Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

2/19/047110.65PSection 14. Automation− En Route5−14−1. CONFLICT ALERT (CA) AND MODE CINTRUDER (MCI) ALERTa. When a CA or MCI alert is displayed, evaluatethe reason for the alert without delay and takeappropriate action.NOTE−DARC does not have CA/MCI alert capability.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Safety Alert, Para 2−1−6.b. If another controller is involved in the alert,initiate coordination to ensure an effective course ofaction. Coordination is not required when immediateaction is dictated.c. Suppressing/Inhibiting CA/MCI alert.1. The controller may suppress the display of aCA/MCI alert from a control position with theapplication of one of the following suppress/inhibitcomputer functions:(a) The Conflict Suppress (CO) function maybe used to suppress the CA/MCI display betweenspecific aircraft for a specific alert.NOTE−See NAS−MD−678 for the EARTS conflict suppressmessage.(b) The Group Suppression (SG) functionshall be applied exclusively to inhibit the displayingof alerts among military aircraft engaged in specialmilitary operations where standard en route separationcriteria does not apply.NOTE−Special military operations where the SG function wouldtypically apply involve those activities where militaryaircraft routinely operate in proximities to each other thatare less than standard en route separation criteria; i.e., airrefueling operations, ADC practice intercept operations,etc.2. The computer entry of a message suppressinga CA/MCI alert constitutes acknowledgment for thealert and signifies that appropriate action has or willbe taken.3. The CA/MCI alert may not be suppressed orinhibited at or for another control position withoutbeing coordinated.5−14−2. EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDEWARNING (E-MSAW)a. When an E-MSAW alert is displayed, immediatelyanalyze the situation and, if necessary, take theappropriate action to resolve the alert.NOTE−1. Caution should be exercised when issuing a clearanceto an aircraft in reaction to an E-MSAW alert to ensure thatadjacent MIA areas are not a factor.2. DARC does not have E-MSAW capability.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Safety Alert, Para 2−1−6.b. The controller may suppress the display of anE-MSAW alert from his/her control position with theapplication of one of the following suppress/inhibitcomputer functions:1. The specific alert suppression message maybe used to inhibit the E-MSAW alerting display on asingle flight for a specific alert.2. The indefinite alert suppression messageshall be used exclusively to inhibit the display ofE-MSAW alerts on aircraft known to be flying at analtitude that will activate the alert feature of one ormore MIA areas within an ARTCC.NOTE−1. The indefinite alert suppression message will remain ineffect for the duration of the referenced flight’s active statuswithin the ARTCC unless modified by controller action.2. The indefinite alert suppression message wouldtypically apply to military flights with clearance to flylow-level type routes that routinely require altitudes belowestablished minimum IFR altitudes.c. The computer entry of a message suppressing orinhibiting E-MSAW alerts constitutes acknowledgmentfor the alert and indicates that appropriate actionhas or will be taken to resolve the situation.Automation− En Route5−14−1