80 FR 30632 - Proposed Revocation of Class D Airspace; Springfield, OH

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 103 (May 29, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-12966

This action proposes to remove Class D airspace at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The closure of the air traffic control tower has necessitated the need to remove the Class D airspace area at the airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-1071; Airspace Docket No. 14-AGL-15]


Proposed Revocation of Class D Airspace; Springfield, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to remove Class D airspace at 
Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The closure of 
the air traffic control tower has necessitated the need to remove the 
Class D airspace area at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; 
telephone (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2014-
1071; Airspace Docket No. 14-AGL-15, 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: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 2601 
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 (FAA Docket No. 
FAA 2014-1071 and Airspace Docket No. 14-AGL-15) 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 FAA Docket No. FAA-2014-1071 and 
Airspace Docket No. 14-AGL-15''. The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRM's

    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 the ADDRESSES section for the 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 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, 
for 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 Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by removing Class D airspace at 
Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The closing of 
the air traffic control tower at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport 
has made this action necessary for the efficient use of airspace within 
the National Airspace System.
    Class D airspace areas are published in paragraph 5000, 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 D 
airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    The FAA has determined this proposed regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1) is not a ``significant 
regulatory action''

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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 proposed 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 for 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 the 
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 remove controlled airspace at Springfield-Beckley Municipal 
Airport, Springfield, OH.

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

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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 part 71.1 of the 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 areas extending upward from the 
surface of the earth.

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AGL OH D Springfield, OH [Removed]

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 20, 2015.
Humberto Melendez,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER (NARA). For information on the traffic/publications/airspace_
contains notices to the public of the proposed availability of this proposed amendments/.
issuance of rules and regulations. The incorporation by reference material at You may review the public docket
purpose of these notices is to give interested NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to containing the proposal, any comments
persons an opportunity to participate in the http://www.archives.gov/federal_ received, and any final disposition in
rule making prior to the adoption of the final person in the Dockets Office (see the
rules.
register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_
locations.html. ADDRESSES section for the address and
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Designations and Reporting Points, is 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
published yearly and effective on except federal holidays. An informal
Federal Aviation Administration September 15. For further information, docket may also be examined during
you can contact the Airspace Policy and normal business hours at the Central
14 CFR Part 71 Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Service Center, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,
Administration, 800 Independence Fort Worth, TX 76137.
[Docket No. FAA–2014–1071; Airspace Persons interested in being placed on
Docket No. 14–AGL–15] Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591;
telephone: 202–267–8783. a mailing list for future NPRMs should
Proposed Revocation of Class D FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking,
Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory
Airspace; Springfield, OH
Administration, Operations Support Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Group, Central Service Center, 2601 Rulemaking Distribution System, which
Administration (FAA), Department of describes the application procedure.
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137;
Transportation (DOT). telephone (817) 321–7740. Availability and Summary of
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Documents Proposed for Incorporation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(NPRM). by Reference
Comments Invited
SUMMARY: This action proposes to This document proposes to amend
Interested parties are invited to FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace
remove Class D airspace at Springfield-
participate in this proposed rulemaking Designations and Reporting Points,
Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield,
by submitting such written data, views, dated August 6, 2014, and effective
OH. The closure of the air traffic control
or arguments, as they may desire. September 15, 2014. FAA Order
tower has necessitated the need to
Comments that provide the factual basis 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in
remove the Class D airspace area at the
supporting the views and suggestions the ADDRESSES section of this proposed
airport.
presented are particularly helpful in rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A,
DATES: Comments must be received on developing reasoned regulatory B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic
or before July 13, 2015. decisions on the proposal. Comments service routes, and reporting points.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this are specifically invited on the overall
proposal to the U.S. Department of regulatory, aeronautical, economic, The Proposal
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– environmental, and energy-related The FAA is proposing an amendment
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room aspects of the proposal. to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Communications should identify both (14 CFR) Part 71 by removing Class D
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA airspace at Springfield-Beckley
366–9826. You must identify FAA 2014–1071 and Airspace Docket No. 14– Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The
Docket No. FAA–2014–1071; Airspace AGL–15) and be submitted in triplicate closing of the air traffic control tower at
Docket No. 14–AGL–15, at the to the address listed above. Commenters Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
beginning of your comments. You may wishing the FAA to acknowledge has made this action necessary for the
also submit comments through the receipt of their comments on this notice efficient use of airspace within the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. must submit with those comments a National Airspace System.
You may review the public docket self-addressed stamped postcard on Class D airspace areas are published
containing the proposal, any comments which the following statement is made: in paragraph 5000, of FAA Order
received, and any final disposition in ‘‘Comments to FAA Docket No. FAA– 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and
person in the Dockets Office between 2014–1071 and Airspace Docket No. 14– effective September 15, 2014, which is
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday AGL–15’’. The postcard will be date/ incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
through Friday, except Federal holidays. time stamped and returned to the part 71.1. The Class D airspace
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– commenter. designation listed in this document will
647–5527), is on the ground floor of the be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability of NPRM’s
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building at the above address. The FAA has determined this
FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace An electronic copy of this document proposed regulation only involves an
Designations and Reporting Points, and may be downloaded through the established body of technical
subsequent amendments can be viewed Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. regulations for which frequent and
online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ Recently published rulemaking routine amendments are necessary to
publications/. The Order is also documents can also be accessed through keep them operationally current.
available for inspection at the National the FAA’s Web page at http:// Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1)
Archives and Records Administration www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_ is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

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under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, • Mail: Denise Brown, Room 6N–602,
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT and effective September 15, 2014 is Office of Regulatory Affairs,
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 amended as follows: Enforcement Programs and Services,
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace areas
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
does not warrant preparation of a extending upward from the surface of the and Explosives, U.S. Department of
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated earth. Justice, 99 New York Avenue NE.,
impact is so minimal. Since this is a * * * * * Washington, DC, 20226; ATTN: ATF
routine matter that will only affect air 2002R–226P.
traffic procedures and air navigation, it AGL OH D Springfield, OH [Removed] Instructions: All submissions received
is certified that this proposed rule, Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 20, 2015.
must include the agency name and
when promulgated, would not have a docket number for this rulemaking. All
Humberto Melendez,
significant economic impact on a comments received will be posted
substantial number of small entities Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, without change to the Federal
ATO Central Service Center.
under the criteria of the Regulatory eRulemaking portal, http://
[FR Doc. 2015–12966 Filed 5–28–15; 8:45 am]
Flexibility Act. www.regulations.gov, including any
The FAA’s authority to issue rules BILLING CODE 4910–13–P personal information provided. For
regarding aviation safety is found in detailed instructions on submitting
Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, comments and additional information
Section 106, describes the authority for DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE on the rulemaking process, see the
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the
Aviation Programs, describes in more Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
detail the scope of the agency’s and Explosives this document.
authority. This rulemaking is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
promulgated under the authority 27 CFR Part 555
Denise Brown, Enforcement Programs
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, [Docket No. ATF 2002R–226P; AG Order No. and Services, Office of Regulatory
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 3530–2015] Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
section, the FAA is charged with RIN 1140–AA27 Firearms, and Explosives, U.S.
prescribing regulations to assign the use Department of Justice, 99 New York
of the airspace necessary to ensure the Separation Distances of Ammonium Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20226;
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Nitrate and Blasting Agents From telephone: (202) 648–7105.
airspace. This regulation is within the Explosives or Blasting Agents SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
scope of that authority as it would
remove controlled airspace at AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, I. Background
Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF),
Title XI of the Organized Crime
Springfield, OH. Department of Justice.
Control Act of 1970, Public Law 91–452,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. added chapter 40 (‘‘Importation,
Environmental Review
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Manufacture, Distribution and Storage
This proposal will be subject to an of Explosive Materials’’) to title 18 of the
environmental analysis in accordance proposes amending Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives United States Code (U.S.C.). One
with FAA Order 1050.1E, purpose of title XI is to reduce the
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and (ATF) regulations to remove the
reference to an outdated guidance ‘‘hazard to persons and property arising
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final from misuse and unsafe or insecure
regulatory action. document in an explanatory note
following the table of separation storage of explosive materials.’’ Public
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 distances of ammonium nitrate and Law 91–452, sec. 1101, 84 Stat. 922, 952
blasting agents from explosives or (1970).
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, The Attorney General is responsible
Navigation (air). blasting agents. The Department also
proposes amending that note to clarify for implementing title XI. See 18 U.S.C.
The Proposed Amendment that those separation distance 847. The Attorney General has delegated
requirements apply to all ammonium that responsibility to the Director of the
Accordingly, pursuant to the
nitrate. ATF subject to the direction of the
authority delegated to me, the Federal
Attorney General and the Deputy
Aviation Administration proposes to DATES: Written comments must be Attorney General. See 28 CFR 0.130.
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: postmarked and electronic comments Regulations in 27 CFR part 555
must be submitted on or before August implement title XI.
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
27, 2015. Commenters should be aware The regulations at 27 CFR 555.220 set
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
that the electronic Federal Docket forth a table of separation distances of
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
Management system will not accept ammonium nitrate and blasting agents
REPORTING POINTS
comments after midnight Eastern from explosives or blasting agents (the
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Standard Time on the last day of the § 555.220 Table of Distances) followed
part 71 continues to read as follows: comment period. by six explanatory notes. In this table,
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, the term ‘‘separation distance’’ means
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, identified by docket number (ATF the minimum distance that must be
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 2002R–226P), by any of the following maintained between stores of certain
methods— materials, such as high explosives, and
§ 71.1 [Amended] • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// blasting agents. The third note states
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in www.regulations.gov. Follow the that the distances specified in the
14 CFR part 71.1 of the FAA Order instructions for submitting comments. § 555.220 Table of Distances ‘‘apply to
7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and • Fax: (202) 648–9741. ammonium nitrate that passes the

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2015.
Contact		Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-7740.
FR Citation		80 FR 30632
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 30632 - Proposed Revocation of Class D Airspace; Springfield, OH

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