80 FR 63089 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, Nebraska

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

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FR Document		2015-26272

This action amends Class E airspace at Tekamah Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE. A Class E extension is no longer required due to the decommissioning of the Tekamah VHF Omni-directional radio range (VOR) facility and its associated standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs). This enhances the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1394; Airspace Docket No. 15-ACE-4]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, Nebraska

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Tekamah Municipal
Airport, Tekamah, NE. A Class E extension is no longer required due to
the decommissioning of the Tekamah VHF Omni-directional radio range
(VOR) facility and its associated standard instrument approach
procedures (SIAPs). This enhances 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 online 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 Iowa airports listed in this
document.

History

On May 21st, 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 Tekamah Municipal
Airport, Tekamah, NE. A Class E extension is no longer required due to
the decommissioning of the Tekamah VHF Omni-directional radio range
(VOR) facility and its associated standard instrument approach
procedures (80 FR 29226). 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

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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 to within a 6.4-mile radius of Tekamah Municipal Airport,
Tekamah, NE., reconfiguring the airspace for standard instrument
approach procedures at the airport. The Tekamah VOR facility has been
decommissioned and its associated standard instrument approach
procedures have been canceled.

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.

* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Tekamah, NE [Amended]

Tekamah Municipal Airport, NE
(Lat. 41[deg]45'49'' N., long. 96[deg]10'41'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Tekamah Municipal Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, 2015.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-26272 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
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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
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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).
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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

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part 71.1. The Class E airspace that warrant preparation of an closure of the air traffic control tower
designations listed in this document environmental assessment. has necessitated the need to remove the
will be published subsequently in the Class D airspace area at the airport.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Order. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal
Availability and Summary of Navigation (air).
Documents for Incorporation by Register approves this incorporation by
Reference Adoption of the Amendment reference action under title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
This document amends FAA Order In consideration of the foregoing, the the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Federal Aviation Administration 7400.9 and publication of conforming
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: amendments.
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Airspace Designations and Reporting
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Points, and subsequent amendments can
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, REPORTING POINTS be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
air traffic service routes, and reporting air_traffic/publications. For further
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 information, you can contact the
points.
continues to read as follows: Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations
The Rule Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Group, Federal Aviation
This amendment to Title 14, Code of 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Administration, 800 Independence
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 29591;
amends Class E airspace extending telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is
upward from 700 feet above the surface § 71.1 [Amended] also available for inspection at the
to within a 6.4-mile radius of Tekamah ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in National Archives and Records
Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE., 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Administration (NARA). For
reconfiguring the airspace for standard Airspace Designations and Reporting information on the availability of this
instrument approach procedures at the Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
airport. The Tekamah VOR facility has September 15, 2015, is amended as or go to http://www.archives.gov/
been decommissioned and its associated follows: federal_register/code_of_federal-
standard instrument approach regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
procedures have been canceled. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Designations and Reporting Points is
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Above the Surface of the Earth.
published yearly and effective on
The FAA has determined that this * * * * * September 15.
regulation only involves an established ACE NE E5 Tekamah, NE [Amended] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
body of technical regulations for which Tekamah Municipal Airport, NE Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
frequent and routine amendments are (Lat. 41°45′49″ N., long. 96°10′41″ W.) Administration, Operations Support
necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from 700 Group, Central Service Center, 10101
current, is non-controversial and feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
unlikely to result in adverse or negative radius of Tekamah Municipal Airport. 76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 2015.
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Authority for This Rulemaking
Robert W. Beck,
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Central Service Center. regarding aviation safety is found in
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) [FR Doc. 2015–26272 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am]
Title 49 of the United States Code.
does not warrant preparation of a Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
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Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated authority of the FAA Administrator.
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
routine matter that only affects air traffic DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION describes in more detail the scope of the
procedures and air navigation, it is agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
certified that this rule, when Federal Aviation Administration promulgated under the authority
promulgated, does not have a significant described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
economic impact on a substantial 14 CFR Part 71 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
number of small entities under the section, the FAA is charged with
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. [Docket No. FAA–2014–1071; Airspace prescribing regulations to assign the use
Docket No. 14–AGL–15]
of airspace necessary to ensure the
Environmental Review
Revocation of Class D Airspace; safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
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The FAA has determined that this airspace. This regulation is within the
Springfield, OH
action qualifies for categorical exclusion scope of that authority as removes
under the National Environmental AGENCY: Federal Aviation controlled airspace at Springfield-
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Administration (FAA), Department of Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield,
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Transportation (DOT). OH.
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ ACTION: Final rule.
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is History
not expected to cause any potentially SUMMARY: This action removes Class D On May 29, 2015, the FAA published
significant environmental impacts, and airspace at Springfield-Beckley in the Federal Register a notice of
no extraordinary circumstances exist Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove

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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 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.
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.
FR Citation		80 FR 63089
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 63089 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, Nebraska

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