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CHECKLIST FOR PREPARATION OF EMPLOYEES FOR

COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS INTERVIEWS


In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the U.S. Congress
created the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States (the "Commission") to
conduct an independent investigation and report its findings back to Congress. In the course of
conducting its investigation, the Commission recently notified the Federal Aviation Administration (the
"agency") of its intent to visit agency Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities that were involved in the
handling and tracking of American Airlines flights 11 and 77 (AAL11 and AAL77) and United Airlines
flights 93 and 175 (UAL93 and UAL175).

Upon arrival in each facility, the Commission is requesting a short briefing on the facility and its
operations, and will then conduct interviews with selected air traffic personnel who were performing
ATC duties at the time the above referenced aircraft passed through their airspace. The Commission
anticipates that each interview will last approximately 45 minutes and it reserves the right to amend
the list of personnel to be interviewed upon its arrival at the facility. Furthermore, the Commission
may recall personnel who have been interviewed to ask additional questions, should the information
obtained in other interviews indicate such a need.

The Commission has agreed to let employees have a representative, including a union representative
for bargaining unit personnel if requested, present should employees so choose, (The Commission
advises that representatives will not be allowed to enter into discussions or dialogue with the
Commission members during the interviews but may be there to support and ease the anxiety that
some of the interviewees may have.) No refusal or reluctance on the part of the potential
interviewees is anticipated; however, should this unexpected situation arise, the Commission has the
authority and means to ensure that all employees participate. Additionally, the Commission is
planning to tape record the interviews but if an employee objects, they will not do so. Employees will
not be allowed to tape record or take notes during the interview process. Employees will not be
allowed to listen to the Commission's recordings after the interview.

G Employee provided a briefing on the Commission's expectations. (See above)

LI Persons to be interviewed are permitted a reasonable amount of time to review their previous
statements as to the events of September 11, 2001, and to listen to cassette copies of their voice
re-recordings.

Q Employees, including management personnel, should be advised that they may request to have
representation of their choice present. Representative will not be allowed to enter into discussions
or dialogue with the Commission's members during the interview.

Q Employees may ask the Commission members not to tape record the interview, if the employee
objects to a recording of the interview being made.

Q Employees will not tape record or take notes during the interview process.

Q Employees will not be allowed to listen to the Commission's recordings after the interview.

Q Every effort will be made to be sensitive to the employee's needs before, during and after the
interview. There will be information available to each employee regarding the potential traumatic
issues that may arise.

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