81_FR_36322 81 FR 36214 - Proposed Modification of Class D Airspace; Peru, IN

81 FR 36214 - Proposed Modification of Class D Airspace; Peru, IN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)

Page Range36214-36216
FR Document2016-13144

This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB), IN, to allow for a lower Circling Minimum Descent Altitude, where Instrument Flight Rules Category E circling procedures are being used. This action would increase the area of the existing controlled airspace for Grissom ARB, IN. Additionally, this action would add Peru, Grissom ARB, IN to the subtitle of the airspace designation.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36214-36216]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13144]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-6006; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-3]


Proposed Modification of Class D Airspace; Peru, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Grissom Air 
Reserve Base (ARB), IN, to allow for a lower Circling Minimum Descent 
Altitude, where Instrument Flight Rules Category E circling procedures 
are being used. This action would increase the area of the existing 
controlled airspace for Grissom ARB, IN. Additionally, this action 
would add Peru, Grissom ARB, IN to the subtitle of the airspace 
designation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 21, 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-2016-
6006; Docket No. 15-AGL-3, at the beginning of your comments. You may 
also submit

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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: 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 would modify Class D airspace at Grissom ARB, Peru, IN.

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-2016-6006/
Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-3.'' 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

    This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 
(14 CFR), Part 71 by modifying Class D airspace at Grissom ARB, IN, to 
within a 5.8-mile radius of the airport. This increase would allow for 
a lower Circling Minimum Descent Altitude, where Instrument Flight 
Rules Category E circling procedures are being used. Also, this action 
would add Peru, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN, to the subtitle of the 
airspace designation. Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and 
management of IFR operations at the airport.
    Class D airspace areas are published in Section 5000 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 airspace 
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 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:

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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:

Section 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AGL IN D Grissom ARB, IN [Amended]

Peru, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN
    (Lat. 40[deg]38'53'' N., long. 086[deg]09'08'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,300 feet MSL within a 5.8 mile radius of Grissom ARB. This Class D 
airspace 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.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 25, 2016.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-13144 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  (f) Compliance                                          effective date of this AD using the applicable         (l) Related Information
                                                     Comply with this AD within the                       service information specified in paragraphs               (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                  compliance times specified, unless already              (j)(2)(i) through (j)(2)(iv) of this AD. This          Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                  done.                                                   service information is not incorporated by             Airworthiness Directive 2015–0037, dated
                                                                                                          reference in this AD.                                  March 2, 2015, for related information. This
                                                  (g) Door Modification and Installation                     (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3213,           MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
                                                     Within 24 months after the effective date            dated October 12, 2004.                                Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                  of this AD, modify the cockpit door frame                  (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–4217,          searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                  structure and install bonding-leads to the              dated October 12, 2004.                                2015–3631.
                                                  upper cockpit door frame, in accordance with               (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–                 (2) For service information identified in
                                                  the Accomplishment Instructions of the                  5046, dated October 12, 2004.                          this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
                                                  applicable service information identified in               (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–               Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
                                                  paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD.       5046, Revision 01, dated May 11, 2005.                 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
                                                     (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,               (3) This paragraph provides credit for
                                                                                                                                                                 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
                                                  Revision 02, dated May 18, 2015.                        actions required by paragraph (i) of this AD,
                                                                                                                                                                 airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
                                                     (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–4349,            if those actions were performed before the
                                                                                                                                                                 Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may
                                                                                                          effective date of this AD using Airbus Service
                                                  Revision 02, dated September 4, 2015.                                                                          view this service information at the FAA,
                                                                                                          Bulletin A330–25–3254, dated October 25,
                                                     (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–5212,                                                                   Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
                                                                                                          2004; or Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–
                                                  Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.                                                                           Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
                                                                                                          3254, Revision 01, dated December 3, 2004.
                                                                                                                                                                 on the availability of this material at the
                                                  (h) Cover Plate Modification of the Upper               This service information is not incorporated
                                                                                                                                                                 FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                  Flight Deck Door                                        by reference in this AD.
                                                    Except for airplanes on which Airbus                  (k) Other FAA AD Provisions                              Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 20,
                                                  Modification 52869 or Modification 53292                                                                       2016.
                                                                                                             The following provisions also apply to this
                                                  has been embodied in production: Prior to or            AD:                                                    Victor Wicklund,
                                                  concurrently with accomplishing the actions                (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                  required by paragraph (g) of this AD, modify            (AMOCs): The Manager, International                    Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                  the upper cockpit door plate cover, in                  Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                    [FR Doc. 2016–13049 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  accordance with the Accomplishment                      Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                                  Instructions of the applicable service                                                                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                          approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                                  information identified in paragraphs (h)(1),            using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                                  (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD.                          In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
                                                    (1) For configuration 1 airplanes identified          request to your principal inspector or local           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  in Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,                Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                  Revision 02, dated May 18, 2015: Airbus                 appropriate. If sending information directly           Federal Aviation Administration
                                                  Service Bulletin A330–25–3213, Revision 01,             to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                  dated April 25, 2005.                                   Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,                  14 CFR Part 71
                                                    (2) For airplanes identified in Airbus                International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                  Service Bulletin A340–25–4349, Revision 02,                                                                    [Docket No. FAA–2016–6006; Airspace
                                                                                                          Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                                  dated September 4, 2015: Airbus Service                                                                        Docket No. 15–AGL–3]
                                                                                                          Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                                  Bulletin A340–25–4217, Revision 01, dated               telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
                                                  April 25, 2005.                                                                                                Proposed Modification of Class D
                                                                                                          Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                                    (3) For airplanes identified in Airbus                AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                    Airspace; Peru, IN
                                                  Service Bulletin A340–25–5212, Revision 01,             any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate             AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                  dated October 27, 2014: Airbus Service                  principal inspector, or lacking a principal
                                                  Bulletin A340–25–5046, Revision 02, dated
                                                                                                                                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                          inspector, the manager of the local flight
                                                  February 5, 2007.                                       standards district office/certificate holding          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                          district office. The AMOC approval letter              (NPRM).
                                                  (i) Additional Concurrent Action for Certain
                                                                                                          must specifically reference this AD.
                                                  Airplanes                                                                                                      SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                                                                             (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                     Prior to or concurrently with                        requirement in this AD to obtain corrective            modify Class D airspace at Grissom Air
                                                  accomplishing the actions required by                   actions from a manufacturer, the action must           Reserve Base (ARB), IN, to allow for a
                                                  paragraph (g) of this AD: For configuration 1           be accomplished using a method approved                lower Circling Minimum Descent
                                                  airplanes identified in Airbus Service                  by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–             Altitude, where Instrument Flight Rules
                                                  Bulletin A330–25–3534, Revision 02, dated               116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or           Category E circling procedures are being
                                                  May 18, 2015, install the noise-reduced                 the European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                  cockpit door locking system (CDLS), in
                                                                                                                                                                 used. This action would increase the
                                                                                                          (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
                                                  accordance with the Accomplishment                      Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
                                                                                                                                                                 area of the existing controlled airspace
                                                  Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330–           the DOA, the approval must include the                 for Grissom ARB, IN. Additionally, this
                                                  25–3254, Revision 02, dated December 13,                DOA-authorized signature.                              action would add Peru, Grissom ARB,
                                                  2004.                                                      (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any            IN to the subtitle of the airspace
                                                  (j) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                                                                          service information contains procedures or             designation.
                                                                                                          tests that are identified as RC, those
                                                     (1) This paragraph provides credit for                                                                      DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                          procedures and tests must be done to comply
                                                  actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD,           with this AD; any procedures or tests that are         or before July 21, 2016.
                                                  if those actions were performed before the              not identified as RC are recommended. Those            ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                  effective date of this AD using Airbus Service          procedures and tests that are not identified           proposal to the U.S. Department of
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                                                  Bulletin A330–25–3534, Revision 01, dated               as RC may be deviated from using accepted              Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                  October 23, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin            methods in accordance with the operator’s              30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                  A340–25–4349, Revision 01, dated October                maintenance or inspection program without              W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                  27, 2014, as applicable. These service                  obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
                                                  bulletins are not incorporated by reference in          the procedures and tests identified as RC can
                                                                                                                                                                 Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
                                                  this AD.                                                be done and the airplane can be put back in            366–9826. You must identify FAA
                                                     (2) This paragraph provides credit for               an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or           Docket No. FAA–2016–6006; Docket No.
                                                  actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD,           changes to procedures or tests identified as           15–AGL–3, at the beginning of your
                                                  if those actions were performed before the              RC require approval of an AMOC.                        comments. You may also submit


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                                                  comments through the Internet at http://                Comments that provide the factual basis                The Proposal
                                                  www.regulations.gov. You may review                     supporting the views and suggestions                      This action proposes to amend Title
                                                  the public docket containing the                        presented are particularly helpful in                  14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
                                                  proposal, any comments received, and                    developing reasoned regulatory                         CFR), Part 71 by modifying Class D
                                                  any final disposition in person in the                  decisions on the proposal. Comments                    airspace at Grissom ARB, IN, to within
                                                  Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and                    are specifically invited on the overall                a 5.8-mile radius of the airport. This
                                                  5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                       regulatory, aeronautical, economic,                    increase would allow for a lower
                                                  except Federal holidays. The Docket                     environmental, and energy-related                      Circling Minimum Descent Altitude,
                                                  Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527), is                   aspects of the proposal.                               where Instrument Flight Rules Category
                                                  on the ground floor of the building at                  Communications should identify both                    E circling procedures are being used.
                                                  the above address.                                      docket numbers and be submitted in                     Also, this action would add Peru,
                                                     FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace                          triplicate to the address listed above.                Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN, to the
                                                  Designations and Reporting Points, and                  Commenters wishing the FAA to                          subtitle of the airspace designation.
                                                  subsequent amendments can be viewed                     acknowledge receipt of their comments                  Controlled airspace is needed for the
                                                  online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/               on this notice must submit with those                  safety and management of IFR
                                                  publications/. For further information,                 comments a self-addressed, stamped                     operations at the airport.
                                                  you can contact the Airspace Policy                     postcard on which the following
                                                                                                                                                                    Class D airspace areas are published
                                                  Group, Federal Aviation                                 statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
                                                                                                                                                                 in Section 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
                                                  Administration, 800 Independence                        Docket No. FAA–2016–6006/Airspace
                                                                                                                                                                 dated August 6, 2015, and effective
                                                  Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                       Docket No. 15–AGL–3.’’ The postcard
                                                                                                                                                                 September 15, 2015, which is
                                                  telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is                   will be date/time stamped and returned
                                                                                                                                                                 incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                  also available for inspection at the                    to the commenter.
                                                                                                                                                                 71.1. The Class D airspace designation
                                                  National Archives and Records
                                                                                                          Availability of NPRMs                                  listed in this document will be
                                                  Administration (NARA). For
                                                                                                                                                                 published subsequently in the Order.
                                                  information on the availability of FAA                     An electronic copy of this document
                                                  Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–                    may be downloaded through the                          Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                  6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/                 Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.                  The FAA has determined that this
                                                  federal_register/code_of_federal-                       Recently published rulemaking                          proposed regulation only involves an
                                                  regulations/ibr_locations.html.                         documents can also be accessed through                 established body of technical
                                                     FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace                           the FAA’s Web page at http://                          regulations for which frequent and
                                                  Designations and Reporting Points, is                   www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_                   routine amendments are necessary to
                                                  published yearly and effective on                       traffic/publications/airspace_                         keep them operationally current, is non-
                                                  September 15.                                           amendments/.                                           controversial and unlikely to result in
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                          You may review the public docket                     adverse or negative comments. It,
                                                  Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center,                 containing the proposal, any comments                  therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant
                                                  Operations Support Group, Federal                       received and any final disposition in                  regulatory action’’ under Executive
                                                  Aviation Administration, Southwest                      person in the Dockets Office (see                      Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
                                                  Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort                    ADDRESSES section for address and                      rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies
                                                  Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222–                    phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and                    and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February
                                                  5857.                                                   5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              except Federal holidays. An informal                   preparation of a regulatory evaluation as
                                                                                                          docket may also be examined during                     the anticipated impact is so minimal.
                                                  Authority for This Rulemaking                           normal business hours at the Central                   Since this is a routine matter that will
                                                    The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    Service Center, Operation Support                      only affect air traffic procedures and air
                                                  regarding aviation safety is found in                   Group, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort                    navigation, it is certified that this rule,
                                                  Title 49 of the United States Code.                     Worth, TX 76177.                                       when promulgated, would not have a
                                                  Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                      Persons interested in being placed on               significant economic impact on a
                                                  authority of the FAA Administrator.                     a mailing list for future NPRMs should                 substantial number of small entities
                                                  Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking                 under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                  describes in more detail the scope of the               (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of                   Flexibility Act.
                                                  agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of
                                                  promulgated under the authority                         Proposed Rulemaking Distribution                       Environmental Review
                                                  described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,                     System, which describes the application                   This proposal will be subject to an
                                                  Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                    procedure.                                             environmental analysis in accordance
                                                  section, the FAA is charged with                        Availability and Summary of                            with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                  prescribing regulations to assign the use               Documents Proposed for Incorporation                   ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                  of airspace necessary to ensure the                     by Reference                                           Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                  safety of aircraft and the efficient use of                                                                    regulatory action.
                                                  airspace. This regulation is within the                   This document would amend FAA
                                                                                                          Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations                   List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                  scope of that authority as it would
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                                                  modify Class D airspace at Grissom                      and Reporting Points, dated August 6,                   Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  ARB, Peru, IN.                                          2015, and effective September 15, 2015.                Navigation (air).
                                                                                                          FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available
                                                  Comments Invited                                        as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this             The Proposed Amendment
                                                    Interested parties are invited to                     document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists                        In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                  participate in this proposed rulemaking                 Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                Federal Aviation Administration
                                                  by submitting such written data, views,                 air traffic service routes, and reporting              proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
                                                  or arguments, as they may desire.                       points.                                                follows:


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                                                  PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section                      those activities complete,1 the
                                                  B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                         below. Write ‘‘Fuel Economy Guide                      Commission resumed its review of the
                                                  TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                                Amendments, R711008’’ on your                          Guide on May 15, 2014) (79 FR 27820)
                                                  REPORTING POINTS                                           comment, and file your comment online                  (‘‘2014 Notice’’) seeking comment on
                                                                                                             at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/                 potential amendments to address
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR                     ftc/fueleconomyamendments by                           changes to the EPA and NHTSA
                                                  part 71 continues to read as follows:                      following the instructions on the web-                 (hereinafter ‘‘EPA’’) fuel economy
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,              based form. If you prefer to file your                 labeling rules, address advertising for
                                                  40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,               comment on paper, write ‘‘Fuel                         alternative fueled vehicles, and consider
                                                  1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                   Economy Guide Amendments,                              other advertising claims prevalent in the
                                                                                                             R711008’’ on your comment and on the                   market. The Commission also
                                                  § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                                                                             envelope, and mail your comment to the                 announced plans to conduct consumer
                                                  ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                     following address: Federal Trade                       research on fuel economy advertising
                                                  14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,                          Commission, Office of the Secretary,                   claims.
                                                  Airspace Designations and Reporting                        600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite                        After reviewing the comments
                                                  Points, dated August 6, 2015, and                          CC–5610 (Annex B), Washington, DC                      generated by the 2014 Notice 2 and the
                                                  effective September 15, 2015, is                           20580, or deliver your comment to the                  consumer research results, the
                                                  amended as follows:                                        following address: Federal Trade                       Commission proposes Guide
                                                  Section 5000        Class D Airspace.                      Commission, Office of the Secretary,                   amendments for comment. In
                                                  *        *      *       *      *                           Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW.,               considering these proposals,
                                                                                                             5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex B),                       commenters should focus on
                                                  AGL IN D Grissom ARB, IN [Amended]                         Washington, DC 20024.                                  information that helps advertisers avoid
                                                  Peru, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN                                                                                deceptive or unfair claims prohibited by
                                                    (Lat. 40°38′53″ N., long. 086°09′08″ W.)                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                             Hampton Newsome, (202) 326–2889,                       the FTC Act.3 The Guide does not
                                                    That airspace extending upward from the                                                                         identify disclosures that are merely
                                                  surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL                    Attorney, Division of Enforcement,
                                                                                                             Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal                 helpful or desirable to consumers.
                                                  within a 5.8 mile radius of Grissom ARB.
                                                  This Class D airspace is effective during the              Trade Commission, Room C–9528, 600                     Likewise, commenters should not
                                                  specific dates and times established in                    Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,                   address the adequacy of EPA fuel
                                                  advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective               DC 20580.                                              economy test procedures or the
                                                  date and time will thereafter be continuously                                                                     accuracy of EPA label content. Such
                                                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  published in the Airport/Facility Directory.                                                                      issues fall within the EPA’s purview
                                                   Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 25, 2016.                I. Background                                          and are generally outside the scope of
                                                  Walter L. Tweedy,                                                                                                 the Guide.
                                                                                                                The Commission issued the Fuel
                                                  Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,                  Economy Guide (16 CFR part 259) on                     II. Consumer Research
                                                  ATO Central Service Center.                                September 10, 1975 (40 FR 42003) to
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–13144 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                      To aid the Commission in developing
                                                                                                             prevent deceptive fuel economy                         the proposed Guide amendments, the
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                     advertising for new automobiles and                    Commission conducted an Internet-
                                                                                                             thus facilitate the use of fuel efficiency             based research study to explore
                                                                                                             information in advertising. To                         consumer perceptions of certain fuel
                                                  FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION                                   accomplish this goal, the current Guide                economy marketing claims.4 Using a
                                                                                                             advises advertisers to disclose
                                                  16 CFR Part 259                                            established EPA fuel economy estimates                   1 The Commission announced final revisions to

                                                                                                             (e.g., miles per gallon or ‘‘MPG’’)                    the Alternative Fuels Rule in an April 23, 2013
                                                  Guide Concerning Fuel Economy                              whenever they make any fuel economy                    Notice (78 FR 23832). In 2011, EPA and NHTSA
                                                  Advertising for New Automobiles                            claim based on those estimates. In                     completed revisions to their fuel economy labeling
                                                                                                                                                                    requirements, which, among other things,
                                                  AGENCY:       Federal Trade Commission                     addition, if advertisers make claims                   addressed labels for alternative fueled vehicles
                                                  ACTION:      Proposed amendments.                          based on non-EPA tests, the Guide                      (AFVs) not specifically addressed in past EPA
                                                                                                             advises them to disclose EPA-derived                   requirements. See 76 FR 39478 (July 6, 2011) (see
                                                  SUMMARY:    The Federal Trade                              information and provide details about                  40 CFR parts 85, 86, and 600; and 49 CFR part 575).
                                                                                                                                                                      2 The comments are available at https://
                                                  Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)                     the non-EPA tests, such as the test’s                  www.ftc.gov/policy/public-comments/initiative-573.
                                                  seeks comments on proposed                                 source, driving conditions, and vehicle                The commenters included: Alliance of Automobile
                                                  amendments to the Guide Concerning                         configurations.                                        Manufacturers (Alliance) (#00004), Association of
                                                  Fuel Economy Advertising for New                              On April 28, 2009 (74 FR 19148), the                Global Automakers, Inc. (AGA) (#00007), Consumer
                                                  Automobiles (‘‘Fuel Economy Guide’’ or                                                                            Federation of America (on behalf of several
                                                                                                             Commission published a notice                          organizations) (referred herein as ‘‘consumer
                                                  ‘‘Guide’’) to reflect current                              soliciting comments on proposed                        groups’’) (#00006), LaRosa (#00002), National
                                                  Environmental Protection Agency                            amendments to the Guide as part of its                 Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) (#00008),
                                                  (‘‘EPA’’) and National Highway Traffic                     regulatory review program. The                         and Rodriguez (#00003).
                                                                                                                                                                      3 15 U.S.C. 45(a). The Guides do not have the
                                                  Safety Administration (‘‘NHTSA’’) fuel                     Commission then postponed its review                   force and effect of law and are not independently
                                                  economy labeling rules and to consider                     in a June 1, 2011 notice (76 FR 31467)                 enforceable. However, failure to comply with
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                                                  advertising claims prevalent in the                        pending new fuel economy labeling                      industry guides may result in law enforcement
                                                  market.                                                    requirements from the EPA and                          action under applicable statutory provisions. The
                                                                                                                                                                    Commission, therefore, can take action under the
                                                  DATES: Comments must be received by                        completion of the FTC’s Alternative                    FTC Act if a business makes fuel economy claims
                                                  August 8, 2016.                                            Fuels Rule (16 CFR part 309) review.                   inconsistent with the Guides. In any such
                                                  ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a                   The Commission explained that Fuel                     enforcement action, the Commission must prove
                                                                                                             Economy Guide revisions would be                       that the act or practice at issue is unfair or deceptive
                                                  comment online or on paper by                                                                                     in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
                                                  following the instructions in the                          premature before the conclusion of                       4 The Commission announced the study in its

                                                  Request for Comment part of the                            these regulatory proceedings. With                     May 2014 Notice and provided further information



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before July 21, 2016.
ContactRebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-222-5857.
FR Citation81 FR 36214 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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