scope:

The Vice President (VP), Safety Services is responsible for facilitating implementation of the SMS across the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), advocating a safety culture, conducting strategic planning for the SMS, and managing and updating SMS processes based on experiences and lessons learned. All ATO VPs are responsible for executing SMS guidance and processes within their span of control by requiring that existing policies, directives, and/or guidance within their purview are consistent with the SMS and meet SMS requirements. Implementation of the SMS within System Operations Services must be completed by March 14, 2010. Thereafter, SMS will be managed under an SMS Continuous Improvement Plan defined by SOSM and coordinated with System Operations Services directorates.

The ATO SMS integrates ATO safety-related operational policies, programs, and processes to create an enhanced system for improving safety in a National Airspace System (NAS) environment of expanding capacity and increasing efficiency. As a part of the ATO, System Operations Services is implementing SMS following FAA, ATO, the Office of Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements.

This order defines the authority, requirements, and scope for SMS operation in System Operations Services while requiring each System Operations Services employee and contractor to follow established safety standards, the SMS, and any safety directives issued by the service unit, the Office of Safety Services, and/or AOV. This order also identifies the strategic and tactical safety roles and responsibilities of the SOSM directorate.

This order applies to all organizations within System Operations Services and addresses the roles and responsibilities associated with executing the SMS program. This order provides the SOSM directorate the authority to manage the overall safety program within System Operations Services, reporting directly to the VP, System Operations Services.

Purpose of This Order. This order provides the authority, scope, and requirements for conducting safety oversight within System Operations Services. Safety oversight is inclusive of the implementation and operation of SMS and other relevant Federal Aviation Administration documents, orders, and processes which predate the SMS. The System Operations Safety Management (SOSM) directorate is responsible for fulfilling this safety oversight role within System Operations Services, including crossorganizational impacts restricted to the verification of System Operations Services processes and procedures. Following FAA Order JO 1000.37, Air Traffic Organization Safety Management System, chapter 5, paragraph 2i, all cross-organizational impacts will be coordinated with the Office of Safety Services.