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June 13, 2003

Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR Ms. Rosalind A. Knapp
Lee H. Hamilton U.S. Department of Transportation
VICE CHAIR Federal Aviation Administration
Richard Ben-Veniste
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
Max Cleland
Dear Lindy:
Frederick F. Fielding

Jamie S. Gorelick Thank you for arranging the recent briefing for our staff at the FAA
Operations Center. It was quite informative, and we look forward to
Slade Gorton
following up with you on a number of the matters that were discussed.
John F. Lehman
As you know, on May 7,2003, the Commission submitte'd; to the Department
Timothy J. Roemer
of Transportation Document Request No. 1 (attached hereto), which asked the
James R. Thompson Department to provide the Commission with eight categories of documents by
May 14,2003. In response to that request, the Commission received three
Philip D. Zelikow
installments of documents; the first on May 28,2003, the second on June 5,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2003, and the third on June 9, 2003. Each of these sets was accompanied by a
cover letter signed by the Senior Counsel to the Deputy Administrator, Shirley
Miller, identifying the categories in response to which the documents were
being produced (also attached).

In order to complete our records, please clarify in writing whether the

Department of Transportation has now provided the Commission with all of
the documents sought by Document Request No. 1. Specifically, please
address whether the Department has provided the Commission with (1) "All
documents relating to the FAA's tracking of hijacked airliners on 9/11/01,
including without limitation communications with NORAD" (DOT Request
No. 1, Item No. 5); and (2) "After action reviews or self-assessment reports
concerning the FAA's handling of the hijacked airliners on 9/11/01" (DOT
Request No. 1, Item No.7).

Thank you for all your assistance, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

)aniel Marcus
General Counsel

Attachment
301 7 lh Street SW, Room 5125
cc: Ms. Shirley S. Miller, Senior Advisor Washington, DC 20407
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Thomas H- Ksan DOT DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1
CHAIR

Lee R Hamilton
VICE CHA1X The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(the "Commission") requests that the U.S. Department of Transportation
Richard Ben-Veniste
(the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies of the following
Max Qeland documents no later than May 14,2003 (the "production date"):
Fred F. Fielding
1. FAA plans and procedures concerning hij acked airliners in effect on
Jamie S. Gorelick 9/11/01, and current plans and procedures regarding the same,
Slade Gorton
2. Protocols between the FAA and NORAD concerning hijacked
John Lehman airliners in effect on 9/11/01, and current protocols regarding the same.
Timothy J. Roetner
3. Protocols between the FAA and law enforcement agencies, including
Jimes R. Thompson
without limitation the U.S. Secret Service, in effect on 9/11/01, and
current protocols regarding the same.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
4. FAA organizational charts, current and in effect as of 9/11/01.

5. All documents relating to the FAA's tracking of hijacked airliners on

9/11/01, including without limitation communications with NORAD.

6. FAA command center logs for 9/11/01,

7. After action reviews or self-assessment reports concerning the FAA's

handling of the hijacked airliners on 9/11/01.

8. All documents provided to the Joint Inquiry by the Department of

Transportation,

The Commission requests that documents requested above be provided

as soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may
not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling"
production.

If any requested documents are withheld from production, even

temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other
reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible
and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each
such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not
producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge
to any such withholding.
TEL (202) 331^1060
FAX (202) 296-5545
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If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any

requested documents but has information about where such documents
may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide
such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the
production date.

If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation

or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any
such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as
possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to
the production date.

May 1,2003 Daniel Marcus

General Counsel
 Deputy Administrator 800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591

U.S. Deportment
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

28 2003

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon

the United States
301 7th Street S.W.
Room 5125
Washington, DC 20407

Dear Ms. Hyde:

Enclosed please find the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) first submission,
which responds to DOT Document Request No.l. This first group of documents
partially addresses item numbers 1,5 and 6, and fully responds to item number 4 on the
list, At the May 19 meeting in DOT's Deputy General Counsel office, there was
discussion about much of the FAA security responsibilities concerning hijacked
airliners transferring to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), when the
organization was established - specifically item numbers 1 and 3. This information has
to be obtained from them. Also, the FAA's response to the Joint Inquiry, item number
8, will be provided by TSA.

As additional FAA documents become available, we will forward them to the

Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at 202-267-8111.

Sincerely,

Shirley S. Miller
Senior Advisor

Enclosure

cc:
Mr. Adam G. Ciongoli, Department of Justice
Ms. Rosalind A. Knapp, Department of Transportation

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 Index to Initial Document Response
to
DOT Document Request No. 1

May 28, 2003

1. Federal Aviation Administration Organizational Charts:

August 2001; September 11,2001; March 2003 (response to
Commission documentation request #4),
2. Command Center, Hemdon VA, 9/11 Package: Daily
Record of Operation; NOTAMs; Command Center
Advisories; Radar Data; Chronology (partial response to
Commission request #5 and #6).
3. FAA Crisis Management Handbook, Chapter 4 Air Piracy
(FOUO). This section includes the Pre and Post-9/11 Air
Piracy chapters (partial response to Commission request #1).
4. Washington Operations Center 9/11 Chronology (response to
Commission request #6).
5. Eastern Region Operations Center Log 9/11 (response to
Commission request #6).
6. Washington Operations Center Guide list prior to 9/11
(partial response to Commission request #1).
 Office of the Deputy Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W.
US Department Washington, O.C. 20S91
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Federal Aviation
Administration

JUN " 5

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the

United States
301 7th Street, SW
Room 5125
Washington, DC 20407

Dear Ms. Hyde:

Enclosed please find the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) second submission,
which responds to DOT Document Request No.l. This group of documents address item
numbers 1 and 7. As indicated in prior communication, the FAA's response to the Joint
Inquiry, item number 8, will be provided by TSA. In addition, we are providing a listing
of data from the FAA facilities that handled the four hijacked aircraft

As additional FAA documents become available, we will forward them to the

Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at 202-267-8111.

Sincerely,

Shirley S. Miller
Senior Advisor

cc: Mr. Adam G. Ciongoli, Department of Justice

Ms. Rosalind A. Knapp, Department of Transportation
 Office of the Deputy Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W.
US Department Washington, D.C. 20591
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

June 9,2003

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the

United States
301 7* Street, SW
Room 5125
Washington, DC 20407

Dear Ms. Hyde:

Enclosed please find the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) third submission,
which responds to DOT Document Request No.l. These are additional documents that
address item number 1 on the DOT Document Request list. In addition, we are providing
an excerpt from FAA Order 7210.3, describing time standards for Air Traffic Control
facilities.

If you have questions, please contact me at 202-267-8 111,

Sincerely,

Shirley S. Miller
Senior Advisor

cc: Mr. Adam G. Ciongoli, Department of Justice

Ms. Rosalind A. Knapp, Department of Transportation

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 Index to Third Document Response
to
DOT Document Request No. 1

June 9,2003

1. FAA Plans and Procedures Concerning Hijacked Aircraft Pre

and Post-9/11 (response to Commission request #1).
1. FAA Air Traffic planning and procedures MOU's inWect prior to 9/11/01:

• MOUs between DoD (to include NORAD) and FAA, and between law enforcement
organizations and FAA, are included as appendices in FAA Order 7610.4J, Special
Military Operations. This order also includes the current version of the SCATANA
(Security Control of Air Traffic and Navigation Aids) that was in effect at that time.
Though these SCATANA procedures are obsolete and are currently being replaced
with updated ESCAT (Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic) procedures.

> Appendix 1- pages Al-1 through Al-4

> Appendix 2- pages A2-1 through A2-3
> Appendix 3- pages A3-1 through A3-2
> Appendix 4- pages A4-1 through A4-2
> Appendix 5 - pages A5-1 through A5-2
> Appendix 6- pages A6-1 through A6-2
> Appendix 7- pages A7-1 through A7-2
> Appendix 8-•page A8-1
> Appendix 9--pageA9-l
> Appendix 10--page A10-1
> Appendix 11 - pages Al 1-1 through Al 1-2
> Appendix 12 - pages A12-1 through A12-3
> Appendix 13 - pages A13-1 through A13-2
> Appendix 14 - pages A14-1 through A14-2
> Appendix IS - pages A15-1 through A15-3
> Appendix 16 - pages A16-1 through A16-3
> Appendix 17 -pages A17-1 through A17-9
> Appendix 18 - pages A18-1 through Al 8-2

2. Additional FAA Air Traffic planning and procedures MOUs in effect after
9/11/01:

All documents listed in paragraph 1 above were in effect prior to 9/11/01 and remain in
effect. Additionally, the following documents were put into effect since 9/11/01:

• Notice 7610.73, FAA Authorization for Interceptor Operations (AF10) and AF10
MOU (und*/ 5t^7<xv7tf^ $££, CAV-V*- p«.tj€&)
• Mandatory Briefing Item on Unlawful Interference—Hijack/Bomb (Threat) Aboard
Aircraft—Procedures and Signals, AAT-1 Memo to Regional Air Traffic Division
Managers* dated April 1,2003
• Memo from AAT-1 to Regional Air Traffic Division Managers on Nuances of Crew
Training Common Strategy for United States Air Carriers, dated April 1,2003
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