80 FR 23707 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Alma, NE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)
| Page Range | 23707-23708 | |
| FR Document | 2015-09871 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23707-23708] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09871] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2014-0745; Airspace Docket No. 14-ACE-3] Establishment of Class E Airspace; Alma, NE AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Alma, NE. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Alma Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the airport. This action also corrects the state from KS to NE under the airport designation. DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, June 25, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202- 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15. For further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202-267-8783. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817-321-7740. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: History On October 28, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Alma Municipal Airport, Alma, NE (79 FR 64152) Docket No. FAA-2014-0745. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Subsequent to publications, an error was found under the airport designation listing the airport in KS, instead of NE. This action corrects the error. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Alma Municipal Airport, Alma, NE. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at the airport. This action enhances the safety and management of IFR operations for SIAPs at the airport. This action also correctly lists the airport state as NE instead of KS under the airport designation. The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it establishes controlled airspace at Alma Municipal Airport, Alma, NE. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical under the National Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E,-- ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exit that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Adoption of the Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 0 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g);, 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, [[Page 23708]] Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014 and effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. * * * * * ACE NE E5 Alma, NE [New] Alma Municipal Airport, NE (Lat. 40[deg]06'45'' N., long. 99[deg]20'47'' W.). That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Alma Municipal Airport. Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 21, 2015. Robert W. Beck, Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015-09871 Filed 4-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
8, 2015. Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–321– Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Earl Lawrence, 7740. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: does not warrant preparation of a
Certification Service. regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
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History impact is so minimal. Since this is a
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P On October 28, 2014, the FAA routine matter that only affects air traffic
published in the Federal Register a procedures and air navigation, it is
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) certified that this rule, when
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to establish Class E airspace extending promulgated, does not have a significant
upward from 700 feet above the surface economic impact on a substantial
Federal Aviation Administration at Alma Municipal Airport, Alma, NE number of small entities under the
(79 FR 64152) Docket No. FAA–2014– criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
14 CFR Part 71 0745. Interested parties were invited to The FAA’s authority to issue rules
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0745; Airspace participate in this rulemaking effort by regarding aviation safety is found in
Docket No. 14–ACE–3] submitting written comments on the Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1,
proposal to the FAA. No comments Section 106, describes the authority of
Establishment of Class E Airspace; were received. Subsequent to the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Alma, NE publications, an error was found under Aviation Programs, describes in more
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the airport designation listing the detail the scope of the agency’s
Administration (FAA), DOT. airport in KS, instead of NE. This action authority. This rulemaking is
corrects the error. promulgated under the authority
ACTION: Final rule.
Class E airspace designations are described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
E airspace at Alma, NE. Controlled Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014, section, the FAA is charged with
airspace is necessary to accommodate and effective September 15, 2014, which prescribing regulations to assign the use
new Standard Instrument Approach is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR of airspace necessary to ensure the
Procedures (SIAPs) at Alma Municipal part 71.1. The Class E airspace safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Airport. The FAA is taking this action designations listed in this document airspace. This regulation is within the
to enhance the safety and management will be published subsequently in the scope of that authority as it establishes
of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Order. controlled airspace at Alma Municipal
operations for SIAPs at the airport. This Availability and Summary of Airport, Alma, NE.
action also corrects the state from KS to Documents for Incorporation by Environmental Review
NE under the airport designation. Reference
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, June The FAA has determined that this
This document amends FAA Order action qualifies for categorical under the
25, 2015. The Director of the Federal 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and
Register approves this incorporation by National Policy Act in accordance with
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, FAA Order 1050.1E,— ‘‘Environmental
reference action under 1 CFR part 51, and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
subject to the annual revision of FAA Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
Order 7400.9 and publication of listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
conforming amendments. not expected to cause any potentially
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists significant environmental impacts, and
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
Airspace Designations and Reporting no extraordinary circumstances exit that
air traffic service routes, and reporting warrant preparation of an
Points, and subsequent amendments can points.
be viewed on line at http://www.faa. environmental assessment.
gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order The Rule List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
is also available for inspection at the This action amends Title 14, Code of Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
National Archives and Records Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by Navigation (air).
Administration (NARA). For establishing Class E airspace extending
information on the availability of this upward from 700 feet above the surface Adoption of the Amendment
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, within a 6.5-mile radius of Alma In consideration of the foregoing, the
or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Municipal Airport, Alma, NE. Federal Aviation Administration
federal_register/code_of_federal- Controlled airspace is necessary to amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
regulations/ibr_locations.html. accommodate new Standard Instrument
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Approach Procedures at the airport. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Designations and Reporting Points, is This action enhances the safety and B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
published yearly and effective on management of IFR operations for SIAPs TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
September 15. For further information, at the airport. This action also correctly REPORTING POINTS
you can contact the Airspace Policy and lists the airport state as NE instead of KS
ATC Regulations Group, Federal under the airport designation. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
Aviation Administration, 800 The FAA has determined that this continues to read as follows:
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Independence Avenue SW., regulation only involves an established Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g);, 40103,
Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– body of technical regulations for which 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
267–8783. frequent and routine amendments are 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: necessary to keep them operationally
Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is § 71.1 [Amended]
Operations Support Group, Federal not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Aviation Administration, Southwest under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
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Airspace Designations and Reporting federal_register/code_of_federal- The FAA has determined that this
Points, dated August 6, 2014 and regulations/ibr_locations.html. regulation only involves an established
effective September 15, 2014, is FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace body of technical regulations for which
amended as follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is frequent and routine amendments are
published yearly and effective on necessary to keep them operationally
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas September 15. For further information, current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
extending upward from 700 feet or more you can contact the Airspace Policy and
above the surface of the earth. not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
ATC Regulations Group, Federal under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
* * * * * Aviation Administration, 800 a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
ACE NE E5 Alma, NE [New] Independence Avenue SW., Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Alma Municipal Airport, NE Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
(Lat. 40°06′45″ N., long. 99°20′47″ W.). 267–8783. does not warrant preparation of a
That airspace extending upward from 700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, impact is so minimal. Since this is a
radius of Alma Municipal Airport. Operations Support Group, Federal routine matter that only affects air traffic
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 21, Aviation Administration, Southwest procedures and air navigation, it is
2015. Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort certified that this rule, when
Robert W. Beck, Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–321– promulgated, does not have a significant
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 7740.
economic impact on a substantial
Central Service Center. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number of small entities under the
[FR Doc. 2015–09871 Filed 4–28–15; 8:45 am] criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
History
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
On October 28, 2014, the FAA The FAA’s authority to issue rules
published in the Federal Register a regarding aviation safety is found in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1,
to establish Class E airspace at El Jardin Section 106, describes the authority of
Federal Aviation Administration Ranch Airport, Encinal, TX, (79 FR the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
64153). Interested parties were invited Aviation Programs, describes in more
14 CFR Part 71 to participate in this rulemaking effort detail the scope of the agency’s
by submitting written comments on the authority. This rulemaking is
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0741; Airspace proposal to the FAA. No comments promulgated under the authority
Docket No. 14–ASW–4] were received. described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Class E airspace designations are Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Establishment of Class E Airspace; published in Paragraphs 6005, section, the FAA is charged with
Encinal, TX respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, prescribing regulations to assign the use
AGENCY: Federal Aviation dated August 6, 2014, and effective of airspace necessary to ensure the
Administration (FAA), DOT. September 15, 2014, which is safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR airspace. This regulation is within the
ACTION: Final rule.
71.1. The Class E airspace designations scope of that authority as it establishes
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class listed in this document will be controlled airspace at El Jardin Ranch
E airspace at Encinal, TX. Controlled published subsequently in the Order.
Airport, Encinal, TX.
airspace is necessary to accommodate Availability and Summary of
new Standard Instrument Approach Environmental Review
Documents for Incorporation by
Procedures (SIAPs) at El Jardin Ranch Reference The FAA has determined that this
Airport. The FAA is taking this action
to enhance the safety and management This document amends FAA Order action qualifies for categorical exclusion
of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and under the National Environmental
operations for SIAPs at the airport. Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Policy Act in accordance with FAA
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Order 1050.1E. ‘‘Environmental
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 25,
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
2015. The Director of the Federal
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
Register approves this incorporation by
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists not expected to cause any potentially
reference action under title 1, Code of
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, significant environmental impacts, and
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
air traffic service routes, and reporting no extraordinary circumstances exist
the annual revision of FAA Order
points. that warrant preparation of an
7400.9 and publication of conforming
amendments. The Rule environmental assessment.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, This action amends Title 14, Code of List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by
Points, and subsequent amendments can establishing Class E airspace extending Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
be viewed on line at http://www.faa. upward from 700 feet above the surface Navigation (air).
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES
gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order within a 7-mile radius of El Jardin Adoption of the Amendment
is also available for inspection at the Ranch Airport, Encinal, TX, to
National Archives and Records accommodate new Standard Instrument In consideration of the foregoing, the
Administration (NARA). For Approach Procedures at airport. The Federal Aviation Administration
information on the availability of this FAA is taking this action to enhance the amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, safety and management of IFR
or go to http://www.archives.gov/ operations at the airport.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective date, 0901 UTC, June 25, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. | |
| Contact | Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817-321-7740. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 23707 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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