82_FR_11849 82 FR 11812 - Amendment Class E Airspace, St. Petersburg, FL

82 FR 11812 - Amendment Class E Airspace, St. Petersburg, FL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)

Page Range11812-11813
FR Document2017-03538

This action amends Class E surface airspace area at St. Petersburg, FL, by updating the geographic coordinates of St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. The boundaries and operating requirements of the airspace area remain the same.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 37 (Monday, February 27, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03538]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0015; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-1]


Amendment Class E Airspace, St. Petersburg, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace area at St. 
Petersburg, FL, by updating the geographic coordinates of St. 
Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. The boundaries and 
operating requirements of the airspace area remain the same.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, 2017. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, 
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of 
FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783. 
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of 
FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

History

    In a final rule published December 16, 2016 (81 FR 90976), amending 
the ceiling of Class D airspace for St. Petersburg-Clearwater 
International Airport, FL, the FAA noted that the geographic 
coordinates of the airport were not updated for the Class E surface 
area airspace and makes the correction in this rulemaking.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 of 
FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by updating the geographic coordinates of St. Petersburg-
Clearwater International Airport, St. Petersburg, FL, in Class E 
surface area airspace to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical 
database.
    This is an administrative change and does not affect the 
boundaries, or operating requirements of the airspace, therefore, 
notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this regulation: (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 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective September 15, 2016, is amended 
as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO FL E2 St. Petersburg, FL [Amended]

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, FL
    (Lat. 27[deg]54'31'' N., long. 82[deg]41'11'' W.)

    Within a 4.2-mile radius of St. Petersburg-Clearwater 
International Airport; excluding

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that portion within the Tampa International Airport, FL, Class B 
airspace area. 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 Chart Supplement (previously called Airport/
Facility Directory).

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 31, 2017.
Ryan Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-03538 Filed 2-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

11812 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 37 / Monday, February 27, 2017 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION describes in more detail the scope of the current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is agency’s authority. This rulemaking is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ Federal Aviation Administration promulgated under the authority under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not described in Subtitle VII, Part A, a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 14 CFR Part 71 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0015; Airspace section, the FAA is charged with FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Docket No. 17–ASO–1] prescribing regulations to assign the use does not warrant preparation of a of airspace necessary to ensure the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Amendment Class E Airspace, St. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of impact is so minimal. Since this is a Petersburg, FL airspace. This regulation is within the routine matter that only affects air traffic scope of that authority as it amends procedures and air navigation, it is AGENCY: Federal Aviation Class E surface area airspace at St. certified that this rule, when Administration (FAA), DOT. Petersburg-Clearwater International promulgated, does not have a significant ACTION: Final rule; technical Airport, St. Petersburg, FL. economic impact on a substantial amendment. number of small entities under the History criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. SUMMARY: This action amends Class E In a final rule published December 16, surface airspace area at St. Petersburg, 2016 (81 FR 90976), amending the Environmental Review FL, by updating the geographic ceiling of Class D airspace for St. The FAA has determined that this coordinates of St. Petersburg-Clearwater Petersburg-Clearwater International action qualifies for categorical exclusion International Airport. The boundaries Airport, FL, the FAA noted that the under the National Environmental and operating requirements of the geographic coordinates of the airport Policy Act in accordance with FAA airspace area remain the same. were not updated for the Class E surface Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, area airspace and makes the correction Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 2017. The Director of the Federal in this rulemaking. paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Register approves this incorporation by Class E airspace designations are is not expected to cause any potentially reference action under title 1, Code of published in paragraph 6002 of FAA significant environmental impacts, and Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, no extraordinary circumstances exist the annual revision of FAA Order and effective September 15, 2016, which that warrant preparation of an 7400.11 and publication of conforming is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR environmental assessment. amendments. part 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting will be published subsequently in the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Points, and subsequent amendments can Order. Navigation (air). be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Availability and Summary of Adoption of the Amendment air_traffic/publications/. For further Documents for Incorporation by information, you can contact the In consideration of the foregoing, the Reference Federal Aviation Administration Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence This document amends FAA Order amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is and effective September 15, 2016. FAA B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR also available for inspection at the Order 7400.11A is publicly available as TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND National Archives and Records listed in the ADDRESSES section of this REPORTING POINTS Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of FAA document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– continues to read as follows: 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ air traffic service routes, and reporting federal_register/code_of_federal- points. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, regulations/ibr_locations.html. The Rule 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace This action amends Title 14 Code of Designations and Reporting Points, is § 71.1 [Amended] Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by published yearly and effective on ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in updating the geographic coordinates of September 15. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation St. Petersburg-Clearwater International FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Airport, St. Petersburg, FL, in Class E Administration Order 7400.11A, Fornito, Operations Support Group, surface area airspace to be in concert Airspace Designations and Reporting Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation with the FAA’s aeronautical database. Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective Administration, P.O. Box 20636, This is an administrative change and September 15, 2016, is amended as Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) does not affect the boundaries, or follows: 305–6364. operating requirements of the airspace, Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: therefore, notice and public procedure Airspace. under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Authority for This Rulemaking * * * * * The FAA’s authority to issue rules Regulatory Notices and Analyses ASO FL E2 St. Petersburg, FL [Amended] regarding aviation safety is found in The FAA has determined that this St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Title 49 of the United States Code. regulation only involves an established Airport, FL Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 27°54′31″ N., long. 82°41′11″ W.) authority of the FAA Administrator. frequent and routine amendments are Within a 4.2-mile radius of St. Petersburg- Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, necessary to keep them operationally Clearwater International Airport; excluding VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Feb 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27FER1.SGM 27FER1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 37 / Monday, February 27, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 11813 that portion within the Tampa International federal_register/code_of_federal- Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Airport, FL, Class B airspace area. This Class regulations/ibr_locations.html. air traffic service routes, and reporting E airspace area is effective during the specific FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace points. dates and times established in advance by a Designations and Reporting Points, is Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time published yearly and effective on The Rule will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement (previously called September 15. This amendment to Title 14, Code of Airport/Facility Directory). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January establishes Class E airspace extending 31, 2017. Operations Support Group, Western upward from 700 feet above the surface Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Ryan Almasy, Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) within a 4.3-mile radius of Weed Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 203–4511. Airport, with a segment extending from Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. the 4.3-mile radius to 6 miles north of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2017–03538 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] the airport. This airspace is established BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Authority for This Rulemaking to accommodate new RNAV (GPS) The FAA’s authority to issue rules standard instrument approach and regarding aviation safety is found in departure procedures developed for IFR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. operations the airport. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Federal Aviation Administration Regulatory Notices and Analyses authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, The FAA has determined that this 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the regulation only involves an established agency’s authority. This rulemaking is body of technical regulations for which [Docket No. FAA–2016–9320; Airspace promulgated under the authority Docket No. 15–AWP–2] frequent and routine amendments are described in Subtitle VII, Part A, necessary to keep them operationally Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Establishment of Class E Airspace, current, is non-controversial and section, the FAA is charged with Weed, CA unlikely to result in adverse or negative prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under airspace. This regulation is within the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it establishes ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT SUMMARY: This action establishes Class controlled airspace at Weed Airport, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 E airspace extending upward from 700 Weed, CA, to support the development FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) feet above the surface at Weed Airport, of RNAV GPS IFR operations under does not warrant preparation of a Weed, CA, to support the development standard instrument approach and Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated of Area Navigation (RNAV) Global departure procedures at the airport. impact is so minimal. Since this is a Positioning System (GPS) Instrument routine matter that only affects air traffic History Flight Rules (IFR) operations under procedures and air navigation, it is standard instrument approach and On December 6, 2016, the FAA certified that this rule, when departure procedures at the airport, and published in the Federal Register (81 promulgated, does not have a significant for the safety and management of FR 87856), Docket FAA–2016–9320, a economic impact on a substantial controlled airspace within the National notice of proposed rulemaking to number of small entities under the Airspace System. establish Class E airspace extending criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. upward from 700 feet above the surface DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 22, at Weed Airport, Weed, CA. Interested Environmental Review 2017. The Director of the Federal parties were invited to participate in Register approves this incorporation by The FAA has determined that this this rulemaking effort by submitting reference action under Title 1, Code of action qualifies for categorical exclusion written comments on the proposal to the Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to under the National Environmental FAA. No comments were received. the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are Policy Act in accordance with FAA 7400.11 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental amendments. Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, and effective September 15, 2016, which paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR is not expected to cause any potentially Points, and subsequent amendments can part 71.1. The Class E airspace significant environmental impacts, and be viewed on line at http:// designation listed in this document will no extraordinary circumstances exist www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. be published subsequently in the Order. that warrant preparation of an For further information, you can contact environmental assessment. the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Availability and Summary of Aviation Administration, 800 Documents for Incorporation by Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Independence Avenue SW., Reference sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202– This document amends FAA Order Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 267–8783. The Order is also available 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Navigation (air). for inspection at the National Archives Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, Adoption of the Amendment and Records Administration (NARA). and effective September 15, 2016. FAA For information on the availability of Order 7400.11A is publicly available as In consideration of the foregoing, the this material at NARA, call 202–741– listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal Aviation Administration 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Feb 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27FER1.SGM 27FER1


Document Created: 2017-02-25 01:05:28
Document Modified: 2017-02-25 01:05:28
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; technical amendment.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, April 27, 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation82 FR 11812 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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