81_FR_37238 81 FR 37127 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Capital Region International Airport, MI

81 FR 37127 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Capital Region International Airport, MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)

Page Range37127-37128
FR Document2016-13551

This action modifies the Lansing, MI, Class C airspace at the Capital Region International Airport, formerly the Lansing Capital City Airport, by removing a cutout from the surface area that was put in place to accommodate operations at an airport that is now permanently closed. This action also updates the Capital Region International Airport name and geographic coordinates to reflect the current information in the FAA's aeronautical database. The FAA is taking this action to ensure the safe and efficient operations at Capital Region International Airport.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37127-37128]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13551]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4452; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWA-7]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class C Airspace; Capital Region International 
Airport, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Lansing, MI, Class C airspace at the 
Capital Region International Airport, formerly the Lansing Capital City 
Airport, by removing a cutout from the surface area that was put in 
place to accommodate operations at an airport that is now permanently 
closed. This action also updates the Capital Region International 
Airport name and geographic coordinates to reflect the current 
information in the FAA's aeronautical database. The FAA is taking this 
action to ensure the safe and efficient operations at Capital Region 
International Airport.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 15, 2016. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy 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: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, 
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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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 the 
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 modifies a portion of the terminal airspace structure at Capital 
Region International Airport, Lansing, MI.

History

    On November 27, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Class C airspace at 
Capital Region International Airport, MI (80 FR 74061) Docket No. FAA-
2015-4452. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No 
comments were received.

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

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 to modify the Capital Region International Airport Class C 
airspace area by removing the cutout from the Class C surface area that 
excluded the airspace within a 1-mile radius of the former Davis 
Airport and the airspace 1 mile either side of the 090[deg] bearing 
from the former Davis Airport. The exclusion from the Class C surface 
area was in place solely to accommodate operations at Davis Airport, 
which closed in 2000 and was removed from the FAA's aeronautical 
database in 2006. Since the original purpose of the exclusion no longer 
exists, the FAA is removing the words ``. . . excluding that airspace 
within a 1-mile radius of the Davis Airport and excluding that airspace 
1 mile either side of the 090[deg] bearing from Davis Airport to the 5-
mile radius from Capital City Airport . . .'' from the Class C airspace 
description.
    This action also updates the Capital Region International Airport 
name and geographic coordinates in the Lansing, MI, Class C airspace 
description to reflect the current information in the FAA's 
aeronautical database. Specifically, this action replaces ``Capital 
City Airport'' with ``Capital Region International Airport'' and 
replaces ``lat. 42[deg]46'43'' N., long. 84[deg]35'15'' W.'' with 
``lat. 42[deg]46'43'' N., long. 84[deg]35'10'' W.''
    Class C airspace areas are published in paragraph 4000 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 C airspace 
modification in this action will be published subsequently in the 
Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
Department of Transportation (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, 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 consists of 
modifying Class C airspace area and it 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).

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 the FAA Order 
7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 
2015, and effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace.

* * * * *

AGL MI C Lansing, MI [Amended]

Capital Region International Airport, MI
    (Lat. 42[deg]46'43'' N., long. 84[deg]35'10'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
4,900 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Capital Region 
International Airport; and that airspace extending upward from 2,100 
feet MSL to and including 4,900 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of 
Capital Region International Airport.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-13551 Filed 6-8-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 111 / Thursday, June 9, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 37127 History number of small entities under the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION During a review of the airspace for criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Billings Logan International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration Environmental Review Billings, MT, the FAA identified that the airport’s geographic coordinates The FAA has determined that this 14 CFR Part 71 were incorrect. This action updates the action qualifies for categorical exclusion [Docket No. FAA–2015–4452; Airspace geographic coordinates to coincide with under the National Environmental Docket No. 15–AWA–7] the FAA’s aeronautical database for the Policy Act in accordance with FAA RIN 2120–AA66 respective Class C airspace area. Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Class C airspace designations are Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Amendment of Class C Airspace; published in paragraph 4000 of FAA paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Capital Region International Airport, MI Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, is not expected to cause any potentially AGENCY: Federal Aviation and effective September 15, 2015, which significant environmental impacts, and Administration (FAA), DOT. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class C airspace no extraordinary circumstances exist ACTION: Final rule. designations listed in this document that warrant preparation of an will be published subsequently in the environmental assessment. SUMMARY: This action modifies the Order. Lansing, MI, Class C airspace at the Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Capital Region International Airport, Availability and Summary of formerly the Lansing Capital City Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Documents for Incorporation by Airport, by removing a cutout from the Reference Navigation (air). surface area that was put in place to This document amends FAA Order Adoption of the Amendment accommodate operations at an airport 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and that is now permanently closed. This Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, In consideration of the foregoing, the action also updates the Capital Region and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Federal Aviation Administration International Airport name and Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: geographic coordinates to reflect the listed in the ADDRESSES section of this current information in the FAA’s document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists PART 71 —DESIGNATION OF CLASS aeronautical database. The FAA is Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; taking this action to ensure the safe and air traffic service routes, and reporting AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND efficient operations at Capital Region points. REPORTING POINTS International Airport. The Rule DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 September 15, 2016. The Director of the This amendment to Title 14, Code of continues to read as follows: Federal Register approves this Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 incorporation by reference action under Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, amends Class C airspace at Billings 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Logan International Airport, Billings, revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. MT, by adjusting the geographic publication of conforming amendments. coordinates to reflect recent survey data. § 71.1 [Amended] This is an administrative change and ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, does not affect the boundaries, altitudes, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Airspace Designations and Reporting or operating requirements of the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Points, and subsequent amendments can airspace, therefore, notice and public Airspace Designations and Reporting be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective air_traffic/publications/. For further unnecessary. September 15, 2015, is amended as information, you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Regulatory Notices and Analyses follows: Administration, 800 Independence The FAA has determined that this Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; regulation only involves an established * * * * * telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is body of technical regulations for which also available for inspection at the ANM MT C Billings, MT [Amended] National Archives and Records frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally Billings Logan International Airport, MT Administration (NARA). For current, is non-controversial and (Lat. 45°48′28″ N., long. 108°32′34″ W.) information on the availability of FAA unlikely to result in adverse or negative That airspace extending upward from the Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741– comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a surface to and including 7,700 feet MSL 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under within a 5-mile radius of the Billings Logan federal_register/code_of_federal- Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a International Airport; and that airspace regulations/ibr_locations.html. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT extending upward from 4,900 feet MSL to FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 and including 7,700 feet MSL within a 10- Designations and Reporting Points, is FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) mile radius of the airport. published yearly and effective on does not warrant preparation of a Issued in Washington, DC, on, June 1, September 15. Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES 2016. impact is so minimal. Since this is a Leslie M. Swann, Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, routine matter that only affects air traffic Office of Airspace Services, Federal Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. procedures and air navigation, it is Aviation Administration, 800 certified that this rule, when [FR Doc. 2016–13553 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am] Independence Avenue SW., promulgated, does not have a significant BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) economic impact on a substantial 267–8783. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:17 Jun 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09JNR1.SGM 09JNR1

37128 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 111 / Thursday, June 9, 2016 / Rules and Regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within a 1-mile radius of the Davis List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airport and excluding that airspace 1 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Authority for This Rulemaking mile either side of the 090° bearing from Navigation (air). The FAA’s authority to issue rules Davis Airport to the 5-mile radius from regarding aviation safety is found in Capital City Airport . . .’’ from the The Amendment Title 49 of the United States Code. Class C airspace description. In consideration of the foregoing, the Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. This action also updates the Capital Region International Airport name and amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the geographic coordinates in the Lansing, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, agency’s authority. MI, Class C airspace description to B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR This rulemaking is promulgated reflect the current information in the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND under the authority described in FAA’s aeronautical database. REPORTING POINTS Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section Specifically, this action replaces 40103. Under that section, the FAA is ‘‘Capital City Airport’’ with ‘‘Capital ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 charged with prescribing regulations to Region International Airport’’ and continues to read as follows: assign the use of the airspace necessary replaces ‘‘lat. 42°46′43″ N., long. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 84°35′15″ W.’’ with ‘‘lat. 42°46′43″ N., 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, efficient use of airspace. This regulation long. 84°35′10″ W.’’ 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. is within the scope of that authority as Class C airspace areas are published it modifies a portion of the terminal § 71.1 [Amended] in paragraph 4000 of FAA Order airspace structure at Capital Region 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in International Airport, Lansing, MI. effective September 15, 2015, which is 14 CFR 71.1 of the FAA Order 7400.9Z, History incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Airspace Designations and Reporting 71.1. The Class C airspace modification Points, dated August 6, 2015, and On November 27, 2015, the FAA effective September 15, 2015, is in this action will be published published in the Federal Register a amended as follows: subsequently in the Order. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Class C airspace at Capital Regulatory Notices and Analyses Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. Region International Airport, MI (80 FR * * * * * 74061) Docket No. FAA–2015–4452. The FAA has determined that this Interested parties were invited to regulation only involves an established AGL MI C Lansing, MI [Amended] participate in this rulemaking effort by body of technical regulations for which Capital Region International Airport, MI submitting written comments on the frequent and routine amendments are (Lat. 42°46′43″ N., long. 84°35′10″ W.) proposal. No comments were received. necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from the current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a surface to and including 4,900 feet MSL Availability and Summary of within a 5-mile radius of Capital Region ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Documents for Incorporation by International Airport; and that airspace Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Reference extending upward from 2,100 feet MSL to ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of This document amends FAA Order and including 4,900 feet MSL within a 10- Transportation (DOT) Regulatory mile radius of Capital Region International 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; Airport. Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, February 26, 1979); and (3) does not and effective September 15, 2015. FAA * * * * * warrant preparation of a regulatory Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as evaluation as the anticipated impact is Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 2016. so minimal. Since this is a routine document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists matter that will only affect air traffic Leslie M. Swann, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, procedures and air navigation, it is Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. air traffic service routes, and reporting certified that this rule, when [FR Doc. 2016–13551 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am] points. promulgated, does not have a significant BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The Rule economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the The FAA is amending Title 14, Code criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 COMMISSION to modify the Capital Region Environmental Review International Airport Class C airspace [Docket No. CPSC–2013–0019] area by removing the cutout from the The FAA has determined that this Class C surface area that excluded the action qualifies for categorical exclusion 16 CFR Part 1227 airspace within a 1-mile radius of the under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Revisions to Safety Standard for former Davis Airport and the airspace 1 Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Carriages and Strollers mile either side of the 090° bearing from the former Davis Airport. The exclusion Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety from the Class C surface area was in paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Commission. place solely to accommodate operations consists of modifying Class C airspace rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES ACTION: Direct final rule. at Davis Airport, which closed in 2000 area and it is not expected to cause any and was removed from the FAA’s potentially significant environmental SUMMARY: In accordance with section aeronautical database in 2006. Since the impacts, and no extraordinary 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety original purpose of the exclusion no circumstances exist that warrant Improvement Act of 2008 (‘‘CPSIA’’), longer exists, the FAA is removing the preparation of an environmental also known as the Danny Keysar Child words ‘‘. . . excluding that airspace assessment. Product Safety Notification Act, the U.S. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:17 Jun 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09JNR1.SGM 09JNR1


Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:34:02
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:34:02
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 date 0901 UTC, September 15, 2016. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactColby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation81 FR 37127 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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