81 FR 52762 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake Providence, LA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 154 (August 10, 2016)

Page Range		52762-52763
FR Document		2016-18771

This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Byerley Airport, Lake Providence, LA. The decommissioning of the non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures have made this action necessary for continued safety and management within the National Airspace System.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-4236; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-5]

Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake Providence, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Byerley Airport, Lake Providence, LA. The
decommissioning of the non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and
cancellation of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures have made this
action necessary for continued safety and management within the
National Airspace System.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 10, 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/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, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 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 removes Class E airspace at Byerley Airport, Lake Providence, LA.

History

On April 22, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Byerley Airport,
Lake Providence, LA. (81 FR 23660) Docket No. FAA-2016-4236. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015, which

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is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation 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 removes the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile radius of Byerley Airport,
Lake Providence, LA. The controlled airspace is no longer necessary due
to the decommissioning of the NDB and cancellation of the NDB approach
at the airport.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

The FAA 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 5-6.5.a. 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.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASW LA E5 Lake Providence, LA (Removed)

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 28, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
part 71.1. The Class E airspace Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Stuart A. Hindman, Trial Attorney,
designation listed in this document will Navigation (air). Office of Aviation Enforcement and
be published subsequently in the Order. Proceedings, U.S. Department of
Adoption of the Amendment Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
Availability and Summary of
In consideration of the foregoing, the SE., Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–
Documents for Incorporation by
Federal Aviation Administration 9342, 202–366–7152 (fax),
Reference
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: stuart.hindman@dot.gov (email).
This document amends FAA Order SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, I. Regulatory Information
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND DOT is promulgating this interim
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as REPORTING POINTS final rule to ensure that the maximum
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this civil penalty liability amounts set forth
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 in 14 CFR part 383 that may be assessed
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, continues to read as follows: by the Department as a result of
air traffic service routes, and reporting Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, violations of certain economic
points. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, provisions of Title 49 of the United
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. States Code reflect the statutorily
The Rule
mandated maximums as adjusted for
This amendment to Title 14, Code of § 71.1 [Amended] inflation. Pursuant to section 701 of the
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
removes the Class E airspace area 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
extending upward from 700 feet above Airspace Designations and Reporting 2015 (the 2015 Act), DOT is required to
the surface within a 6.3-mile radius of Points, dated August 6, 2015, and promulgate a ‘‘catch-up adjustment’’
Byerley Airport, Lake Providence, LA. effective September 15, 2015, is through an interim final rule. Public
The controlled airspace is no longer amended as follows: Law 114–74. The 2015 Act requires the
necessary due to the decommissioning Department to adjust certain civil
of the NDB and cancellation of the NDB Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas penalty amounts and provides clear
approach at the airport. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
direction for how to adjust the civil
Above the Surface of the Earth.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses penalties, which leaves the agency little
* * * * * room for discretion. By operation of the
The FAA has determined that this ASW LA E5 Lake Providence, LA 2015 Act, DOT must publish the catch-
regulation only involves an established (Removed) up adjustment by July 1, 2016, and the
body of technical regulations for which new levels must take effect no later than
frequent and routine amendments are Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 28, August 1, 2016. For these reasons,
necessary to keep them operationally 2016.
pursuant to the 2015 Act and 5 U.S.C.
current, is non-controversial and Walter Tweedy, 553(b)(3)(B), 553(d)(3), DOT finds that
unlikely to result in adverse or negative Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, good cause exists for immediate
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ATO Central Service Center. implementation of this interim final rule
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under [FR Doc. 2016–18771 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am] without prior notice and comment and
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a BILLING CODE 4910–13–P with an immediate effective date.
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 II. Background
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION On November 2, 2015, the President
does not warrant preparation of a signed into law the Federal Civil
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Office of the Secretary Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Improvements Act of 2015, which
routine matter that only affects air traffic 14 CFR Part 383 amended the Federal Civil Penalties
procedures and air navigation, it is RIN 2105–AE51 Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the
certified that this rule, when Inflation Adjustment Act), to improve
promulgated, does not have a significant Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts the effectiveness of civil monetary
economic impact on a substantial penalties and to maintain their deterrent
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), effect. The 2015 Act requires agencies
number of small entities under the
Department of Transportation (DOT). to: (1) Adjust the level of civil monetary
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
ACTION: Interim final rule. penalties with an initial ‘‘catch-up’’
Environmental Review adjustment through an interim final rule
The FAA has determined that this SUMMARY: In accordance with the
(IFR); and (2) make subsequent annual
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
adjustments for inflation.
under the National Environmental Adjustment Act Improvements Act of The method of calculating inflation
Policy Act in accordance with FAA 2015, the Department of Transportation adjustments in the 2015 Act differs
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental is issuing an interim final rule to adjust substantially from the methods used in
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ for inflation the maximum civil penalty past inflation adjustment rulemakings
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paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action amounts for violations of certain conducted pursuant to the Inflation
is not expected to cause any potentially aviation economic statutes and the rules Adjustment Act. Previously,
significant environmental impacts, and and orders issued pursuant to these adjustments to civil penalty amounts
no extraordinary circumstances exist statutes. were conducted under requirements
that warrant preparation of an DATES: The rule is effective August 10, that mandated significant rounding of
environmental assessment. 2016. figures. For example, a penalty increase

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, November 10, 2016. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
Contact		Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
FR Citation		81 FR 52762
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 52762 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake Providence, LA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 154 (August 10, 2016)

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