81_FR_54072 81 FR 53915 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Peoria, IL

81 FR 53915 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Peoria, IL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range53915-53916
FR Document2016-19241

This action modifies the Peoria, General Downing-Peoria International Airport, IL, Class C airspace area by amending the legal description to contain the current airport name and updated airport reference point (ARP) information. This action does not change the boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C airspace area.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-7416; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWA-5]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class C Airspace; Peoria, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Peoria, General Downing-Peoria 
International Airport, IL, Class C airspace area by amending the legal 
description to contain the current airport name and updated airport 
reference point (ARP) information. This action does not change the 
boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C 
airspace area.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 13, 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: Colby Abbott, 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 airport name and ARP geographic coordinates for the 
General Downing-Peoria International Airport that is contained in the 
Peoria, IL, Class C airspace description.

History

    Class C airspace areas are designed to improve air safety by 
reducing the risk of midair collisions in high volume airport terminal 
areas and to enhance the management of air traffic operations in that 
area. During a recent review of the Peoria, General Downing-Peoria 
International Airport, IL, Class C airspace area description, the FAA 
identified that the airport's name and ARP geographic coordinates were 
incorrect. This action updates the airport name and ARP geographic 
coordinates to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database 
information. There are no changes to routing or air traffic control 
procedures resulting from this action.
    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 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 action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by amending the Peoria, IL, Class C airspace area description. 
The airport formerly known as ``Greater Peoria Regional Airport'' is 
renamed ``General Downing-Peoria International Airport'' and the ARP 
geographic position for the airport is changed from ``lat. 
40[deg]39'53'' N., long. 89[deg]41'30'' W.'' to ``lat. 40[deg]39'51'' 
N., long. 89[deg]41'36'' W.'' These amendments to the airport name and 
ARP geographic coordinates reflect the current information in the FAA's 
aeronautical database. Additionally, minor administrative edits to the 
legal description were made for readability.
    This is an administrative change and does not affect the 
boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace, 
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is 
unnecessary.

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. 
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
Department of Transportation (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 legal description to contain the current airport name of Peoria, 
General Downing-Peoria International Airport, IL, and updated ARP 
information, this airspace action is not expected to cause any 
potentially significant environmental impacts. In accordance

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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.

* * * * *

AGL IL C Peoria, General Downing-Peoria International Airport, IL 
[Amended]

General Downing-Peoria International Airport, IL
    (Lat. 40[deg]39'51'' N., long. 89[deg]41'36'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
4,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the General Downing-Peoria 
International Airport; that airspace extending upward from 2,000 
feet MSL to and including 4,700 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of 
the airport from the 284[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to 
the 154[deg] bearing from the airport; and that airspace extending 
upward from 1,800 feet MSL to and including 4,700 feet MSL within a 
10-mile radius of the airport from the 154[deg] bearing from the 
airport clockwise to the 284[deg] bearing from the airport.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-19241 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 53915 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. formerly known as ‘‘Greater Peoria Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Regional Airport’’ is renamed ‘‘General Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. Downing-Peoria International Airport’’ Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, and the ARP geographic position for the 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the airport is changed from ‘‘lat. 40°39′53″ [Docket No. FAA–2016–7416; Airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is N., long. 89°41′30″ W.’’ to ‘‘lat. Docket No. 16–AWA–5] promulgated under the authority 40°39′51″ N., long. 89°41′36″ W.’’ These described in Subtitle VII, Part A, amendments to the airport name and RIN 2120–AA66 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ARP geographic coordinates reflect the section, the FAA is charged with current information in the FAA’s Amendment of Class C Airspace; prescribing regulations to assign the use aeronautical database. Additionally, Peoria, IL of airspace necessary to ensure the minor administrative edits to the legal AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of description were made for readability. Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the This is an administrative change and ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it updates the does not affect the boundaries, altitudes, airport name and ARP geographic or operating requirements of the SUMMARY: This action modifies the coordinates for the General Downing- airspace, therefore, notice and public Peoria, General Downing-Peoria Peoria International Airport that is procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is International Airport, IL, Class C contained in the Peoria, IL, Class C unnecessary. airspace area by amending the legal airspace description. Regulatory Notices and Analyses description to contain the current airport name and updated airport History The FAA has determined that this reference point (ARP) information. This Class C airspace areas are designed to regulation only involves an established action does not change the boundaries, improve air safety by reducing the risk body of technical regulations for which altitudes, or operating requirements of of midair collisions in high volume frequent and routine amendments are the Class C airspace area. airport terminal areas and to enhance necessary to keep them operationally DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October the management of air traffic operations current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 13, 2016. The Director of the Federal in that area. During a recent review of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Register approves this incorporation by the Peoria, General Downing-Peoria Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a reference action under Title 1, Code of International Airport, IL, Class C ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to airspace area description, the FAA Transportation (DOT) Regulatory the annual revision of FAA Order identified that the airport’s name and Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; ARP geographic coordinates were February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 7400.9 and publication of conforming incorrect. This action updates the warrant preparation of a Regulatory amendments. airport name and ARP geographic Evaluation as the anticipated impact is ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, so minimal. Since this is a routine coordinates to coincide with the FAA’s Airspace Designations and Reporting matter that only affects air traffic aeronautical database information. Points, and subsequent amendments can procedures and air navigation, it is There are no changes to routing or air be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ certified that this rule, when traffic control procedures resulting from air_traffic/publications/. For further promulgated, does not have a significant this action. information, you can contact the Class C airspace designations are economic impact on a substantial Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation published in paragraph 4000 of FAA number of small entities under the Administration, 800 Independence Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; and effective September 15, 2015, which telephone: (202) 267–8783. The order is Environmental Review is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR also available for inspection at the part 71.1. The Class C airspace The FAA has determined that this National Archives and Records designations listed in this document action qualifies for categorical exclusion Administration (NARA). For will be published subsequently in the under the National Environmental information on the availability of FAA Order. Policy Act, and its agency implementing Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741– regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F, 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Availability and Summary of ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and federal_register/code_of_federal- Documents for Incorporation by Procedures’’ regarding categorical regulations/ibr_locations.html. Reference exclusions for procedural actions at FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace This document amends FAA Order paragraph 5–6.5a, which categorically Designations and Reporting Points, is 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and excludes from full environmental published yearly and effective on Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, impact review rulemaking actions that September 15. and effective September 15, 2015. FAA designate or modify classes of airspace FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as areas, airways, routes, and reporting Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, listed in the ADDRESSES section of this points. Since this action does not Office of Airspace Services, Federal document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists change the boundaries, altitudes, or Aviation Administration, 800 Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, operating requirements of the Class C Independence Avenue SW., air traffic service routes, and reporting airspace area, and only amends the legal sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) points. description to contain the current 267–8783. airport name of Peoria, General The Rule Downing-Peoria International Airport, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action amends Title 14 Code of IL, and updated ARP information, this Authority for This Rulemaking Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by airspace action is not expected to cause The FAA’s authority to issue rules amending the Peoria, IL, Class C any potentially significant regarding aviation safety is found in airspace area description. The airport environmental impacts. 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53916 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND prohibiting cross-border trade in such regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, SECURITY items, thereby allowing for their this action has been reviewed for factors eventual safe return to the Syrian and circumstances in which a normally U.S. Customs and Border Protection people. The United States strongly categorically excluded action may have supported this Resolution because ‘‘this a significant environmental impact DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY resolution both cuts off a source of ISIL requiring further analysis, and it is revenue and helps protect an determined that no extraordinary 19 CFR Part 12 irreplaceable cultural heritage, of the circumstances exist that warrant [CBP Dec. 16–10] region and of the world.’’ See preparation of an environmental ‘‘Explanation of Vote at a Security assessment. RIN 1515–AE14 Council Session on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Import Restrictions Imposed on by Terrorist Threats,’’ Ambassador Archaeological and Ethnological Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Material of Syria Navigation (air). Representative to the United Nations, AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border New York City, February 12, 2015. Adoption of the Amendment Protection, Department of Homeland For decades, the United States has Security; Department of the Treasury. shared the international concern for the In consideration of the foregoing, the need to protect endangered cultural Federal Aviation Administration ACTION: Final rule. property. The appearance in the United amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: SUMMARY: This document amends the States of stolen or illegally exported U.S. Customs and Border Protection artifacts from other countries where PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, there has been pillage has, on occasion, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of import restrictions on strained our foreign and cultural TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND relations. This situation, combined with REPORTING POINTS archaeological and ethnological material of Syria pursuant to the Protect and the concerns of museum, archaeological, Preserve International Cultural Property and scholarly communities, was ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Act. This document also contains the recognized by the President and continues to read as follows: Designated List of Archaeological and Congress. It became apparent that it was Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Ethnological Material of Syria that in the national interest of the United 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, describes the types of objects or States to join with other countries to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. categories of archaeological or suppress illegal trafficking of such ethnological material that are subject to objects in international commerce. § 71.1 [Amended] The United States joined international import restrictions, if unlawfully ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in removed from Syria on or after March efforts and actively participated in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 15, 2011. deliberations resulting in the 1970 Airspace Designations and Reporting DATES: Effective Date: August 15, 2016. United Nations Educational, Scientific Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For September 15, 2015, is amended as Convention on the Means of Prohibiting legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief, and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export follows: Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Merchandise Branch, Regulations and Property (823 U.N.T.S. 231 (1972)). In Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325– * * * * * 1983, pursuant to its international 0215. For operational aspects, William obligations arising under the 1970 AGL IL C Peoria, General Downing-Peoria R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner UNESCO Convention, the United States International Airport, IL [Amended] Government Agency Branch, Trade enacted the Convention on Cultural General Downing-Peoria International Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, Property Implementation Act (Pub. L. Airport, IL (202) 863–6554, William.R.Scopa@ 97–446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) (CCPIA). (Lat. 40°39′51″ N., long. 89°41′36″ W.) cbp.dhs.gov. Implementation of the 1970 UNESCO That airspace extending upward from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Convention through the CCPIA surface to and including 4,700 feet MSL promotes U.S. leadership in achieving within a 5-mile radius of the General Background greater international cooperation toward Downing-Peoria International Airport; that United Nations Security Council preserving cultural treasures that are of airspace extending upward from 2,000 feet Resolution 2199, adopted on February importance to the nations from which MSL to and including 4,700 feet MSL within 12, 2015, condemns the destruction of they originate and greater international a 10-mile radius of the airport from the 284° cultural heritage in Syria, particularly understanding of mankind’s common bearing from the airport clockwise to the 154° bearing from the airport; and that airspace by the terrorist organizations Islamic heritage. extending upward from 1,800 feet MSL to State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Since 1983, import restrictions have and including 4,700 feet MSL within a 10- Al-Nusrah Front (ANF), and obligates been imposed on archaeological and mile radius of the airport from the 154° all member nations to assist in the ethnological material from a number of bearing from the airport clockwise to the 284° protection of Syria’s cultural heritage. States Parties to the 1970 Convention. bearing from the airport. Paragraph 17 of the Resolution states These restrictions have been imposed as sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES that all Member States shall take a result of requests received from those Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, appropriate steps to prevent the trade in nations under Article 9 of the 1970 2016. Syrian cultural property and other items UNESCO Convention and pursuant to Leslie M. Swann, of archaeological, historical, cultural, provisions of the CCPIA that allow for Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. rare scientific, and religious importance emergency action and international [FR Doc. 2016–19241 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] illegally removed from Syria since agreements between the United States BILLING CODE 4910–13–P March 15, 2011, including by and other countries. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15AUR1.SGM 15AUR1


Document Created: 2016-08-13 02:22:31
Document Modified: 2016-08-13 02:22:31
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, October 13, 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.
ContactColby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation81 FR 53915 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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