81_FR_77102 81 FR 76888 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Monongahela, PA

81 FR 76888 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Monongahela, PA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)

Page Range76888-76889
FR Document2016-26436

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Monongahela, PA, as the Allegheny VHF Omni-directional Range, (VOR), has been decommissioned, requiring airspace reconfiguration at Rostraver Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76888-76889]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26436]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9102; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-6]


Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Monongahela, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Monongahela, 
PA, as the Allegheny VHF Omni-directional Range, (VOR), has been 
decommissioned, requiring airspace reconfiguration at Rostraver 
Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management 
of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U. S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Bldg Ground Floor Rm W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1-800-
647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the Docket No. FAA-2016-
9102; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-6, at the beginning of your comments. 
You may also submit and review received comments through the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket 
containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final 
disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and 
subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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 would amend Class E airspace at Rostraver Airport, Monongahela, 
PA.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this proposed rule by 
submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. 
Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and 
suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned 
regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited 
on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and 
energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted 
in triplicate to the address listed above. You may also submit comments 
through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on 
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped 
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket 
No. FAA-2016-9102; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-6.'' The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays at the office 
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, room 
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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.

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The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to amend Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet or more above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of 
Rostraver Airport, Monongahela, PA, due to the decommissioning of the 
Allegheny VOR, and to ensure the safety and management of the modified 
IFR operations at the airport.
    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 designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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

    This proposal would be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 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 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.

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AEA PA E5 Monongahela, PA [Amended]

Rostraver Airport, Monongahela, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]12'35'' N., long. 79[deg]49'53'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Rostraver Airport.


    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 21, 2016.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-26436 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

76888 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 214 / Friday, November 4, 2016 / Proposed Rules Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas received, and any final disposition in Communications should identify both Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More person in the Dockets Office between docket numbers and be submitted in Above the Surface of the Earth. 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday triplicate to the address listed above. * * * * * through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also submit comments through ANM WY E5 Thermopolis, WY [New] FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace the Internet at http:// Designations and Reporting Points, and www.regulations.gov. Hot Springs County Airport, WY subsequent amendments can be viewed (Lat. 43°42′49″ N., long. 108°23′23″ W.) Persons wishing the FAA to on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ acknowledge receipt of their comments That airspace extending upward from 700 traffic/publications/. For further feet above the surface within a 4.8-mile on this action must submit with those information, you can contact the comments a self-addressed stamped radius of Hot Spring County Airport, and within 4.8 miles each side of the airport 230° Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation postcard on which the following bearing extending from the 4.8 mile radius to Administration, 800 Independence statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 7 miles southwest of the airport, and within Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Docket No. FAA–2016–9102; Airspace 1.8 miles each side of the airport 055° bearing telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Docket No. 16–AEA–6.’’ The postcard extending from the 4.8-mile radius to 5.5 also available for inspection at the miles northeast of the airport. will be date/time stamped and returned National Archives and Records to the commenter. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October Administration (NARA). For 24, 2016. information on the availability of FAA All communications received before Tracey Johnson, Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– the specified closing date for comments 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ will be considered before taking action Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. federal_register/code_of_federal- on the proposed rule. The proposal regulations/ibr_locations.html. contained in this notice may be changed [FR Doc. 2016–26440 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace in light of the comments received. A BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Designations and Reporting Points, is report summarizing each substantive published yearly and effective on public contact with FAA personnel September 15. concerned with this rulemaking will be DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John filed in the docket. Federal Aviation Administration Fornito, Operations Support Group, Availability of NPRMs Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 14 CFR Part 71 Administration, P.O. Box 20636, An electronic copy of this document Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) may be downloaded through the [Docket No. FAA–2016–9102; Airspace 305–6364. internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Docket No. 16–AEA–6] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Recently published rulemaking Proposed Amendment of Class E documents can also be accessed through Authority for This Rulemaking Airspace, Monongahela, PA the FAA’s Web page at http:// The FAA’s authority to issue rules www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ AGENCY: Federal Aviation regarding aviation safety is found in airspace_amendments/. Administration (FAA), DOT. Title 49 of the United States Code. You may review the public docket ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the containing the proposal, any comments (NPRM). authority of the FAA Administrator. received, and any final disposition in Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, person in the Dockets Office (see the SUMMARY: This action proposes to describes in more detail the scope of the ADDRESSES section for address and amend Class E airspace at Monongahela, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and PA, as the Allegheny VHF Omni- promulgated under the authority 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, directional Range, (VOR), has been described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, except Federal Holidays. An informal decommissioned, requiring airspace Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that docket may also be examined between reconfiguration at Rostraver Airport. section, the FAA is charged with 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday Controlled airspace is necessary for the prescribing regulations to assign the use through Friday, except Federal Holidays safety and management of instrument of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of at the office of the Eastern Service flight rules (IFR) operations at the Center, Federal Aviation airport. airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would Administration, room 350, 1701 DATES: Comments must be received on amend Class E airspace at Rostraver Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia or before December 19, 2016. Airport, Monongahela, PA. 30337. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this Availability and Summary of proposal to: U. S. Department of Comments Invited Documents for Incorporation by Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 Interested persons are invited to Reference New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg comment on this proposed rule by Ground Floor Rm W12–140, submitting such written data, views, or This document proposes to amend Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1– arguments, as they may desire. FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace 800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You Comments that provide the factual basis Designations and Reporting Points, rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS must identify the Docket No. FAA– supporting the views and suggestions dated August 3, 2016, and effective 2016–9102; Airspace Docket No. 16– presented are particularly helpful in September 15, 2016. FAA Order AEA–6, at the beginning of your developing reasoned regulatory 7400.11A is publicly available as listed comments. You may also submit and decisions on the proposal. Comments in the ADDRESSES section of this review received comments through the are specifically invited on the overall document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, You may review the public docket environmental, and energy-related air traffic service routes, and reporting containing the proposal, any comments aspects of the proposal. points. VerDate Sep<11>2014 11:53 Nov 03, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\04NOP1.SGM 04NOP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 214 / Friday, November 4, 2016 / Proposed Rules 76889 The Proposal PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DATES: Comments and related material B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR must reach the Coast Guard on or before The FAA is considering an TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND January 18, 2017. amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal REPORTING POINTS ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to amend identified by docket number USCG– Class E airspace extending upward from ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 2016–0963 using the Federal 700 feet or more above the surface continues to read as follows: eRulemaking Portal at http:// within a 6.5-mile radius of Rostraver Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Airport, Monongahela, PA, due to the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Participation and Request for decommissioning of the Allegheny 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Comments’’ portion of the VOR, and to ensure the safety and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section § 71.1 [Amended] management of the modified IFR below for instructions on submitting operations at the airport. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in comments. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective you have questions on this proposed Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, September 15, 2016, is amended as rule, call or email David Frank, Bridge and effective September 15, 2016, which follows: Administrator, at 504–671–2128, email is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR david.m.frank@uscg.mil. 71.1. The Class E airspace designation Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: listed in this document will be Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. I. Table of Abbreviations published subsequently in the Order. * * * * * CFR Code of Federal Regulations Regulatory Notices and Analyses DHS Department of Homeland Security AEA PA E5 Monongahela, PA [Amended] FR Federal Register The FAA has determined that this Rostraver Airport, Monongahela, PA NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking proposed regulation only involves an (Lat. 40°12′35″ N., long. 79°49′53″ W.) SNPRM Supplemental notice of proposed established body of technical That airspace extending upward from 700 rulemaking regulations for which frequent and feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Pub. L. Public Law routine amendments are necessary to radius of Rostraver Airport. § Section U.S.C. United States Code keep them operationally current. It, Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October LTOTD Louisiana Department of therefore: (1) is not a ‘‘significant 21, 2016. Transportation and Development regulatory action’’ under Executive Ryan W. Almasy, SR State Route Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern MHW Mean High Water rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. II. Background, Purpose and Legal and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February [FR Doc. 2016–26436 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] Basis 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant BILLING CODE 4910–13–P preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation Local governmental officials from St. as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Tammany Parish and the City of Since this is a routine matter that will Madisonville, in conjunction with the only affect air traffic procedures and air DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Louisiana Department of Transportation navigation, it is certified that this SECURITY and Development (LDOTD), requested that the operating regulation of the SR proposed rule, when promulgated, will Coast Guard 22 Bridge, a swing span bridge, be not have a significant economic impact changed in order to better accommodate on a substantial number of small entities 33 CFR Part 117 the increased vehicular traffic crossing under the criteria of the Regulatory the bridge especially during the peak, Flexibility Act. [Docket No. USCG–2016–0963] weekday rush hours. Currently, this Environmental Review bridge is governed under 33 CFR RIN 1625–AA09 117.500. The current regulation was This proposal would be subject to an created to allow for improved vehicular Drawbridge Operation Regulations; environmental analysis in accordance traffic flow during peak rush hours due Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA with FAA Order 1050.1F, to the increased population of the ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. western portions of St. Tammany Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Parish. regulatory action. Based on a recent study of the current SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to vehicle traffic crossing the bridge, Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 modify the operating schedule that public officials and LDOTD requested governs the State Route 22 Bridge that the operating regulation be changed Airspace, Incorporation by reference, (Madisonville (SR22) swing span bridge) to better meet current bridge use. Navigation (Air). across the Tchefuncta River, mile 2.5, at The traffic study conducted by the rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS The Proposed Amendment Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, LDOTD determined that the existing Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of vehicular traffic at the intersection of SR In consideration of the foregoing, the Transportation and Development 22 and SR 21/SR 1077 is over capacity Federal Aviation Administration requested changes to the present at peak hours and causes unacceptable proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as drawbridge operating regulations levels of delay to roadway traffic. This follows: governing the SR 22 swing span bridge, situation is compounded by the opening to enhance the flow of vehicle traffic of the bridge during these peak hours. across the bridge. A combination of modifications to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 11:53 Nov 03, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\04NOP1.SGM 04NOP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before December 19, 2016.
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 76888 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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