81_FR_31949 81 FR 31851 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Harlan, KY

81 FR 31851 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Harlan, KY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)

Page Range31851-31852
FR Document2016-11815

This action establishes Class E Airspace at Harlan, KY, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31851-31852]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11815]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3108; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASO-16]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Harlan, KY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E Airspace at Harlan, KY, to 
accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) 
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Tucker-Guthrie 
Memorial Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. 
This action also updates the geographic coordinates of the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 21, 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 online at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

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 Class E airspace at Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 
Harlan, KY.

History

    On March 3, 2016, 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 earth at Tucker-Guthrie 
Memorial Airport, Harlan, KY. (81 FR 11139). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. 
Subsequent to publication, the FAA found an error in the geographic 
coordinates of Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport. This action corrects 
that error.
    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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 13-mile radius of Tucker-Guthrie Memorial 
Airport, Harlan, KY, providing the controlled airspace required to 
support the new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for 
Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for 
IFR operations. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of 
the airport to be in concert with the FAAs aeronautical database.

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 5-6.5a. 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:

[[Page 31852]]

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.

* * * * *

ASO KY E Harlan, KY [New]

Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, KY
    (Lat. 36[deg]51'34'' N., long. 83[deg]21'31'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 13-mile radius of Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, 2016.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-11815 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 98 / Friday, May 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 31851 Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 9, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation The Rule 2016. Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Michael Kaszycki, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) This amendment to Title 14, Code of Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 305–6364. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. establishes Class E airspace extending SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: upward from 700 feet above the surface [FR Doc. 2016–11683 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Authority for This Rulemaking within a 13-mile radius of Tucker- Guthrie Memorial Airport, Harlan, KY, The FAA’s authority to issue rules providing the controlled airspace DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION regarding aviation safety is found in required to support the new RNAV Title 49 of the United States Code. (GPS) standard instrument approach Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the procedures for Tucker-Guthrie authority of the FAA Administrator. Memorial Airport. Controlled airspace is 14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, necessary for IFR operations. This [Docket No. FAA–2016–3108; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the action also updates the geographic Docket No. 15–ASO–16] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is coordinates of the airport to be in promulgated under the authority concert with the FAAs aeronautical Establishment of Class E Airspace; described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, database. Harlan, KY Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with Regulatory Notices and Analyses AGENCY: Federal Aviation prescribing regulations to assign the use Administration (FAA), DOT. The FAA has determined that this of airspace necessary to ensure the ACTION: Final rule. regulation only involves an established safety of aircraft and the efficient use of body of technical regulations for which SUMMARY: This action establishes Class airspace. This regulation is within the frequent and routine amendments are E Airspace at Harlan, KY, to scope of that authority as it establishes Class E airspace at Tucker-Guthrie necessary to keep them operationally accommodate new Area Navigation current, is non-controversial and (RNAV) Global Positioning System Memorial Airport, Harlan, KY. unlikely to result in adverse or negative (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach History comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Procedures (SIAPs) serving Tucker- ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Guthrie Memorial Airport. Controlled On March 3, 2016, the FAA published Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a airspace is necessary for the safety and in the Federal Register a notice of ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT management of instrument flight rules proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 (IFR) operations at the airport. This establish Class E airspace extending FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) action also updates the geographic upward from 700 feet above the earth at does not warrant preparation of a coordinates of the airport. Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 21, Harlan, KY. (81 FR 11139). Interested impact is so minimal. Since this is a 2016. The Director of the Federal parties were invited to participate in routine matter that only affects air traffic Register approves this incorporation by this rulemaking effort by submitting procedures and air navigation, it is reference action under Title 1, Code of written comments on the proposal to the certified that this rule, when Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to FAA. No comments were received. promulgated, does not have a significant the annual revision of FAA Order Subsequent to publication, the FAA economic impact on a substantial 7400.9 and publication of conforming found an error in the geographic number of small entities under the amendments. coordinates of Tucker-Guthrie Memorial criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Airport. This action corrects that error. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Class E airspace designations are Environmental Review Points, and subsequent amendments can published in paragraph 6005 of FAA The FAA has determined that this be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, action qualifies for categorical exclusion airtraffic/publications/. For further and effective September 15, 2015, which under the National Environmental information, you can contact the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Policy Act in accordance with FAA Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation part 71.1. The Class E airspace Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Administration, 800 Independence designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Order. is not expected to cause any potentially also available for inspection at the Availability and Summary of significant environmental impacts, and National Archives and Records Documents for Incorporation by no extraordinary circumstances exist Administration (NARA). For Reference that warrant preparation of an information on the availability of FAA environmental assessment. Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– This document amends FAA Order 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 federal_register/code_of_federal- Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, mstockstill on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES regulations/ibr_locations.html. and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Airspace, Incorporation by reference, FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as Navigation (air). Designations and Reporting Points, is listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Adoption of the Amendment published yearly and effective on document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists September 15. Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, In consideration of the foregoing, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John air traffic service routes, and reporting Federal Aviation Administration Fornito, Operations Support Group, points. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:59 May 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20MYR1.SGM 20MYR1

31852 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 98 / Friday, May 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, aeronautical database. The airport name Amendment of Class E Airspace for the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR also is corrected in the Class E 700 feet following Tennessee Towns: Jackson, TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND airspace area. Additionally, Class D TN ; Tri-Cities, TN, is corrected as REPORTING POINTS Airspace is added to the title. follows: DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 2016. The Director of the Federal § 71.1 [Amended] continues to read as follows: Register approves this incorporation by ■ On page 17376, column 3, line 13, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, reference action under Title 1, Code of after ‘‘Amendment of’’ add the words 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. ‘‘Class D Airspace and . . .’’ the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming ■ On page 17377, column 3, line 23, § 71.1 [Amended] amendments. remove, ‘‘(Lat. 35°35′59″ N., long. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 88°54′56″ W.)’’, and add in its place, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John ‘‘(Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.)’’ Airspace Designations and Reporting Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation On page 17377, column 3, after line 39, Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective add the following text: September 15, 2015, is amended as Administration, P.O. Box 20636, follows: Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 305–6364. * * * * * Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More ASO TN D Jackson, TN [Corrected] Above the Surface of the Earth. History McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN * * * * * The Federal Register published a (Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.) ASO KY E Harlan, KY [New] final rule amending Class E airspace That airspace extending upward from the Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, KY designated as an extension at McKellar- surface to and including 2900 feet MSL (Lat. 36°51′34″ N., long. 83°21′31″ W.) Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson, TN, within a 4.2-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes That airspace extending upward from 700 and Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Tri- Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area feet above the surface within a 13-mile radius Cities, TN. (81 FR 17376, March 29, is effective during the specific dates and of Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport. 2016) Docket No. FAA–2016–0735. times established in advance by Notice to Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, Further review by the FAA revealed the Airmen. The effective date and time will 2016. geographic coordinates for McKellar- thereafter be continuously published in the Ryan W. Almasy, Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson, TN, Airport/Facility Directory. required updating. For consistency, the Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. geographic coordinates for the airport Airspace. are also amended in Class D airspace, [FR Doc. 2016–11815 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] * * * * * Class E surface area airspace, and Class BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E airspace extending upward from 700 ASO TN E2 Jackson, TN [Corrected] feet above the surface. Class D and Class E airspace McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.) designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, Within a 4.2-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes Federal Aviation Administration respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area dated August 6, 2015, and effective is effective during the specific dates and 14 CFR Part 71 times established in advance by a Notice to September 15, 2015, which is [Docket No. FAA–2016–0735; Airspace incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Airmen. The effective date and time will Docket No. 16–ASO–2] part 71.1. The Class D and Class E thereafter be continuously published in the airspace designations listed in this Airport/Facility Directory. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the following Tennessee document will be published Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Towns; Jackson, TN; Tri-Cities, TN subsequently in the Order. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. Availability and Summary of AGENCY: Federal Aviation * * * * * Documents for Incorporation by Administration (FAA), DOT. Reference ASO TN E5 Jackson, TN [Corrected] ACTION: Final rule, correction. This document amends FAA Order McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN SUMMARY: This action corrects final rule 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and (Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.) published in the Federal Register of Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, That airspace extending upward from 700 March 29, 2016, amending Class E and effective September 15, 2015. feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius Airspace designated as an extension at Availability information for FAA Order of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, 7400.9Z can be found in the original Jackson, TN, and Tri-Cities Regional final rule (81 FR 17376, March 29, Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, Airport, Tri-Cities, TN. This action 2016). FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, 2016. corrects the geographic coordinates for B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic Ryan W. Almasy, mstockstill on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. Also, service routes, and reporting points. Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern the geographic coordinates for Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Correction to Final Rule [FR Doc. 2016–11818 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] Class D airspace, Class E surface Accordingly, pursuant to the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P airspace, and Class E airspace extending authority delegated to me, in the upward from 700 feet above the surface, Federal Register of March 29, 2016 (81 are updated to coincide with the FAA’s FR 17376) FR Doc. 2016–06993, VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:59 May 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\20MYR1.SGM 20MYR1


Document Created: 2016-05-20 02:00:01
Document Modified: 2016-05-20 02:00:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, July 21, 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation81 FR 31851 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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