81 FR 53263 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Platte, SD

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range		53263-53264
FR Document		2016-18996

This action establishes Class E en route domestic airspace in the Platte, SD, area. Controlled airspace is necessary at Platte 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).

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5386; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-12]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Platte, SD

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 Platte, SD, area. Controlled airspace is necessary at Platte
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 Platte Municipal Airport,
Platte, SD.

History

On May 6, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E Airspace in the
Platte, SD area. (81 FR 27355) Docket No. FAA-2016-5386. 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 75-mile radius of Platte Municipal Airport,
Platte, SD, 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

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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

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,
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic Airspace Areas.

* * * * *

AGL SD E6 Platte, SD [New]

Platte Municipal Airport
(Lat. 43[deg]24'17'' N., long. 098[deg]49'50'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
within a 75-mile radius of Platte Municipal Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 29, 2016.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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§ 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. This airspace action
Aviation Administration, 800 Order. is not expected to cause any potentially

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significant environmental impacts, and the controlled Class D airspace area is FR 17111) FAA 2016–1074. No
no extraordinary circumstances exists no longer required. comments were received.
that warrant preparation of an DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November Class D airspace designations are
environmental assessment. 10, 2016. The Director of the Federal published in paragraphs 5000 of FAA
Register approves this incorporation by Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015,
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 and effective September 15, 2015, which
reference action under Title 1, Code of
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Navigation (air). the annual revision of FAA Order part 71.1. The Class D airspace
Adoption of the Amendment 7400.9 and publication of conforming designations listed in this document
amendments. will be published subsequently in the
In consideration of the foregoing, the Order.
Federal Aviation Administration ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Airspace Designations and Reporting Availability and Summary of
Points, and subsequent amendments can Documents for Incorporation by
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Reference
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR airtraffic/publications/. For further This document amends FAA Order
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND information, you can contact the 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
REPORTING POINTS Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
Administration, 800 Independence and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
continues to read as follows:
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, also available for inspection at the document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, National Archives and Records Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Administration (NARA). For air traffic service routes, and reporting
§ 71.1 [Amended] information on the availability of FAA points.
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
The Rule
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal- This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace removes Class D airspace at North Air
September 15, 2015, is amended as Force Auxiliary Field, North, SC. The
follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on air traffic control tower is no longer in
Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic September 15. use. Therefore, the Class D airspace area
Airspace Areas. is no longer necessary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
* * * * * Fornito, Operations Support Group, Regulatory Notices and Analyses
AGL SD E6 Platte, SD [New] Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation The FAA has determined that this
Administration, P.O. Box 20636, regulation only involves an established
Platte Municipal Airport
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) body of technical regulations for which
(Lat. 43°24′17″ N., long. 098°49′50″ W.)
305–6364. frequent and routine amendments are
That airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within a 75-mile SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: necessary to keep them operationally
radius of Platte Municipal Airport. Authority for This Rulemaking current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 29, 2016. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
Robert W. Beck,
regarding aviation safety is found in ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Title 49 of the United States Code.
Central Service Center.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
[FR Doc. 2016–18996 Filed 8–11–16; 8:45 am] authority of the FAA Administrator. does not warrant preparation of a
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
describes in more detail the scope of the impact is so minimal. Since this is a
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is routine matter that only affects air traffic
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION promulgated under the authority procedures and air navigation, it is
Federal Aviation Administration described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, certified that this rule, when
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that promulgated, does not have a significant
14 CFR Part 71 section, the FAA is charged with economic impact on a substantial
prescribing regulations to assign the use number of small entities under the
[Docket No. FAA–2016–1074; Airspace of airspace necessary to ensure the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Docket No. 16–ASO–3] safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the Environmental Review
Revocation of Class D Airspace; North, The FAA has determined that this
scope of that authority as it removes
SC action qualifies for categorical exclusion
Class D airspace at North Air Force
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Auxiliary Field, North, SC. under the National Environmental
Administration (FAA), DOT. Policy Act in accordance with FAA
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

History Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
ACTION: Final rule.
On March 28, 2016, the FAA Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
SUMMARY: This action removes Class D published in the Federal Register a paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
Airspace at North, SC, as the North Air notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) is not expected to cause any potentially
Force Auxiliary Field Air Traffic to remove Class D airspace at North Air significant environmental impacts, and
Control Tower is no longer staffed, and Force Auxiliary Field, North, SC., (81 no extraordinary circumstances exist

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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		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.
FR Citation		81 FR 53263
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 53263 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Platte, SD

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