Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

7110.65P CHG 2 2/17/059−3−8. INTERCEPTOR OPERATIONSProvide maximum assistance to expedite themovement of interceptor aircraft on active air defense(scrambles) missions until the unknown aircraft isidentified in accordance with the policies andprocedures published in FAAO 7610.4, SpecialMilitary Operations.NOTE−The FAA and the military have mutually agreed to theimplementation of policies and procedures for control ofair defense interceptor operations. Effective coordinationand cooperation between FAA and the military at all levelsare essential if policy objectives are to be met.a. The ADCF initiating the SCRAMBLE shallidentify the mission as an active air defense mission.b. ATC services shall be used for active air defensemissions insofar as the circumstances and situationpermits.c. Upon request, the ATC facility shall expeditetransfer of the control jurisdiction of the interceptorsto the requesting ADCF.9−3−9. SPECIAL INTEREST SITESa. Relay immediately to supervisory/CIC personnelany reports or information regarding unusualaircraft activities in the vicinity of special interestsites such as nuclear power plants, power plants,dams, refineries, etc. Supervisory/CIC personnelmay also receive reports/information from theNuclear Regulatory Commission or other sources.b. Supervisory/CIC personnel shall immediatelynotify local law enforcement authorities of thesereports/information as well as notifying the overlyingair traffic facility of any of these reports and the actiontaken.c. ARTCCs shall promptly advise the ATCSCC ofany actions taken in accordance with this paragraph.9−3−10. LAND−BASED AIR DEFENSEIDENTIFICATION ZONE (ADIZ) ATCPROCEDURESTERMINALa. Verify IFR and VFR flight operations entering,exiting, or transitioning the ADIZ meet all of thefollowing minimum conditions:1. Two−way radio communications are maintainedat all times prior to entering and throughouttransition of the ADIZ. Aircraft operating in anairport traffic pattern or landing at nontoweredairports are exempt from the ATC communicationrequirement, provided they monitor the airportcommon traffic advisory frequency.2. Aircraft is equipped with an operatingtransponder with automatic altitude reportingcapability. Aircraft is squawking an ATC assigneddiscrete beacon code at all times. Do not allow anaircraft to cancel its flight plan and/or squawk VFRwhile in the ADIZ.3. Aircraft flying too low for radar coverageshall be instructed to report landing or exiting theADIZ. Maintain flight progress strips on such aircraftuntil pilot reports landing or exiting the ADIZ. If aflight progress strip does not exist for the aircraft,record the call sign, transponder code, entry point(e.g., north, northeast, east), and time of entry into theADIZ.PHRASEOLOGY−(Call sign), REPORT LANDING OR LEAVING THEADIZ.4. United States Military, law enforcement, andaeromedical flights are exempt from filing flightplans.b. Pilots unable to comply with the requirementsof subpara a, above, shall be advised to remain clearof the ADIZ.9−3−11. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS BYCIVIL AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONSa. Law enforcement alerts.1. Aircraft lookouts shall not be distributedoutside the FAA.REFERENCE−FAAO 1600.29, Law Enforcement Alert Message System.FAAO 7210.3, Cooperation With Law Enforcement Agencies,Para 2−7−7.2. Stolen aircraft alerts, including stolen aircraftsummaries, may be distributed outside the FAA to:airport offices, air carriers, fixed base operators, andlaw enforcement agencies.3. Upon receipt of knowledge concerning anaircraft for which a current law enforcement alertmessage is held, do the following:9−3−4Special Operations