81_FR_53418 81 FR 53262 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Linton, ND

81 FR 53262 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Linton, ND

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 156 (August 12, 2016)

Page Range53262-53263
FR Document2016-19011

This action establishes Class E en route domestic airspace in the Linton, ND, area. Controlled airspace is necessary at Linton Municipal Airport to facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). This action enhances the safety and management of IFR operations within the National Airspace System (NAS).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-19011]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5456; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-11]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Linton, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E en route domestic airspace in 
the Linton, ND, area. Controlled airspace is necessary at Linton 
Municipal Airport to facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules 
(IFR) aircraft under control of Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control 
Center (ARTCC). This action enhances the safety and management of IFR 
operations within the National Airspace System (NAS).

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 on line at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783. 
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of 
this material 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: Raul Garza, Jr., Central Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 
telephone: (817) 222-5874.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it establishes controlled airspace at Linton Municipal Airport, 
Linton, ND.

History

    On May 6, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E Airspace at Linton 
Municipal Airport, Linton, ND (81 FR 27356) Docket No. FAA-2016-5456. 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment in support of the proposal was received from the National 
Business Aviation Association.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6006 of 
FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, 
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet 
above the surface within a 125-mile radius of Linton Municipal Airport, 
Linton, ND, to facilitate vectoring of IFR aircraft under control of 
Minneapolis ARTCC. Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and 
management of IFR operations within the NAS.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6006 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 E 
airspace designations listed in this document 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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation 
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exists 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.

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Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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

Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic Airspace Areas.

* * * * *

AGL ND E6 Linton, ND [New]

Linton Municipal Airport
    (Lat. 46[deg]13'14'' N., long. 100[deg]14'44'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface 
within a 125-mile radius of Linton Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 29, 2016.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-19011 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

53262 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2016 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. Class E airspace designations are Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the published in Paragraph 6006 of FAA Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, and effective September 15, 2015, which 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR [Docket No. FAA–2016–5456; Airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Docket No. 16–AGL–11] promulgated under the authority listed in this document will be described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, published subsequently in the Order. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Regulatory Notices and Analyses Linton, ND section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use The FAA has determined that this AGENCY: Federal Aviation of airspace necessary to ensure the Administration (FAA), DOT. regulation only involves an established safety of aircraft and the efficient use of body of technical regulations for which ACTION: Final rule. airspace. This regulation is within the frequent and routine amendments are scope of that authority as it establishes necessary to keep them operationally SUMMARY: This action establishes Class controlled airspace at Linton Municipal current, is non-controversial and E en route domestic airspace in the Airport, Linton, ND. unlikely to result in adverse or negative Linton, ND, area. Controlled airspace is necessary at Linton Municipal Airport History comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a to facilitate vectoring of Instrument ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under On May 6, 2016, the FAA published Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control in the Federal Register a notice of ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of Minneapolis Air Route Traffic proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Control Center (ARTCC). This action establish Class E Airspace at Linton FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) enhances the safety and management of Municipal Airport, Linton, ND (81 FR does not warrant preparation of a IFR operations within the National 27356) Docket No. FAA–2016–5456. Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Airspace System (NAS). Interested parties were invited to impact is so minimal. Since this is a DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November participate in this rulemaking effort by routine matter that only affects air traffic 10, 2016. The Director of the Federal submitting written comments on the Register approves this incorporation by procedures and air navigation, it is proposal to the FAA. One comment in certified that this rule, when reference action under title 1, Code of support of the proposal was received Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to promulgated, does not have a significant from the National Business Aviation economic impact on a substantial the annual revision of FAA Order Association. 7400.9 and publication of conforming number of small entities under the Class E airspace designations are criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. amendments. published in paragraph 6006 of FAA ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, Environmental Review Airspace Designations and Reporting and effective September 15, 2015, which The FAA has determined that this Points, and subsequent amendments can is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR action qualifies for categorical exclusion be viewed on line at http:// part 71.1. The Class E airspace under the National Environmental www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. designations listed in this document Policy Act in accordance with FAA For further information, you can contact will be published subsequently in the Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Order. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Aviation Administration, 800 Availability and Summary of paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Independence Avenue SW., Documents for Incorporation by is not expected to cause any potentially Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202– Reference significant environmental impacts, and 267–8783. The Order is also available no extraordinary circumstances exists for inspection at the National Archives This document amends FAA Order that warrant preparation of an and Records Administration (NARA). 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and environmental assessment. For information on the availability of Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, this material at NARA, call 202–741– and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as federal_register/code_of_federal- listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Airspace, Incorporation by reference, regulations/ibr_locations.html. document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Navigation (air). FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Adoption of the Amendment Designations and Reporting Points, is air traffic service routes, and reporting published yearly and effective on points. In consideration of the foregoing, the September 15. Federal Aviation Administration The Rule amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, This amendment to Title 14, Code of Operations Support Group, Federal Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Aviation Administration, Southwest establishes Class E airspace extending B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort upward from 1,200 feet above the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Worth, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222– surface within a 125-mile radius of REPORTING POINTS ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES 5874. Linton Municipal Airport, Linton, ND, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to facilitate vectoring of IFR aircraft ■ 1. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 53263 § 71.1 [Amended] Independence Avenue SW., Availability and Summary of ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202– Documents for Incorporation by 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 267–8783. The Order is also available Reference Airspace Designations and Reporting for inspection at the National Archives This document amends FAA Order Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective and Records Administration (NARA). 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and September 15, 2015, is amended as For information on the availability of Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, follows: this material at NARA, call 202–741– and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic federal_register/code_of_federal- listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Airspace Areas. regulations/ibr_locations.html. document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists * * * * * FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, AGL ND E6 Linton, ND [New] Designations and Reporting Points, is air traffic service routes, and reporting published yearly and effective on points. Linton Municipal Airport (Lat. 46°13′14″ N., long. 100°14′44″ W.) September 15. The Rule That airspace extending upward from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul This amendment to Title 14, Code of 1,200 feet above the surface within a 125- Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 mile radius of Linton Municipal Airport. Operations Support Group, Federal establishes Class E airspace extending Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 29, 2016. Aviation Administration, Southwest upward from 1,200 feet above the Robert W. Beck, Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort surface within a 75-mile radius of Platte Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Worth, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222– Municipal Airport, Platte, SD, to Central Service Center. 5874. facilitate vectoring of IFR aircraft under [FR Doc. 2016–19011 Filed 8–11–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: control of Minneapolis ARTCC. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Controlled airspace is needed for the Authority for This Rulemaking safety and management of IFR operations within the NAS. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The FAA’s authority to issue rules Class E airspace designations are regarding aviation safety is found in published in Paragraph 6006 of FAA Federal Aviation Administration Title 49 of the United States Code. Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the and effective September 15, 2015, which 14 CFR Part 71 authority of the FAA Administrator. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 71.1. The Class E airspace designations [Docket No. FAA–2016–5386; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the listed in this document will be Docket No. 16–AGL–12] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is published subsequently in the Order. promulgated under the authority Establishment of Class E Airspace; Regulatory Notices and Analyses described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Platte, SD Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that The FAA has determined that this AGENCY: Federal Aviation section, the FAA is charged with regulation only involves an established Administration (FAA), DOT. prescribing regulations to assign the use body of technical regulations for which ACTION: Final rule. of airspace necessary to ensure the frequent and routine amendments are safety of aircraft and the efficient use of necessary to keep them operationally SUMMARY: This action establishes Class airspace. This regulation is within the current, is non-controversial and E en route domestic airspace in the scope of that authority as it establishes unlikely to result in adverse or negative Platte, SD, area. Controlled airspace is controlled airspace at Platte Municipal comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a necessary at Platte Municipal Airport to Airport, Platte, SD. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of History ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control On May 6, 2016, the FAA published Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Center (ARTCC). This action enhances in the Federal Register a notice of FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) the safety and management of IFR proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to does not warrant preparation of a operations within the National Airspace Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated establish Class E Airspace in the Platte, System (NAS). impact is so minimal. Since this is a SD area. (81 FR 27355) Docket No. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November routine matter that only affects air traffic FAA–2016–5386. Interested parties 10, 2016. The Director of the Federal procedures and air navigation, it is were invited to participate in this Register approves this incorporation by certified that this rule, when rulemaking effort by submitting written reference action under title 1, Code of promulgated, does not have a significant comments on the proposal to the FAA. Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to economic impact on a substantial One comment in support of the proposal the annual revision of FAA Order number of small entities under the was received from the National Business 7400.9 and publication of conforming criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Aviation Association. amendments. Class E airspace designations are Environmental Review ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, published in paragraph 6006 of FAA The FAA has determined that this Airspace Designations and Reporting Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, action qualifies for categorical exclusion ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES Points, and subsequent amendments can and effective September 15, 2015, which under the National Environmental be viewed on line at http:// is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Policy Act in accordance with FAA www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. part 71.1. The Class E airspace Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental For further information, you can contact designations listed in this document Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ the Airspace Policy Group, Federal will be published subsequently in the paragraph 5–6.5a. 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Document Created: 2018-02-09 11:33:02
Document Modified: 2018-02-09 11:33:02
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 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.
ContactRaul Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222-5874.
FR Citation81 FR 53262 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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