80 FR 63090 - Revocation of Class D Airspace; Springfield, OH
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)
| Page Range | 63090-63091 | |
| FR Document | 2015-26179 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63090-63091] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26179] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2014-1071; Airspace Docket No. 14-AGL-15] Revocation of Class D Airspace; Springfield, OH AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action removes 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: 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/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, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857. 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 removes controlled airspace at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. History On May 29, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove [[Page 63091]] Class D airspace at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH, (80 FR 30632). Interested parties were invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000 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 D 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 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. 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 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 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 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015 is amended as follows: Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace Areas Extending Upward From the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * AGL OH D Springfield, OH [Removed] Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 7, 2015. Robert W. Beck, Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015-26179 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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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
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
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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Class D airspace at Springfield-Beckley under the National Environmental airspace is necessary to accommodate
Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH, (80 Policy Act in accordance with FAA new Standard Instrument Approach
FR 30632). Interested parties were Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Procedures at Bloyer Field Airport. The
invited to participate in this proposed Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ FAA is taking this action to enhance the
rulemaking effort by submitting written paragraph 311a. This airspace action is safety and management of Instrument
comments on the proposal to the FAA. not expected to cause any potentially Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the
No comments were received. significant environmental impacts, and airport.
Class D airspace designations are no extraordinary circumstances exist
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December
published in paragraph 5000 of FAA that warrant preparation of an
10, 2015. The Director of the Federal
Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, environmental assessment.
Register approves this incorporation by
and effective September 15, 2015, which
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 reference action under title 1, Code of
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
part 71.1. The Class D airspace
Navigation (air). the annual revision of FAA Order
designations listed in this document
7400.9 and publication of conforming
will be published subsequently in the Adoption of the Amendment amendments.
Order.
In consideration of the foregoing, the ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Availability and Summary of Federal Aviation Administration Airspace Designations and Reporting
Documents for Incorporation by amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Points, and subsequent amendments can
Reference be viewed on line at http://
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
This document amends FAA Order www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications.
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
7400.9Z, airspace Designations and For further information, you can
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, contact the Airspace Policy and ATC
REPORTING POINTS
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Administration, 800 Independence
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this part 71 continues to read as follows: Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, also available for inspection at the
air traffic service routes, and reporting 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. National Archives and Records
points. Administration (NARA). For
§ 71.1 [Amended] information on the availability of this
The Rule
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
This action amends Title 14 Code of 14 CFR part 71.1 of the FAA Order or go to http://www.archives.gov/
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and federal_register/code_of_federal-
removing Class D airspace at Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, and effective September 15, 2015 is FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Springfield, OH. The closing of the air amended as follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is
traffic control tower at Springfield- published yearly and effective on
Beckley Municipal Airport has made Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From the Surface of the September 15.
this action necessary for the efficient Earth. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
use of airspace within the National
* * * * * Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center,
Airspace System.
Operations Support Group, Federal
AGL OH D Springfield, OH [Removed]
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Aviation Administration, Southwest
The FAA has determined that this Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 7, Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort
regulation only involves an established 2015. Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222–
body of technical regulations for which Robert W. Beck, 5857.
frequent and routine amendments are Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
necessary to keep them operationally Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015–26179 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am]
Authority for This Rulemaking
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The FAA’s authority to issue rules
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a regarding aviation safety is found in
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Title 49 of the United States Code.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) authority of the FAA Administrator.
Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated describes in more detail the scope of the
14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic [Docket No. FAA–2015–1387; Airspace promulgated under the authority
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER
procedures and air navigation, it is Docket No. 15–AGL–4] described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
certified that this rule, when Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
promulgated, does not have a significant Establishment of Class E Airspace; section, the FAA is charged with
economic impact on a substantial Tomah, WI prescribing regulations to assign the use
number of small entities under the AGENCY: Federal Aviation of airspace necessary to ensure the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Administration (FAA), DOT. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
ACTION: Final rule. airspace. This regulation is within the
Environmental Review scope of that authority as it establishes
The FAA has determined that this SUMMARY: This action establishes Class controlled airspace at Bloyer Field
action qualifies for categorical exclusion E airspace at Tomah, WI. Controlled Airport, Tomah, WI.
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| 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 | Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 63090 | |
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