80_FR_26585 80 FR 26496 - Proposed Revocation of Class D and E Airspace; Independence, KS

80 FR 26496 - Proposed Revocation of Class D and E Airspace; Independence, KS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 89 (May 8, 2015)

Page Range26496-26497
FR Document2015-10515

This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to remove Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace at Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS. In an NPRM published in the Federal Register September 25, 2014, the FAA proposed to remove Class D airspace at Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS. The FAA has reassessed the proposal to include the removal of the associated Class E surface area airspace. The closure of the airport's air traffic control tower has necessitated the need for this proposal.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26496-26497]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10515]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0565; Airspace Docket No. 14-ACE-7]


Proposed Revocation of Class D and E Airspace; Independence, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).

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SUMMARY: This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to 
remove Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace at 
Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS. In an NPRM published 
in the Federal Register September 25, 2014, the FAA proposed to remove 
Class D airspace at Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS. 
The FAA has reassessed the proposal to include the removal of the 
associated Class E surface area airspace. The closure of the airport's 
air traffic control tower has necessitated the need for this proposal.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 22, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. You 
must identify the docket number FAA-2014-0565/Airspace Docket No. 14-
ACE-7, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments 
through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the 
public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any 
final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket 
Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527) is on the ground floor of the 
building at the above address.
    FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and 
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for inspection 
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this proposed incorporation by 
reference 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 Regulations Group, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Garza, Jr., Central Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 
817-321-7654.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On September 25, 2014, the FAA published a NPRM to remove Class D 
airspace at Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS, as the 
air traffic control tower has closed (79 FR 57483). The comment period 
closed November 10, 2014. No comments were received. Subsequent to 
publication, the FAA reassessed the proposal to include the removal of 
the associated Class E surface area airspace at Independence Municipal 
Airport, Independence, KS. Also, the title section is amended to 
include Class E airspace. The FAA seeks comments on this SNPRM.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as 
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in 
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the 
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2014-0565/
Airspace Docket No. 14-ACE-7.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of SNPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the office of the Central Service Center, 2601 
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking (202) 267-9677, to 
request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by 
Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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 proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Supplemental Proposal

    This supplemental proposal proposes to amend Title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by removing Class D airspace and 
the associated Class E surface area airspace at Independence Municipal 
Airport, Independence, KS. The closing of the airport's air traffic 
control tower has made this action necessary. Also, the Title section 
is amended to read ``Proposed Revocation of Class D and E Airspace; 
Independence, KS''.
    Class D and E airspace areas are published in Paragraph 5000 and 
6002, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and 
effective September 15, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations listed in this 
document will be published subsequently in the Order.

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    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore, (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 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would 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 would amend controlled airspace at Independence Municipal 
Airport, KS.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 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

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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]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 
effective September 15, 2014 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace

* * * * *

ACE KS D Independence, KS [Removed]

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas

* * * * *

ACE KS E2 Independence, KS [Removed]

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 28, 2015.
Humberto D. Melendez,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-10515 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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26496 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 89 / Friday, May 8, 2015 / Proposed Rules Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 29, (NARA). For information on the Availability of SNPRMs 2015. availability of this proposed An electronic copy of this document Jeffrey E. Duven, incorporation by reference material at may be downloaded through the Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Aircraft Certification Service. http://www.archives.gov/federal_ Recently published rulemaking [FR Doc. 2015–10949 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ documents can also be accessed through BILLING CODE 4910–13–P locations.html. the FAA’s Web page at http:// FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_ published yearly and effective on traffic/publications/airspace_ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION September 15. For further information, amendments/. Federal Aviation Administration you can contact the Airspace Policy and You may review the public docket Regulations Group, Federal Aviation containing the proposal, any comments 14 CFR Part 71 Administration, 800 Independence received and any final disposition in Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; person in the Dockets Office (see [Docket No. FAA–2014–0565; Airspace ADDRESSES section for address and Docket No. 14–ACE–7] telephone: 202–267–8783. phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Proposed Revocation of Class D and E 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, Airspace; Independence, KS except Federal holidays. An informal Operations Support Group, Federal docket may also be examined during AGENCY: Federal Aviation Aviation Administration, Southwest normal business hours at the office of Administration (FAA), DOT. Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort the Central Service Center, 2601 Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–321– ACTION: Supplemental notice of Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137. 7654. proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). Persons interested in being placed on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a mailing list for future NPRMs should SUMMARY: This supplemental notice of History contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking proposed rulemaking proposes to (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of remove Class D airspace and Class E On September 25, 2014, the FAA published a NPRM to remove Class D Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of surface area airspace at Independence Proposed Rulemaking Distribution Municipal Airport, Independence, KS. airspace at Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS, as the air System, which describes the application In an NPRM published in the Federal procedure. Register September 25, 2014, the FAA traffic control tower has closed (79 FR proposed to remove Class D airspace at 57483). The comment period closed Availability and Summary of Independence Municipal Airport, November 10, 2014. No comments were Documents Proposed for Incorporation Independence, KS. The FAA has received. Subsequent to publication, the by Reference reassessed the proposal to include the FAA reassessed the proposal to include the removal of the associated Class E This document proposes to amend removal of the associated Class E FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace surface area airspace. The closure of the surface area airspace at Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, KS. Designations and Reporting Points, airport’s air traffic control tower has dated August 6, 2014, and effective necessitated the need for this proposal. Also, the title section is amended to include Class E airspace. The FAA seeks September 15, 2014. FAA Order DATES: Comments must be received on 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in comments on this SNPRM. or before June 22, 2015. the ADDRESSES section of this proposed ADDRESSES: Send comments on this Comments Invited rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, proposal to the U.S. Department of Interested parties are invited to B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 participate in this proposed rulemaking service routes, and reporting points. New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building by submitting such written data, views, The Supplemental Proposal Ground Floor, Room W12–140, or arguments, as they may desire. Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must Comments that provide the factual basis This supplemental proposal proposes identify the docket number FAA–2014– supporting the views and suggestions to amend Title 14, Code of Federal 0565/Airspace Docket No. 14–ACE–7, at presented are particularly helpful in Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by the beginning of your comments. You developing reasoned regulatory removing Class D airspace and the may also submit comments through the decisions on the proposal. Comments associated Class E surface area airspace Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. are specifically invited on the overall at Independence Municipal Airport, You may review the public docket regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Independence, KS. The closing of the containing the proposal, any comments environmental, and energy-related airport’s air traffic control tower has received, and any final disposition in aspects of the proposal. made this action necessary. Also, the person in the Dockets Office between Communications should identify both Title section is amended to read 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday docket numbers and be submitted in ‘‘Proposed Revocation of Class D and E through Friday, except Federal holidays. triplicate to the address listed above. Airspace; Independence, KS’’. The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– Commenters wishing the FAA to Class D and E airspace areas are asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 647–5527) is on the ground floor of the acknowledge receipt of their comments published in Paragraph 5000 and 6002, building at the above address. on this notice must submit with those respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace comments a self-addressed, stamped dated August 6, 2014, and effective Designations and Reporting Points, and postcard on which the following September 15, 2014, which is subsequent amendments can be viewed statement is made: ‘‘Comments to incorporated by reference in 14 CFR online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ Docket No. FAA–2014–0565/Airspace 71.1. The Class D and E airspace publications/. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 89 / Friday, May 8, 2015 / Proposed Rules 26497 The FAA has determined that this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, may also submit comments through the proposed regulation only involves an 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. established body of technical 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. You may review the public docket regulations for which frequent and § 71.1 [Amended] containing the proposal, any comments routine amendments are necessary to received, and any final disposition in ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in keep them operationally current. It, person in the Dockets Office between 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday Airspace Designations and Reporting regulatory action’’ under Executive through Friday, except Federal holidays. Points, dated August 6, 2014, and Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– effective September 15, 2014 is rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies 647–5527), is on the ground floor of the amended as follows: and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February building at the above address. 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation Designations and Reporting Points, and * * * * * as the anticipated impact is so minimal. subsequent amendments can be viewed Since this is a routine matter that will ACE KS D Independence, KS [Removed] online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ only affect air traffic procedures and air Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace publications/. The Order is also navigation, it is certified that this rule, Designated as Surface Areas available for inspection at the National when promulgated, would not have a * * * * * Archives and Records Administration significant economic impact on a (NARA). For information on the substantial number of small entities ACE KS E2 Independence, KS [Removed] availability of this proposed under the criteria of the Regulatory Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 28, incorporation by reference material at Flexibility Act. 2015. NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to The FAA’s authority to issue rules Humberto D. Melendez, http://www.archives.gov/federal_ regarding aviation safety is found in Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, ATO Central Service Center. locations.html. Section 106 describes the authority of [FR Doc. 2015–10515 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, BILLING CODE 4910–14–P Designations and Reporting Points, is Aviation Programs, describes in more published yearly and effective on detail the scope of the agency’s September 15. For further information, authority. This rulemaking is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION you can contact the Airspace Policy and promulgated under the authority Regulations Group, Federal Aviation described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Federal Aviation Administration Administration, 800 Independence Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; section, the FAA is charged with 14 CFR Part 71 telephone: 202–267–8783. prescribing regulations to assign the use [Docket No. FAA–2014–1067; Airspace FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of airspace necessary to ensure the Docket No. 14–ANM–15] Steve Haga, Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Administration, Operations Support airspace. This regulation is within the Proposed Establishment and Group, Western Service Center, 1601 scope of that authority as it would Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; amend controlled airspace at Bremerton, WA telephone (425) 203–4563. Independence Municipal Airport, KS. AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Environmental Review Administration (FAA), DOT. Comments Invited ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking This proposal will be subject to an (NPRM). Interested parties are invited to environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, participate in this proposed rulemaking SUMMARY: This action proposes to by submitting such written data, views, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and establish and modify Class E airspace at Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final or arguments, as they may desire. Bremerton National Airport, Bremerton, Comments that provide the factual basis regulatory action. WA, to accommodate new Standard supporting the views and suggestions List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Instrument Approach Procedures presented are particularly helpful in (SIAPs) at Bremerton National airport. developing reasoned regulatory Airspace, Incorporation by reference, The FAA is taking this action to decisions on the proposal. Comments Navigation (Air). enhance the safety and management of are specifically invited on the overall Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations regulatory, aeronautical, economic, The Proposed Amendment for SIAPs at the airport. environmental, and energy-related In consideration of the foregoing, the DATES: Comments must be received on aspects of the proposal. Federal Aviation Administration or before June 22, 2015. Communications should identify both proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as ADDRESSES: Send comments on this docket numbers and be submitted in asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS follows: proposal to the U.S. Department of triplicate to the address listed above. Transportation, Docket Operations, Commenters wishing the FAA to PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, acknowledge receipt of their comments B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey on this notice must submit with those TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; comments a self-addressed, stamped REPORTING POINTS telephone (202) 366–9826. You must postcard on which the following identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2014– statement is made: ‘‘Comments to ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 1067; Airspace Docket No. 14–ANM–15, Docket No. FAA–2014–1067/Airspace continues to read as follows: at the beginning of your comments. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionSupplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before June 22, 2015.
ContactRaul Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817-321-7654.
FR Citation80 FR 26496 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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