81_FR_65462 81 FR 65278 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Ithaca, NY

81 FR 65278 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Ithaca, NY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 184 (September 22, 2016)

Page Range65278-65279
FR Document2016-22741

This action amends Class E airspace Designated as an Extension at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY, by updating the geographic coordinates of the Ithaca VHF omnidirectional range/distance measuring equipment, (VOR/DME), and the airport, as well as changing the airport name. This is an administrative change and does not affect the boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22741]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8816; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-5]


Amendment of Class E Airspace, Ithaca, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace Designated as an Extension 
at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY, by updating the 
geographic coordinates of the Ithaca VHF omnidirectional range/distance 
measuring equipment, (VOR/DME), and the airport, as well as changing 
the airport name. This is an administrative change and does not affect 
the boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, 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 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

History

    In a review of the airspace for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport 
(formerly Tompkins County Airport), Ithaca, NY, the FAA found the 
airport name and geographic coordinates for the airport and the Ithaca 
VOR/DME, as published in FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, do not match the FAA's charting information for Class 
E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6004 of 
FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016, 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A 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 Class E airspace designated as an extension at 
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY. A minor adjustment to the 
geographic coordinates of the airport and the Ithaca VOR/DME is made to 
be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database, as well as a name 
change from Tompkins County Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional 
Airport.
    This is an administrative change and does not affect the 
boundaries, or operating requirements of the airspace, therefore, 
notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 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 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 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will 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 exist 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.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 
effective

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September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a 
Class D Surface Area.

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AEA NY E4 Ithaca, NY [Amended]

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'29'' N., long. 76[deg]27'31'' W.)
Ithaca VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'42'' N., long. 76[deg]27'35'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface from the 4-mile 
radius of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to the 5.7-mile 
radius of the airport; clockwise from the 329[deg] bearing to the 
081[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile 
radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to the 8.7-mile radius of 
the airport extending clockwise from the 081[deg] bearing to the 
137[deg] from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius of 
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport; to the 6.6-mile radius of the 
airport, extending clockwise from the 137[deg] bearing to the 
170[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile 
radius to the 5.7-mile radius of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional 
Airport, extending clockwise from the 170[deg] bearing to the 
196[deg] bearing from the airport; and that airspace within 2.7 
miles each side of the Ithaca VOR/DME 305[deg] radial extending from 
the 4-mile radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to 7.4 miles 
northwest of the Ithaca VOR/DME. This Class E airspace area is 
effective during specific dates and times established in advance by 
a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be 
published continuously in the Airport/Facility Directory.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 7, 2016.
Joey L. Medders,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-22741 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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65278 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 184 / Thursday, September 22, 2016 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. This is an administrative change and Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the does not affect the boundaries, or Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. operating requirements of the airspace, Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, therefore, notice and public procedure 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. [Docket No. FAA–2016–8816; Airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Regulatory Notices and Analyses Docket No. 16–AEA–5] promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, The FAA has determined that this Amendment of Class E Airspace, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that regulation only involves an established Ithaca, NY section, the FAA is charged with body of technical regulations for which prescribing regulations to assign the use frequent and routine amendments are AGENCY: Federal Aviation of airspace necessary to ensure the necessary to keep them operationally Administration (FAA), DOT. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ACTION: Final rule. airspace. This regulation is within the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under scope of that authority as it amends Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a SUMMARY: This action amends Class E ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Class E airspace at Ithaca Tompkins airspace Designated as an Extension at Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY. Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Ithaca, NY, by updating the geographic History does not warrant preparation of a coordinates of the Ithaca VHF Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated In a review of the airspace for Ithaca omnidirectional range/distance impact is so minimal. Since this is a Tompkins Regional Airport (formerly measuring equipment, (VOR/DME), and routine matter that will only affect air Tompkins County Airport), Ithaca, NY, the airport, as well as changing the traffic procedures and air navigation, it the FAA found the airport name and airport name. This is an administrative is certified that this proposed rule, geographic coordinates for the airport change and does not affect the when promulgated, will not have a and the Ithaca VOR/DME, as published boundaries or operating requirements of significant economic impact on a in FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace the airspace. substantial number of small entities Designations and Reporting Points, do DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November not match the FAA’s charting under the criteria of the Regulatory 10, 2016. The Director of the Federal information for Class E Airspace Flexibility Act. Register approves this incorporation by Designated as an Extension to a Class D reference action under Title 1, Code of Environmental Review Surface Area. Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Class E airspace designations are The FAA has determined that this the annual revision of FAA Order published in paragraph 6004 of FAA action qualifies for categorical exclusion 7400.11 and publication of conforming Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, under the National Environmental amendments. and effective September 15, 2016, which Policy Act in accordance with FAA ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Airspace Designations and Reporting part 71.1. The Class E airspace Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Points, and subsequent amendments can designations listed in this document paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ will be published subsequently in the is not expected to cause any potentially air_traffic/publications/. For further Order. significant environmental impacts, and information, you can contact the no extraordinary circumstances exist Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Availability and Summary of that warrant preparation of an Administration, 800 Independence Documents for Incorporation by environmental assessment. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Reference Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is This document amends FAA Order also available for inspection at the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and National Archives and Records Navigation (air). Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, Administration (NARA). For and effective September 15, 2016. FAA Adoption of the Amendment information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– In consideration of the foregoing, the listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal Aviation Administration 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists federal_register/code_of_federal- amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, regulations/ibr_locations.html. air traffic service routes, and reporting PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace points. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Designations and Reporting Points, is TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND published yearly and effective on The Rule REPORTING POINTS September 15. This action amends Title 14 Code of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Fornito, Operations Support Group, amending Class E airspace designated as continues to read as follows: Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation an extension at Ithaca Tompkins Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY. A minor 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) adjustment to the geographic 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES 305–6364. coordinates of the airport and the Ithaca VOR/DME is made to be in concert with § 71.1 [Amended] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the FAA’s aeronautical database, as well ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Authority for This Rulemaking as a name change from Tompkins 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, The FAA’s authority to issue rules County Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Airspace Designations and Reporting regarding aviation safety is found in Regional Airport. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 184 / Thursday, September 22, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 65279 September 15, 2016, is amended as that will apply to the device are and then a request for classification follows: identified in this order and will be part under the first procedure, the person Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace of the codified language for the determines that there is no legally Designated as an Extension to a Class D strabismus detection device’s marketed device upon which to base a Surface Area. classification. The Agency is classifying determination of substantial the device into class II (special controls) equivalence and requests a classification * * * * * in order to provide a reasonable under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. AEA NY E4 Ithaca, NY [Amended] assurance of safety and effectiveness of If the person submits a request to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, the device. classify the device under this second NY DATES: This order is effective September procedure, FDA may decline to (Lat. 42°29′29″ N., long. 76°27′31″ W.) 22, 2016. The classification was undertake the classification request if Ithaca VOR/DME applicable on June 8, 2016. FDA identifies a legally marketed device (Lat. 42°29′42″ N., long. 76°27′35″ W.) that could provide a reasonable basis for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: That airspace extending upward from the review of substantial equivalence with surface from the 4-mile radius of the Ithaca Elvin Ng, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug the device or if FDA determines that the Tompkins Regional Airport to the 5.7-mile device submitted is not of ‘‘low- radius of the airport; clockwise from the 329° Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2431, Silver Spring, moderate risk’’ or that general controls bearing to the 081° bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius of Ithaca MD 20993–0002, 240–402–4662, would be inadequate to control the risks Tompkins Regional Airport to the 8.7-mile elvin.ng@fda.hhs.gov. and special controls to mitigate the risks radius of the airport extending clockwise cannot be developed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to a request to classify a from the 081° bearing to the 137° from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius I. Background device under either procedure provided of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport; to the by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, 6.6-mile radius of the airport, extending In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of FDA shall classify the device by written clockwise from the 137° bearing to the 170° the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic order within 120 days. This bearing from the airport; that airspace from Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. classification will be the initial the 4-mile radius to the 5.7-mile radius of the 360c(f)(1)), devices that were not in classification of the device. Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, extending commercial distribution before May 28, On December 11, 2013, RebiScan, clockwise from the 170° bearing to the 196° 1976 (the date of enactment of the bearing from the airport; and that airspace Inc., submitted a request for Medical Device Amendments of 1976), classification of the Pediatric Vision within 2.7 miles each side of the Ithaca VOR/ generally referred to as postamendments DME 305° radial extending from the 4-mile Scanner under section 513(f)(2) of the radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport devices, are classified automatically by FD&C Act. to 7.4 miles northwest of the Ithaca VOR/ statute into class III without any FDA In accordance with section 513(f)(2) of DME. This Class E airspace area is effective rulemaking process. These devices the FD&C Act, FDA reviewed the during specific dates and times established in remain in class III and require request in order to classify the device advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective premarket approval, unless and until under the criteria for classification set date and time will thereafter be published the device is classified or reclassified forth in section 513(a)(1). FDA classifies continuously in the Airport/Facility into class I or II, or FDA issues an order devices into class II if general controls Directory. finding the device to be substantially by themselves are insufficient to Issued in College Park, Georgia, on equivalent, in accordance with section provide reasonable assurance of safety September 7, 2016. 513(i) of the FD&C Act, to a predicate and effectiveness, but there is sufficient Joey L. Medders, device that does not require premarket information to establish special controls Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, approval. The Agency determines to provide reasonable assurance of the Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic whether new devices are substantially safety and effectiveness of the device for Organization. equivalent to predicate devices by its intended use. After review of the [FR Doc. 2016–22741 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am] means of premarket notification information submitted in the request, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P procedures in section 510(k) of the FDA determined that the device can be FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and part classified into class II with the 807 (21 CFR part 807) of the regulations. establishment of special controls. FDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, as believes these special controls, in HUMAN SERVICES amended by section 607 of the Food and addition to general controls, will Drug Administration Safety and provide reasonable assurance of the Food and Drug Administration Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112–144), safety and effectiveness of the device. provides two procedures by which a Therefore, on June 8, 2016, FDA 21 CFR Part 886 person may request FDA to classify a issued an order to the requestor device under the criteria set forth in classifying the device into class II. FDA [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–2656] section 513(a)(1). Under the first is codifying the classification of the procedure, the person submits a device by adding 21 CFR 886.1342. Medical Devices; Ophthalmic Devices; premarket notification under section Following the effective date of this Classification of Strabismus Detection 510(k) of the FD&C Act for a device that final classification order, any firm Device has not previously been classified and, submitting a premarket notification AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, within 30 days of receiving an order (510(k)) for a strabismus detection HHS. classifying the device into class III device will need to comply with the ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES ACTION: Final order. under section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act, special controls named in this final the person requests a classification order. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug under section 513(f)(2). Under the The device is assigned the generic Administration (FDA) is classifying the second procedure, rather than first name strabismus detection device, and strabismus detection device into class II submitting a premarket notification it is identified as a prescription device (special controls). The special controls under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act designed to simultaneously illuminate VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:00 Sep 21, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22SER1.SGM 22SER1


Document Created: 2016-09-22 01:03:25
Document Modified: 2016-09-22 01:03:25
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation81 FR 65278 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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