82 FR 17379 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Little Rock, AR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

Page Range		17379-17380
FR Document		2017-07116

This action modifies the Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace area by amending the legal description to update the current airport name and updated airport reference point (ARP) information to match the FAA's aeronautical database and charted information. Additionally, exclusion language is added to the legal description to ensure flight safety and address any potential for confusion where the Class C and restricted area R-2403B airspace areas overlap. This action does not change the boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C airspace area.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0233; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWA-1]


Amendment of Class C Airspace; Little Rock, AR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace 
area by amending the legal description to update the current airport 
name and updated airport reference point (ARP) information to match the 
FAA's aeronautical database and charted information. Additionally, 
exclusion language is added to the legal description to ensure flight 
safety and address any potential for confusion where the Class C and 
restricted area R-2403B airspace areas overlap. This action does not 
change the boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the 
Class C airspace area.

DATES: Effective date 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: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, 
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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 updates the airport name and ARP coordinates for the Bill and 
Hillary Clinton National/Adams Field airport that is contained in the 
Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace description and adds language 
excluding a restricted area that overlaps the Class C airspace area.

History

    Class C airspace areas are designed to improve air safety by 
reducing the risk of midair collisions in high volume airport terminal 
areas and to enhance the management of air traffic operations in that 
area. During a recent review of the Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace 
area description, the FAA identified that the airport's name and ARP 
geographic coordinates were incorrect. Additionally, the FAA identified 
that neither the Little Rock Class C airspace nor the restricted area 
R-2403B description addressed an overlap of the two airspace areas.
    This action updates the airport name and ARP geographic coordinates 
in the Little Rock, AR, Class C description to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database and charted information. And, this action adds 
exclusion language to the Little Rock Class C description for R-2403B, 
when active, to ensure flight safety and avoid potential confusion 
where the Little Rock Class C and R-2403B airspace areas overlap. This 
change clarifies the Class C airspace when the restricted area is 
active. There are no changes to the boundaries, altitudes, or air 
traffic control procedures resulting from this action.
    Class C airspace designations are published in paragraph 4000 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 
C airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

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

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by amending the Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace area 
description. The airport formerly known as ``Little Rock/Adams Field'' 
is renamed ``Bill and Hillary Clinton National/Adams Field'' and the 
ARP geographic position for the airport is changed from ``lat. 34 
[deg]43'44'' N., long. 92 [deg]13'29'' W.'' to ``lat. 34[deg]43'46'' 
N., long. 92[deg]13'29'' W.'' These amendments to the airport name and 
ARP geographic coordinates reflect the current information in the FAA's 
aeronautical database and on associated charts. Additionally, exclusion 
language for R-2403B was added to read ``excluding that airspace within 
R-2403B when active.'' This amendment was made to ensure flight safety 
and reduce the potential for confusion where the class C and restricted 
area airspace areas overlap.
    This action is an administrative change and does not affect the

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boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace, 
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is 
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. 
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
Department of Transportation (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 of modifying the Little 
Rock, AR, Class C airspace area by amending the legal description to 
contain the current airport name and updating airport reference point 
(ARP) information to match the FAA's aeronautical database and charted 
information qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act, and its agency implementing regulations in 
FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' 
regarding categorical exclusions for procedural actions at paragraph 5-
6.5a, which categorically excludes from full environmental impact 
review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace 
areas, airways, routes, and reporting points. Since this action does 
not change the boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the 
Class C airspace area, this airspace action is not expected to result 
in any significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAAO 
1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, this 
action has been reviewed for factors and circumstances in which a 
normally categorically excluded action may have a significant 
environmental impact requiring further analysis, and it is determined 
that 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).

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 
7400.911A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 
2016, effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace.

* * * * *

ASW AR C Little Rock, AR

Bill and Hillary Clinton National/Adams Field, AR
    (Lat. 34[deg]43'46'' N., long. 92[deg]13'29'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
4,300 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the Bill and Hillary 
Clinton National/Adams Field; and that airspace extending upward 
from 1,500 feet MSL to and including 4,300 feet MSL within a 10-mile 
radius of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National/Adams Field from the 
030[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 210[deg] bearing 
from the airport and that airspace extending upward from 1,800 feet 
MSL to and including 4,300 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the 
airport from the 210[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 
310[deg] bearing from the airport and that airspace extending upward 
from 2,100 feet MSL to and including 4,300 feet MSL from the 
310[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 030[deg] bearing 
from the airport, excluding that airspace within R-2403B when 
active.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2017.
Gemechu Gelgelu,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER information on the availability of FAA Little Rock, AR, Class C description to
contains regulatory documents having general Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
applicability and legal effect, most of which 741–6030, or go to http:// database and charted information. And,
are keyed to and codified in the Code of www.archives.gov/federal_register/ this action adds exclusion language to
Federal Regulations, which is published under code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ the Little Rock Class C description for
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
locations.html. R–2403B, when active, to ensure flight
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace safety and avoid potential confusion
the Superintendent of Documents. Designations and Reporting Points, is where the Little Rock Class C and R–
published yearly and effective on 2403B airspace areas overlap. This
September 15. change clarifies the Class C airspace
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: when the restricted area is active. There
Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, are no changes to the boundaries,
Federal Aviation Administration altitudes, or air traffic control
Office of Airspace Services, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 procedures resulting from this action.
14 CFR Part 71 Class C airspace designations are
Independence Avenue SW., Washington
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0233; Airspace DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. published in paragraph 4000 of FAA
Docket No. 17–AWA–1] Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and effective September 15, 2016, which
Amendment of Class C Airspace; Little Authority for This Rulemaking is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Rock, AR part 71.1. The Class C airspace
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
AGENCY: Federal Aviation regarding aviation safety is found in designation listed in this document will
Administration (FAA), DOT. Title 49 of the United States Code. be published subsequently in the Order.
ACTION: Final rule, technical Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Availability and Summary of
amendment. authority of the FAA Administrator. Documents for Incorporation by
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Reference
SUMMARY: This action modifies the Little describes in more detail the scope of the
Rock, AR, Class C airspace area by This document amends FAA Order
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
amending the legal description to promulgated under the authority
update the current airport name and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
updated airport reference point (ARP) Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
information to match the FAA’s Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
section, the FAA is charged with listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
aeronautical database and charted prescribing regulations to assign the use
information. Additionally, exclusion document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
of airspace necessary to ensure the Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
language is added to the legal safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
description to ensure flight safety and air traffic service routes, and reporting
airspace. This regulation is within the points.
address any potential for confusion scope of that authority as it updates the
where the Class C and restricted area R– airport name and ARP coordinates for The Rule
2403B airspace areas overlap. This the Bill and Hillary Clinton National/ This action amends Title 14 Code of
action does not change the boundaries, Adams Field airport that is contained in Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
altitudes, or operating requirements of the Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace amending the Little Rock, AR, Class C
the Class C airspace area. description and adds language airspace area description. The airport
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June excluding a restricted area that overlaps formerly known as ‘‘Little Rock/Adams
22, 2017. The Director of the FEDERAL the Class C airspace area. Field’’ is renamed ‘‘Bill and Hillary
REGISTER approves this incorporation Clinton National/Adams Field’’ and the
by reference action under Title 1, Code History
ARP geographic position for the airport
of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject Class C airspace areas are designed to is changed from ‘‘lat. 34 °43′44″ N.,
to the annual revision of FAA Order improve air safety by reducing the risk long. 92 °13′29″ W.’’ to ‘‘lat. 34°43′46″
7400.11 and publication of conforming of midair collisions in high volume N., long. 92°13′29″ W.’’ These
amendments. airport terminal areas and to enhance amendments to the airport name and
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, the management of air traffic operations ARP geographic coordinates reflect the
Airspace Designations and Reporting in that area. During a recent review of current information in the FAA’s
Points, and subsequent amendments can the Little Rock, AR, Class C airspace aeronautical database and on associated
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ area description, the FAA identified that charts. Additionally, exclusion language
air_traffic/publications/. For further the airport’s name and ARP geographic for R–2403B was added to read
information, you can contact the coordinates were incorrect. ‘‘excluding that airspace within R–
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Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Additionally, the FAA identified that 2403B when active.’’ This amendment
Administration, 800 Independence neither the Little Rock Class C airspace was made to ensure flight safety and
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; nor the restricted area R–2403B reduce the potential for confusion
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is description addressed an overlap of the where the class C and restricted area
also available for inspection at the two airspace areas. airspace areas overlap.
National Archives and Records This action updates the airport name This action is an administrative
Administration (NARA). For and ARP geographic coordinates in the change and does not affect the

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boundaries, altitudes, or operating Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
requirements of the airspace, therefore, AGENCY
notice and public procedure under 5 Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary. Navigation (Air). 40 CFR Part 52
Regulatory Notices and Analyses The Amendment [EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0466; FRL–9957–15-
Region 9]
The FAA has determined that this In consideration of the foregoing, the
regulation only involves an established Federal Aviation Administration Approval of California Air Plan
body of technical regulations for which amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Revisions, Butte County Air Quality
frequent and routine amendments are Management District
necessary to keep them operationally PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Agency (EPA).
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
ACTION: Direct final rule.
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a REPORTING POINTS
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Agency (EPA) is taking direct final
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; continues to read as follows: action to approve a revision to the Butte
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not County Air Quality Management District
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
warrant preparation of a Regulatory (BCAQMD) portion of the California
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Evaluation as the anticipated impact is State Implementation Plan (SIP). This
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
so minimal. Since this is a routine revision concerns the necessary
matter that only affects air traffic § 71.1 [Amended] procedures to create emission reduction
procedures and air navigation, it is credits (ERCs) from the reduction of
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.911A, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur,
economic impact on a substantial Airspace Designations and Reporting particulate matter and carbon monoxide
number of small entities under the Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective emissions due to the permanent
September 15, 2016, is amended as curtailment of burning rice straw. We
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
follows: are approving a local rule that provides
Environmental Review administrative procedures for creating
Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. ERCs consistent with Clean Air Act
The FAA has determined that this * * * * * (CAA or the Act) requirements.
action of modifying the Little Rock, AR, DATES: This rule is effective on June 12,
Class C airspace area by amending the ASW AR C Little Rock, AR
2017 without further notice, unless the
legal description to contain the current Bill and Hillary Clinton National/Adams EPA receives adverse comments by May
airport name and updating airport Field, AR 11, 2017. If we receive such comments,
reference point (ARP) information to (Lat. 34°43′46″ N., long. 92°13′29″ W.)
we will publish a timely withdrawal in
match the FAA’s aeronautical database That airspace extending upward from the the Federal Register to notify the public
and charted information qualifies for surface to and including 4,300 feet MSL that this direct final rule will not take
categorical exclusion under the National within a 5-mile radius of the Bill and Hillary effect.
Environmental Policy Act, and its Clinton National/Adams Field; and that ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
agency implementing regulations in airspace extending upward from 1,500 feet identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09–
FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental MSL to and including 4,300 feet MSL within OAR–2016–0466 at http://
Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ a 10-mile radius of the Bill and Hillary
www.regulations.gov, or via email to
regarding categorical exclusions for Clinton National/Adams Field from the 030°
Andrew Steckel, Rulemaking Office
procedural actions at paragraph 5–6.5a, bearing from the airport clockwise to the 210°
Chief at Steckel.Andrew@epa.gov. For
which categorically excludes from full bearing from the airport and that airspace
comments submitted at Regulations.gov,
environmental impact review extending upward from 1,800 feet MSL to
follow the online instructions for
rulemaking actions that designate or and including 4,300 feet MSL within a 10-
submitting comments. Once submitted,
modify classes of airspace areas, mile radius of the airport from the 210°
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 310°
comments cannot be removed or edited
airways, routes, and reporting points. from Regulations.gov. For either manner
bearing from the airport and that airspace
Since this action does not change the of submission, the EPA may publish any
extending upward from 2,100 feet MSL to
boundaries, altitudes, or operating comment received to its public docket.
and including 4,300 feet MSL from the 310°
requirements of the Class C airspace Do not submit electronically any
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 030°
area, this airspace action is not expected information you consider to be
bearing from the airport, excluding that
to result in any significant airspace within R–2403B when active. Confidential Business Information (CBI)
environmental impacts. In accordance or other information whose disclosure is
with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, restricted by statute. Multimedia
regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, 2017. submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
this action has been reviewed for factors Gemechu Gelgelu, accompanied by a written comment.
and circumstances in which a normally Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. The written comment is considered the
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categorically excluded action may have [FR Doc. 2017–07116 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] official comment and should include
a significant environmental impact BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
discussion of all points you wish to
requiring further analysis, and it is make. The EPA will generally not
determined that no extraordinary consider comments or comment
circumstances exist that warrant contents located outside of the primary
preparation of an environmental submission (i.e., on the web, cloud or
assessment. other file sharing system). For

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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, technical amendment.
Dates		Effective date 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		Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation		82 FR 17379
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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