82_FR_22184 82 FR 22093 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Vivian, LA

82 FR 22093 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Vivian, LA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 91 (May 12, 2017)

Page Range22093-22094
FR Document2017-09664

This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet above the surface at Vivian Airport, Vivian, LA. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Vivian non- directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of the NDB approach and removal of the reference to the Shreveport VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range Collocated Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). This proposed change would enhance the safety and management of standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 91 (Friday, May 12, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 91 (Friday, May 12, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22093-22094]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09664]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0298; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-7]


Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Vivian, LA

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 Vivian Airport, Vivian, LA. This 
action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Vivian non-
directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of the NDB approach and 
removal of the reference to the Shreveport VHF Omni-Directional Radio 
Range Collocated Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). This proposed change 
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 June 26, 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-2017-0298; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-7, 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 7400.11, 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

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scope of that authority as it would amend Class E airspace extending up 
to and including 700 feet above the surface at Vivian Airport, Vivian, 
LA, to support IFR operations in standard instrument procedures at the 
airport.

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-2017-0298/
Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-7.'' 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.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.
    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 6.3-mile radius of 
Vivian Airport. The segment within 1.4 miles each side of the 298[deg] 
radial of the Shreveport VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 
7.5 miles northwest of the airport would be removed due to the 
decommissioning of the Vivian NDB, and cancellation of the NDB 
approach. The VOR approach was previously redesigned to use the Vivian 
NDB when the Shreveport VORTAC was changed to the Belcher VORTAC, but 
was never noted in the airspace description. 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 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.

* * * * *

ASW LA E5 Vivian, LA [Amended]

Vivian Airport, LA
    (Lat. 32[deg]51'41'' N., long. 94[deg]00'37'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Vivian Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 4, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-09664 Filed 5-11-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Proposed Rules 22093 respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A, Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas DATES: Comments must be received on dated August 3, 2016, and effective Designated as a Surface Area for an Airport. or before June 26, 2017. September 15, 2016, which is * * * * * ADDRESSES: Send comments on this incorporated by reference in 14 CFR AGL MN E2 Brainerd, MN [Amended] proposal to the U.S. Department of 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Transportation, Docket Operations, Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, MN listed in this document will be West Building Ground Floor, Room (Lat. 46°24′15″ N., long. 94°08′02″ W.) published subsequently in the Order. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Within a 4.3-mile radius of Brainerd Lakes Regulatory Notices and Analyses Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) is effective during the specific dates and 366–9826, or 1–800–647–5527. You The FAA has determined that this times established in advance by a Notice to must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– regulation only involves an established Airmen. The effective dates and times will 2017–0298; Airspace Docket No. 17– body of technical regulations for which thereafter be continuously published in the ASW–7, at the beginning of your frequent and routine amendments are Chart Supplement. comments. You may also submit necessary to keep them operationally * * * * * comments through the Internet at http:// current, is non-controversial and Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending www.regulations.gov. You may review unlikely to result in adverse or negative Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the the public docket containing the comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Surface of the Earth. proposal, any comments received, and ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under * * * * * any final disposition in person in the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT AGL MN E5 Brainerd, MN [Amended] 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, MN except Federal holidays. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) (Lat. 46°24′15″ N., long. 94°08′02″ W.) FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace does not warrant preparation of a That airspace extending upward from 700 Designations and Reporting Points, and regulatory evaluation as the anticipated feet above the surface within a 7.1-mile subsequent amendments can be viewed impact is so minimal. Since this is a radius of Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ routine matter that will only affect air MN and within 2 miles each side of the 233° bearing extending from the 7.1-mile radius to publications/. For further information, traffic procedures and air navigation, it 9.1 miles southwest of the airport. you can contact the Airspace Policy is certified that this rule, when Group, Federal Aviation promulgated, would not have a Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May XX, Administration, 800 Independence significant economic impact on a 2017. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; substantial number of small entities Walter Tweedy, telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is under the criteria of the Regulatory Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, also available for inspection at the Flexibility Act. ATO Central Service Center. National Archives and Records Environmental Review [FR Doc. 2017–09665 Filed 5–11–17; 8:45 am] Administration (NARA). For This proposal will be subject to an BILLING CODE 4910–13–P information on the availability of FAA environmental analysis in accordance Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– with FAA Order 1050.1F, 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION federal_register/code_of_federal- Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final regulations/ibr_locations.html. Federal Aviation Administration FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace regulatory action. Designations and Reporting Points, is List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 14 CFR Part 71 published yearly and effective on Airspace, Incorporation by reference, [Docket No. FAA–2017–0298; Airspace September 15. Navigation (air). Docket No. 17–ASW–7] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron The Proposed Amendment Laster, Federal Aviation Administration, Proposed Amendment of Class E Contract Support, Operations Support Accordingly, pursuant to the Airspace; Vivian, LA Group, Central Service Center, 10101 authority delegated to me, the Federal Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX AGENCY: Federal Aviation Aviation Administration proposes to 76177; telephone (817) 222–5879. Administration (FAA), DOT. amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, (NPRM). Authority for This Rulemaking B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR SUMMARY: This action proposes to The FAA’s authority to issue rules TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND modify Class E airspace extending up to regarding aviation safety is found in REPORTING POINTS 700 feet above the surface at Vivian Title 49 of the United States Code. ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Airport, Vivian, LA. This action is Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the part 71 continues to read as follows: necessary due to the decommissioning authority of the FAA Administrator. of the Vivian non-directional radio Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, beacon (NDB), cancellation of the NDB describes in more detail the scope of the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. approach and removal of the reference agency’s authority. This rulemaking is nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS to the Shreveport VHF Omni-Directional promulgated under the authority § 71.1 [Amended] Radio Range Collocated Tactical Air described in Subtitle VII, Part A, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Navigation (VORTAC). This proposed Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, change would enhance the safety and section, the FAA is charged with Airspace Designations and Reporting management of standard instrument prescribing regulations to assign the use Points, dated August 3, 2016, and approach procedures for instrument of airspace necessary to ensure the effective September 15, 2016, is flight rules (IFR) operations at the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of amended as follows: airport. airspace. This regulation is within the VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:26 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\12MYP1.SGM 12MYP1

22094 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Proposed Rules scope of that authority as it would Availability and Summary of significant economic impact on a amend Class E airspace extending up to Documents Proposed for Incorporation substantial number of small entities and including 700 feet above the surface by Reference under the criteria of the Regulatory at Vivian Airport, Vivian, LA, to support This document proposes to amend Flexibility Act. IFR operations in standard instrument FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace procedures at the airport. Environmental Review Designations and Reporting Points, Comments Invited dated August 3, 2016, and effective This proposal will be subject to an Interested parties are invited to September 15, 2016. FAA Order environmental analysis in accordance participate in this proposed rulemaking 7400.11A is publicly available as listed with FAA Order 1050.1F, by submitting such written data, views, in the ADDRESSES section of this ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and or arguments, as they may desire. document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Comments that provide the factual basis Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, regulatory action. supporting the views and suggestions air traffic service routes, and reporting points. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory The Proposal Airspace, Incorporation by reference, decisions on the proposal. Comments Navigation (air). are specifically invited on the overall The FAA is proposing an amendment regulatory, aeronautical, economic, to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations The Proposed Amendment environmental, and energy-related (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class E aspects of the proposal. airspace extending upward from 700 Accordingly, pursuant to the Communications should identify both feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile authority delegated to me, the Federal docket numbers and be submitted in radius of Vivian Airport. The segment Aviation Administration proposes to triplicate to the address listed above. within 1.4 miles each side of the 298° amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Commenters wishing the FAA to radial of the Shreveport VORTAC acknowledge receipt of their comments extending from the 6.3-mile radius to PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, on this notice must submit with those 7.5 miles northwest of the airport would B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR comments a self-addressed, stamped be removed due to the decommissioning TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND postcard on which the following of the Vivian NDB, and cancellation of REPORTING POINTS statement is made: ‘‘Comments to the NDB approach. The VOR approach Docket No. FAA–2017–0298/Airspace was previously redesigned to use the ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Docket No. 17–ASW–7.’’ The postcard Vivian NDB when the Shreveport part 71 continues to read as follows: will be date/time stamped and returned VORTAC was changed to the Belcher VORTAC, but was never noted in the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, to the commenter. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, airspace description. This action would Availability of NPRMs 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. enhance the safety and management of An electronic copy of this document the standard instrument approach § 71.1 [Amended] may be downloaded through the procedures for IFR operations at the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. airport. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Recently published rulemaking Class E airspace designations are 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, documents can also be accessed through published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Airspace Designations and Reporting the FAA’s Web page at http:// Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Points, dated August 3, 2016, and www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ and effective September 15, 2016, which effective September 15, 2016, is airspace_amendments/. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR amended as follows: You may review the public docket 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas containing the proposal, any comments listed in this document will be Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More received, and any final disposition in published subsequently in the Order. Above the Surface of the Earth. person in the Dockets Office (see the Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and The FAA has determined that this ASW LA E5 Vivian, LA [Amended] 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, regulation only involves an established Vivian Airport, LA except federal holidays. An informal body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 32°51′41″ N., long. 94°00′37″ W.) docket may also be examined during frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from 700 normal business hours at the Federal current, is non-controversial and feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile Aviation Administration, Air Traffic unlikely to result in adverse or negative radius of Vivian Airport. Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101 comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 4, Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 2017. 76177. Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Walter Tweedy, All communications received before ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, the specified closing date for comments Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 ATO Central Service Center. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS will be considered before taking action FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) [FR Doc. 2017–09664 Filed 5–11–17; 8:45 am] on the proposed rule. The proposal does not warrant preparation of a BILLING CODE 4910–13–P contained in this notice may be changed regulatory evaluation as the anticipated in light of the comments received. A impact is so minimal. Since this is a report summarizing each substantive routine matter that will only affect air public contact with FAA personnel traffic procedures and air navigation, it concerned with this rulemaking will be is certified that this rule, when filed in the docket. promulgated, would not have a VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:26 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\12MYP1.SGM 12MYP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before June 26, 2017.
ContactRon Laster, Federal Aviation Administration, Contract Support, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5879.
FR Citation82 FR 22093 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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