---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 161.321"
title: "14"
number: "161.321"
heading: "Optional use of 14 CFR part 150 procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/161.321"
---

# §161.321. Optional use of 14 CFR part 150 procedures.

- (a) An airport operator may use the procedures in [part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) of this chapter, instead of the procedures described in §§ [161.303(b)](/cfr/14/161.303.md?p=b) and [161.309(b)](/cfr/14/161.309.md?p=b) of this part, as a means of providing an adequate public notice and opportunity to comment on proposed Stage 3 restrictions, including submitted alternatives.
- (b) If the airport operator elects to use [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) procedures to comply with this subpart, the operator shall:
  - (1) Ensure that all parties identified for direct notice under [§ 161.303(b)](/cfr/14/161.303.md?p=b) are notified that the airport's [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) program submission will include a proposed Stage 3 restriction under [part 161](/cfr/14/part161.md), and that these parties are offered the opportunity to participate as consulted parties during the development of the [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) program;
  - (2) Include the information required in [§ 161.303(c)](/cfr/14/161.303.md?p=c) (2) through (5) and [§ 161.305](/cfr/14/161.305.md) in the analysis of the proposed restriction in the [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) program submission; and
  - (3) Include in its [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) submission to the FAA evidence of compliance with the notice requirements in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section and include the information required for a [part 161](/cfr/14/part161.md) application in [§ 161.311](/cfr/14/161.311.md), together with a clear identification that the [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) submission includes a proposed Stage 3 restriction for FAA review and approval under §§ [161.313](/cfr/14/161.313.md), [161.315](/cfr/14/161.315.md), and [161.317](/cfr/14/161.317.md).
- (c) The FAA will evaluate the proposed [part 161](/cfr/14/part161.md) restriction on Stage 3 aircraft operations included in the [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) submission in accordance with the procedures and standards of this part, and will review the total [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) submission in accordance with the procedures and standards of [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md).
- (d) An amendment of a restriction, as specified in [§ 161.319(b)](/cfr/14/161.319.md?p=b) of this part, may also be processed under [14 CFR part 150](/cfr/14/part150.md) procedures.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 47523-47527, 47533.

### Source

Source: Docket 26432, 56 FR 48698, Sept. 25, 1991, unless otherwise noted.