# Extension of the Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR) (OSTT)
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2020-11-27 · Effective 2020-11-27 · 85 FR 75840
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-25970
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 85 FR 75840
- **Publication date:** 2020-11-27
- **Effective date:** 2020-11-27
- **FAA docket:** Docket No.: FAA-2017-0768
## Abstract

This action extends the prohibition against certain flight operations in the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR) (OSTT) by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except when such persons are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except when the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier. The FAA finds this action necessary to address significant, continuing hazards to U.S. civil aviation associated with the ongoing and complex conflict in Syria. The FAA also republishes the approval process and exemption information for this Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), consistent with other recently published flight prohibition SFARs, and makes minor administrative revisions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/27/2020-25970/extension-of-the-prohibition-against-certain-flights-in-the-damascus-flight-information-region-fir)
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