81 FR 17114 - Proposed Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Brookshire, TX
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 59 (March 28, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 59 (March 28, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-06839 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 17114-17116] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06839] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2014-0742; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-5] Proposed Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Brookshire, TX AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 17115]] SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class D and Class E airspace at Brookshire, TX. The establishment of an airport traffic control tower has made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations within the airspace at Houston Executive Airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 12, 2016. 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- 0742; Docket No. 14-ASW-5, 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 7400.9Z, 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 Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 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 FAA Order 7400.9Z 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: Raul Garza Jr., Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-222-5874. 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 would establish Class D and Class E airspace at Houston Executive Airport, Brookshire, TX. 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 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 Docket No. FAA-2014-0742/ Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-5.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. Availability of NPRMs 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 ADDRESSES section for 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, Operation Support Group, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking (202) 267-9677, to request 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 would amend 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 Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by establishing Class D airspace, and Class E surface area airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Houston Executive Airport, excluding that airspace west and northwest, to accommodate the establishment of an airport traffic control tower. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be established within a 6.6-mile radius of Houston Executive Airport to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures for the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport. Class D and E airspace areas are published in Section 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D, and E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. 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 [[Page 17116]] routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this 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. Environmental Review This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``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 In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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 5000 Class D Airspace. ASW TX D Brookshire, TX [New] Houston Executive Airport, TX (Lat. 29[deg]48'18'' N., long. 95[deg]53'52'' W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL bounded by a line beginning at lat. 29[deg]46'44'' N., long. 95[deg]58'06'' W., to lat. 29[deg]47'35'' N., long. 95[deg]55'49'' W., to lat. 29[deg]51'55'' N., long. 95[deg]55'52'' W., thence clockwise along the 4-mile radius of Houston Executive Airport to the point of beginning. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. * * * * * Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas. ASW TX E2 Brookshire, TX [New] Houston Executive Airport, TX (Lat. 29[deg]48'18'' N., long. 95[deg]53'52'' W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL bounded by a line beginning at lat. 29[deg]46'44'' N., long. 95[deg]58'06'' W., to lat. 29[deg]47'35'' N., long. 95[deg]55'49'' W., to lat. 29[deg]51'55'' N., long. 95[deg]55'52'' W., thence clockwise along the 4-mile radius of Houston Executive Airport, to the point of beginning. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. * * * * * Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. ASW TX E5 Brookshire, TX [New] Houston Executive Airport, TX (Lat. 29[deg]48'18'' N., long. 95[deg]53'52'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile radius of Houston Executive Airport. Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on March 16, 2016. Walter Tweedy, Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2016-06839 Filed 3-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Airspace Docket No. 16–AWA–1.’’ The allow aircraft to operate freely to and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
postcard will be date/time stamped and from that airport without the need to B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
returned to the commenter. contact air traffic control (ATC). Since TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
All communications received on or the former airport is now permanently REPORTING POINTS
before the specified comment closing closed, the purpose for the exclusion no
date will be considered before taking longer exists; therefore, the FAA is ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
action on the proposed rule. The proposing to remove the words ‘‘. . . continues to read as follows:
proposal contained in this action may excluding that airspace within a 0.75- Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
be changed in light of comments mile radius of Michael Field/Onondaga 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
received. All comments submitted will Flight School Airport . . . ;’’ as well as
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
be available for examination in the
the words ‘‘Michael Field/Onondaga § 71.1 [Amended]
public docket both before and after the
Flight School Airport, NY (lat. 43°10′45″ ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
comment closing date. A report
summarizing each substantive public N., long. 76°07′29″ W.),’’ from the Class 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
contact with FAA personnel concerned C airspace description. Airspace Designations and Reporting
with this rulemaking will be filed in the Class C airspace areas are published Points, dated August 6, 2015 and
docket. in paragraph 4000 of FAA Order effective September 15, 2015, is
7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and amended as follows:
Availability of NPRM’s
effective September 15, 2015, which is Paragraph 4000 Subpart C—Class C
An electronic copy of this document incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Airspace.
may be downloaded through the 71.1. The Class C airspace description * * * * *
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. listed in this document would be
You may review the public docket AEA NY C Syracuse Hancock International
subsequently published in the Order. Airport, NY
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in Regulatory Notices and Analyses Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY
person in the Dockets Office (see (Lat. 43°06′40″ N., long. 76°06′23″ W.)
ADDRESSES section for address and The FAA has determined that this That airspace extending upward from the
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and proposed regulation only involves an surface to and including 4,400 feet MSL
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, established body of technical within a 5-mile radius of Syracuse Hancock
regulations for which frequent and International Airport; and that airspace
except Federal holidays. An informal extending upward from 1,600 feet MSL to
docket may also be examined during routine amendments are necessary to
and including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-
normal business hours at the office of keep them operationally current. It, mile radius of Syracuse Hancock
the Eastern Service Center, Federal therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant International Airport from the 248° bearing
Aviation Administration, Room 210, regulatory action’’ under Executive from the airport clockwise to the 118° bearing
1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant from the airport; and that airspace extending
30337. rule’’ under Department of upward from 2,700 feet MSL to and
Persons interested in being placed on Transportation (DOT) Regulatory including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-mile
a mailing list for future NPRM’s should radius from the 118° bearing from the airport
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; clockwise to the 188° bearing from the
contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, February 26, 1979); and (3) does not airport; and that airspace extending upward
(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory warrant preparation of a regulatory from 2,300 feet MSL to and including 4,400
Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed evaluation as the anticipated impact is feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the
Rulemaking Distribution System, which so minimal. Since this is a routine airport from the 188° bearing from the airport
describes the application procedure. matter that will only affect air traffic clockwise to the 248° bearing from the
airport.
Availability and Summary of procedures and air navigation, it is
Documents for Incorporation by certified that this proposed rule, when * * * * *
Reference promulgated, will not have a significant Issued in Washington, DC, on March 21,
economic impact on a substantial 2016.
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace number of small entities under the Leslie M. Swann,
Designations and Reporting Points, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
dated August 6, 2015, and effective [FR Doc. 2016–06833 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am]
Environmental Review
September 15, 2015. FAA Order BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in This proposal will be subject to an
the ADDRESSES section of this document. environmental analysis in accordance
FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, C, with FAA Order 1050.1F, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
D, and E airspace areas, air traffic ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Federal Aviation Administration
service routes, and reporting points. Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
The Proposal regulatory action. 14 CFR Part 71
The FAA is proposing an amendment List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2014–0742; Airspace
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Docket No. 14–ASW–5]
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
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(14 CFR) part 71 to modify the Syracuse
Hancock International Airport Class C Navigation (air). Proposed Establishment of Class D
airspace area by removing a cutout from The Proposed Amendment and E Airspace; Brookshire, TX
the Class C surface area that excludes AGENCY: Federal Aviation
the airspace within a 0.75-nautical mile In consideration of the foregoing, the Administration (FAA), DOT.
radius of the former Michael Field/ Federal Aviation Administration
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
Onondaga Flight School Airport. The proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
(NPRM).
sole purpose of the exclusion was to follows:
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routine matter that will only affect air (Lat. 29°48′18″ N., long. 95°53′52″ W.) ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
traffic procedures and air navigation, it That airspace extending upward from the proposal to the U.S. Department of
is certified that this rule, when surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL Transportation, Docket Operations,
promulgated, would not have a bounded by a line beginning at lat. 29°46′44″ M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
significant economic impact on a N., long. 95°58′06″ W., to lat. 29°47′35″ N., Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
long. 95°55′49″ W., to lat. 29°51′55″ N., long.
substantial number of small entities 95°55′52″ W., thence clockwise along the 4-
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590;
under the criteria of the Regulatory mile radius of Houston Executive Airport, to telephone (202) 366–9826. You must
Flexibility Act. the point of beginning. This Class E airspace identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2015–
area is effective during the specific dates and 7488; Airspace Docket No. 15–ASW–19,
Environmental Review
times established in advance by a Notice to at the beginning of your comments. You
This proposal will be subject to an Airmen. The effective date and time will may also submit comments through the
environmental analysis in accordance thereafter be continuously published in the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
with FAA Order 1050.1F, Airport/Facility Directory. You may review the public docket
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and * * * * * containing the proposal, any comments
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas received, and any final disposition in
regulatory action. extending upward from 700 feet or more person in the Dockets Office between
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 above the surface of the earth. 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, ASW TX E5 Brookshire, TX [New]
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–
Navigation (air). Houston Executive Airport, TX 647–5527), is on the ground floor of the
(Lat. 29°48′18″ N., long. 95°53′52″ W.) building at the above address.
The Proposed Amendment
That airspace extending upward from 700 FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace
In consideration of the foregoing, the feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile Designations and Reporting Points, and
Federal Aviation Administration radius of Houston Executive Airport.
subsequent amendments can be viewed
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on March 16, online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
follows: 2016. publications/. For further information,
Walter Tweedy, you can contact the Airspace Policy
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Group, Federal Aviation
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Central Service Center. Administration, 800 Independence
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
[FR Doc. 2016–06839 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
REPORTING POINTS
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR also available for inspection at the
part 71 continues to read as follows: National Archives and Records
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Administration (NARA). For
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
information on the availability of FAA
Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
§ 71.1 [Amended] 14 CFR Part 71 federal_register/code_of_federal-
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in [Docket No. FAA–2015–7488; Airspace regulations/ibr_locations.html.
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Docket No. 15–ASW–19] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Airspace Designations and Reporting Designations and Reporting Points, is
Points, dated August 6, 2015, and Proposed Amendment of Class D and published yearly and effective on
effective September 15, 2015, is Class E Airspace and Revocation of September 15.
amended as follows: Class E Airspace; Roswell, NM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
* * * * * AGENCY: Federal Aviation Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT. Administration, Operations Support
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Group, Central Service Center, 10101
ASW TX D Brookshire, TX [New] (NPRM). Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
Houston Executive Airport, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
(Lat. 29°48′18″ N., long. 95°53′52″ W.) SUMMARY: This action proposes to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
That airspace extending upward from the modify Class D airspace, Class E surface
surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL area airspace, and Class E airspace Authority for This Rulemaking
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 29°46′44″ extending upward from 700 feet above The FAA’s authority to issue rules
N., long. 95°58′06″ W., to lat. 29°47′35″ N., the surface at Roswell, NM. This action regarding aviation safety is found in
long. 95°55′49″ W., to lat. 29°51′55″ N., long. is necessary due to advances Global Title 49 of the United States Code.
95°55′52″ W., thence clockwise along the 4- Positioning System (GPS) capabilities Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
mile radius of Houston Executive Airport to and implementation of area navigation
the point of beginning. This Class D airspace
authority of the FAA Administrator.
area is effective during the specific dates and
(RNAV) procedures at Roswell Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
times established in advance by a Notice to International Air Center, Roswell, NM. describes in more detail the scope of the
Airmen. The effective date and time will Additionally, this proposal would agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
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thereafter be continuously published in the remove Class E airspace designated as promulgated under the authority
Airport/Facility Directory. an extension at Roswell International described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
* * * * * Air Center. This action would also Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
update the name and geographic section, the FAA is charged with
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated coordinates of the airport to coincide
as Surface Areas.
prescribing regulations to assign the use
with the FAA’s aeronautical database. of airspace necessary to ensure the
ASW TX E2 Brookshire, TX [New] DATES: Comments must be received on safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Houston Executive Airport, TX or before May 12, 2016. airspace. This regulation is within 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 May 12, 2016. | |
| Contact | Raul Garza Jr., Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-222-5874. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 17114 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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