81_FR_53147 81 FR 52992 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Michigan Towns; Alma, MI; Bellaire, MI; Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island, MI; Gladwin, MI; Holland, MI; and Three Rivers, MI

81 FR 52992 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Michigan Towns; Alma, MI; Bellaire, MI; Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island, MI; Gladwin, MI; Holland, MI; and Three Rivers, MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 2016)

Page Range52992-52994
FR Document2016-18777

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Gratiot Community Airport, Alma, MI; Antrim County Airport, Bellaire, MI; Wexford County Airport, Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island Airport, Drummond Island, MI; Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport, Gladwin, MI; Park Township Airport and West Michigan Regional Airport, Holland, MI; and Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines Airport, Three Rivers, MI. Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches, or implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above airports. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines Airport, and the name change of West Michigan Regional Airport (formerly Tulip City Airport) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-4629; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-8]


Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Michigan Towns; 
Alma, MI; Bellaire, MI; Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island, MI; Gladwin, MI; 
Holland, MI; and Three Rivers, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Gratiot Community Airport, Alma, MI; 
Antrim County Airport, Bellaire, MI; Wexford County Airport, Cadillac, 
MI; Drummond Island Airport, Drummond Island, MI; Charles C. Zettel 
Memorial Airport, Gladwin, MI; Park Township Airport and West Michigan 
Regional Airport, Holland, MI; and Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines 
Airport, Three Rivers, MI. Decommissioning of non-directional radio 
beacons (NDB),

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cancellation of NDB approaches, or implementation of area navigation 
(RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and 
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above 
airports. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of Three 
Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines Airport, and the name change of West 
Michigan Regional Airport (formerly Tulip City Airport) to coincide 
with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 amends Class E airspace at Gratiot Community Airport, Alma, MI; 
Antrim County Airport, Bellaire, MI; Wexford County Airport, Cadillac, 
MI; Drummond Island Airport, Drummond Island, MI; Charles C. Zettel 
Memorial Airport, Gladwin, MI; Park Township Airport and West Michigan 
Regional Airport, Holland, MI; and Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines 
Airport, Three Rivers, MI.

History

    On May 3, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class E airspace at Gratiot 
Community Airport, Alma, MI; Antrim County Airport, Bellaire, MI; 
Wexford County Airport, Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island Airport, Drummond 
Island, MI; Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport, Gladwin, MI; Park 
Township Airport and West Michigan Regional Airport, Holland, MI; and 
Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines Airport, Three Rivers, MI (81 FR 
26501) Docket No. FAA-2016-4629. Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 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 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at the following airports:
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Gratiot Community Airport, Alma, MI;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Antrim County Airport, Bellaire, MI, 
with a segment extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 6.9 miles south of 
the airport;
    Within a 6.7-mile radius of Wexford County Airport, Cadillac, MI;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Drummond Island Airport, Drummond 
Island, MI, with a segment extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 8.5 
miles east of the airport;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport, 
Gladwin, MI;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of West Michigan Regional Airport 
(formerly Tulip City Airport), Holland, MI; Park Township Airport is 
removed as it no longer has instrument procedures and no longer 
requires Class E airspace; and
    Within a 6.4 mile radius of Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines 
Airport, Three Rivers, MI, and updates the geographic coordinates of 
this airport to coincide with the FAAs aeronautical database.
    These airspace reconfigurations are necessary due to the 
decommissioning of NDBs, cancellation of NDB approaches, or 
implementation of RNAV procedures at the above airports. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of the standard 
instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the airports.

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.

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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

0
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]

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:

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

* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Alma, MI [Amended]

Alma, Gratiot Community Airport, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]19'20'' N., long. 84[deg]41'17'' W.)
Mount Pleasant VOR/DME
    (Lat. 43[deg]37'22'' N., long. 84[deg]44'14'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Gratiot Community Airport, and within 
2.0 miles either side of a 270[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.1 miles west of the 
airport, and within 1.5 miles either side of the Mount Pleasant VOR/
DME 178[deg] radial extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.3 miles 
north of the airport.
* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Bellaire, MI [Amended]

Bellaire, Antrim County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 44[deg]59'19'' N., long. 85[deg]11'54'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Antrim County Airport, and within 1.9 
miles each side of the 197[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius to 6.9 miles south of the airport.
* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Cadillac, MI [Amended]

Cadillac, Wexford County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 44[deg]16'31'' N., long. 85[deg]25'08'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of the Wexford County Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Drummond Island, MI [Amended]

Drummond Island Airport, MI
    (Lat. 46[deg] 00'34'' N., long. 83[deg] 44'38'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Drummond Island Airport, and within 4 
miles each side of the 072[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius to 8.5 miles east of the airport; that 
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded 
by long. 83[deg] 57'00'' W., on the west; long. 83[deg] 26'00'' W., 
on the east; lat. 46[deg] 05'00'' N., on the north; and lat. 45[deg] 
45'00'' N., on the south, excluding that airspace within Canada.
* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Gladwin, MI [Amended]

Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]58'14'' N., long. 84[deg]28'30'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of the Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Holland, MI [Amended]

West Michigan Regional Airport, MI
    (Lat. 42[deg]44'34'' N., long. 86[deg]06'28'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of the West Michigan Regional Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Three Rivers, MI [Amended]

Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport, MI
    (Lat. 41[deg]57'35'' N., long. 85[deg]35'35'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines 
Airport, excluding that airspace within the Sturgis, Kirsch 
Municipal Airport, MI, Class E airspace area.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 29, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-18777 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
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                                              Group, Central Service Center, 10101                    approach procedures. Controlled                       PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                              Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX,                       airspace is needed for the safety and                 B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                              76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.                        management of IFR operations at the                   TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              airport. Additionally, this corrects the              REPORTING POINTS
                                              Authority for This Rulemaking                           airport name to coordinate with the
                                                                                                      NASR, previously listed in the NPRM                   ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71
                                                The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    header and legal description as Park                  continues to read as follows:
                                              regarding aviation safety is found in                   River Airport-WC Skjerven Field to Park                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                              Title 49 of the United States Code.                     River-W C Skjerven Field.                             40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                              Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                                                                         1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                              authority of the FAA Administrator.                        Class E airspace areas are published
                                                                                                      in Section 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,                 § 71.1       [Amended]
                                              Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                              describes in more detail the scope of the               dated August 6, 2015, and effective                   ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                              agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  September 15, 2015, which is                          14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
                                              promulgated under the authority                         incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                   Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                              described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,                     71.1. The Class E airspace designations               Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective
                                              Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                    listed in this document will be                       September 15, 2015, is amended as
                                              section, the FAA is charged with                        published subsequently in the Order.                  follows:
                                              prescribing regulations to assign the use                                                                     Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                              of airspace necessary to ensure the                     Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                                                                                                                            Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                              safety of aircraft and the efficient use of                The FAA has determined that this                   Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                              airspace. This regulation is within the                 regulation only involves an established               *        *      *    *    *
                                              scope of that authority as it establishes               body of technical regulations for which
                                              controlled airspace at Park River-W C                                                                         AGL ND E5 Park River, ND [New]
                                                                                                      frequent and routine amendments are
                                              Skjerven Field, Park River, ND.                                                                               Park River–W C Skjerven Field
                                                                                                      necessary to keep them operationally                    (Lat. 48°23′39″ N., long. 097°46′51″ W.)
                                              History                                                 current, is non-controversial and                       That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                 On May 24, 2016, the FAA published                   unlikely to result in adverse or negative             feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
                                              in the Federal Register a notice of                     comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                 of Park River–W C Skjerven Field.
                                              proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to                           ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 28, 2016.
                                              establish Class E Airspace in the Park                  Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                                                                                                                                            Walter Tweedy,
                                              River, ND area. (81 FR 32679) FAA–                      ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
                                                                                                                                                            Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
                                              2016–5856. Interested parties were                      Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                ATO Central Service Center.
                                              invited to participate in this rulemaking               FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
                                                                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2016–18772 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am]
                                              effort by submitting written comments                   does not warrant preparation of a
                                                                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                              on the proposal to the FAA. No                          Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
                                              comments were received.                                 impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                                 Class E airspace designations are                    routine matter that only affects air traffic          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              published in paragraph 6005 of FAA                      procedures and air navigation, it is
                                              Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015,                     certified that this rule, when                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                              and effective September 15, 2015, which                 promulgated, does not have a significant
                                              is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                  economic impact on a substantial                      14 CFR Part 71
                                              part 71.1. The Class E airspace                         number of small entities under the
                                              designations listed in this document                                                                          [Docket No. FAA–2016–4629; Airspace
                                                                                                      criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.           Docket No. 16–AGL–8]
                                              will be published subsequently in the
                                              Order.                                                  Environmental Review
                                                                                                                                                            Amendment of Class E Airspace for
                                              Availability and Summary of                                The FAA has determined that this                   the Following Michigan Towns; Alma,
                                              Documents for Incorporation by                          action qualifies for categorical exclusion            MI; Bellaire, MI; Cadillac, MI;
                                              Reference                                               under the National Environmental                      Drummond Island, MI; Gladwin, MI;
                                                                                                      Policy Act in accordance with FAA                     Holland, MI; and Three Rivers, MI
                                                 This document amends FAA Order
                                              7400.9Z, airspace Designations and                      Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental                        AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                              Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,                 Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’                   Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                              and effective September 15, 2015. FAA                   paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action                ACTION: Final rule.
                                              Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as                  is not expected to cause any potentially
                                              listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                 significant environmental impacts, and                SUMMARY:  This action modifies Class E
                                              document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists                       no extraordinary circumstances exists                 airspace extending upward from 700
                                              Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                 that warrant preparation of an                        feet above the surface at Gratiot
                                              air traffic service routes, and reporting               environmental assessment.                             Community Airport, Alma, MI; Antrim
                                              points.                                                                                                       County Airport, Bellaire, MI; Wexford
                                                                                                      Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                   County Airport, Cadillac, MI;
                                              The Rule                                                                                                      Drummond Island Airport, Drummond
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                                                This amendment to Title 14, Code of                    Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                Island, MI; Charles C. Zettel Memorial
                                              Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                    Navigation (air).                                     Airport, Gladwin, MI; Park Township
                                              establishes Class E airspace extending                  Adoption of the Amendment                             Airport and West Michigan Regional
                                              upward from 700 feet above the surface                                                                        Airport, Holland, MI; and Three Rivers
                                              within a 7-mile radius of Park River-W                    In consideration of the foregoing, the              Municipal Dr. Haines Airport, Three
                                              C Skjerven Field, Park River, ND, to                    Federal Aviation Administration                       Rivers, MI. Decommissioning of non-
                                              accommodate new standard instrument                     amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                     directional radio beacons (NDB),


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                                              cancellation of NDB approaches, or                      scope of that authority as it amends                     Within a 6.5-mile radius of
                                              implementation of area navigation                       Class E airspace at Gratiot Community                 Drummond Island Airport, Drummond
                                              (RNAV) procedures have made this                        Airport, Alma, MI; Antrim County                      Island, MI, with a segment extending
                                              action necessary for the safety and                     Airport, Bellaire, MI; Wexford County                 from the 6.5-mile radius to 8.5 miles
                                              management of Instrument Flight Rules                   Airport, Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island                east of the airport;
                                              (IFR) operations at the above airports.                 Airport, Drummond Island, MI; Charles                    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Charles C.
                                              This action also updates the geographic                 C. Zettel Memorial Airport, Gladwin,                  Zettel Memorial Airport, Gladwin, MI;
                                              coordinates of Three Rivers Municipal                   MI; Park Township Airport and West
                                              Dr. Haines Airport, and the name                                                                                 Within a 6.5-mile radius of West
                                                                                                      Michigan Regional Airport, Holland, MI;
                                              change of West Michigan Regional                                                                              Michigan Regional Airport (formerly
                                                                                                      and Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines
                                              Airport (formerly Tulip City Airport) to                                                                      Tulip City Airport), Holland, MI; Park
                                                                                                      Airport, Three Rivers, MI.
                                              coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical                                                                          Township Airport is removed as it no
                                              database.                                               History                                               longer has instrument procedures and
                                                                                                                                                            no longer requires Class E airspace; and
                                              DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November                        On May 3, 2016, the FAA published
                                                                                                      in the Federal Register a notice of                      Within a 6.4 mile radius of Three
                                              10, 2016. The Director of the Federal
                                                                                                      proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify                  Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines Airport,
                                              Register approves this incorporation by
                                                                                                      Class E airspace at Gratiot Community                 Three Rivers, MI, and updates the
                                              reference action under Title 1, Code of
                                                                                                      Airport, Alma, MI; Antrim County                      geographic coordinates of this airport to
                                              Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
                                              the annual revision of FAA Order                        Airport, Bellaire, MI; Wexford County                 coincide with the FAAs aeronautical
                                              7400.9 and publication of conforming                    Airport, Cadillac, MI; Drummond Island                database.
                                              amendments.                                             Airport, Drummond Island, MI; Charles                    These airspace reconfigurations are
                                                                                                      C. Zettel Memorial Airport, Gladwin,                  necessary due to the decommissioning
                                              ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
                                                                                                      MI; Park Township Airport and West                    of NDBs, cancellation of NDB
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                                                                      Michigan Regional Airport, Holland, MI;               approaches, or implementation of
                                              Points, and subsequent amendments can
                                                                                                      and Three Rivers Municipal Dr. Haines                 RNAV procedures at the above airports.
                                              be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
                                                                                                      Airport, Three Rivers, MI (81 FR 26501)               Controlled airspace is necessary for the
                                              air_traffic/publications/. For further
                                                                                                      Docket No. FAA–2016–4629. Interested                  safety and management of the standard
                                              information, you can contact the
                                                                                                      parties were invited to participate in                instrument approach procedures for IFR
                                              Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
                                              Administration, 800 Independence                        this rulemaking effort by submitting                  operations at the airports.
                                              Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                       written comments on the proposal to the
                                                                                                                                                            Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                              telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is                   FAA. No comments were received.
                                              also available for inspection at the                       Class E airspace designations are                     The FAA has determined that this
                                              National Archives and Records                           published in paragraph 6005 of FAA                    regulation only involves an established
                                              Administration (NARA). For                              Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015,                  body of technical regulations for which
                                              information on the availability of FAA                  and effective September 15, 2015, which               frequent and routine amendments are
                                              Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–                    is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                necessary to keep them operationally
                                              6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/                 part 71.1. The Class E airspace                       current, is non-controversial and
                                              federal_register/code_of_federal-                       designation listed in this document will              unlikely to result in adverse or negative
                                              regulations/ibr_locations.html.                         be published subsequently in the Order.               comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
                                                 FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace                                                                                 ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
                                                                                                      Availability and Summary of
                                              Designations and Reporting Points, is                                                                         Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                                                                                      Documents for Incorporation by
                                              published yearly and effective on                                                                             ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
                                                                                                      Reference
                                              September 15.                                                                                                 Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                           This document amends FAA Order                     FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
                                              Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation                      7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and                    does not warrant preparation of a
                                              Administration, Operations Support                      Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,               Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
                                              Group, Central Service Center, 10101                    and effective September 15, 2015. FAA                 impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                              Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX                        Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as                routine matter that only affects air traffic
                                              76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.                        listed in the ADDRESSES section of this               procedures and air navigation, it is
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                      document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists                     certified that this rule, when
                                                                                                      Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,               promulgated, does not have a significant
                                              Authority for This Rulemaking                           air traffic service routes, and reporting             economic impact on a substantial
                                                The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    points.                                               number of small entities under the
                                              regarding aviation safety is found in                                                                         criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                      The Rule
                                              Title 49 of the United States Code.                                                                           Environmental Review
                                              Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                      This amendment to Title 14, Code of
                                              authority of the FAA Administrator.                     Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                     The FAA has determined that this
                                              Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        modifies Class E airspace extending                   action qualifies for categorical exclusion
                                              describes in more detail the scope of the               upward from 700 feet above the surface                under the National Environmental
                                              agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  at the following airports:                            Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                              promulgated under the authority                            Within a 6.5-mile radius of Gratiot                Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
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                                              described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                      Community Airport, Alma, MI;                          Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
                                              Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                       Within a 6.5-mile radius of Antrim                 paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
                                              section, the FAA is charged with                        County Airport, Bellaire, MI, with a                  is not expected to cause any potentially
                                              prescribing regulations to assign the use               segment extending from the 6.5-mile                   significant environmental impacts, and
                                              of airspace necessary to ensure the                     radius to 6.9 miles south of the airport;             no extraordinary circumstances exist
                                              safety of aircraft and the efficient use of                Within a 6.7-mile radius of Wexford                that warrant preparation of an
                                              airspace. This regulation is within the                 County Airport, Cadillac, MI;                         environmental assessment.


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                                              52994               Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 155 / Thursday, August 11, 2016 / Rules and Regulations

                                              Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                           (Lat. 46° 00′34″ N., long. 83° 44′38″ W.)          regulations to correct an error in the
                                                Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                       That airspace extending upward from 700            lists of statutory and regulatory
                                                                                                         feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile              provisions that provide an opportunity
                                              Navigation (air).
                                                                                                         radius of Drummond Island Airport, and                for an informal hearing so that the lists
                                              Adoption of the Amendment                                  within 4 miles each side of the 072° bearing          correctly reference the statutory and
                                                                                                         from the airport extending from the 6.5-mile          regulatory provisions that provide such
                                                In consideration of the foregoing, the                   radius to 8.5 miles east of the airport; that
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                                                                                  an opportunity in connection with a ban
                                                                                                         airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
                                              amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                          above the surface bounded by long. 83°                of a device. This action is being taken
                                                                                                         57’00’’ W., on the west; long. 83° 26’00’’ W.,        to align the regulations with the Federal
                                              PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                            on the east; lat. 46° 05’00’’ N., on the north;       Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the
                                              B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                         and lat. 45° 45’00’’ N., on the south,                FD&C Act) and avoid any potential
                                              TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                                excluding that airspace within Canada.                confusion the erroneous lists may cause.
                                              REPORTING POINTS                                           *      *      *      *       *                        DATES: This rule is effective August 11,
                                                                                                                                                               2016.
                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71                    AGL MI E5 Gladwin, MI [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian
                                              continues to read as follows:                              Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport, MI
                                                                                                                                                               Ostermiller, Center for Devices and
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,                (Lat. 43°58′14″ N., long. 84°28′30″ W.)
                                                                                                                                                               Radiological Health, Food and Drug
                                              40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,                 That airspace extending upward from 700             Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
                                              1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                   feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
                                                                                                         radius of the Charles C. Zettel Memorial
                                                                                                                                                               Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5515, Silver Spring,
                                              § 71.1       [Amended]                                     Airport.                                              MD 20993–0002, 301–796–5678.
                                              ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                     *      *      *      *       *                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is
                                              14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,                                                                                correcting an error in the regulations
                                                                                                         AGL MI E5 Holland, MI [Amended]                       that identify the statutory and regulatory
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                                                                         West Michigan Regional Airport, MI                    provisions that provide an opportunity
                                              Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
                                                                                                           (Lat. 42°44′34″ N., long. 86°06′28″ W.)             for a regulatory hearing, also known as
                                              effective September 15, 2015, is
                                                                                                           That airspace extending upward from 700             an informal hearing (§ 16.1 (21 CFR
                                              amended as follows:
                                                                                                         feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile              16.1)). In the list of statutory provisions
                                                                                                         radius of the West Michigan Regional                  at § 16.1(b)(1), the Agency is adding a
                                              Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                                                                         Airport.
                                              Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More                                                                           reference to subsection (b) of section
                                              Above the Surface of the Earth.                            *      *      *      *       *                        516 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360f),
                                              *        *      *       *      *                           AGL MI E5 Three Rivers, MI [Amended]                  which provides for a reasonable
                                              AGL MI E5 Alma, MI [Amended]                               Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport,             opportunity for an informal hearing
                                                                                                              MI                                               when FDA proposes a medical device
                                              Alma, Gratiot Community Airport, MI                                                                              ban with a special effective date (21
                                                (Lat. 43°19′20″ N., long. 84°41′17″ W.)                    (Lat. 41°57′35″ N., long. 85°35′35″ W.)
                                              Mount Pleasant VOR/DME                                       That airspace extending upward from 700             U.S.C. 360f(b)(2)). The list of statutory
                                                (Lat. 43°37′22″ N., long. 84°44′14″ W.)                  feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile              provisions does not currently specify
                                                 That airspace extending upward from 700                 radius of Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines            subsection (b) of section 516 of the
                                              feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile                   Airport, excluding that airspace within the           FD&C Act, and it incorrectly refers to 21
                                              radius of Gratiot Community Airport, and                   Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport, MI, Class          CFR 895.21(d). An opportunity for a
                                              within 2.0 miles either side of a 270° bearing             E airspace area.                                      hearing is not required under section
                                              from the airport extending from the 6.5-mile                 Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 29,            516 of the FD&C Act or part 895 (21 CFR
                                              radius to 10.1 miles west of the airport, and              2016.                                                 part 895) for bans that do not have a
                                              within 1.5 miles either side of the Mount                  Walter Tweedy,                                        special effective date.
                                              Pleasant VOR/DME 178° radial extending                                                                              Further, the list of regulatory
                                              from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.3 miles north               Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
                                                                                                         ATO Central Service Center.                           provisions at § 16.1(b)(2) does not
                                              of the airport.
                                                                                                         [FR Doc. 2016–18777 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am]           include any reference to part 895. We
                                              *        *      *       *      *                                                                                 are correcting this by adding a reference
                                                                                                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                              AGL MI E5 Bellaire, MI [Amended]                                                                                 to § 895.30(c), which provides for an
                                              Bellaire, Antrim County Airport, MI                                                                              opportunity for an informal hearing
                                                (Lat. 44°59′19″ N., long. 85°11′54″ W.)                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              under 21 CFR part 16 when FDA
                                                That airspace extending upward from 700                  HUMAN SERVICES                                        proposes a medical device ban with a
                                              feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile                                                                         special effective date. These corrections
                                              radius of Antrim County Airport, and within                Food and Drug Administration                          will align § 16.1(b) with section 516 of
                                              1.9 miles each side of the 197° bearing from                                                                     the FD&C Act and part 895 to avoid
                                              the airport extending from the 6.5-mile                                                                          confusion regarding when an
                                                                                                         21 CFR Part 16
                                              radius to 6.9 miles south of the airport.                                                                        opportunity for hearing is required for a
                                              *        *      *       *      *                           [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0011]                          device ban.
                                              AGL MI E5 Cadillac, MI [Amended]                                                                                    Prior to the Safe Medical Devices Act
                                                                                                         Regulatory Hearing Before the Food
                                                                                                                                                               of 1990 (SMDA) (Pub. L. 101–629), the
                                              Cadillac, Wexford County Airport, MI                       and Drug Administration; General
                                                (Lat. 44°16′31″ N., long. 85°25′08″ W.)
                                                                                                                                                               FD&C Act required the Secretary of
                                                                                                         Provisions; Technical Amendment
                                                                                                                                                               Health and Human Services to afford an
                                                That airspace extending upward from 700
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                                              feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile                   AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,              opportunity for informal hearings about
                                              radius of the Wexford County Airport.                      HHS.                                                  any proposed rule to ban a medical
                                                                                                               Final rule; technical
                                                                                                         ACTION:                                               device, regardless of effective date. One
                                              *        *      *       *      *
                                                                                                         amendment.                                            of the SMDA’s provisions removed the
                                              AGL MI E5 Drummond Island, MI                                                                                    requirement that FDA provide an
                                              [Amended]                                                  SUMMARY: The Food and Drug                            opportunity for an informal hearing
                                              Drummond Island Airport, MI                                Administration (FDA) is amending its                  when FDA does not establish a special


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Document Created: 2018-02-09 11:27:35
Document Modified: 2018-02-09 11:27:35
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, 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.
ContactJeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation81 FR 52992 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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