81 FR 78906 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Arkansas Towns; Blytheville, AR; Brinkley, AR; Clarksville, AR; and DeQueen, AR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-27093 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 78906-78908] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27093] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2016-4172; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-7] Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Arkansas Towns; Blytheville, AR; Brinkley, AR; Clarksville, AR; and DeQueen, AR AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Arkansas International Airport, Blytheville, AR; Blytheville Municipal Airport, Blytheville, AR; Frank Federer Memorial Airport, Brinkley, AR; Clarksville Municipal Airport, Clarksville, AR; and J. Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport, De Queen, AR. Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDBs), cancellation of [[Page 78907]] NDB approaches, and implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above airports. This action also updates the name of Arkansas International Airport, and the geographic coordinates for Arkansas International Airport, Blytheville Municipal Airport, and Clarksville Municipal Airport, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2, 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 7400.11A, 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 amends Class E airspace at Arkansas International Airport, Blytheville, AR; Blytheville Municipal Airport, Blytheville, AR; Frank Federer Memorial Airport, Brinkley, AR; Clarksville Municipal Airport, Clarksville, AR; and J. Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport, De Queen, AR. History On May 3, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 26505) Docket No. FAA-2016-4172, to modify Class E airspace at Arkansas International Airport, Blytheville, AR; Blytheville Municipal Airport, Blytheville, AR; Frank Federer Memorial Airport, Brinkley, AR; Clarksville Municipal Airport, Clarksville, AR; and J. Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport, De Queen, AR. 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 part 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 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 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at the following airports: Within 7-mile radius (reduced from an 8-mile radius) of Arkansas International Airport (formerly Eaker AFB), and within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from a 7-mile radius) of Blytheville Municipal Airport, Blytheville, AR, and updates the airport's geographic coordinates; By removing the 7.3-mile extension to the north from the 6.4-mile radius of Frank Federer Memorial Airport, Brinkley, AR; Within a 7.3-mile radius (reduced from a 7.4-mile radius) of Clarksville Municipal Airport, Clarksville, AR, and updates the airport's geographic coordinates; and Within a 6.5-mile radius (increased from a 6.4-mile radius) of J. Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport, De Queen, AR. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of NDBs, cancellation of NDB approaches, or implementation of RNAV procedures at the above airports. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of the standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at these airports. 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. 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: [[Page 78908]] 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] 0 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. * * * * * ASW AR E5 Blytheville, AR [Amended] Blytheville, Arkansas International Airport, AR (Lat. 35[deg]57'52'' N., long. 89[deg]56'38'' W.) Blytheville Municipal Airport, AR (Lat. 35[deg]56'26'' N., long. 89[deg]49'51'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of Arkansas International Airport and within a 6.5-mile radius of Blytheville Municipal Airport. ASW AR E5 Brinkley, AR [Amended] Brinkley, Frank Federer Memorial Airport, AR (Lat. 34[deg]52'49'' N., long. 91[deg]10'35'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of Frank Federer Memorial Airport. * * * * * ASW AR E5 Clarksville, AR [Amended] Clarksville Municipal Airport, AR (Lat. 35[deg]28'15'' N., long. 93[deg]25'38'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile radius of Clarksville Municipal Airport. * * * * * ASW AR E5 De Queen, AR [Amended] De Queen, J. Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport, AR (Lat. 34[deg]02'49'' N., long. 94[deg]23'58'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of J. Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport. 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notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), approach procedures for IFR operations Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
(81 FR 58417) Docket No. FAA–2016– at the airports. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
8828, to modify Class E airspace Above the Surface of the Earth.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * *
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Levelland Municipal The FAA has determined that this ASW TX E5 Levelland, TX [Amended]
Airport, Levelland, TX; Wilbarger regulation only involves an established
Levelland Municipal, TX
County Airport, Vernon, TX; and body of technical regulations for which
(Lat. 33°33′09″ N., long. 102°22′21″ W.)
Winters Municipal Airport, Winters, frequent and routine amendments are
That airspace extending upward from 700
TX. Interested parties were invited to necessary to keep them operationally
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
participate in this rulemaking effort by current, is non-controversial and radius of Levelland Municipal Airport.
submitting written comments on the unlikely to result in adverse or negative
* * * * *
proposal to the FAA. No comments comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
were received. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under ASW TX E5 Vernon, TX [Amended]
Class E airspace designations are Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Wilbarger County Airport, TX
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT (Lat. 34°13′32″ N., long. 99°17′02″ W.)
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 That airspace extending upward from 700
and effective September 15, 2016, which FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR does not warrant preparation of a radius of Wilbarger County Airport.
71.1. The Class E airspace designations regulatory evaluation as the anticipated * * * * *
listed in this document will be impact is so minimal. Since this is a
ASW TX E5 Winters, TX [Amended]
published subsequently in the Order. routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is Winters Municipal Airport, TX
Availability and Summary of (Lat. 31°56′50″ N., long. 99°59′09″ W.)
certified that this rule, when
Documents for Incorporation by promulgated, does not have a significant That airspace extending upward from 700
Reference feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
economic impact on a substantial radius of Winters Municipal Airport, and 1
This document amends FAA Order number of small entities under the mile each side of the 352° bearing from the
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 9.3 miles north of the airport, and within 2
Environmental Review
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA miles each side of the 180° bearing from the
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as The FAA has determined that this airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.6 miles
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this action qualifies for categorical exclusion south of the airport.
document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists under the National Environmental Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Policy Act in accordance with FAA 2, 2016.
air traffic service routes, and reporting Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Walter Tweedy,
points. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action ATO Central Service Center.
The Rule is not expected to cause any potentially [FR Doc. 2016–27091 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am]
This amendment to Title 14, Code of significant environmental impacts, and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 no extraordinary circumstances exist
modifies Class E airspace extending that warrant preparation of an
upward from 700 feet above the surface environmental assessment. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
at the following airports:
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71:
Within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased Federal Aviation Administration
from a 6.7-mile radius) of Levelland Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX, Navigation (air). 14 CFR Part 71
and updating the geographic Adoption of the Amendment [Docket No. FAA–2016–4172; Airspace
coordinates of the airport to coincide Docket No. 16–ASW–7]
In consideration of the foregoing, the
with the FAA’s aeronautical database;
Federal Aviation Administration Amendment of Class E Airspace for
Within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: the Following Arkansas Towns;
from a 7-mile radius) of Wilbarger
County Airport, Vernon, TX, and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Blytheville, AR; Brinkley, AR;
updating the geographic coordinates B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Clarksville, AR; and DeQueen, AR
of the airport to coincide with the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND AGENCY: Federal Aviation
FAA’s aeronautical database; REPORTING POINTS Administration (FAA), DOT.
And within a 6.6-mile radius (increased
ACTION: Final rule.
from a 6.3-mile radius) of Winters ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
Municipal Airport, Winters, TX, with continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E
an extension to the north of the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, airspace extending upward from 700
airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.3 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, feet above the surface at Arkansas
miles, and with a new extension to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. International Airport, Blytheville, AR;
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the south of the airport from the 6.6- Blytheville Municipal Airport,
mile radius to 9.6 miles. § 71.1 [Amended] Blytheville, AR; Frank Federer
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Memorial Airport, Brinkley, AR;
due to the decommissioning of NDBs, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, Clarksville Municipal Airport,
cancellation of NDB approaches, and Airspace Designations and Reporting Clarksville, AR; and J. Lynn Helms
implementation of RNAV procedures at Points, dated August 3, 2016, and Sevier County Airport, De Queen, AR.
the above airports for the safety and effective September 15, 2016, is Decommissioning of non-directional
management of the standard instrument amended as follows: radio beacons (NDBs), cancellation of
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Statutory Provisions
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Section 61(a)(12) provides that
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Internal Revenue Service income from discharge of indebtedness
REPORTING POINTS is includible in gross income. Section
26 CFR Part 1 6050P was added to the Code by section
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 [TD 9793] 13252 of the Omnibus Budget
continues to read as follows: Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law
RIN 1545–BM01
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 103–66 (107 Stat. 312, 531–532 (1993)).
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Removal of the 36-Month Non-Payment Section 6050P was enacted in part ‘‘to
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Testing Period Rule encourage taxpayer compliance with
respect to discharged indebtedness’’ and
§ 71.1 [Amended] AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to ‘‘enhance the ability of the IRS to
Treasury. enforce the discharge of indebtedness
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in ACTION: Final regulation. rules.’’ H.R. Rep. No. 103–111, at 758
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
(1993). As originally enacted, section
Airspace Designations and Reporting SUMMARY: This document contains final 6050P generally required applicable
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and regulations that remove the rule that a financial entities (generally financial
effective September 15, 2016, is deemed discharge of indebtedness for institutions, credit unions, and federal
amended as follows: which a Form 1099–C, ‘‘Cancellation of executive agencies) that discharge (in
Debt,’’ must be filed occurs at the whole or in part) indebtedness of $600
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas expiration of a 36-month non-payment
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More or more during a calendar year to file
testing period. The Treasury Department information returns with the IRS and to
Above the Surface of the Earth.
and the IRS are concerned that the rule furnish information statements to the
* * * * * creates confusion for taxpayers and does persons whose indebtedness was
ASW AR E5 Blytheville, AR [Amended] not increase tax compliance by debtors discharged. In addition to other
or provide the IRS with valuable third- information prescribed by regulations,
Blytheville, Arkansas International Airport,
AR
party information that may be used to an applicable financial entity is required
(Lat. 35°57′52″ N., long. 89°56′38″ W.) ensure taxpayer compliance. The final to include on the information return the
Blytheville Municipal Airport, AR regulations affect certain financial debtor’s name, taxpayer identification
(Lat. 35°56′26″ N., long. 89°49′51″ W.) institutions and governmental entities. number, the date of the discharge, and
That airspace extending upward from 700 DATES: Effective Date: These regulations the amount discharged. See 26 U.S.C.
feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius are effective on November 10, 2016. 6050P(a) (1994).
of Arkansas International Airport and within Applicability Date: For dates of The Debt Collection Improvement Act
a 6.5-mile radius of Blytheville Municipal applicability, see § 1.6050P–1(h). of 1996 (1996 Act), Public Law 104–134
Airport. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (110 Stat. 1321, 1321–368 through
ASW AR E5 Brinkley, AR [Amended]
Eliezer Mishory at (202) 317–6844 (not 1321–369 (1996)) was enacted on April
a toll-free call). 26, 1996. Section 31001(m)(2)(B)(i) and
Brinkley, Frank Federer Memorial Airport, (ii) of the 1996 Act amended section
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AR
6050P to expand the reporting
(Lat. 34°52′49″ N., long. 91°10′35″ W.) Background requirement to cover ‘‘applicable
That airspace extending upward from 700 This document contains amendments entities,’’ which includes any executive,
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile to the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR judicial, or legislative agency, not just
radius of Frank Federer Memorial Airport. part 1) under section 6050P of the federal executive agencies, and any
* * * * * Internal Revenue Code (Code), relating previously covered applicable financial
ASW AR E5 Clarksville, AR [Amended] to the rule in § 1.6050P–1(b)(2)(iv) that entity. Effective for discharges of
the 36-month non-payment testing indebtedness occurring after December
Clarksville Municipal Airport, AR
period is an identifiable event triggering 31, 1999, section 533(a) of the Ticket to
(Lat. 35°28′15″ N., long. 93°25′38″ W.)
an information reporting obligation on Work and Work Incentives
That airspace extending upward from 700 Form 1099–C for discharge of Improvement Act of 1999 (1999 Act),
feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile indebtedness by certain entities. On Public Law 106–170 (113 Stat. 1860,
radius of Clarksville Municipal Airport.
October 15, 2014, a notice of proposed 1931 (1999)), added subparagraph
* * * * * rulemaking (REG–136676–13) was (c)(2)(D) to section 6050P, to further
ASW AR E5 De Queen, AR [Amended] published in the Federal Register (79 expand entities covered by the reporting
FR 61791). The notice of proposed requirements to include any
De Queen, J. Lynn Helms Sevier County
Airport, AR
rulemaking proposed to remove the 36- organization the ‘‘significant trade or
(Lat. 34°02′49″ N., long. 94°23′58″ W.) month non-payment testing period. business of which is the lending of
Written comments responding to the money.’’
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
proposed regulations were received. The On April 4, 2000, the IRS released
radius of J. Lynn Helms Sevier County comments have been considered in Notice 2000–22 (2000–1 CB 902) to
Airport. connection with these final regulations provide penalty relief to organizations
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
and are available for public inspection that were newly made subject to section
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November at www.regulations.gov or on request. 6050P by the 1999 Act (organizations
2, 2016.
No public hearing was requested or with a significant trade or business of
Walter Tweedy, held. After consideration of all the lending money). The relief applied to
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, comments, the proposed regulations are penalties for failure to file information
ATO Central Service Center. adopted as final regulations without returns or furnish payee statements for
[FR Doc. 2016–27093 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am] significant modification by this discharges of indebtedness occurring
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Treasury decision. before January 1, 2001. On December 26,
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| Dates | Effective 0901 UTC, March 2, 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 78906 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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