82 FR 16960 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Falls City, NE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 66 (April 7, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-06750

This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Brenner Field Airport, Falls City, NE, due to the decommissioning of the Brenner non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of NDB approach. This action is necessary to enhance the safety and management of standard instrument approach procedures for 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-2016-9593; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-12]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Falls City, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Brenner Field Airport, Falls
City, NE, due to the decommissioning of the Brenner non-directional
radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of NDB approach. This action is
necessary to enhance the safety and management of standard instrument
approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the
airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone
(202) 366-9826, or 1-800-647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2016-9593; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-12, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is

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published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruben Licon, Federal Aviation
Administration, Contract Support, Operations Support Group, Central
Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
(817) 222-5941.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend controlled airspace at Brenner Field Airport, Falls
City, NE, due to the decommissioning of the Brenner NDB and
cancellation of NDB approach.

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2016-9593/
Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-12.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the 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 during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed 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 proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at Brenner Field
Airport, Falls City, NE. The action proposes to modify the airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius (increased from 6.4 miles and remove the airspace associated
with the decommissioned Brenner NDB.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of
the NDB, and cancellation of NDB approaches, and would enhance the
safety and management of the standard instrument approach procedures
for IFR operations at the airport.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would 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 will 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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 14 CFR 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:

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

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ACE NE E5 Falls City, NE [Amended]

Falls City, Brenner Field, NE
(Lat. 40[deg]04'44'' N., long. 95[deg]35'31'' W.)

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

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on March 28, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-06750 Filed 4-6-17; 8:45 am]
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published yearly and effective on public contact with FAA personnel 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
September 15. concerned with this rulemaking will be listed in this document will be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: filed in the docket. published subsequently in the Order.
Ruben Licon, Federal Aviation Availability of NPRMs Regulatory Notices and Analyses
Administration, Contract Support,
Operations Support Group, Central An electronic copy of this document
The FAA has determined that this
Service Center, 10101 Hillwood may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. regulation only involves an established
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; body of technical regulations for which
telephone (817) 222–5941. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through frequent and routine amendments are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the FAA’s Web page at http:// necessary to keep them operationally
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ current, is non-controversial and
Authority for This Rulemaking
airspace_amendments/. unlikely to result in adverse or negative
The FAA’s authority to issue rules You may review the public docket comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
regarding aviation safety is found in containing the proposal, any comments ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Title 49 of the United States Code. received, and any final disposition in Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the person in the Dockets Office (see the ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
authority of the FAA Administrator. ADDRESSES section for the address and Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
describes in more detail the scope of the 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, does not warrant preparation of a
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is except federal holidays. An informal regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
promulgated under the authority docket may also be examined during impact is so minimal. Since this is a
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, normal business hours at the Federal routine matter that will only affect air
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Aviation Administration, Air Traffic traffic procedures and air navigation, it
section, the FAA is charged with Organization, Central Service Center, is certified that this rule, when
prescribing regulations to assign the use Operations Support Group, 10101 promulgated, would not have a
of airspace necessary to ensure the Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX significant economic impact on a
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 76177. substantial number of small entities
airspace. This regulation is within the under the criteria of the Regulatory
scope of that authority as it would Availability and Summary of Flexibility Act.
amend controlled airspace at Brenner Documents Proposed for Incorporation
Field Airport, Falls City, NE, due to the by Reference Environmental Review
decommissioning of the Brenner NDB This document proposes to amend
and cancellation of NDB approach. This proposal will be subject to an
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace environmental analysis in accordance
Comments Invited Designations and Reporting Points, with FAA Order 1050.1F,
dated August 3, 2016, and effective ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Interested parties are invited to September 15, 2016. FAA Order
participate in this proposed rulemaking Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
7400.11A is publicly available as listed regulatory action.
by submitting such written data, views, in the ADDRESSES section of this
or arguments, as they may desire. document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Comments that provide the factual basis Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
supporting the views and suggestions air traffic service routes, and reporting Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
presented are particularly helpful in points. Navigation (air).
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments The Proposal The Proposed Amendment
are specifically invited on the overall The FAA is proposing an amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the
regulatory, aeronautical, economic, to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations authority delegated to me, the Federal
environmental, and energy-related (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class E Aviation Administration proposes to
aspects of the proposal. airspace extending upward from 700 amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Communications should identify both feet or more above the surface at
docket numbers and be submitted in Brenner Field Airport, Falls City, NE. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
triplicate to the address listed above. The action proposes to modify the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
Commenters wishing the FAA to airspace extending upward from 700 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
acknowledge receipt of their comments feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile REPORTING POINTS
on this notice must submit with those radius (increased from 6.4 miles and
comments a self-addressed, stamped remove the airspace associated with the ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
postcard on which the following decommissioned Brenner NDB. Part 71 continues to read as follows:
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
Docket No. FAA–2016–9593/Airspace due to the decommissioning of the NDB, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Docket No. 16–ACE–12.’’ The postcard and cancellation of NDB approaches, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
will be date/time stamped and returned and would enhance the safety and 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
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to the commenter. management of the standard instrument § 71.1 [Amended]
All communications received before approach procedures for IFR operations
the specified closing date for comments at the airport. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
will be considered before taking action Class E airspace designations are 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
on the proposed rule. The proposal published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Airspace Designations and Reporting
contained in this notice may be changed Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
in light of the comments received. A and effective September 15, 2016, which effective September 15, 2016, is
report summarizing each substantive is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR amended as follows:

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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas subsequent amendments can be viewed Persons wishing the FAA to
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ acknowledge receipt of their comments
Above the Surface of the Earth. traffic/publications/. For further on this action must submit with those
* * * * * information, you can contact the comments a self-addressed stamped
ACE NE E5 Falls City, NE [Amended] Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation postcard on which the following
Administration, 800 Independence statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Falls City, Brenner Field, NE
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20591; Docket No. FAA–2016–9496; Airspace
(Lat. 40°04′44″ N., long. 95°35′31″ W.)
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Docket No. 16–AEA–16.’’ The postcard
That airspace extending upward from 700
also available for inspection at the will be date/time stamped and returned
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Brenner Field. National Archives and Records to the commenter.
Administration (NARA). For All communications received before
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on March 28, information on the availability of FAA the specified closing date for comments
2017. Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– will be considered before taking action
Walter Tweedy, 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ on the proposed rule. The proposal
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, federal_register/code_of_federal- contained in this notice may be changed
ATO Central Service Center. regulations/ibr_locations.html. in light of the comments received. A
[FR Doc. 2017–06750 Filed 4–6–17; 8:45 am] FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace report summarizing each substantive
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Designations and Reporting Points, is public contact with FAA personnel
published yearly and effective on concerned with this rulemaking will be
September 15. filed in the docket.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Availability of NPRMs
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation An electronic copy of this document
Administration, P.O. Box 20636, may be downloaded through the
14 CFR Part 71 Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9496; Airspace 305–6364. Recently published rulemaking
Docket No. 16–AEA–16] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s Web page at http://
Proposed Establishment of Class E Authority for This Rulemaking www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
Airspace; Finleyville, PA The FAA’s authority to issue rules airspace_amendments/.
regarding aviation safety is found in You may review the public docket
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Title 49 of the United States Code. containing the proposal, any comments
Administration (FAA), DOT.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the received and any final disposition in
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking person in the Dockets Office (see the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
(NPRM). Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, ADDRESSES section for address and
SUMMARY: This action proposes to describes in more detail the scope of the phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
establish Class E airspace at Finleyville, agency’s authority. This proposed 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
PA, to accommodate new Area rulemaking is promulgated under the except Federal Holidays. An informal
Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, docket may also be examined between
System (GPS) Standard Instrument A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving section, the FAA is charged with through Friday, except Federal Holidays
Finleyville Airpark. Controlled airspace prescribing regulations to assign the use at the office of the Eastern Service
is necessary for the safety and of airspace necessary to ensure the Center, Federal Aviation
management of instrument flight rules safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Administration, Room 350, 1701
(IFR) operations at the airport. airspace. This regulation is within the Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
scope of that authority as it would 30337.
DATES: Comments must be received on
establish Class E airspace at Finleyville
or before May 22, 2017. Availability and Summary of
Airpark, Finleyville, PA.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule Documents for Incorporation by
to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Comments Invited Reference
Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Interested persons are invited to This document proposes to amend
Avenue SE., West Bldg Ground Floor, comment on this proposed rule by FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Rm. W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; submitting such written data, views, or Designations and Reporting Points,
Telephone: 1–800–647–5527, or 202– arguments, as they may desire. dated August 3, 2016, and effective
647–9826.You must identify the Docket Comments that provide the factual basis September 15, 2016. FAA Order
No. FAA–2016–9496; Airspace Docket supporting the views and suggestions 7400.11A is publicly available as listed
No. 16–AEA–16, at the beginning of presented are particularly helpful in in the ADDRESSES section of this
your comments. You may also submit developing reasoned regulatory document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
and review received comments through decisions on the proposal. Comments Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
the Internet at http:// are specifically invited on the overall air traffic service routes, and reporting
www.regulations.gov. You may review regulatory, aeronautical, economic, points.
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the public docket containing the environmental, and energy-related
proposal, any comments received, and aspects of the proposal. The Proposal
any final disposition in person in the Communications should identify both The FAA is considering an
Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and docket numbers and be submitted in amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, triplicate to the address listed above. Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish
except Federal holidays. You may also submit comments through Class E airspace at Finleyville, PA,
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace the Internet at http:// providing the controlled airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and www.regulations.gov. required to support the new RNAV

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		Comments must be received on or before May 22, 2017.
Contact		Ruben Licon, Federal Aviation Administration, Contract Support, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5941.
FR Citation		82 FR 16960
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 16960 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Falls City, NE

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