80_FR_63289 80 FR 63088 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Louisiana Towns: Jonesboro, LA and Winnfield, LA

80 FR 63088 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Louisiana Towns: Jonesboro, LA and Winnfield, LA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)

Page Range63088-63089
FR Document2015-26277

This action amends Class E airspace at Jonesboro Airport, Jonesboro, LA, and David G. Joyce Airport, Winnfield, LA. Decommissioning of the non-directional radio beacons (NDB) and/or cancellation of NDB approaches due to advances in Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities has made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above airports.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63088-63089]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26277]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0843; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-5]


Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Louisiana Towns: 
Jonesboro, LA and Winnfield, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Jonesboro Airport, 
Jonesboro, LA, and David G. Joyce Airport, Winnfield, LA. 
Decommissioning of the non-directional radio beacons (NDB) and/or 
cancellation of NDB approaches due to advances in Global Positioning 
System (GPS) capabilities has made this action necessary for the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above 
airports.

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/airtraffic/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: Jim Pharmakis, Operations Support 
Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 
telephone: (817) 222-5855.

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 it amends Class E airspace at the Louisiana airports listed in this 
final rule.

History

    On May 11th, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Jonesboro Airport, 
Jonesboro, LA, and David G. Joyce Airport, Winnfield, LA. (80 FR 
26872). 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 amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface for standard instrument approach procedures at Jonesboro 
Airport, Jonesboro, LA; and David G. Joyce Airport, Winnfield, LA. 
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
NDBs and/or the cancellation of the NDB approach at each airport.

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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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 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 1050.1F, ``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.

Lists 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, 
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.

* * * * *

ASW LA E5 Jonesboro, LA [Amended]

Jonesboro Airport, LA
    (Lat. 32[deg]12'07'' N., long. 92[deg]43'59'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Jonesboro Airport.
* * * * *

ASW LA E5 Winnfield LA [Amended]

David G. Joyce Airport, LA
    (Lat. 31[deg]57'49'' N., long. 92[deg]39'37'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of David G. Joyce Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, 2015.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-26277 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

63088 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Rules and Regulations that warrant preparation of an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. environmental assessment. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). [Docket No. FAA–2015–0843; Airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Docket No. 15–ASW–5] promulgated under the authority Adoption of the Amendment described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Amendment of Class E Airspace for Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that In consideration of the foregoing, the the Following Louisiana Towns: section, the FAA is charged with Federal Aviation Administration Jonesboro, LA and Winnfield, LA prescribing regulations to assign the use amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: of airspace necessary to ensure the AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it amends TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Class E airspace at the Louisiana SUMMARY: This action amends Class E REPORTING POINTS airspace at Jonesboro Airport, Jonesboro, airports listed in this final rule. LA, and David G. Joyce Airport, History ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Winnfield, LA. Decommissioning of the continues to read as follows: non-directional radio beacons (NDB) On May 11th, 2015, the FAA Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, and/or cancellation of NDB approaches published in the Federal Register a 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, due to advances in Global Positioning notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. System (GPS) capabilities has made this to amend Class E airspace extending action necessary for the safety and upward from 700 feet above the surface § 71.1 [Amended] management of Instrument Flight Rules at Jonesboro Airport, Jonesboro, LA, and (IFR) operations at the above airports. David G. Joyce Airport, Winnfield, LA. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in (80 FR 26872). Interested parties were DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, invited to participate in this rulemaking 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Airspace Designations and Reporting effort by submitting written comments Register approves this incorporation by Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective reference action under title 1, Code of on the proposal to the FAA. No September 15, 2015, is amended as Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to comments were received. follows: the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 7400.9 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More amendments. Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, Above the Surface of the Earth. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, and effective September 15, 2015, which * * * * * Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Points, and subsequent amendments can part 71.1. The Class E airspace ACE NE E5 Albion, NE [Amended] designations listed in this document be viewed on line at http:// Albion Municipal Airport, NE www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. will be published subsequently in the (Lat. 41°43′43″ N., long. 98°03′21″ W.) For further information, you can contact Order. That airspace extending upward from 700 the Airspace Policy and ATC Availability and Summary of feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by radius of Albion Municipal Airport. Administration, 800 Independence Reference * * * * * Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is This document amends FAA Order ACE NE E5 Bassett, NE [Amended] also available for inspection at the 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Rock County Airport, NE National Archives and Records Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, (Lat. 42°34′16″ N., long. 99°34′10″ W.) Administration (NARA). For and effective September 15, 2015. FAA That airspace extending upward from 700 information on the availability of this Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, listed in the ADDRESSES section of this radius of Rock County Airport. or go to http://www.archives.gov/ document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists federal_register/code_of_federal- Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, * * * * * air traffic service routes, and reporting regulations/ibr_locations.html. ACE NE E5 Lexington, NE [Amended] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace points. Jim Kelly Field, NE Designations and Reporting Points, is The Rule (Lat. 40°47′26″ N., long. 99°46′33″ W.) published yearly and effective on September 15. This amendment to Title 14, Code of That airspace extending upward from 700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius Pharmakis, Operations Support Group, amends Class E airspace extending of Jim Kelly Field. Central Service Center, Federal Aviation upward from 700 feet above the surface Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, Administration, Southwest Region, for standard instrument approach 2015. 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, procedures at Jonesboro Airport, Robert W. Beck, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222–5855. Jonesboro, LA; and David G. Joyce Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airport, Winnfield, LA. Airspace Central Service Center. reconfiguration is necessary due to the Authority for This Rulemaking decommissioning of NDBs and/or the [FR Doc. 2015–26275 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The FAA’s authority to issue rules cancellation of the NDB approach at regarding aviation safety is found in each airport. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Oct 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19OCR1.SGM 19OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 63089 Regulatory Notices and Analyses Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Group, Federal Aviation Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Administration, 800 Independence The FAA has determined that this Above the Surface of the Earth. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; regulation only involves an established * * * * * telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is body of technical regulations for which also available for inspection at the ASW LA E5 Jonesboro, LA [Amended] frequent and routine amendments are National Archives and Records necessary to keep them operationally Jonesboro Airport, LA (Lat. 32°12′07″ N., long. 92°43′59″ W.) Administration (NARA). For current, is non-controversial and information on the availability of this unlikely to result in adverse or negative That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a or go to http://www.archives.gov/ radius of Jonesboro Airport. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under federal_register/code_of_federal- Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a * * * * * regulations/ibr_locations.html. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ASW LA E5 Winnfield LA [Amended] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 David G. Joyce Airport, LA Designations and Reporting Points, is FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) (Lat. 31°57′49″ N., long. 92°39′37″ W.) published yearly and effective on does not warrant preparation of a That airspace extending upward from 700 September 15. Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim impact is so minimal. Since this is a radius of David G. Joyce Airport. Pharmakis, Operations Support Group, routine matter that only affects air traffic Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation procedures and air navigation, it is 2015. Administration, Southwest Region, certified that this rule, when Robert W. Beck, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, promulgated, does not have a significant Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222–5855. economic impact on a substantial Central Service Center. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number of small entities under the [FR Doc. 2015–26277 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Authority for This Rulemaking BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Environmental Review The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in The FAA has determined that this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. action qualifies for categorical exclusion Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the under the National Environmental Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. Policy Act in accordance with FAA Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ agency’s authority. This rulemaking is [Docket No. FAA–2015–1394; Airspace paragraph 311a. This airspace action is Docket No. 15–ACE–4] promulgated under the authority not expected to cause any potentially described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, significant environmental impacts, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that no extraordinary circumstances exist Tekamah, Nebraska section, the FAA is charged with that warrant preparation of an prescribing regulations to assign the use environmental assessment. AGENCY: Federal Aviation of airspace necessary to ensure the Administration (FAA), DOT. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ACTION: Final rule. airspace. This regulation is within the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, SUMMARY: This action amends Class E scope of that authority as it amends Navigation (air). airspace at Tekamah Municipal Airport, Class E airspace at the Iowa airports Tekamah, NE. A Class E extension is no listed in this document. Adoption of the Amendment longer required due to the History In consideration of the foregoing, the decommissioning of the Tekamah VHF Federal Aviation Administration Omni-directional radio range (VOR) On May 21st, 2015, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: facility and its associated standard published in the Federal Register a instrument approach procedures notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, (SIAPs). This enhances the safety and to amend Class E airspace extending B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR management of instrument flight rules upward from 700 feet above the surface TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND (IFR) operations at the airport. Tekamah Municipal Airport, Tekamah, REPORTING POINTS NE. A Class E extension is no longer DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December required due to the decommissioning of 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal the Tekamah VHF Omni-directional ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Register approves this incorporation by continues to read as follows: radio range (VOR) facility and its reference action under title 1, Code of associated standard instrument Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to approach procedures (80 FR 29226). asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the annual revision of FAA Order Interested parties were invited to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 7400.9 and publication of conforming participate in this rulemaking effort by amendments. submitting written comments on the § 71.1 [Amended] ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, proposal to the FAA. No comments ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Airspace Designations and Reporting were received. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Points, and subsequent amendments can Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective airtraffic/publications/. For further Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, September 15, 2015, is amended as information, you can contact the and effective September 15, 2015, which follows: Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Oct 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19OCR1.SGM 19OCR1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:35:41
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 08:35:41
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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.
ContactJim Pharmakis, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222-5855.
FR Citation80 FR 63088 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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