currentand future demands of ATO customers and operating


service units and reflects the Next Generation AirTransportation System (NextGen) vision.

Core Business Function: NASEnterprise Architecture

The National Airspace System (NAS) Architecturelays out the strategic activities (service delivery andinfrastructure) to improve NAS operations and movetowards the Next Generation Air TransportationSystem (NextGen) vision. These executive viewsshow the evolution of major FAAinvestments/programs in today's NAS (services andinfrastructures) to meet the future demand.Core Activity: NAS EnterpriseArchitecture

Activity Target 1:Submit the annual update to the Air TrafficOrganization (ATO) National Airspace System(NAS) Enterprise Architecture (EA) for approvalto be used as an input to the annualSMP/Budget process. Due January 31, 2009

Identify the evolution of the National Airspacemission over time and include the results in the AirTraffic Organization (ATO) National AirspaceSystem (NAS) Enterprise Architecture.

Activity Target 2:Update the ATO NAS Enterprise Architecture toreflect budget enactments and proposals. DueJune 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Update the NAS Enterprise Architecture byincluding the Facilities and Equipment (F&E)funding projections in the Programmatic Viewportion of the NAS EA Framework. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: NAS Investment Analysisand Readiness Decision

Activity Target 1:Make recommendations based on systemengineering and economic measures for oneInvestment Analysis Readiness Decision tosupport the business case analysis process.Due June 30, 2009

Business Case Analysis provides essentialinformation to decision makers to choose the bestalternative, comparing the baseline to thealternative costs, and presents the case forinvestment in process changes by collectinginformation relative to the decision.

Activity Target 2:Make recommendations based on systemengineering and economic measures for one

Investment Analysis Readiness Decision tosupport the business case analysis process. (2total for FY09) Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Function: Conceptsand Requirements

The Concepts & Requirements Definition (CRD)phase of investment analysis assures that theplanned opportunity has been made a part of theEnterprise Architecture.Core Activity: Concepts andRequirements Definition (CRD)

Activity Target 1:Review the EA roadmaps to identify whatprograms have plannedinvestment opportunity facing JRC 2A decisionswithin the year, andengage in outreach activities. Due January 30,2009

CRD assures that these opportunities have (1)identified a mission"shortfall" or technological opportunity; (2)preliminary programrequirements; (3) assured that only viabletechnical alternatives areconsidered for IA; and (4) needed rough-order-of-magnitude costsare developed for each.

Activity Target 2:Develop a training course for delivery to FAAand/or contractorstaff that discusses the parameters of CRD andthe required expectations. Due March 30, 2009

Core Business Function: HumanResource Requirements

Develop staffing requirements for SystemEngineering and Safety (SES) in support of ATO-P'sNextGen Implementation Plan and Next GenerationAir Transportation System (NextGen) efforts.Core Activity: System EngineeringHuman Resource Staffing Plan

Activity Target 1:Complete and obtain approval from Director,System Engineering and Safety office, ATO-P,of staffing plan. Due March 30, 2009

Staffing Plan: Develop a System Engineering andSafety (SES) Human Resource Staffing Plan tosupport staffing requirements for SES in support ofthe Next Generation Implementation Plan andNextGen efforts.(Francisco Estrada, AWA)


Activity Target 2:Start implementation of staffing plan. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ProvideAdministration Services

Provide administrative services to the TechnicalOperations Service Unit.

Core Business Function: TechnicalOperations HeadquartersSuccession Planning Program(TOSPP)

The intent of the HQ Technical OperationsSuccession Planning Program is to provideadditional training and experience for up to threeemployees per year who have consistentlydemonstrated leadership abilities. These employeeswill have up to two years to complete the programbased on available training and other opportunitiesCore Activity: Implementation of theFY09/10 TOSPP program

Activity Target 1:Select three participants for the FY09 TOSPPProgram. Due October 30, 2008

The intent of the HQ Technical OperationsSuccession Planning Program is to provideadditional training and experience for up to threeemployees per year who have consistentlydemonstrated leadership abilities. Theseemployees will have up to two years to completethe program based on available training and otheropportunities

Core Business Function: Conductday-to-day Operations

Conduct day-to-day Operations

Core Activity: Administration

Activity Target 1:Provide administrative services to the TechnicalOperations Service Unit. Due September 30,2009

Provide administrative services to the TechnicalOperations Service Unit.

Core Business Measure:Information TechnologyServices for the ATO

Optimize information technology services for the airtraffic organization (ATO) to achieve zero cyber

security events in FY 2009. Target for FY09 -Optimize information technology (IT) services toachieve a greater than 90% rating on customersatisfaction surveys.

Core Business Function: OptimizeIT Services

Provide safe, secure and optimal informationtechnology services for the air traffic organization(ATO).Core Activity: Standardize IT Services -AJA SMP A1.62

Activity Target 1:Achieve greater than 90% satisfaction oncustomer satisfaction surveys. Due September30, 2009

Continue standardizing non-NAS informationtechnology (IT) infrastructure and user supportprocesses to improve responsiveness and qualityof service to customers, while reducing costs.

Activity Target 2:Replace IT Infrastructure hardware (hw) per theapproved Life Cycle Management (LCM) plan90% of the time (Desktops - 4 yrs; Laptops - 3yrs; Servers - 5 yrs; Switches - 5 yrs; andPrinters - 5 yrs) . Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Two Linked EnterpriseData Centers (EDC)

Activity Target 1:Provide the revised strategic plan for the FY2010 EDC Strategy. Due August 1, 2009

Develop 2 linked Enterprise Data Centers (EDCs)through a parallel deployment of enterprisetechnology and infrastructure at the MikeMonroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) EDC andthe William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC)EDC. Provide security, high availability, replication,disaster recovery, and COOP services, based onavailable funding.

Activity Target 2:Continue EDC capacity planning andinfrastructure management for current andfuture growth, including air conditioning (AC),power, floor space, and capacity. DueSeptember 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Implement Enterprise Class Storage, DataReplication technologies, Virtualization, andMulti-Site Deployment. Due September 30, 2009

Activity Target 4:Implement standard technologies for


management, monitoring, reporting, andalerting. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: IPDS Project Managementfor AVN - AJA SMP 1.64

Activity Target 1:Provide cost and schedule performance indiceseach month for the Instrument FlightProcedures (IFP) Departures database, withexplanations for OMB for any 10% deviations inan index based on 1.0. Due July 30, 2009

Provide project management support for theIntegrated Product Development System (IPDS) toinclude gathering requirements and developingsofware design specifications for 3 instrumentflight procedures databases under the capitalinvestment plan (CIP) A14 for the Office ofAviation System Standards (AVN).

Activity Target 2:Provide cost and schedule performance indiceseach month for the Instrument Flight Procedures(IFP) STARS database, with explanations forOMB for any 10% deviations in an index basedon 1.0. Due August 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Provide cost and schedule performance indiceseach month for the Instrument Flight Procedures(IFP) Routes database, with explanations forOMB for any 10% deviations in an index basedon 1.0. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: SmallBusiness Goal and CorporateCitizenship

Meet the FY 2009 small business procurement goalestablished by the FAA, to promote small businessdevelopment and good Corporate Citizenship. Targetfor FY-09 - Award at least 25% of the total directprocurement dollars to small businesses.

Core Business Function: FAA SmallBusiness Goal

Support the FAA FY 2009 Small Business Goal

Core Activity: FAA Small Business Goaland Corporate Citizenship - AJA SMPA2.11

Award procurements to small businesses inaccordance with the Acquisition ManagementSystem Small Business Development Programpolicies and guidance. Provide outreach andtraining to small businesses with special emphasison small, disadvantaged and women-owned

Activity Target 1:Deliver and participate in two outreach eventsor programs by July 30, 2009, with a total of 4by the end of FY 2009. Due September 30,2009

businesses and service-disabled veteran-ownedbusinesses.

Activity Target 2:Award at least 25% of the total directprocurement dollars to Small Businesses. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: Financeand Strategic Planning

Provide financial and strategic planning advice,support, and guidance to Management and staff withinthe ATO Strategy and Performance organization (AJG)to reduce unit costs, assess the effectiveness ofestablished financial reconciliation processes, anddevelop annual business plans and budgets. Target forFY09 -- Achieve 90% of the associated Core ActivityTargets by specified due dates.

Core Business Function: Financeand Performance Management

Provide management oversight to monitor andassess financial and strategic planningaccountability with the ATO Strategy andPerformance organization.Core Activity: Internal Financial Supportand Tools - SMP A2.71

Activity Target 1:Provide AJG accurate and timely financialreconciliation to the AJG management teamand to the ATO Finance Office on a quarterlybasis, within 30 days of the end of each quarter.Due September 30, 2009

Provide financial and planning services toExecutive, Management and Staff employees inthe Strategy and Performance organization.

Activity Target 2:Assess the effectiveness of established financialreconciliation processes with other ATO andFAA finance and planning offices. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: ATO Business Plans -AJA SMP A2.63

Develop and submit annual business plandocuments for the Strategy and Performanceorganization, in accordance with ATO and FAAagency-wide project plans and timelines. Reporton AJG progress as required, using AJG and FAA


Activity Target 1:Complete the annual AJG Business Plan withAJG Management and staff to meet establishedplanning data calls and project schedules. DueMay 30, 2009

agency-wide performance management systems(SPIRE, pbviews, SMP, etc.).

Activity Target 2:Monitor and report on the progress of AJGstrategic and core measures, initiatives, andactivities in the AJG business plan, on a monthlybasis, or as required by ATO and FAA-agencywide performance management systems. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Leadership Capability

Achieve an average participant satisfaction rating of3.5 (5-pt scale) on outcome-based developmental toolsand activities focused on building leadership capabilityat all levels of the air traffic organization (ATO).

Core Business Function:Leadership Development andManagement Training

Manage and improve leadership development andmanagement training within the air trafficorganization (ATO).Core Activity: Build LeadershipCapability - AJA SMP 5.1

Activity Target 1:Implement and evaluate the pilot offering of theManagement Leadership DevelopmentProgram for AT FLMs and CPCs aspiring to theFLM role. Due September 30, 2009

Provide outcome-focused development, feedback,and tools to steward leader''s development.

Activity Target 2:Conduct pilot intervention of the LeadershipResponse Center and evaluate results. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: ATO Leadership Summit- AJA SMP 5.1

Activity Target 1:Obtain Executive Council (EC) approval ofobjectives, high-level design, and project plan.Due January 31, 2009

Design and execute an air traffic organization(ATO) leadership summit that supports seniorleadership strategic goals and initiatives.

Activity Target 2:Complete status reviews with the ExecutiveCouncil (EC) according to project planmilestones. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Achieve at least a 3.7 (5-pt scale) averageparticipant rating on the value of informationlearned, and that 80% of participants aresatisfied or very satisfied on the overallevaluation index, Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: KeySkills for NAS Management

Identify, acquire, or develop the key skills to safelymanage, operate, and maintain the national airspacesystem (NAS). Target for FY09 -- Achieve 90% of theassociated Core Activity Targets by specified duedates.

Core Business Function: ATOWorkforce Management

Manage and administer the ATO WorkforceDevelopment Plan in accordance with establishedtechnical training requirements and the FY 2009Acquisition Workforce Plan to acquire and developthe necessary skills for mission-critical occupationsand the acquisition workforce.Core Activity: ATO Intern, Co-Op, andSummer Hire Programs - AJA SMP 5.2

Activity Target 1:Achieve 80% of interns reporting theirexperience as satisfactory and likely to consideremployment with the FAA. Due September 30,2009

Establish an effective Intern, Co-OperativeEducation (Co-Op) Program, and continue tosupport the Summer Hires Program to encourageincreased participation within the air trafficorganization (ATO).

Activity Target 2:Achieve 80% of managers satisfied with theintern selection process and the value the internadded to their organization. Due September 30,2009Activity Target 3:Maintain 150 interns in the program. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Core Activity: Outreach Initiatives forDiverse Applicant Pool - AJA SMP 5.2

Implement a comprehensive Outreach Program toattract a diverse applicant pool for mission criticaloccupations.


Activity Target 1:Produce an annual report that documents therecruitment sources for targeted ATO missioncritical occupations. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 2:Assist Technical Training with the developmentand implementation of the Air Traffic ControlSpecialist Pre-Developmental Program DueAugust 15, 2009

Core Activity: Manage ATO WorkforceServices - AJA SMP 5.2

Activity Target 1:Provide quarterly reports to ATO Service Unitson volume and timeliness of services provided.Due September 30, 2009

Manage Workforce Services across the air trafficorganization (ATO).

Core Activity: Certification of Air TrafficSystem Specialist - AJA SMP 5.2

Activity Target 1:Redesign four courses into Enhanced Hands-On Training and Demonstration of Proficiency(EHOT/DOP) format. Due September 30, 2009

Train and certify Air Traffic System Specialists toensure safety and aircraft separation by deliveringmore effective training and explore ways to reducecertification time.

Activity Target 2:Ensure Technical Operations Hiring is adequateto achieve, or exceed, end of FY 2008 totals of6,100. Due September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Ensure Certification is attained within anaverage of 190 days after candidates attendtheory courses. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Constructive WorkplaceRelationships

Communicate clear expectations to all ATO personneland complete 75% of tracked ATO accountabilitycases within the air traffic organization by scheduledresolution dates.

Core Business Function: ATOAccountability Board Reports

Provide reports to the FAA Accountability Board tosupport oversight and ensure that management isaccountable for responding to allegations of sexualharassment, misconduct of a sexual nature, andrelated reprisal.

Core Activity: ATO AB Cases QuarterlyReports - AJA SMP 5.4

Activity Target 1:Complete 75% of tracked ATO AccountabilityBoard cases by resolution dates. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Analyze AB cases for the air traffic organization(ATO) to generate monthly reports on thecompletion of AB cases for ATO managementdistribution.

Core Business Measure: Safetyand Performance-based Culture

Conduct 4 random surveys in FY 2009 to establishorganizational policies that balance accountability,achieve rewards for strong performance, and helpfoster a safe and performance-based culture within theair traffic organization.

Core Business Function: ATOPerformance Management

Improve performance management in the air trafficorganization (ATO) from findings andrecommendations on surveys and assessments ofManagement and employee satisfaction.Core Activity: ATO PerformanceManagement Program - AJA SMP 5.5

Activity Target 1:Conduct quarterly random surveys of ServiceUnits, Service Centers, and Field Managers forfeedback on services provided and ways toimprove customer services. Due September 30,2009

Improve the air traffic organization (ATO)Performance Management Program.

Core Business Measure: ServiceCenter Coordination andIntegration

Collaborate with the Service Centers' managementteams to ensure a smooth integration into the air trafficorganization, Acquisition and Business Services, AJA.. Target for FY09 - Achieve 90% of the associatedCore Activity Targets by specified due dates.

Core Business Function: ServiceCenter Performance Measures

Develop S.M.A.R.T. performance measures for thethree service centers in the air traffic organization forATO and FAA agency-wide strategic and core goals.


Core Activity: ATO Directives Program- AJA SMP 1.63

Activity Target 1:Complete baseline analysis of legacy regionalAir Traffic and Airways Facilities directives. DueMarch 31, 2009

Revalidate regional ATO Directives.

Activity Target 2:Provide findings and recommendations to theAdministrative Services Group. Due June 30,2009Activity Target 3:Develop an implementation plan based on theAir Traffic and Airways Facilities directivesstudy. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: ATOContracts and QualityAssurance Services

Identify at least 2 process improvements and bestpractices to optimize and ensure ATO contracts are on-schedule and on-budget for major investmentprograms in FY 2009.

Core Business Function: ProcessImprovements for ContractingServices

Improve processes for contracting services toensure acquisitions are on-schedule and on-budgetin FY 2009.Core Activity: Contracts and QualityAssurance Services - AJA SMP A1.61

Activity Target 1:Identify at least two process improvements orbest practices to improve time or cost ofcontracting for major investment programs. DueJuly 31, 2009

Optimize process improvements for contractingand quality assurance services to ensure on-schedule and on-budget goals are met for majorinvestment programs in FY 2009.

Core Business Measure: ATOCorporate Assessments

Corporate Assessments

Core Business Function: CorporateAssessments


Core Activity: Corporate Assessments

Activity Target 1:N/A Due October 1, 2008


Core Business Function: ATOFinance Core

This effort is the remaining core work within the ATOFinance OrganizationCore Activity: ATO Finance Core

Activity Target 1:Core activities Due September 30, 2009

Core Activities

Core Business Measure: OWCPPayouts

AJA is responsible for paying OWCP claims for theATO. AJA reports costs avoidances resulting fromremoving former ATO injured employees from DOLChargeback rolls on a quarterly basis.

Core Business Function: OWCPPayouts

AJA is responsible for making payouts for all ATOOWCP claimsand returning medically eligible ATO OWCPemployeesto light duty work.Core Activity: OWCP Payouts

Activity Target 1:Report costs avoidance resulting from removingformer ATO injured employees from DOLChargeback rolls quarterly. Return at least 12ATO OWCP employees each year to light dutywork. Due September 30, 2009

Fund and pay all ATO OWCP claims and createand fund light duty return-to-work hiresnationwide.

Core Business Measure: DOAwork - 1100 Order

Ensure the FAA 1100 Order is updated to reflect theATO-S re-organization with the Administrator'sapproval and in compliance with the rules of AHR,Work Force Services, and ATO-F throughout the fiscalyear.


Core Business Function: Office ofSafety Section of the 1100 Order

The FAA Order N1100.319, dated August 12, 2008describes the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and itsmission, responsibilities, supplemental relationships,and lines of succession at the service unit level.Chapter 7 of this order addresses the Office ofSafety.Core Activity: Organizational Order andSpace Allocation

Activity Target 1:Complete the FAA Order 1100.xx changes tothe ATO-S structure. The changes oforganizational changes and additions will besubmitted to ATO-F, Work Force Services,AHR, and the FAA Administrator for approval.Due September 30, 2009

Update the 1100 Order as necessary and performother Director of Administration functions such asspace allocation and moving of people.

Activity Target 2:Fill all vacancies in accordance with updated1100.xx Order in compliance with approved Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) allocation for FY 2009.Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:Mandatory Executive andManager Training

Ensure the executives and managers meet the trainingrequirements of at least three classes from theprovided list to choose from by the end of the fiscalyear.

Core Business Function: Executiveand Management TrainingRequirement

The Director of Administration function is responsiblefor identifying, organizing, and recording thenecessary training and development needed toenhance managerial competence and provide afoundation for managerial selection, training, andperformance management.Core Activity: Mandatory Executive andManager Training

Activity Target 1:Monitor and ensure the training requirement forall executives and managers to take a minimum

Provide notices on the mandatory annual trainingclasses as they become available to theExecutives and Managers.

of three classes (i.e., Model Work Environment,Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Preventionof Sexual Harassment, Accountability Overview,Conflict Management) by end of the FY 2009has been met. Interim progress on participationwill be reported to the Office of Safety VicePresident at the end of the second quarter,March 30, 2009. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure:ATCSCC Relocation to NewFacility

Construct a new ATCSCC facility in 2011 on the FAA'sowned property to overcome the constraints of theexisting building.

Core Business Function: ATCSCCRelocation to Vint Hill, Virginia

Relocate to new facility to realize significant costavoidance over 21 years once occupiedCore Activity: Begin Construction ofNew ATCSCC Facility

Activity Target 1:Award facility construction contract in October2008. No cost will be avoided until the facility iscommissioned. Due October 30, 2008

ATCSCC Modernization supports this goal byreducing expenses through constructing a facilityon FAA owned property instead of leasing officespace. Under ATCSCC Modernization, the FAAwill achieve cost avoidance benefits projected at$121.4m (risk adjusted then-year) from FY2011-2031.

Activity Target 2:Begin facility construction in January 2009. Nocost will be avoided until the facility iscommissioned. Due January 31, 2009

Core Business Measure: ReduceUnit Cost of Air TrafficOrganization, En Route andOceanic Services (ATO-E)Operations

Reduce ATO-E costs for teleco legacy services in FY2009 by 0.5 percent, based on obligations for AirTraffic Organization, Technical Operations Services(ATO-W) and Air Traffic Organization, SystemOperations Services (ATO-R) support.


Core Business Function: ImproveEfficiency and Reduce Cost of ATO-E Operations

Improve efficiency and reduce cost of providingservices.Core Activity: Develop Facility LevelAgreements with ATO-R and ATO-W

Activity Target 1:Seven ATO-E facilities enter into agreementswith both ATO-R and ATO-W: Boston Center(ZBW); Jacksonville Center (ZJX); SeattleCenter (ZSE); Houston Center (ZHU); AlaskaCenter (ZAN); Los Angeles Center (ZLA) andSalt Lake Center (ZCL). Due September 30,2009

Develop facility level agreements with ATO-R andATO-W that provide for Service Delivery Point(SDP) manager participation in decisions thatimpact facility cost.


Core Business Measure: ATOExternal Communications

Expand public audiences' understanding of FAA/ATOmajor initiatives and events by increasing thedistribution of external newsletters and the number ofpublic outreach events in FY 2009.

Core Business Function: ExternalCommunications

The External program is a major point of informationfor the FAA/ATO public Audiences (industry, militarypartners, travelers, trade association etc.) on topicsof major interest. These topics include FAA/ATOSafety initiatives, modernization efforts and systemoperation and performance. Through variouscommunications efforts the External Programprovides relevant information to these audiencesand solicit input from them to improve wherepossible FAA/ATO's provision of services. All effortsand activities reflect the Agency mission and policyas well as the programmatic goals and objectives ofthe FAA and ATO.Core Activity: Weekly Newsletter

Activity Target 1:Increase distribution by 10% during the fiscal

Publish a weekly newsletter to inform publicaudiences of the major FAA/ATO safety andmodernization initiatives.

year. Due September 30, 2009

Core Activity: Public Outreach Events

Activity Target 1:Conduct at least 3 public outreach events onselected dates throughout the fiscal year. DueSeptember 30, 2009

Conduct public outreach activities to inform publicaudiences of the major FAA/ATO safety andmodernization initiatives and air traffic operations.

Core Business Measure: ATOCongressional Communications

Respond to congressional inquiries andcorrespondence in a timely and accurate manner.

Core Business Function:Congressional Communications

ATO Congressional Communications serves as theATO's liaison office to the Office of Management andBudget and Congress in cooperation with the FAA'sOffice of Government and Industry Affairs and theOffice of Financial Management regarding ATOprograms, policies, and personnel.Core Activity: ATO Annual Report

Activity Target 1:Submit the ATO Annual Report to Congress.Due June 30, 2009

Publish ATO's Annual Report.

Core Activity: Controller Workforce Plan

Activity Target 1:Publish the Controller Workforce Plan. DueMarch 31, 2009

Publish the Controller Workforce Plan.

Core Activity: CongressionalCorrespondance

Activity Target 1:Ensure that no more than 15% of theAdministrator's weekly pending Congressionalletters report, assigned to the ATO, areoverdue. Due September 30, 2009

Respond to Congressional letters withintimeframes established by the FAA Administrator.

Core Business Measure: ATOMultimedia Technical Support

Provide and maintain innovative media and newtechnology used to support ATO communicationactivities.


Core Business Function: MultimediaATO Creative and New Media supports Internal,External, and Congressional Communicationsactivities by seeking and making use of innovativemedia and technology for the purpose ofcommunicating with the various ATO audienceseffectively, efficiently, and expeditiously.Core Activity: Vortex Technical Support

Activity Target 1:Maintain the availability of Vortex 24 hours, 7days a week, to air traffic controllers and otherswithout access to the FAA web sites,throughout the fiscal year. Due September 30,2009

Provide and maintain the software, infrastructure,and technological expertise for Vortex, the ATOCommunications multimedia network.

Core Activity: Multimedia Support

Activity Target 1:Provide 100% creative and new media supportfor the ATO Leadership Summit and othermajor ATO events, throughout the fiscal year.Due August 30, 2009

Provide technical and multimedia support for majorATO events, and the ATO web contentmanagement system, to clearly communicatemeaningful messages to specific targetedaudiences.

Activity Target 2:Maintain the ATO Experience web contentmanagement system 24 hours, 7 days a weekthroughout the fiscal year. Due September 30,2009

Core Business Measure:Financial Analysis and ProcessRe-engineering: TRACONStandards

Develop TRACON Standards for FAA Facilities.

Core Business Function: TRACONStandards

Workforce alignment, including development ofstandards for FAA TRACON FacilitiesCore Activity: Standards for FAATRACON facilities

Activity Target 1:

Develop TRACON standards.

TRACON standards updated and ready forapproval. Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Measure:NextGen Cost Benefits Analyses

Evaluate and assess NextGen solution set using costbenefits analyses.

Core Business Function: NextGenCost Benefits Analyses

Evaluate and assess NextGen solution set usingcost and benefits analyses to set appropriatepriorities.Core Activity: NextGen Cost BenefitsAnalyses

Activity Target 1:Evaluate rough order of magnitude cost andbenefits and establish priorities. Due December31, 2008

Assess cost and benefits analyses for NextGensolution sets to establish appropriate priorities.

Core Business Measure: AirTraffic Control (ATC) FinancialManagement SystemsModernization: ATC EnterpriseArchitecture

Prepare ATC for the OST transition to new Oracle 12i[FSIO version] accounting system, and modernizerelated ATC financial and accounting systems, toimprove management controls and reduce costs.

Produce the enterprise architecture for ATC non-NASinformation technology systems to inform decision-making on non-NAS systems investments

Core Business Function: Air TrafficControl Enterprise Architecture

ATC Enterprise Architecture. Produce the enterprisearchitecture for ATC non-NAS informationtechnology systems to inform decision-making onnon-NAS systems investmentsCore Activity: ATC EnterpriseArchitecture

Activity Target 1:Complete the 'as-is' enterprise architecture.

Produce the enterprise architecture for ATC non-NAS information technology systems to informdecision-making on non-NAS systemsinvestments.


Due March 31, 2009

Activity Target 2:Complete the "to-be" enterprise architecture.Due April 30, 2009 Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Complete the "as-is" / "to-be" fit gap. Due May31, 2009 Due May 31, 2009

Core Business Measure:Corporate Work Plan

Engage disciplined governance process that includesControl Board, policies and procedures, and a plan toimprove prioritization and provide training.

Core Business Function: CorporateWork Plan

Develop disciplined governance process thatincludes a Control Board, policies and procedures,and a plan to improve prioritization and provideappropriate trainingCore Activity: Corporate Work Plan

Activity Target 1:Establish CWP Control Board Due April 30,2009

Establish CWP Control Board, improveprioritization, policies and procedures, anddevelop and deliver CWP training

Activity Target 2:Establish and communicate prioritization,policies and procedures on a quarterly basisDue September 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Develop and deliver CWP training to appropriatepersonnel and offices. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: AirTraffic Control (ATC) FinancialManagement SystemsModernization: ATC FinancialManagement System

Prepare ATC for the OST transition to new Oracle 12i[FSIO version] accounting system, and modernizerelated ATC financial and accounting systems, toimprove management controls and reduce costs

Determine the ATC strategy and plan of action for ATCfinancial management and accounting systems, perguidelines established by Finance TechnologyManagement Office - FSPR.

Core Business Function: ATCFinancial Management System

ATC Financial Management System Requirements.Collect and document key ATC and FAA stakeholderprioritized budgetary, managerial, and proprietaryaccounting requirements for ATC for incorporationinto DOT, FAA and ATC accounting, budgetplanning, funds distribution, budget execution,project management, and other business systems.

Core Activity: Air Traffic Control (ATC)Financial Management SystemsModernization: ATC FinancialManagement System

Activity Target 1:ATC requirements for the DOT accountingsystem to be fielded in approximately FY2012.Due February 28, 2009

Collect and document key ATC and FAAstakeholder prioritized budgetary, managerial, andproprietary accounting requirements for ATC forincorporation into DOT, FAA and ATC accounting,budget planning, funds distribution, budgetexecution, project management, and otherbusiness systems.

Activity Target 2:ATC requirements for FAA Cost Accounting tobe fielded in approximately FY2012. DueFebruary 28, 2009Activity Target 3:ATC requirements for ATC financial systemsother than Budget Planning and Executionsystems. Due February 28, 2009Activity Target 4:Determine impact that the CommonGovernment-Wide Accounting ClassificationStructure (CGAC) would have upon therequirements specified in Targets 1, 2 and 3.Due March 31, 2009

Core Business Function: ATCFinancial Reporting Structures

Work Breakdown Structure and Labor DistributionReporting Structure for ATC Financial Reporting.Core Activity: Financial ReportingStructure

Activity Target 1:At a strategic level, specify what changes are

Determine Work Breakdown Structure and LaborDistribution Reporting Structure for ATC FinancialReporting


needed in the existing FAA WBS and LDRstructure and in FAA orders and directivesregarding the FAA WBS and LDR, and the planto accomplish those changes. Due June 30,2009

Core Business Function: ATCFinancial Systems Strategic andTactical Plans

Prioritized functional requirements of key ATCstakeholders for DOT, FAA and ATC financialmanagement and accounting systems, andapproved budget planning and execution systemsolutions for O&M, F&E, and RE&D funds, approvalto proceed on ATC Financial Systems Strategic andTactical Plans.Core Activity: ATC Financial SystemsStrategic and Tactical Plans

Activity Target 1:Taking into account the ATC non-NASenterprise architecture, the prioritized functionalrequirements of key ATC stakeholders for DOT,FAA and ATC financial management andaccounting systems, and approved budgetplanning and execution system solutions forO&M, F&E, and RE&D funds, identifyalternatives; analyze benefits, costs, and risks;and prepare a three-year strategic and tacticalplan for ATC financial systems. Due June 30,2009

Prioritized functional requirements of key ATCstakeholders for DOT, FAA and ATC financialmanagement and accounting systems, andapproved budget planning and execution systemsolutions for O&M, F&E, and RE&D funds,approval to proceed on ATC Financial SystemsStrategic and Tactical Plans.

Activity Target 2:Obtain AJF-0 approval to proceed on year 1 onthe three-year ATC Financial Systems Strategicand Tactical Plans. Due September 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: AirTraffic Control (ATC) FinancialManagement SystemsModernization: Budget Planningand Execution for OperationsFunds

ATC Budget Planning and Execution Systems for O&MFunds.

Core Business Function: Air TrafficControl (ATC) FinancialManagement SystemsModernization: Budget Planning andExecution for Ops Funds

ATC Budget Planning and Execution Systems forO&M Funds.Core Activity: ATC Budget Planning andExecution Systems for O&M Funds.

Activity Target 1:Collect and document key ATC and ABUstakeholder prioritized ATC requirements forO&M budget planning, funds distribution, fundscontrol, and budget execution solutions. DueFebruary 28, 2009

Plan and execute ATC Budget for Operations andMaintenance Funds.

Activity Target 2:Perform and document gap analyses of therequirements documented in Target 1 versusthe functionality present in DOT accountingsystems (current and proposed) and other ATCand FAA O&M budget planning and executionsystems. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Define a proposed system solution andimplementation plan for ATC O&M budgetplanning and execution systems, and obtainapproval from AJF-0. Due June 30, 2009

Core Business Measure: AirTraffic Control (ATC) FinancialManagement SystemsModernization: Budget Planningand Execution for F&E andRE&D Funds

ATC Budget Planning and Execution Systems for F&Eand RE&D Funds.

Core Business Function: ATCBudget Planning and ExecutionSystems for F&E and RE&D Funds.

ATC Budget Planning and Execution Systems forFacilities and Equipment, and RE&D Funds.


Core Activity: ATC Budget Planning andExecution Systems for F&E and RE&DFunds.

Activity Target 1:Target 1: Collect and document key ATC andABU stakeholder prioritized ATC requirementsfor F&E and RE&D budget planning, fundsdistribution, funds control, and budget executionsolutions. Due February 28, 2009

Plan and execute systems for F&E and RE&DFunds.

Activity Target 2:Perform and document gap analyses of therequirements documented in Target 1 versusthe functionality present in DOT accountingsystems (current and proposed) and other ATCand FAA F&E and RE&D budget planning andexecution systems. Due April 30, 2009Activity Target 3:Define a proposed system solution andimplementation plan for ATC F&E and RE&Dbudget planning and execution systems, andobtain approval from AJF-0. Due June 30, 2009
