80_FR_59226 80 FR 59036 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Springfield, MO

80 FR 59036 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Springfield, MO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

Page Range59036-59037
FR Document2015-24869

This action establishes Class E airspace at Springfield, MO. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Downtown Airport. The FAA is proposing this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59036-59037]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24869]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0559; Airspace Docket No. 14-ACE-6]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Springfield, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Springfield, MO. 
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures at Downtown Airport. The FAA is proposing this 
action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules 
(IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. 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. 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 CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 
telephone: 817-868-2914.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, 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 establishes controlled airspace at Downtown Airport, Springfield, 
MO.

History

    On June 25, 2015, 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 Downtown Airport, 
Springfield, MO (80 FR 36496). Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, 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 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 6.0 mile radius of Downtown Airport, 
Springfield, MO, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach 
Procedures at the airport. This action enhances the safety and 
management of IFR operations at the airport.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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. 
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 
only affects air traffic

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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.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental 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 exist 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

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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 7400.9Z, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ACE MO E5 Springfield, MO [New]

Downtown Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'22'' N., long. 093[deg]14'54'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.0-mile radius of Downtown Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 17, 2015.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-24869 Filed 9-30-15; 8:45 am]
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59036 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 190 / Thursday, October 1, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Policy Act in accordance with FAA ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as establishes Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental controlled airspace at Downtown Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Airport, Springfield, MO. paragraph 311a. This airspace action is E airspace at Springfield, MO. Controlled airspace is necessary to History not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and accommodate new Standard Instrument On June 25, 2015, the FAA published no extraordinary circumstances exist Approach Procedures at Downtown in the Federal Register a notice of that warrant preparation of an Airport. The FAA is proposing this proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to environmental assessment. action to enhance the safety and establish Class E airspace extending management of Instrument Flight Rules upward from 700 feet above the surface List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 (IFR) operations at the airport. at Downtown Airport, Springfield, MO Airspace, Incorporation by reference, DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December (80 FR 36496). Interested parties were Navigation (Air). 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal invited to participate in this rulemaking Adoption of the Amendment Register approves this incorporation by effort by submitting written comments reference action under title 1, Code of on the proposal to the FAA. No In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to comments were received. Federal Aviation Administration the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 7400.9 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA amendments. Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, and effective September 15, 2015, which B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND part 71.1. The Class E airspace REPORTING POINTS Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http:// designations listed in this document ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. will be published subsequently in the continues to read as follows: For further information, you can contact Order. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g);, 40103, the Airspace Policy and ATC Availability and Summary of 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Administration, 800 Independence Reference Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; This document amends FAA Order § 71.1 [Amended] telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in also available for inspection at the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, National Archives and Records and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Airspace Designations and Reporting Administration (NARA). For Points, dated August 6, 2015, and Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as information on the availability of this listed in the ADDRESSES section of this effective September 15, 2015, is material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, amended as follows: document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas federal_register/code_of_federal- air traffic service routes, and reporting extending upward from 700 feet or more regulations/ibr_locations.html. points. above the surface of the earth. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace * * * * * Designations and Reporting Points is The Rule published yearly and effective on This action amends Title 14 Code of ASW AR E5 Sheridan, AR [New] September 15. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by Sheridan Municipal Airport, AR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Lat. 34°19′39″ N., long. 092°21′05″ W.) establishing Class E airspace extending Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, upward from 700 feet above the surface That airspace extending upward from 700 Operations Support Group, Federal feet above the surface within a 6.0-mile within a 6.0 mile radius of Downtown radius of Sheridan Municipal Airport. Aviation Administration, Southwest Airport, Springfield, MO, to Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort accommodate new Standard Instrument Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 17, Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–868– 2015 Approach Procedures at the airport. 2914. This action enhances the safety and Robert W. Beck, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: management of IFR operations at the Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO airport. Central Service Center. Authority for This Rulemaking [FR Doc. 2015–24871 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] The FAA’s authority to issue rules Regulatory Notices and Analyses BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regarding aviation safety is found in The FAA has determined that this Title 49 of the United States Code. regulation only involves an established Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the body of technical regulations for which DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION authority of the FAA Administrator. frequent and routine amendments are Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, necessary to keep them operationally describes in more detail the scope of the current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under promulgated under the authority Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES [Docket No. FAA–2014–0559; Airspace described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Docket No. 14–ACE–6] Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 section, the FAA is charged with FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Establishment of Class E Airspace; prescribing regulations to assign the use does not warrant preparation of a Springfield, MO of airspace necessary to ensure the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated AGENCY:Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of impact is so minimal. Since this is a Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the routine matter that only affects air traffic VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Sep 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\01OCR1.SGM 01OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 190 / Thursday, October 1, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 59037 procedures and air navigation, it is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DATES: Effective November 30, 2015, certified that this rule, when except for the amendments to promulgated, does not have a significant National Oceanic and Atmospheric §§ 300.222(xx) and 300.227, and the economic impact on a substantial Administration final specifications for 2015, which number of small entities under the shall be effective October 1, 2015. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 15 CFR Part 902 ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting Environmental Review documents prepared for this final rule, 50 CFR Part 300 including the proposed rule, the The FAA has determined that this [Docket No. 150122068–5868–02] regulatory impact review (RIR), and the action qualifies for categorical exclusion programmatic environmental under the National Environmental RIN 0648–BE84 assessment (PEA), are available via the Policy Act in accordance with FAA Federal e-Rulemaking Portal, at International Fisheries; Western and Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental www.regulations.gov (search for Docket Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ ID NOAA–NMFS–2015–0072). Those Migratory Species; Fishing Effort and paragraph 311a. This airspace action is documents are also available from Catch Limits and Other Restrictions not expected to cause any potentially NMFS at the following address: Michael and Requirements significant environmental impacts, and D. Tosatto, Regional Administrator, no extraordinary circumstances exist AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries NMFS, Pacific Islands Regional Office that warrant preparation of an Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (PIRO), 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, environmental assessment. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Honolulu, HI 96818. Commerce. A final regulatory flexibility analysis List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 (FRFA) prepared under authority of the ACTION: Final rule; final specifications. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Regulatory Flexibility Act is included in Navigation (Air). SUMMARY: NMFS issues a final rule and the Classification section of the final specifications under authority of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Adoption of the Amendment the Western and Central Pacific this document. Fisheries Convention Implementation Written comments regarding the In consideration of the foregoing, the Act (WCPFC Implementation Act). The burden-hour estimates or other aspects Federal Aviation Administration final rule establishes a framework under of the collection-of-information amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: which NMFS will specify limits on requirements contained in this final rule fishing effort and catches, as well as may be submitted to Michael D. Tosatto, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Regional Administrator, NMFS PIRO spatial and temporal restrictions on B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR (see address above) and by email to particular fishing activities and other TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax requirements, in U.S. fisheries for REPORTING POINTS to 202–395–7285. highly migratory fish species in the western and central Pacific Ocean FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 (WCPO). NMFS will issue the Graham, NMFS PIRO, 808–725–5032. continues to read as follows: specifications as may be necessary to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, implement conservation and 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, management measures adopted by the Background 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Commission for the Conservation and On July 23, 2015, NMFS published a Management of Highly Migratory Fish proposed rule and proposed § 71.1 [Amended] Stocks in the Western and Central specifications in the Federal Register ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Pacific Ocean (Commission or WCPFC). (80 FR 43694) to revise regulations at 50 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, The final rule also requires that certain CFR part 300, subpart O, and to specify Airspace Designations and Reporting U.S. fishing vessels operating in the limits for 2015, to implement decisions Points, dated August 6, 2015, and WCPO obtain ‘‘IMO numbers.’’ The final of the Commission. The proposed rule effective September 15, 2015, is rule also includes changes to regulations and proposed specifications were open amended as follows: regarding tuna catch retention for public comment through August 7, requirements for purse seine vessels, 2015. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas requirements to install and carry vessel This final rule and final specifications extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. monitoring system (VMS) units, daily are issued under the authority of the reporting requirements, and other WCPFC Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. * * * * * changes that are administrative in 6901 et seq.), which authorizes the ACE MO E5 Springfield, MO [New] nature. Secretary of Commerce, in consultation Downtown Airport, MO Using the regulatory framework with the Secretary of State and the (Lat. 37°13′22″ N., long. 093°14′54″ W.) described above, NMFS also issues final Secretary of the Department in which That airspace extending upward from 700 specifications for 2015 that restrict the the United States Coast Guard is feet above the surface within a 6.0-mile use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) operating (currently the Department of radius of Downtown Airport. by purse seine vessels. Homeland Security), to promulgate such These actions are necessary to satisfy regulations as may be necessary to carry srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 17, the obligations of the United States out the obligations of the United States 2015. under the Convention on the under the Convention, including the Robert W. Beck, Conservation and Management of decisions of the Commission. The Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Secretary of Commerce may, in certain Central Service Center. Western and Central Pacific Ocean cases, promulgate such regulations in [FR Doc. 2015–24869 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] (Convention), to which it is a accordance with the procedures BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Contracting Party. established by the Magnuson-Stevens VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Sep 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\01OCR1.SGM 01OCR1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:40:16
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 08:40:16
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactRebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-868-2914.
FR Citation80 FR 59036 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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