81_FR_54069 81 FR 53912 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY

81 FR 53912 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)

Page Range53912-53913
FR Document2016-19244

This action amends the Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY, Class C airspace by removing a cutout from the surface area that was incorporated to accommodate operations at an airport that has permanently closed.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53912-53913]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19244]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3937; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWA-1]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class C Airspace; Syracuse Hancock International 
Airport, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Syracuse Hancock International Airport, 
NY, Class C airspace by removing a cutout from the surface area that 
was incorporated to accommodate operations at an airport that has 
permanently closed.

DATES: Effective date 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/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 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: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, 
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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 updates the description of the Class C airspace area at Syracuse 
Hancock International Airport, NY.

History

    On March 28, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice proposing to remove a cutout from the description of the 
Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY, Class C surface area (81 FR 
17113), FR Doc. 2016-06833. Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal. No comments were received.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this final rule. 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 the Syracuse Hancock International Airport Class C 
airspace area by removing a cutout from the Class C surface area. The 
cutout excluded the airspace within a 0.75-nautical mile radius of the 
former Michael Field/Onondaga Flight School Airport. The sole purpose 
of the exclusion was to allow aircraft to operate freely to and from 
the airport without the need to contact air traffic control. Since the 
former airport is now permanently closed, the purpose for the exclusion 
no longer exists; therefore, the FAA is removing the words ``. . . 
excluding that airspace within a 0.75-mile radius of Michael Field/
Onondaga Flight School Airport . . .;'' as well as the words ``Michael 
Field/Onondaga Flight School Airport, NY (lat. 43[deg]10'45'' N., long. 
76[deg]07'29'' W.),'' from the Class C airspace description.

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    Class C airspace designations are published in paragraph 4000 of 
FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class 
C airspace designation 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, and its agency 
implementing regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: 
Policies and Procedures'' regarding categorical exclusions for 
procedural actions at paragraph 5-6.5a which categorically excludes 
from full environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate 
or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting 
points. Since this action does not change the boundaries, altitudes, or 
operating requirements of the Class C airspace area, and only amends 
the Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY, Class C airspace by 
removing a cutout from the Class C surface area that had been 
incorporated to accommodate operations at the former Michael Field/
Onondaga Flight School Airport which is now permanently closed, this 
airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant 
environmental impacts. In accordance with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 
regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, this action has been reviewed 
for factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically 
excluded action may have a significant environmental impact requiring 
further analysis, and it is determined that no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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

Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace.

AEA NY C Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY

Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY
    (Lat. 43[deg]06'40'' N., long. 76[deg]06'23'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
4,400 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the Syracuse Hancock 
International Airport; and that airspace extending upward from 1,600 
feet MSL to and including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of 
the Syracuse Hancock International Airport from the 248[deg] bearing 
from the airport clockwise to the 118[deg] bearing from the airport; 
and that airspace extending upward from 2,700 feet MSL to and 
including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius from the 118[deg] 
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 188[deg] bearing from the 
airport; and that airspace extending upward from 2,300 feet MSL to 
and including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the airport 
from the 188[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 248[deg] 
bearing from the airport.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-19244 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

53912 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations (o) Related Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, (1) For more information about this AD, describes in more detail the scope of the contact Jennifer Tsakoumakis, Aerospace Federal Aviation Administration agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, promulgated under the authority FAA, Los Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount 14 CFR Part 71 described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; [Docket No. FAA–2016–3937; Airspace Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that phone: 562–627–5264; fax: 562–627–5210; Docket No. 16–AWA–1] section, the FAA is charged with email: jennifer.tsakoumakis@faa.gov. prescribing regulations to assign the use (2) Service information identified in this RIN 2120–AA66 of airspace necessary to ensure the AD that is not incorporated by reference is safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Amendment of Class C Airspace; available at the addresses specified in airspace. This regulation is within the Syracuse Hancock International paragraphs (p)(5) and (p)(6) of this AD. scope of that authority as it updates the Airport, NY description of the Class C airspace area (p) Material Incorporated by Reference AGENCY: Federal Aviation at Syracuse Hancock International (1) The Director of the Federal Register Administration (FAA), DOT. Airport, NY. approved the incorporation by reference ACTION: Final rule. History (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR SUMMARY: This action amends the On March 28, 2016, the FAA part 51. Syracuse Hancock International Airport, published in the Federal Register a (2) You must use this service information NY, Class C airspace by removing a notice proposing to remove a cutout as applicable to do the actions required by cutout from the surface area that was from the description of the Syracuse this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. incorporated to accommodate Hancock International Airport, NY, (3) The following service information was operations at an airport that has Class C surface area (81 FR 17113), FR approved for IBR on August 9, 2016 (81 FR permanently closed. Doc. 2016–06833. Interested parties 43483, July 5, 2016). DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, were invited to participate in this (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– November 10, 2016. The Director of the rulemaking effort by submitting written 53A1293, Revision 3, dated January 23, 2015. Federal Register approves this comments on the proposal. No (ii) Reserved. incorporation by reference action under comments were received. (4) The following service information was title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part approved for IBR on July 23, 2012 (77 FR Availability and Summary of 51, subject to the annual revision of 36134, June 18, 2012). Documents for Incorporation by (i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53A1293, FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. Reference Revision 2, dated August 10, 2011. (ii) Reserved. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, This document amends FAA Order (5) For service information identified in Airspace Designations and Reporting 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Points and subsequent amendments can Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, airtraffic/publications/. For further Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– information, you can contact the listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. Administration, 800 Independence Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, (6) You may view this service information Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; air traffic service routes, and reporting at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, telephone: (202) 267–8783. The order is points. 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For also available for inspection at the The Rule information on the availability of this National Archives and Records material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Administration (NARA). For This amendment to Title 14, Code of (7) You may view this service information information on the availability of FAA Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 that is incorporated by reference at the Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741– modifies the Syracuse Hancock National Archives and Records 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ International Airport Class C airspace Administration (NARA). For information on federal_register/code_of_federal- area by removing a cutout from the the availability of this material at NARA, call regulations/ibr_locations.html. Class C surface area. The cutout 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace excluded the airspace within a 0.75- www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- Designations and Reporting Points, is nautical mile radius of the former locations.html. published yearly and effective on Michael Field/Onondaga Flight School Issued in Renton, Washington, on August September 15. Airport. The sole purpose of the 4, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul exclusion was to allow aircraft to Michael Kaszycki, Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office operate freely to and from the airport of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation without the need to contact air traffic Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Administration, 800 Independence control. Since the former airport is now Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; permanently closed, the purpose for the [FR Doc. 2016–18952 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] telephone: (202) 267–8783. exclusion no longer exists; therefore, the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FAA is removing the words ‘‘. . . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES excluding that airspace within a 0.75- Authority for This Rulemaking mile radius of Michael Field/Onondaga The FAA’s authority to issue rules Flight School Airport . . .;’’ as well as regarding aviation safety is found in the words ‘‘Michael Field/Onondaga Title 49 of the United States Code. Flight School Airport, NY (lat. 43°10′45″ Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the N., long. 76°07′29″ W.),’’ from the Class authority of the FAA Administrator. C airspace description. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15AUR1.SGM 15AUR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 53913 Class C airspace designations are determined that no extraordinary DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published in paragraph 4000 of FAA circumstances exist that warrant Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, preparation of an environmental Federal Aviation Administration and effective September 15, 2015, which assessment. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 14 CFR Part 71 part 71.1. The Class C airspace List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2016–7467; Airspace designation listed in this document will Docket No. 16–AWA–2] Airspace, Incorporation by reference, be published subsequently in the Order. Navigation (air). RIN 2120–AA66 Regulatory Notices and Analyses Adoption of the Amendment Amendment of Class C Airspace; The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established In consideration of the foregoing, the Boise, ID body of technical regulations for which Federal Aviation Administration AGENCY: Federal Aviation frequent and routine amendments are amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Administration (FAA), DOT. necessary to keep them operationally ACTION: Final rule. current, is non-controversial and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, unlikely to result in adverse or negative B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR SUMMARY: This action modifies the comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Boise, ID, Class C airspace area by ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under REPORTING POINTS amending the legal description to Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a contain the current Boise Air Terminal/ ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Gowen Field airport name and updated Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 continues to read as follows: airport reference point (ARP) FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) information. This action does not does not warrant preparation of a Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, change the boundaries, altitudes, or Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, operating requirements of the Class C impact is so minimal. Since this is a 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. airspace area. routine matter that only affects air traffic DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October § 71.1 [Amended] procedures and air navigation, it is 13, 2016. The Director of the Federal certified that this rule, when ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Register approves this incorporation by promulgated, does not have a significant 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, reference action under Title 1, Code of economic impact on a substantial Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to number of small entities under the Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective the annual revision of FAA Order criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. September 15, 2015, is amended as 7400.9 and publication of conforming Environmental Review follows: amendments. The FAA has determined that this ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. Airspace Designations and Reporting action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental AEA NY C Syracuse Hancock International Points, and subsequent amendments can Policy Act, and its agency implementing Airport, NY be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F, Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY air_traffic/publications/. For further ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and (Lat. 43°06′40″ N., long. 76°06′23″ W.) information, you can contact the Procedures’’ regarding categorical Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation That airspace extending upward from the exclusions for procedural actions at Administration, 800 Independence surface to and including 4,400 feet MSL paragraph 5–6.5a which categorically within a 5-mile radius of the Syracuse Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; excludes from full environmental Hancock International Airport; and that telephone: (202) 267–8783. The order is impact review rulemaking actions that airspace extending upward from 1,600 feet also available for inspection at the designate or modify classes of airspace MSL to and including 4,400 feet MSL within National Archives and Records areas, airways, routes, and reporting a 10-mile radius of the Syracuse Hancock Administration (NARA). For points. Since this action does not International Airport from the 248° bearing information on the availability of FAA change the boundaries, altitudes, or from the airport clockwise to the 118° bearing Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741– operating requirements of the Class C from the airport; and that airspace extending 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ airspace area, and only amends the upward from 2,700 feet MSL to and federal_register/code_of_federal- Syracuse Hancock International Airport, including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-mile regulations/ibr_locations.html. NY, Class C airspace by removing a radius from the 118° bearing from the airport FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace cutout from the Class C surface area that clockwise to the 188° bearing from the Designations and Reporting Points, is had been incorporated to accommodate airport; and that airspace extending upward published yearly and effective on operations at the former Michael Field/ from 2,300 feet MSL to and including 4,400 September 15. Onondaga Flight School Airport which feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is now permanently closed, this airport from the 188° bearing from the airport Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, airspace action is not expected to cause clockwise to the 248° bearing from the Office of Airspace Services, Federal any potentially significant airport. Aviation Administration, 800 environmental impacts. In accordance Independence Avenue SW., sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, 2016. 267–8783. this action has been reviewed for factors Leslie M. Swann, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and circumstances in which a normally Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. categorically excluded action may have Authority for This Rulemaking [FR Doc. 2016–19244 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] a significant environmental impact The FAA’s authority to issue rules BILLING CODE 4910–13–P requiring further analysis, and it is regarding aviation safety is found in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15AUR1.SGM 15AUR1


Document Created: 2016-08-13 02:22:35
Document Modified: 2016-08-13 02:22:35
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 date 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.
ContactPaul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation81 FR 53912 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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