81 FR 66179 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, NE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)

Page Range		66179-66180
FR Document		2016-23114

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Tekamah Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate standard instrument approach procedures (SIAP) at Tekamah Municipal Airport for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-6989; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-7]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Tekamah Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE. 
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate standard instrument 
approach procedures (SIAP) at Tekamah Municipal Airport for the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 5, 2017. 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 modifies Class E airspace at Tekamah Municipal Airport, Tekamah, 
NE.

History

    On June 28, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 41899) Docket No. FAA-
2016-6989, to amend Class E airspace at Tekamah Municipal Airport, 
Tekamah, NE. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016, 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.

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 amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Tekamah Municipal 
Airport, Tekamah, NE, with a segment extending from the 6.5-mile radius 
to 9.7 miles southeast of the airport. Airspace reconfiguration is 
necessary to accommodate the SIAPs at Tekamah Municipal Airport for 
compliance with FAA Joint Order 7400.2K, Procedures for Handling 
Airspace Matters. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of IFR operations at the airport.

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 5-6.5.a. 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.

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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]

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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, and 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Tekamah, NE [Amended]

    Tekamah Municipal Airport, NE.
    (Lat 41[deg]45'49'' N., long. 96[deg]10'41'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Tekamah Municipal Airport, and within 4 
miles each side of the 154[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport to 9.7 miles southeast of 
the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 19, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-23114 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
contains regulatory documents having general Designations and Reporting Points, is document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
applicability and legal effect, most of which published yearly and effective on Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
are keyed to and codified in the Code of September 15. air traffic service routes, and reporting
Federal Regulations, which is published under points.
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation The Rule
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Administration, Operations Support
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of Group, Central Service Center, 10101 This amendment to Title 14, Code of
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
REGISTER issue of each week. 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within a 6.5-mile radius of Tekamah
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE, with
a segment extending from the 6.5-mile
Federal Aviation Administration The FAA’s authority to issue rules radius to 9.7 miles southeast of the
regarding aviation safety is found in airport. Airspace reconfiguration is
14 CFR Part 71 Title 49 of the United States Code. necessary to accommodate the SIAPs at
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Tekamah Municipal Airport for
[Docket No. FAA–2016–6989; Airspace authority of the FAA Administrator.
Docket No. 16–ACE–7] compliance with FAA Joint Order
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 7400.2K, Procedures for Handling
Amendment of Class E Airspace; describes in more detail the scope of the Airspace Matters. Controlled airspace is
Tekamah, NE agency’s authority. This rulemaking is necessary for the safety and
promulgated under the authority management of IFR operations at the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation described in Subtitle VII, Part A, airport.
Administration (FAA), DOT. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
ACTION: Final rule. section, the FAA is charged with Regulatory Notices and Analyses
prescribing regulations to assign the use The FAA has determined that this
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E of airspace necessary to ensure the regulation only involves an established
airspace extending upward from 700 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of body of technical regulations for which
feet above the surface at Tekamah airspace. This regulation is within the frequent and routine amendments are
Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE. scope of that authority as it modifies necessary to keep them operationally
Controlled airspace is necessary to Class E airspace at Tekamah Municipal current, is non-controversial and
accommodate standard instrument Airport, Tekamah, NE. unlikely to result in adverse or negative
approach procedures (SIAP) at Tekamah
History comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
Municipal Airport for the safety and
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
management of Instrument Flight Rules On June 28, 2016, the FAA published Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
(IFR) operations at airport. in the Federal Register a notice of ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 5, proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
2017. The Director of the Federal 41899) Docket No. FAA–2016–6989, to FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
Register approves this incorporation by amend Class E airspace at Tekamah does not warrant preparation of a
reference action under Title 1, Code of Municipal Airport, Tekamah, NE. Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Interested parties were invited to impact is so minimal. Since this is a
the annual revision of FAA Order participate in this rulemaking effort by routine matter that only affects air traffic
7400.11 and publication of conforming submitting written comments on the procedures and air navigation, it is
amendments. proposal to the FAA. No comments certified that this rule, when
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, were received. promulgated, does not have a significant
Airspace Designations and Reporting Class E airspace designations are economic impact on a substantial
Points, and subsequent amendments can published in paragraph 6005 of FAA number of small entities under the
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
air_traffic/publications/. For further and effective September 15, 2016, which
information, you can contact the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Environmental Review
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 71.1. The Class E airspace designations The FAA has determined that this
Administration, 800 Independence listed in this document will be action qualifies for categorical exclusion
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; published subsequently in the Order. under the National Environmental
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Availability and Summary of
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also available for inspection at the Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
National Archives and Records Documents for Incorporation by Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
Administration (NARA). For Reference paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
information on the availability of FAA This document amends FAA Order is not expected to cause any potentially
Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and significant environmental impacts, and
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, no extraordinary circumstances exist
federal_register/code_of_federal- and effective September 15, 2016. FAA that warrant preparation of an
regulations/ibr_locations.html. Order 7400.11A is publicly available as environmental assessment.

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Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 This is necessary due to an automation History
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, issue that conflicts with an identically Recently, Anchorage Air Route Traffic
Navigation (air). named airway in Taiwan. No air traffic Control Center (ARTCC) automation was
services with be affected by this action. rejecting certain flight plans. The FAA
Adoption of the Amendment
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January discovered that the rejected flight plans
In consideration of the foregoing, the 5, 2017. The Director of the Federal contained the airway in Taiwan, B–1.
Federal Aviation Administration Register approves this incorporation by This number is also used to identify a
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: reference action under Title 1, Code of route in southern Alaska. When
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Anchorage ARTCC automation tried to
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, parse the route, it would attempt to
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR the annual revision of FAA, Order
7400.11A and publication of conforming reconcile the filed Taiwanese airway, B–
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 1, with the fixes stored in the Anchorage
REPORTING POINTS amendments.
database. The fixes would not match
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, and the flight plan would fail the logic
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Airspace Designations and Reporting check and be rejected, resulting in labor-
continues to read as follows:
Points, and subsequent amendments can intensive manual coordination.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Colored Federal airways are
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, air_traffic/publications/. For further published in paragraph 6009 of FAA
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. information, you can contact the Order 7400.11 dated August 3, 2016,
§ 71.1 [Amended] Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation and effective September 15, 2016, which
Administration, 800 Independence is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 71.1. The Colored Federal airway listed
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, in this document will be subsequently
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
Airspace Designations and Reporting amended in the Order.
also available for inspection at the
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
National Archives and Records Availability and Summary of
effective September 15, 2016, is
Administration (NARA). For Documents for Incorporation by
amended as follows:
information on the availability of FAA Reference
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More This document amends FAA Order
741–6030, or go to http://
Above the Surface of the Earth. 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
www.archives.gov/federal_register/
* * * * * Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
ACE NE E5 Tekamah, NE [Amended] locations.html.
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
Tekamah Municipal Airport, NE. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
(Lat 41°45′49″ N., long. 96°10′41″ W.) Designations and Reporting Points, is document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
That airspace extending upward from 700 published yearly and effective on Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile September 15. air traffic service routes, and reporting
radius of Tekamah Municipal Airport, and points.
within 4 miles each side of the 154° bearing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
from the airport extending from the 6.5-mile Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, The Rule
radius of the airport to 9.7 miles southeast of Office of Airspace Services, Federal The FAA is amending Title 14 of the
the airport. Aviation Administration, 800 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September Independence Avenue SW., part 71 by removing Colored Federal
19, 2016. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) airway B–1 and adding the identical
Walter Tweedy, 267–8783. Colored Federal airway B–12, effectively
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: renaming it. This action does not affect
ATO Central Service Center. any air traffic services. Therefore, notice
[FR Doc. 2016–23114 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] Authority for This Rulemaking and public procedures under 5 U.S.C.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 553(b) are unnecessary.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in Regulatory Notices and Analyses
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. The FAA has determined that this
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the regulation only involves an established
Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. body of technical regulations for which
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, frequent and routine amendments are
14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the necessary to keep them operationally
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
[Docket No. FAA–2016–4648; Airspace
promulgated under the authority ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Docket No. 16–AAL–1]
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
RIN 2120–AA66 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
section, the FAA is charged with Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
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Modification of Colored Federal Airway prescribing regulations to assign the use Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
B–1; Alaska of the airspace necessary to ensure the February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of warrant preparation of a regulatory
Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the evaluation as the anticipated impact is
ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it modifies the so minimal. Since this is a routine
air traffic service route structure in the matter that only affects air traffic
SUMMARY: This action renames Blue northwest United States to maintain the procedures and air navigation, it is
Federal airway B–1 in Alaska to B–12. efficient flow of air traffic. certified that this rule, when

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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, January 5, 2017. 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.
Contact		Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation		81 FR 66179
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 66179 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, NE

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