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Purpose of This Order. This order establishes and provides policy, process, and requirements for managing interfaces between staffed en route operational facilities and NAS subsystems. It defines the standards, constraints, and procedures used in the configuration management of en route facility configuration items, including space, building controls and fire alarm systems. This order also provides an authorization process required for subsystem programs to obtain approval to modify en route facility interfaces. The Acquisition Management System (AMS) has guidelines for the management of administrative space. Sufficient detail is incorporated in this Order to support these guidelines. .Specific details concerning overall ATO administrative space guidelines can be found in the ATO Corporate Real Estate Office document, "Determining Space Requirements for ATO Service Area Offices and Facilities". It provides direction regarding the implementation and management of en route facility programs, and promotes standardization for the benefit of all stakeholders.