82 FR 17778 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pauls Valley, OK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)

Page Range		17778-17780
FR Document		2017-07378

This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet above the surface at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Pauls Valley non-directional radio beacon (NDB), and cancellation of the NDB approach. This proposed action would 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-2017-0184; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-5]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pauls Valley, OK

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 up
to 700 feet above the surface at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls
Valley, OK. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the
decommissioning of the Pauls Valley non-directional radio beacon (NDB),
and cancellation of the NDB approach. This proposed action would
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 30, 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-2017-0184; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-5, 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;

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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: Ron Laster, Federal Aviation
Administration, Contract Support, Operations Support Group, Central
Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
(817) 222-5879.

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 modify Class E airspace extending up to and including 700
feet above the surface area at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls
Valley, OK.

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-2017-0184/
Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-5.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

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.regulations.gov.
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.
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 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 above the surface within a 6.6-mile radius of
Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK. The segment 2.6 miles
each side of the 169[deg] bearing from the Pauls Valley NDB extending
from the 6.6-mile radius to 7.6 miles south of the airport would be
removed due to the decommissioning of the NDB, and cancellation of NDB
approach. This action 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

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Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas.

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Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, OK

(Lat. 34[deg] 42'34'' N., long. 97[deg] 13'24'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, and
within 4 miles each side of the 000[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 11.6 miles north of the
airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 4, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is will be date/time stamped and returned approach procedures for IFR operations
also available for inspection at the to the commenter. at the airport.
National Archives and Records Class E airspace designations are
Availability of NPRMs published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA An electronic copy of this document Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,
Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– may be downloaded through the and effective September 15, 2016, which
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
federal_register/code_of_federal- Recently published rulemaking 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
regulations/ibr_locations.html. FAA documents can also be accessed through listed in this document will be
Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations the FAA’s Web page at http:// published subsequently in the Order.
and Reporting Points, is published www.regulations.gov. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
yearly and effective on September 15. You may review the public docket
The FAA has determined that this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron containing the proposal, any comments
regulation only involves an established
Laster, Federal Aviation Administration, received, and any final disposition in
body of technical regulations for which
Contract Support, Operations Support person in the Dockets Office (see the
frequent and routine amendments are
Group, Central Service Center, 10101 ADDRESSES section for the address and
necessary to keep them operationally
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
current, is non-controversial and
76177; telephone (817) 222–5879. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: except federal holidays. An informal
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
docket may also be examined during
Authority for This Rulemaking ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
normal business hours at the Federal
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
regarding aviation safety is found in Organization, Central Service Center,
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Title 49 of the United States Code. Operations Support Group, 10101
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
does not warrant preparation of a
authority of the FAA Administrator. 76177.
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, All communications received before impact is so minimal. Since this is a
describes in more detail the scope of the the specified closing date for comments routine matter that will only affect air
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is will be considered before taking action traffic procedures and air navigation, it
promulgated under the authority on the proposed rule. The proposal is certified that this rule, when
described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, contained in this notice may be changed promulgated, would not have a
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that in light of the comments received. A significant economic impact on a
section, the FAA is charged with report summarizing each substantive substantial number of small entities
prescribing regulations to assign the use public contact with FAA personnel under the criteria of the Regulatory
of airspace necessary to ensure the concerned with this rulemaking will be Flexibility Act.
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of filed in the docket.
airspace. This regulation is within the Environmental Review
Availability and Summary of
scope of that authority as it would Documents Proposed for Incorporation This proposal will be subject to an
modify Class E airspace extending up to by Reference environmental analysis in accordance
and including 700 feet above the surface with FAA Order 1050.1F,
area at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, This document proposes to amend ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Pauls Valley, OK. FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
Designations and Reporting Points, regulatory action.
Comments Invited dated August 3, 2016, and effective
Interested parties are invited to September 15, 2016. FAA Order List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
participate in this proposed rulemaking 7400.11A is publicly available as listed Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
by submitting such written data, views, in the ADDRESSES section of this Navigation (air).
or arguments, as they may desire. document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists The Proposed Amendment
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 Accordingly, pursuant to the
presented are particularly helpful in points. authority delegated to me, the Federal
developing reasoned regulatory Aviation Administration proposes to
The Proposal amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall The FAA is proposing an amendment
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
regulatory, aeronautical, economic, to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
environmental, and energy-related (14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
aspects of the proposal. airspace extending upward from 700
REPORTING POINTS
Communications should identify both feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
docket numbers and be submitted in radius of Pauls Valley Municipal ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
triplicate to the address listed above. Airport, Pauls Valley, OK. The segment Part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Commenters wishing the FAA to 2.6 miles each side of the 169° bearing
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
acknowledge receipt of their comments from the Pauls Valley NDB extending 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
on this notice must submit with those from the 6.6-mile radius to 7.6 miles 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
comments a self-addressed, stamped south of the airport would be removed
postcard on which the following due to the decommissioning of the NDB, § 71.1 [Amended]
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to and cancellation of NDB approach. This ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Docket No. FAA–2017–0184/Airspace action would enhance the safety and 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Docket No. 17–ASW–5.’’ The postcard management of the standard instrument Airspace Designations and Reporting

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Points, dated August 3, 2016, and rulemaking, call or email LCDR Laura Executive orders and we discuss First
effective September 15, 2016, is Springer, MSU Portland Waterways; Amendment rights of protestors.
amended as follows: 503–240–9319, email msupdxwwm@
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas.
uscg.mil.
E.O.s 12866 (‘‘Regulatory Planning
* * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and Review’’) and 13563 (‘‘Improving
ASW OK E5 Pauls Valley, OK I. Table of Abbreviations Regulation and Regulatory Review’’)
direct agencies to assess the costs and
Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, OK CFR Code of Federal Regulations benefits of available regulatory
(Lat. 34° 42′34″ N., long. 97° 13′24″ W.) DHS Department of Homeland Security alternatives and, if regulation is
FR Federal Register
That airspace extending upward from 700
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
necessary, to select regulatory
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile approaches that maximize net benefits
§ Section
radius of Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, including potential economic,
U.S.C. United States Code
and within 4 miles each side of the 000° environmental, public health and safety
bearing from the airport extending from the II. Background, Purpose, and Legal effects, distributive impacts, and equity.
6.6-mile radius to 11.6 miles north of the Basis
airport.
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance
On June 1, 2017, and again on June 5, of quantifying both costs and benefits, of
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 4, reducing costs, of harmonizing rules,
2017. 2017, several class A and B tall sailing
ships will be transiting the waters of and of promoting flexibility. Executive
Walter Tweedy, Order 13771 (‘‘Reducing Regulation and
Coos Bay as part of the Festival of Sail
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Controlling Regulatory Costs’’), directs
ATO Central Service Center.
Coos Bay. To provide for the safety of
participants, spectators, support and agencies to reduce regulation and
[FR Doc. 2017–07378 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
transiting vessels, the Coast Guard control regulatory costs and provides
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proposes to temporarily restrict vessel that ‘‘for every one new regulation
traffic during the the inbound and issued, at least two prior regulations be
outbound transit of the tall sailing ships. identified for elimination, and that the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND cost of planned regulations be prudently
The purpose of this rulemaking is to
SECURITY managed and controlled through a
protect the tall ships from potential
budgeting process.’’
Coast Guard harm and to protect the public from the The Office of Management and Budget
hazards associated with the limited (OMB) has not designated this rule a
33 CFR Part 100 maneuverability of these types of ships. significant regulatory action under
Many factors amplify the potential section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0207] hazardousness of the situation, Accordingly, the Office of Management
RIN 1625–AA08 including: large numbers of local and Budget (OMB) has not reviewed it.
recreational and fishing vessels; a As this rule is not a significant
Special Local Regulation; Coos Bay, narrow channel; and, low regulatory action, this rule is exempt
North Bend, OR maneuverability of the tall ships. The from the requirements of Executive
Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Implementing
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule Section 2 of the Executive Order of
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to January 30, 2017 titled ‘Reducing
establish a temporary regulated area The Coast Guard proposes to establish Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
during the inbound and outbound a regulated area during the inbound and Costs’’’ (February 2, 2017).
transit of the tall ships participating in outbound transit of participating tall This regulatory action determination
the Festival of Sail to be held on the sailing ships on June 1, 2017 and June is based on the size, location, duration,
waters of Coos Bay. This action is 5, 2017. The regulated area would cover and time-of-day of the regulated area.
necessary to safeguard participants and all navigable waters of Coos Bay from Although this proposal would prevent
spectators from the hazards associated the sea buoy to the Ferndale Lower traffic from transiting portions of Coos
with the limited maneuverability of tall Range in North Bend, OR. The duration Bay, the effect of this regulation would
ships and to ensure public safety during of the regulated area is intended to not be significant due to the limited
their transit. We invite your comments ensure the safety of vessels, bystanders, duration that the regulated area will be
on this proposed rulemaking. and the navigable waters during the tall in effect and will allow waterway users
ships’ inbound and outbound transits. to enter or transit through the zone
DATES: Comments and related material
The Coast Guard, at its discretion, when deemed safe by the on-scene
must be received by the Coast Guard on
would allow the passage of affected patrol commander. Moreover, the Coast
or before May 15, 2017.
vessels. No vessel or person would be Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments permitted to enter the regulated area Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel
identified by docket number USCG– without obtaining permission from the 16 about the regulated area.
USCG–2017–0207 using the Federal COTP or a designated representative.
eRulemaking Portal at http:// The regulatory text we are proposing B. Impact on Small Entities
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www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public appears at the end of this document. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
Participation and Request for 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
Comments’’ portion of the IV. Regulatory Analyses
requires Federal agencies to consider
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for We developed this proposed rule after the potential impact of regulations on
further instructions on submitting considering numerous statutes and small entities during rulemaking. The
comments. Executive orders related to rulemaking. term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Below we summarize our analyses businesses, not-for-profit organizations
you have questions about this proposed based on a number of these statutes and that are independently owned and

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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 30, 2017.
Contact		Ron Laster, Federal Aviation Administration, Contract Support, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5879.
FR Citation		82 FR 17778
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 17778 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pauls Valley, OK

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