82 FR 12505 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mapleton, IA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

Page Range		12505-12506
FR Document		2017-04186

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at James G. Whiting Memorial Field Airport, Mapleton, IA. Decommissioning of the Mapleton non-directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of 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 airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8834; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-9]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mapleton, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at James G. Whiting Memorial Field Airport,
Mapleton, IA. Decommissioning of the Mapleton non-directional radio
beacon (NDB), cancellation of 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 airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 22, 2017. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1,
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

History

On September 8, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 62040) Docket No. FAA-
2016-8834, to amend Class E airspace at James G. Whiting Memorial Field
Airport, Mapleton, IA. Interested parties were invited to participate
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,

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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 within a 6.6-mile radius (increased from the 6.3-mile
radius) of James G. Whiting Memorial Field Airport, Mapleton, IA, with
an extension southwest of the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 10.3
miles. The segment extending 10 miles northeast of the airport is
removed.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of
the Mapleton NDB, cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of
RNAV procedures at the airport and for the safety and management of the
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the
airport.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

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 FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Mapleton, IA [Amended]

Mapleton, James G. Whiting Memorial Field Airport, IA
(Lat. 42[deg]10'42'' N., long. 95[deg]47'37'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of James G. Whiting Memorial Field Airport,
and within 4 miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from the
airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 10.3 miles southwest
of the airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 22, 2017.
Walter Tweedy
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-04186 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
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and effective September 15, 2016. FAA Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 DATES: Effective April 5, 2017.
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as Airspace, Incorporation by reference, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Navigation (air). David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists 202–789–6820.
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Adoption of the Amendment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the
points. Federal Aviation Administration Regulatory History
The Rule amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 81 FR 95069 (Dec. 27, 2016)

This amendment to Title 14, Code of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Table of Contents
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR I. Introduction
modifies Class E airspace extending TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND II. Background
upward from 700 feet above the surface REPORTING POINTS III. Review of Comments
within a 6.6-mile radius (increased from IV. Changes to Proposed Rules
the 6.3-mile radius) of James G. Whiting ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 V. Ordering Paragraphs
Memorial Field Airport, Mapleton, IA, continues to read as follows: I. Introduction
with an extension southwest of the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
On December 19, 2016, the
airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 10.3 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Commission issued a notice of proposed
miles. The segment extending 10 miles
rulemaking to revise its regulations
northeast of the airport is removed.
§ 71.1 [Amended] governing requests for agency records
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary made under the Freedom of Information
due to the decommissioning of the ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, to comply
Mapleton NDB, cancellation of NDB with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
approaches, and implementation of Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and (the Act), Public Law 114–185, 130 Stat.
RNAV procedures at the airport and for 538 (2016).1 For the reasons discussed
the safety and management of the effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows: below, the Commission adopts the
standard instrument approach following final rules, which include
procedures for IFR operations at the Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas minor revisions to the proposed rules.
airport. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth. II. Background
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
* * * * * The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
The FAA has determined that this was signed into law on June 30, 2016.
ACE IA E5 Mapleton, IA [Amended]
regulation only involves an established Among other things, the Act expands
body of technical regulations for which Mapleton, James G. Whiting Memorial Field
Airport, IA the dispute resolution process available
frequent and routine amendments are to requesters, limits the use of FOIA
(Lat. 42°10′42″ N., long. 95°47′37″ W.)
necessary to keep them operationally exemptions, and codifies the so-called
That airspace extending upward from 700
current, is non-controversial and ‘‘Rule of 3’’ for frequently requested
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
unlikely to result in adverse or negative radius of James G. Whiting Memorial Field records.
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Airport, and within 4 miles each side of the On December 19, 2016, the
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 204° bearing from the airport extending from Commission issued Order No. 3671,
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a the 6.6-mile radius to 10.3 miles southwest introducing proposed revisions to its
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of the airport. rules. As Order No. 3671 indicates,
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February revisions to the affected sections of 39
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 22, 2017. CFR part 3004 are necessary to
does not warrant preparation of a Walter Tweedy implement the Act.
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
impact is so minimal. Since this is a III. Review of Comments
ATO Central Service Center.
routine matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2017–04186 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am] The Commission received two sets of
procedures and air navigation, it is comments on the proposed rules. The
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certified that this rule, when National Archives and Records
promulgated, does not have a significant Administration’s Office of Government
economic impact on a substantial Information Services (OGIS) and the
number of small entities under the POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Public Representative submitted
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 39 CFR Part 3004 comments.2
Environmental Review [Docket No. RM2017–2; Order No. 3812] A. OGIS Comments
The FAA has determined that this Comments. OGIS notes that it has a
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Revising Procedures for the Freedom statutory mandate under FOIA to offer
under the National Environmental of Information Act
Policy Act in accordance with FAA AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise
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Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Procedures for the Freedom of Information Act,
ACTION: Final rule. December 19, 2016 (Order No. 3671).
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 2 Comments of National Archives and Records
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action SUMMARY: The Commission issuing a set Administration on Proposed Rulemaking to Change
is not expected to cause any potentially of rules amending existing regulations its Freedom of Information Act Regulation, 39 CFR
significant environmental impacts, and governing requests for agency records part 3004, Docket No. 2016–30905, January 26, 2017
(OGIS Comments); Public Representative Comments
no extraordinary circumstances exist made under the Freedom of Information on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise
that warrant preparation of an Act (FOIA), in accordance in with the Procedures for the Freedom of Information Act,
environmental assessment. FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. January 26, 2017 (PR Comments).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, June 22, 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		82 FR 12505
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 12505 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mapleton, IA

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