81_FR_90124 81 FR 89885 - Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Elmira, NY

81 FR 89885 - Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Elmira, NY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)

Page Range89885-89887
FR Document2016-29632

This action proposes to amend Class E Airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, Elmira, NY, as the ERINN Outer Marker has been decommissioned, requiring airspace reconfiguration at the airport. This action also would eliminate the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part time status of this Class E Airspace area. Additionally, this action would update the geographic coordinates of the airport for the Class D and Class E airspace areas listed in this proposal, and would enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-29632]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-8128; Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-14]


Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Elmira, NY

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 designated as 
an extension to a Class D surface area at Elmira/Corning Regional 
Airport, Elmira, NY, as the ERINN Outer Marker has been decommissioned, 
requiring airspace reconfiguration at the airport. This action also 
would eliminate the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part time status of this 
Class E Airspace area. Additionally, this action would update the 
geographic coordinates of the airport for the Class D and Class E 
airspace areas listed in this proposal, and would enhance the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Bldg. Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20591-0001; Telephone: 
1-800-647-5527; Fax: 202-493-2251. You must identify the Docket Number 
FAA-2015-8128; Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-14, 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. The Docket Office 
(telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at 
the above address.
    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 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, 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

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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 proposed 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 proposed regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it would amend Class D airspace, Class E Surface Area 
Airspace, and Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D 
Surface Area at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, Elmira, NY.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this 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 (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2015-8128; Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-14) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). 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-2015-8128; Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-14.'' 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 from and 
comments submitted through http://www.regulations.gov. Recently 
published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA's 
Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/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.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, 
to request a copy of Advisory circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

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.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to amend Class E Airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, 
Elmira, NY. The ERINN Outer Marker has been decommissioned, requiring 
airspace reconfiguration for the safety and management of IFR 
operations at the airport. This action also proposes to eliminate the 
NOTAM information that reads, ``This Class E airspace area is effective 
during the specific dates and times established in advance by Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.'' From the regulatory text 
of the above airspace as it is not needed to supplement the existing 
part-time Class D airspace surrounding the airport. The geographic 
coordinates of the airport would be amended for Class D and Class E 
airspace to be in concert with the FAAs aeronautical database.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6004, respectively, 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 D and E airspace 
designations 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.

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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 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA NY D Elmira, NY [Amended]

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]09'35'' N., long 76[deg]53'30'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,500 MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Elmira/Corning Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA NY E2 Elmira, NY [Amended]

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]09'35'' N., long 76[deg]53'30'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. This Class E 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and 
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.

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

* * * * *

AEA NY E4 Elmira, NY [Amended]

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]09'35'' N., long 76[deg]53'30'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles 
each side of the 062[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius of Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to 6 miles 
northeast of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 
101[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius 
to 1.2 miles east of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of 
the 248[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile 
radius to 7 miles southwest of the airport, and within 1.8 miles 
each side of the 282[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius to 8 miles northwest of the airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 1, 2016.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
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                                                 accomplishing the initial inspection required           Program Manager, Continuing Operational               airspace reconfiguration at the airport.
                                                 by paragraph (h) of this AD, whichever                  Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart               This action also would eliminate the
                                                 occurs later: Modify the thrust reversers on            Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;                Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part time
                                                 both engines, including doing the inspections           telephone: 516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–
                                                                                                                                                               status of this Class E Airspace area.
                                                 specified in paragraphs (k)(1) through (k)(6)           5531. Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                 of this AD, in accordance with Part C of the            notify your appropriate principal inspector,          Additionally, this action would update
                                                 Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier               or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         the geographic coordinates of the airport
                                                 Alert Service Bulletin A600–0769, Revision              of the local flight standards district office/        for the Class D and Class E airspace
                                                 02, dated February 22, 2016, except as                  certificate holding district office.                  areas listed in this proposal, and would
                                                 required by paragraphs (m)(1) and (m)(2) of                (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the         enhance the safety and management of
                                                 this AD. Modification of all thrust reversers           effective date of this AD, for any requirement        Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
                                                 terminates the requirements of paragraphs               in this AD to obtain corrective actions from          operations.
                                                 (g), (h), and (i) of this AD.                           a manufacturer, the action must be
                                                    (1) Do general visual inspections of the             accomplished using a method approved by               DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                 flipper doors for cracks.                               the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,                   or before January 27, 2017.
                                                    (2) Do a general visual inspection of the            FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA              ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule
                                                 thrust reverser skin, frames, joints, splices,          DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval             to: U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                                 and fasteners for cracks.                               must include the DAO-authorized signature.            Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    (3) Do a general visual inspection of the
                                                 thrust reverser for cracks.                             (o) Related Information                               Avenue SE., West Bldg. Ground Floor,
                                                    (4) Do liquid penetrant or eddy current                 (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  Rm. W12–140, Washington, DC 20591–
                                                 inspections, as applicable, of the frames for           Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian             0001; Telephone: 1–800–647–5527; Fax:
                                                 cracks.                                                 AD CF–2014–19R1, dated March 14, 2016,                202–493–2251. You must identify the
                                                    (5) Do a detailed visual inspection of the           for related information. This MCAI may be             Docket Number FAA–2015–8128;
                                                 frames for cracks and elongated holes, and do           found in the AD docket on the Internet at             Airspace Docket No. 15–AEA–14, at the
                                                 a liquid penetrant inspection of the frames             http://www.regulations.gov by searching for           beginning of your comments. You may
                                                 for cracks.                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–7529.                also submit and review received
                                                    (6) Do a liquid penetrant or an eddy                    (2) For service information identified in
                                                 current inspection of the translating sleeve
                                                                                                                                                               comments through the Internet at http://
                                                                                                         this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
                                                 skin for cracks.                                                                                              www.regulations.gov. You may review
                                                                                                         Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
                                                                                                         Canada; Widebody Customer Response                    the public docket containing the
                                                 (l) New Requirement of This AD: Repair                                                                        proposal, any comments received, and
                                                                                                         Center North America; toll-free telephone
                                                    If, during any inspection required by                number 1–866–538–1247 or direct-dial                  any final disposition in person in the
                                                 paragraph (k) of this AD, any cracking or               telephone number 1–514–855–2999; fax 514–             Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                 elongated hole is found, before further flight,         855–7401; email ac.yul@                               5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                 repair using a method approved by the                   aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://                 except Federal holidays. The Docket
                                                 Manager, New York Aircraft Certification                www.bombardier.com. You may view this
                                                 Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA; or Transport                                                                      Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527), is
                                                                                                         service information at the FAA, Transport             on the ground floor of the building at
                                                 Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or                        Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                 Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval                                                                       the above address.
                                                                                                         Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                 Organization (DAO).                                                                                              FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                                                                         availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                         425–227–1221.                                         Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                 (m) New Exceptions to Service Information
                                                                                                                                                               subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                   (1) If is not possible to follow all                    Issued in Renton, Washington, on                    online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                 instructions specified in Bombardier Alert              November 18, 2016.
                                                 Service Bulletin A600–0769, Revision 02,
                                                                                                                                                               publications/. For further information,
                                                                                                         Michael Kaszycki,                                     you can contact the Airspace Policy
                                                 dated February 22, 2016, during
                                                                                                         Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    Group, Federal Aviation
                                                 accomplishment of the actions required by
                                                                                                         Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          Administration, 800 Independence
                                                 paragraph (k) of this AD, before further flight,
                                                 repair using a method approved by the                   [FR Doc. 2016–28622 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am]          Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                 Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, FAA; or                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
                                                 TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA DAO.                                                                         also available for inspection at the
                                                   (2) Where Bombardier Alert Service                                                                          National Archives and Records
                                                 Bulletin A600–0769, Revision 02, dated                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Administration (NARA). For
                                                 February 22, 2016, specifies to contact
                                                 Bombardier if shim thickness is over the                                                                      information on the availability of FAA
                                                                                                         Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 applicable thicknesses identified in                                                                          Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
                                                 Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A600–                                                                       6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
                                                                                                         14 CFR Part 71
                                                 0769, Revision 02, dated February 22, 2016,                                                                   federal_register/code_of_federal-
                                                 before further flight, repair using a method            [Docket No. FAA–2015–8128; Airspace                   regulations/ibr_locations.html.
                                                 approved by the Manager, New York ACO,                  Docket No. 15–AEA–14]                                   FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                 ANE–170, FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier,                                                                         Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                 Inc.’s TCCA DAO.                                        Proposed Amendment of Class D and                     published yearly and effective on
                                                 (n) Other FAA AD Provisions                             Class E Airspace; Elmira, NY                          September 15.
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this           AGENCY: Federal Aviation                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
                                                 AD:                                                     Administration (FAA), DOT.                            Fornito, Operations Support Group,
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                                                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                 Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
                                                 (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO,                                                                           Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
                                                 ANE–170, FAA, has the authority to approve              (NPRM).
                                                                                                                                                               Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
                                                 AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the               SUMMARY:  This action proposes to
                                                 procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
                                                                                                                                                               305–6364.
                                                 accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
                                                                                                         amend Class E Airspace designated as                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 request to your principal inspector or local            an extension to a Class D surface area at
                                                                                                         Elmira/Corning Regional Airport,                      Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                 Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                 appropriate. If sending information directly            Elmira, NY, as the ERINN Outer Marker                   The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                 to the New York ACO, send it to ATTN:                   has been decommissioned, requiring                    regarding aviation safety is found in


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                                                 Title 49 of the United States Code.                     www.regulations.gov. Recently                         geographic coordinates of the airport
                                                 Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   published rulemaking documents can                    would be amended for Class D and Class
                                                 authority of the FAA Administrator.                     also be accessed through the FAA’s Web                E airspace to be in concert with the
                                                 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_                  FAAs aeronautical database.
                                                 describes in more detail the scope of the               airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/                    Class D and Class E airspace
                                                 agency’s authority. This proposed                       airspace_amendments/.                                 designations are published in
                                                 rulemaking is promulgated under the                        You may review the public docket                   Paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6004,
                                                 authority described in Subtitle VII, Part,              containing the proposal, any comments                 respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                                 A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                 received, and any final disposition in                dated August 3, 2016, and effective
                                                 section, the FAA is charged with                        person in the Dockets Office (see the                 September 15, 2016, which is
                                                 prescribing regulations to assign the use               ADDRESSES section for address and                     incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                 of airspace necessary to ensure the                     phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and                   71.1. The Class D and E airspace
                                                 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                     designations listed in this document
                                                 airspace. This proposed regulation is                   except Federal Holidays. An informal                  will be published subsequently in the
                                                 within the scope of that authority as it                docket may also be examined between                   Order.
                                                 would amend Class D airspace, Class E                   8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
                                                 Surface Area Airspace, and Class E                      through Friday, except Federal Holidays               Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                 Airspace Designated as an Extension to                  at the office of the Eastern Service                    The FAA has determined that this
                                                 a Class D Surface Area at Elmira/                       Center, Federal Aviation                              proposed regulation only involves an
                                                 Corning Regional Airport, Elmira, NY.                   Administration, Room 350, 1701
                                                                                                                                                               established body of technical
                                                                                                         Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
                                                 Comments Invited                                                                                              regulations for which frequent and
                                                                                                         30337.
                                                    Interested persons are invited to                       Persons interested in being placed on              routine amendments are necessary to
                                                 comment on this rule by submitting                      a mailing list for future NPRM’s should               keep them operationally current. It,
                                                 such written data, views, or arguments,                 contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking,               therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant
                                                 as they may desire. Comments that                       (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of                  regulatory action’’ under Executive
                                                 provide the factual basis supporting the                Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of                Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
                                                 views and suggestions presented are                     Proposed Rulemaking distribution                      rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies
                                                 particularly helpful in developing                      System, which describes the application               and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February
                                                 reasoned regulatory decisions on the                    procedure.                                            26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant
                                                 proposal. Comments are specifically                                                                           preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
                                                                                                         Availability and Summary of                           as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
                                                 invited on the overall regulatory,                      Documents for Incorporation by
                                                 aeronautical, economic, environmental,                                                                        Since this is a routine matter that will
                                                                                                         Reference                                             only affect air traffic procedures and air
                                                 and energy-related aspects of the
                                                 proposal.                                                 This document proposes to amend                     navigation, it is certified that this
                                                    Communications should identify both                  FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace                          proposed rule, when promulgated, will
                                                 docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–                     Designations and Reporting Points,                    not have a significant economic impact
                                                 2015–8128; Airspace Docket No. 15–                      dated August 3, 2016, and effective                   on a substantial number of small entities
                                                 AEA–14) and be submitted in triplicate                  September 15, 2016. FAA Order                         under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                 to the Docket Management System (see                    7400.11A is publicly available as listed              Flexibility Act.
                                                 ADDRESSES section for address and                       in the ADDRESSES section of this                      Environmental Review
                                                 phone number). You may also submit                      document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
                                                 comments through the Internet at http://                Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                  This proposal would be subject to an
                                                 www.regulations.gov.                                    air traffic service routes, and reporting             environmental analysis in accordance
                                                    Persons wishing the FAA to                           points.                                               with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                 acknowledge receipt of their comments                                                                         ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                                                                         The Proposal                                          Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                 on this action must submit with those
                                                 comments a self-addressed stamped                          The FAA is considering an                          regulatory action.
                                                 postcard on which the following                         amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
                                                                                                                                                               Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                 statement is made: ‘‘Comments to                        Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to amend
                                                 Docket No. FAA–2015–8128; Airspace                      Class E Airspace designated as an                      Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                 Docket No. 15–AEA–14.’’ The postcard                    extension to a Class D surface area at                Navigation (air).
                                                 will be date/time stamped and returned                  Elmira/Corning Regional Airport,
                                                                                                         Elmira, NY. The ERINN Outer Marker                    The Proposed Amendment
                                                 to the commenter.
                                                    All communications received before                   has been decommissioned, requiring                      In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                 the specified closing date for comments                 airspace reconfiguration for the safety               Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 will be considered before taking action                 and management of IFR operations at                   proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
                                                 on the proposed rule. The proposal                      the airport. This action also proposes to             follows:
                                                 contained in this notice may be changed                 eliminate the NOTAM information that
                                                 in light of the comments received. A                    reads, ‘‘This Class E airspace area is                PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                                                                         effective during the specific dates and               B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
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                                                 report summarizing each substantive
                                                 public contact with FAA personnel                       times established in advance by Notice                TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                                 concerned with this rulemaking will be                  to Airmen. The effective date and time                REPORTING POINTS
                                                 filed in the docket.                                    will thereafter be continuously
                                                                                                         published in the Airport/Facility                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                 Availability of NPRMs                                   Directory.’’ From the regulatory text of              continues to read as follows:
                                                   An electronic copy of this document                   the above airspace as it is not needed to               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                                 may be downloaded from and                              supplement the existing part-time Class               40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                 comments submitted through http://                      D airspace surrounding the airport. The               1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.



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                                                                         Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Proposed Rules                                         89887

                                                 § 71.1       [Amended]                                     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                any other address or individual, or
                                                 ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                                                                           received after the end of the commend
                                                                                                            National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      period may not be considered. All
                                                 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                                                                                            Administration                                        comments received are part of the
                                                 Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                 Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective                                                                          public record and will generally be
                                                                                                            15 CFR Part 923                                       posted for public viewing on
                                                 September 15, 2016, is amended as
                                                 follows:                                                                                                         www.regulations.gov without change.
                                                                                                            Proposed Amendment to the Puerto                      All personal identifying information
                                                 Paragraph 5000         Class D Airspace.                   Rico Coastal Zone Management                          (e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted
                                                 *        *      *       *      *                           Program                                               voluntarily by the sender will be
                                                                                                            AGENCY:  National Oceanic and                         publicly accessible. Do not submit
                                                 AEA NY D         Elmira, NY [Amended]                                                                            confidential business information, or
                                                                                                            Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                 Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY                        Office for Coastal Management, National               otherwise sensitive or protected
                                                    (Lat. 42°09′35″ N., long 76°53′30″ W.)                                                                        information. NOS will accept
                                                                                                            Ocean Service, Department of
                                                    That airspace extending upward from the                 Commerce.                                             anonymous comments Enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
                                                 surface to and including 3,500 MSL within
                                                                                                            ACTION: Request for Comments on
                                                                                                                                                                  the required fields if you wish to remain
                                                 a 4.2-mile radius of the Elmira/Corning                                                                          anonymous. Attachments to electronic
                                                                                                            preliminary findings and draft EA.
                                                 Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area                                                                     comments will be accepted in Microsoft
                                                 is effective during the specific dates and                 SUMMARY:    The National Oceanic and                  Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe
                                                 times established in advance by a Notice to                Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)                   PDF file formats only.
                                                 Airmen. The effective date and time will                   Office for Coastal Management is                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                 thereafter be continuously published in the                requesting comments on the preliminary                Kerry Kehoe, Federal Consistency
                                                 Airport/Facility Directory.                                findings and draft environmental                      Specialist, Office for Coastal
                                                 Paragraph 6002         Class E Surface Area                assessment for a request from the                     Management, NOAA, at 240–533–0782
                                                 Airspace.                                                  Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for                       or kerry.kehoe@noaa.gov.
                                                 *        *      *       *      *                           approval of amendments to the Puerto                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            Rico Coastal Zone Management Program                     Background: The federal Coastal Zone
                                                 AEA NY E2           Elmira, NY [Amended]                   (PRCZMP). NOAA has determined that                    Management Act provides incentives to
                                                 Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY                        the amendments to the PRCZMP do not                   states and U.S. territories to develop
                                                   (Lat. 42°09′35″ N., long 76°53′30″ W.)                   meet the requirements for approval.                   programs to manage coastal resources
                                                   That airspace extending upward from the                  This determination is subject to change               and uses. The PRCZMP was approved
                                                 surface within a 4.2-mile radius of the                    depending on public comments and                      NOAA in 1978. Since that time,
                                                 Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. This Class                further information that may be                       statutory and regulatory changes have
                                                 E airspace area is effective during the specific           submitted by the Commonwealth. As                     been made to the organizational
                                                 dates and times established in advance by a                part of its review of the amendments,                 structure of the land use agencies which
                                                 Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time              NOAA developed a draft environmental                  comprise the PRCZMP; the land use
                                                 will thereafter be continuously published in               assessment pursuant to the                            authority of local governments; and the
                                                 the Airport/Facility Directory.                            requirements of the National                          permit decision-making process. These
                                                 Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace                            Environmental Policy Act for which                    changes are in force and being
                                                 Designated as an Extension to a Class D                    comments are also requested.                          implemented as laws of the
                                                 Surface Area.                                              DATES: Comments on the preliminary                    Commonwealth pursuant to the Puerto
                                                 *        *      *       *      *                           findings and draft environmental                      Rico Permit Process Reform Act of 2009
                                                                                                            assessment must be received by                        (Law 161), as amended by Law 151 of
                                                 AEA NY E4           Elmira, NY [Amended]                   February 13, 2017.                                    2013, and pursuant to the Autonomous
                                                 Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, NY                        ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    Municipalities Act of 1991 (Law 81). In
                                                    (Lat. 42°09′35″ N., long 76°53′30″ W.)                  on the preliminary findings and/or draft              order to demonstrate that the program
                                                    That airspace extending upward from the                 environmental assessment by either of                 continues to meet the requirements for
                                                 surface within 1.8 miles each side of the 062°             the following methods:                                program approval established under the
                                                 bearing from the airport extending from the                   • Electronic Submission: Submit all                Coastal Zone Management Act and its
                                                 4.2-mile radius of Elmira/Corning Regional                 electronic public comments via the                    implementing regulations, the
                                                 Airport to 6 miles northeast of the airport,               Federal e-Rulemaking Portal                           Department of Natural and
                                                 and within 1.8 miles each side of the 101°                                                                       Environmental Resources has submitted
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov. To submit a
                                                 bearing from the airport extending from the
                                                                                                            comment, go to the docket for this                    these changes to NOAA for approval.
                                                 4.2-mile radius to 1.2 miles east of the
                                                                                                            review by typing ‘‘NOAA–NOS–2016–                     Copies of the Commonwealth’s
                                                 airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the
                                                 248° bearing from the airport extending from               0148’’ into the search function on the                submission are available on the
                                                 the 4.2-mile radius to 7 miles southwest of                Regulations.Gov Home Page.                            Regulations.Gov Web site under the
                                                 the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of                • Mail: Submit written comments to                 Docket No. ‘‘NOAA–NOS–2016–0148.’’
                                                 the 282° bearing from the airport extending                Mr. Kerry Kehoe, Federal Consistency                     NOAA’s Office for Coastal
                                                 from the 4.2-mile radius to 8 miles northwest              Specialist, Office for Coastal                        Management has determined that these
                                                                                                                                                                  changes are substantial and should be
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                                                 of the airport.                                            Management, NOAA, 1305 East-West
                                                                                                            Highway, 10th Floor, N/OCM6, Silver                   reviewed as a program amendment in
                                                   Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
                                                                                                            Spring, MD 20910. Attention: PRCZMP                   accordance with 15 CFR part 923,
                                                 December 1, 2016.
                                                                                                            Amendment.                                            subpart H. NOAA held a public hearing
                                                 Ryan W. Almasy,                                               Instructions: Comments must be                     on the amendment in San Juan, Puerto
                                                 Manager Operations Support Group, Eastern                  submitted by one of the above methods                 Rico on September 2, 2015. The focus of
                                                 Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.                  to ensure that the comments are                       the hearing was on whether the
                                                 [FR Doc. 2016–29632 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am]               received, documented and considered.                  PRCZMP continues to meet the
                                                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                     Comments sent by any other method, to                 requirements for program approval as


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Document Created: 2016-12-13 02:44:07
Document Modified: 2016-12-13 02:44:07
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before January 27, 2017.
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 89885 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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