Terms of
Reference:
1.
Identify and propose remedial action for shortcomings and
deficiencies.
2.
Co-ordinate the implementation of changes affecting air
traffic management.
3.
Examine the effects of short to medium term operational
developments on air traffic management.
4.
Co-ordinate airspace changes.
5.
Co-ordinate airspace reservation activities and
Civil/Military issues.
6.
Examine day to day operational issues and inter-centre
co-ordination; and
7.
Co-ordinate the development of contingency plans.
8.
Examine other issues that might arise that may have any
effect on day to day operations.
Composition :
The NAT OPS MNG Meeting is
composed of representatives from OAC Bodø, OAC Gander, OAC
New York, OAC Reykjavik, OAC Santa Maria, OAC Shanwick and
FIC Sondrestrom together with representatives of civil and
military users and the NAT IMG or NAT SPG Member from the
host State.
The Meeting may invite
participation by representatives from other air traffic
control and flow management units as required.
Working
Methods:
Meetings of
the NAT OPS MNG shall be limited to a maximum of five days.
A day shall be given to military and civil users. Any
additional user participation would be decided depending on
agenda items, as determined by the host State. Sufficient
time shall also be set aside to facilitate a visit to the
operations room at the host location.
The NAT OPS
MNG Meetings shall be held concurrently with NAT user
conferences or at NAT ATC facilities in Bodo, Gander, New
York, Reykjavik, Santa Maria, Prestwick if no user
conference is scheduled.
The host
State shall be responsible for providing the Chairman as
well as secretariat services. The Chairman will ensure that
appropriate follow up action is taken after the meeting.
Proposed
agenda and call for papers should be sent out 90 days prior
to the Meeting.
Working
Papers and Information Papers, including user inputs, should
be distributed to the participants 30 days prior to the
meeting.
The
NAT SPG Member of the NAT IMG Member of the host State will
participate in the meeting to the extent necessary to ensure
compatibility with the overall NAT SPG objectives.
The
Chairman of the meeting will ensure a Working Paper
containing details of the meeting process, conclusions and
recommendations will be sent to the Secretary of the NAT SPG
within 30 days of the end of the meeting. The working paper
should be limited to issues that are relevant to the NAT SPG
and should not contain issues that are germane to the OPS
MNGs themselves.
