81 FR 2986 - Revocation and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bowman, ND

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 12 (January 20, 2016)

Page Range		2986-2987
FR Document		2016-00627

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bowman Regional Airport, Bowman, ND, to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be removed at Bowman Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND, due to closure of the air traffic control tower. The FAA found it necessary to establish airspace at Bowman Regional Airport to accommodate standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) at the airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the Bowman Regional Airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1834; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-8]


Revocation and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bowman, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Bowman Regional Airport, Bowman, ND, to 
accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures for the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the 
airport. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface would be removed at Bowman Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND, due 
to closure of the air traffic control tower. The FAA found it necessary 
to establish airspace at Bowman Regional Airport to accommodate 
standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) at the airport. The FAA 
is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of 
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the Bowman Regional 
Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, 2016. 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 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 
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: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 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 it establishes controlled airspace at Bowman Regional Airport, 
Bowman, ND and removes Class E airspace at Bowman Municipal Airport, 
Bowman, ND.

History

    On September 15, 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 Bowman Regional 
Airport, Bowman, ND (80 FR 55275) and remove Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bowman Municipal Airport, 
Bowman, ND (80 FR 55275, September 15, 2015). 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 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 final 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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6-mile radius, at Bowman Regional Airport, 
Bowman, ND. New standard instrument approach procedures were developed 
for the safety of IFR operations at the airport. Additionally, this 
action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Bowman

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Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND, due to closure of the airport. This 
action accommodates new standard instrument approach procedures at 
Bowman Regional Airport and 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, 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 issued a Federal Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of 
Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the proposed relocation of the Bowman County 
Airport and associated actions at Bowman County, North Dakota on August 
2, 2010. This action to establish Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface at Bowman Regional Airport, Bowman, ND, 
and to remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Bowman Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND, due to closure of the 
airport is a part of the associated actions covered in the FONSI/ROD 
and evaluated in the Environmental Assessment dated June 2010.

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.

* * * * *

AGL ND E5 Bowman, ND [New]

Bowman Regional Airport, ND
    (Lat. 46[deg]09'56'' N., long. 103[deg]18'03'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6-mile radius of the Bowman Regional Airport.

AGL ND E5 Bowman, ND [Removed]

Bowman Municipal Airport, ND

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on January 6, 2016.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-00627 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]
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stating that the aircraft has been ACTION: Final rule. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
properly cleaned and disinfected, and describes in more detail the scope of the
stating further the date, the carrier, the SUMMARY: This action establishes Class agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
flight number, and the name of the E airspace extending upward from 700 promulgated under the authority
airport and the city and state in which feet above the surface at Bowman described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
it is located. If an aircraft is cleaned and Regional Airport, Bowman, ND, to Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
disinfected at one airport, then flies to accommodate new standard instrument section, the FAA is charged with
a subsequent airport, with or without approach procedures for the safety and prescribing regulations to assign the use
stops en route, to load animals for management of Instrument Flight Rules of airspace necessary to ensure the
export, an APHIS representative at the (IFR) operations at the airport. Class E safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
subsequent airport will determine, airspace extending upward from 700 airspace. This regulation is within the
based on examination of the cleaning feet above the surface would be scope of that authority as it establishes
and disinfection documents, whether removed at Bowman Municipal Airport, controlled airspace at Bowman Regional
the previous cleaning and disinfection Bowman, ND, due to closure of the air Airport, Bowman, ND and removes
is adequate or whether to order a new traffic control tower. The FAA found it Class E airspace at Bowman Municipal
cleaning and disinfection. If the aircraft necessary to establish airspace at Airport, Bowman, ND.
has loaded any cargo in addition to Bowman Regional Airport to
accommodate standard instrument History
animals, the APHIS representative at the
subsequent airport will determine approach procedures (SIAPs) at the On September 15, 2015, The FAA
whether to order a new cleaning and airport. The FAA is taking this action to published in the Federal Register a
disinfection, based on both examination enhance the safety and management of notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
of the cleaning and disinfection Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations to establish Class E airspace extending
documents and on the inspection of the at the Bowman Regional Airport. upward from 700 feet above the surface
stowage area for materials, such as DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, at Bowman Regional Airport, Bowman,
garbage, soil, manure, plant materials, 2016. The Director of the Federal ND (80 FR 55275) and remove Class E
insects, waste paper, or debris, that may Register approves this incorporation by airspace extending upward from 700
harbor animal disease pathogens. reference action under Title 1, Code of feet above the surface at Bowman
(e) Cargo containers used to ship Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND (80 FR
livestock must be designed and the annual revision of FAA Order 55275, September 15, 2015). Interested
constructed of a material of sufficient 7400.9 and publication of conforming parties were invited to participate in
strength to securely contain the animals amendments. this rulemaking effort by submitting
and must provide sufficient space for written comments on the proposal to the
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
the species being transported given the FAA. No comments were received.
Airspace Designations and Reporting
duration of the trip, as determined by Class E airspace designations are
Points, and subsequent amendments can
APHIS. published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
be viewed on line at http://
Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015,
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications.
§ 91.14 Other movements and conditions. and effective September 15, 2015, which
For further information, you can contact
The Administrator may, upon request is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
the Airspace Policy Group, Federal
in specific cases, permit the exportation 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
Aviation Administration, 800
of livestock not otherwise provided for listed in this document will be
Independence Avenue SW.,
in this part under such conditions as he published subsequently in the Order.
Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
or she may prescribe in each specific 267–8783. The order is also available for Availability and Summary of
case to prevent the spread of livestock inspection at the National Archives and Documents for Incorporation by
diseases and to ensure the humane Records Administration (NARA). For Reference
treatment of the animals during information on the availability of FAA
transport to the importing country. This document amends FAA Order
Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
January 2016. federal_register/code_of_federal- and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
Kevin Shea, regulations/ibr_locations.html. Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Inspection Service. Designations and Reporting Points, is final document. FAA Order 7400.9Z
[FR Doc. 2016–00962 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] published yearly and effective on lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P September 15. areas, air traffic service routes, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reporting points.
Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal The Rule
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Aviation Administration, Southwest This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Aviation Administration Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71
Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222– establishes Class E airspace extending
14 CFR Part 71 5857. upward from 700 feet above the surface
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within a 6-mile radius, at Bowman
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1834; Airspace Regional Airport, Bowman, ND. New
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Docket No. 15–AGL–8] Authority for This Rulemaking standard instrument approach
Revocation and Establishment of The FAA’s authority to issue rules procedures were developed for the
Class E Airspace; Bowman, ND regarding aviation safety is found in safety of IFR operations at the airport.
Title 49 of the United States Code. Additionally, this action removes Class
AGENCY:Federal Aviation Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the E airspace extending upward from 700
Administration (FAA), DOT. authority of the FAA Administrator. feet above the surface at Bowman

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Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND, due to Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Points, and subsequent amendments can
closure of the airport. This action 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
accommodates new standard instrument 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. air_traffic/publications/. For further
approach procedures at Bowman § 71.1 [Amended] information, you can contact the
Regional Airport and enhances the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
safety and management of IFR ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration, 800 Independence
operations at the airport. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
Airspace Designations and Reporting
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
also available for inspection at the
The FAA has determined that this effective September 15, 2015, is
National Archives and Records
regulation only involves an established amended as follows:
Administration (NARA). For
body of technical regulations for which Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas information on the availability of FAA
frequent and routine amendments are Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741–
necessary to keep them operationally Above the Surface of the Earth. 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
current, is non-controversial and * * * * * federal_register/code_of_federal-
unlikely to result in adverse or negative regulations/ibr_locations.html.
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a AGL ND E5 Bowman, ND [New] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Bowman Regional Airport, ND Designations and Reporting Points, is
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a (Lat. 46°09′56″ N., long. 103°18′03″ W.) published yearly and effective on
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT That airspace extending upward from 700 September 15.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius
of the Bowman Regional Airport. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
does not warrant preparation of a AGL ND E5 Bowman, ND [Removed] Office of Airspace Services, Federal
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Bowman Municipal Airport, ND Aviation Administration, 800
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Independence Avenue SW.,
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on January 6,
routine matter that only affects air traffic 2016. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)
procedures and air navigation, it is Robert W. Beck, 267–8783.
certified that this rule, when
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
promulgated, does not have a significant Central Service Center.
economic impact on a substantial Authority for This Rulemaking
[FR Doc. 2016–00627 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am]
number of small entities under the The FAA’s authority to issue rules
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. regarding aviation safety is found in
Environmental Review Title 49 of the United States Code.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
The FAA issued a Federal Finding of
authority of the FAA Administrator.
No Significant Impact/Record of Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the proposed
describes in more detail the scope of the
relocation of the Bowman County 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
Airport and associated actions at
[Docket No. FAA–2015–7611; Airspace promulgated under the authority
Bowman County, North Dakota on
Docket No. 15–AGL–20] described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
August 2, 2010. This action to establish
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Class E airspace extending upward from RIN 2120–AA66
section, the FAA is charged with
700 feet above the surface at Bowman
Modification of VOR Federal Airway V– prescribing regulations to assign the use
Regional Airport, Bowman, ND, and to
443; North Central United States of the airspace necessary to ensure the
remove Class E airspace extending
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
upward from 700 feet above the surface AGENCY: Federal Aviation airspace. This regulation is within the
at Bowman Municipal Airport, Administration (FAA), DOT. scope of that authority as it modifies the
Bowman, ND, due to closure of the ACTION: Final rule. air traffic service route structure in the
airport is a part of the associated actions
north central United States to maintain
covered in the FONSI/ROD and SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR
the efficient flow of air traffic.
evaluated in the Environmental Federal airway V–443, which extends
Assessment dated June 2010. across the United States/Canadian History
border, in the north central United In 1962, the FAA published in the
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
States. The FAA is taking this action to Federal Register a rule that extended V–
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, reflect and accommodate route changes 443 from the Cleveland, OH, VHF
Navigation (air). made in Canadian airspace as part of Omnidirection Range Tactical Air
Adoption of the Amendment Canada’s Windsor-Toronto-Montreal Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid
(WTM) airspace redesign project. (NAVAID) over the Aylmer, Ontario,
In consideration of the foregoing, the DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
Federal Aviation Administration Canada, Omnidirection Range/Distance
31, 2016. The Director of the Federal Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Register approves this incorporation by NAVAID to the Toronto, Ontario,
reference action under title 1, Code of Canada, VOR/DME NAVAID, excluding
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the airspace within Canada (27 FR
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
the annual revision of FAA, Order 11497, November 22, 1962). The route
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
7400.9 and publication of conforming extension was established in concert
REPORTING POINTS
amendments. with the Canadian Department of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Transport to provide a more direct route
continues to read as follows: Airspace Designations and Reporting between Cleveland and Toronto.

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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, March 31, 2016. 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, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-222-5857.
FR Citation		81 FR 2986
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 2986 - Revocation and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bowman, ND

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