Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

2/19/047110.65PChapter 11. Traffic Management ProceduresSection 1. General11−1−1. DUTY RESPONSIBILITYa. The traffic management system mission is tobalance air traffic demand with system capacity toensure the maximum efficient utilization of the NAS.b. It is recognized that the ATCS is integral in theexecution of the traffic management mission.NOTE−Complete details of traffic management initiatives andprograms can be found in FAAO 7210.3, FacilityOperation and Administration.11−1−2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESa. Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator−in−Charge (STMCIC) shall:1. Ensure that an operational briefing isconducted at least once during the day and eveningshifts. Participants shall include, at a minimum, theSTMCIC, Operations Supervisors (OS), TrafficManagement Coordinator(s) (TMC), and otherinterested personnel as designated by facilitymanagement. Discussions at the meeting shouldinclude meteorological conditions (present andforecasted), staffing, equipment status, runways inuse, AAR and traffic management initiatives (presentand anticipated).2. Assume responsibility for TMC duties whennot staffed.3. Ensure that traffic management initiatives arecarried out by Supervisory Traffic ManagementCoordinator−in−Charge (STMCIC).4. Where authorized, perform URET dataentries to keep the activation status of designatedURET Airspace Configuration Elements current.5. Perform assigned actions in the event of aURET outage or degradation, in accordance with therequirements of FAA Order 7210.3, FacilityOperation and Administration, and as designated byfacility directive.6. Ensure changes to restrictions based on theRestrictions Inventory and Evaluation are implementedin a timely manner.b. OS shall:1. Keep the TMU and affected sectors apprisedof situations or circumstances that may causecongestion or delays.2. Coordinate with the TMU and ATCSs todevelop appropriate traffic management initiativesfor sectors and airports in their area of responsibility.3. Continuously review traffic managementinitiatives affecting their area of responsibility andcoordinate with TMU for extensions, revisions, orcancellations.4. Ensure that traffic management initiatives arecarried out by ATCSs.5. Where authorized, perform URET dataentries to keep the activation status of designatedURET Airspace Configuration Elements current.6. Perform assigned actions in the event of aURET outage or degradation, in accordance with therequirements of FAA Order 7210.3, FacilityOperation and Administration, and as designated byfacility directive.7. Ensure changes to restrictions based on theRestrictions Inventory and Evaluation are implementedin a timely manner.c. ATCSs shall:1. Ensure that traffic management initiativesand programs are enforced within their area ofresponsibility. Traffic management initiatives andprograms do not have priority over maintaining:(a) Separation of aircraft.(b) Procedural integrity of the sector.2. Keep the OS and TMU apprised of situationsor circumstances that may cause congestion ordelays.3. Continuously review traffic managementinitiatives affecting their area of responsibility andcoordinate with OS and TMU for extensions,revisions, or cancellations.4. Where authorized, perform URET dataentries to keep the activation status of designatedURET Airspace Configuration Elements current.General11−1−1