82_FR_24369 82 FR 24268 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Johnson City, TN

82 FR 24268 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Johnson City, TN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)

Page Range24268-24269
FR Document2017-10428

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Johnson City, TN, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) serving Johnson City Medical Center Heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the heliport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24268-24269]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10428]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0279; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-10]


Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Johnson City, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Johnson 
City, TN, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning 
System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) serving 
Johnson City Medical Center Heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary 
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) 
operations at the heliport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Bldg. Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1-
800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826.You must identify the Docket No. FAA-
2017-0279; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-10, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit and review received comments through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and 
subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

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 proposed 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 establish Class E airspace at Johnson City 
Medical Center Heliport, Johnson City, TN, to support IFR operations in 
standard instrument approach procedures at the airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by 
submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. 
Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the

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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 (FAA-2017-0279 
and Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-10) and be submitted in triplicate to 
the address listed above. You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on 
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped 
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket 
No. FAA-2017-0279; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-10.'' The postcard will 
be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or 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 from and 
comments submitted through 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 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 between 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays at the office 
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents 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 considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish Class E airspace at Johnson 
City, TN, providing the controlled airspace required to support the new 
Copter RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for Johnson 
City Medical Center Heliport. Controlled airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the heliport 
would be established for IFR operations.
    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 designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 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 proposed rule, when promulgated, will 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 would 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.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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, 
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.

* * * * *

ASO KY E5 Johnson City, TN [New]

Johnson City Medical Center Heliport, TN
    (Lat. 36[deg]18'26'' N., long. 82[deg]23'10'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Johnson City Medical Center Heliport.


    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 12, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-10428 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

24268 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Proposed Rules therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Telephone: 1–800–647–5527, or (202) regulatory action’’ under Executive Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 366–9826.You must identify the Docket Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Above the Surface of the Earth. No. FAA–2017–0279; Airspace Docket rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies * * * * * No. 17–ASO–10, at the beginning of and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February ASW TX E5 Midland, TX [Amended] your comments. You may also submit 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant and review received comments Midland International Air and Space Port preparation of a regulatory evaluation as Airport, TX through the Internet at http:// the anticipated impact is so minimal. (Lat. 31°56′33″ N., long. 102°12′07″ W.) www.regulations.gov. Since this is a routine matter that will That airspace extending upward from 700 FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace only affect air traffic procedures and air feet above the surface within a 7.1-mile Designations and Reporting Points, and navigation, it is certified that this rule, radius of Midland International Air and subsequent amendments can be viewed when promulgated, would not have a Space Port Airport. on line at http://www.faa.gov/ significant economic impact on a ASW TX E5 Odessa, TX [New] air_traffic/publications/. For further substantial number of small entities information, you can contact the Odessa Airport-Schlemeyer Field, TX under the criteria of the Regulatory Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation (Lat. 31°55′17″ N., long. 102°23′14″ W.) Flexibility Act. Administration, 800 Independence That airspace extending upward from 700 Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Environmental Review feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile radius of Odessa Airport-Schlemeyer Field telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is This proposal will be subject to an Airport. also available for inspection at the environmental analysis in accordance National Archives and Records with FAA Order 1050.1F, ASW TX E5 Midland, TX [New] Administration (NARA). For ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Midland Airpark, TX information on the availability of FAA Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final (Lat. 32°02′12″ N., long. 102°06′05″ W.) Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– regulatory action. That airspace extending upward from 700 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile federal_register/code_of_federal- List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 radius of Midland Airpark. regulations/ibr_locations.html. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 17, 2017. Navigation (air). Designations and Reporting Points, is Walter Tweedy, The Proposed Amendment published yearly and effective on Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, September 15. In consideration of the forgoing, the ATO Central Service Center. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Federal Aviation Administration [FR Doc. 2017–10740 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] Fornito, Operations Support Group, proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation follows: Administration, P.O. Box 20636, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 305–6364. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Federal Aviation Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REPORTING POINTS Authority for This Rulemaking 14 CFR Part 71 ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR The FAA’s authority to issue rules [Docket No. FAA–2017–0279; Airspace part 71 continues to read as follows: Docket No. 17–ASO–10] regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Proposed Establishment of Class E Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Airspace; Johnson City, TN authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, § 71.1 [Amended] AGENCY: Federal Aviation describes in more detail the scope of the Administration (FAA), DOT. agency’s authority. This proposed ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking rulemaking is promulgated under the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting (NPRM). authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, Points, dated August 3, 2016, and A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that SUMMARY: This action proposes to effective September 15, 2016, is section, the FAA is charged with establish Class E airspace at Johnson amended as follows: prescribing regulations to assign the use City, TN, to accommodate new Area of airspace necessary to ensure the Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Airspace. System (GPS) standard instrument airspace. This regulation is within the approach procedures (SIAPs) serving * * * * * scope of that authority as it would Johnson City Medical Center Heliport. establish Class E airspace at Johnson ASW TX E2 Midland International Air and Controlled airspace is necessary for the City Medical Center Heliport, Johnson Space Port Airport, TX [Amended] safety and management of instrument City, TN, to support IFR operations in Midland International Air and Space Port flight rules (IFR) operations at the standard instrument approach mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS Airport, TX heliport. (Lat. 31°56′33″ N., long. 102°12′07″ W.) procedures at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on Within a 5-mile radius of Midland or before July 10, 2017. Comments Invited International Air and Space Port Airport. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule Interested persons are invited to This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in to: U.S. Department of Transportation, comment on this rule by submitting advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey such written data, views, or arguments, date and time will thereafter be continuously Avenue SE., West Bldg. Ground Floor, as they may desire. Comments that published in the Chart Supplement. Rm. W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; provide the factual basis supporting the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\26MYP1.SGM 26MYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Proposed Rules 24269 views and suggestions presented are September 15, 2016. FAA Order The Proposed Amendment particularly helpful in developing 7400.11A is publicly available as listed In consideration of the foregoing, the reasoned regulatory decisions on the in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal Aviation Administration proposal. Comments are specifically document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as invited on the overall regulatory, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, follows: aeronautical, economic, environmental, air traffic service routes, and reporting and energy-related aspects of the points. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, proposal. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Communications should identify both The Proposal TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND docket numbers (FAA–2017–0279 and REPORTING POINTS Airspace Docket No. 17–ASO–10) and The FAA is considering an be submitted in triplicate to the address amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 listed above. You may also submit Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish continues to read as follows: comments through the Internet at http:// Class E airspace at Johnson City, TN, providing the controlled airspace Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, www.regulations.gov. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Persons wishing the FAA to required to support the new Copter 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. acknowledge receipt of their comments RNAV (GPS) standard instrument on this action must submit with those approach procedures for Johnson City § 71.1 [Amended] comments a self-addressed stamped Medical Center Heliport. Controlled ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in postcard on which the following airspace extending upward from 700 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, statement is made: ‘‘Comments to feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Airspace Designations and Reporting Docket No. FAA–2017–0279; Airspace radius of the heliport would be Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective Docket No. 17–ASO–10.’’ The postcard established for IFR operations. September 15, 2016, is amended as will be date/time stamped and returned Class E airspace designations are follows: to the commenter. published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA All communications received on or Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas before the specified closing date for and effective September 15, 2016, which Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More comments will be considered before Above the Surface of the Earth. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR taking action on the proposed rule. The 71.1. The Class E airspace designation * * * * * proposal contained in this notice may listed in this document will be ASO KY E5 Johnson City, TN [New] be changed in light of the comments published subsequently in the Order. received. A report summarizing each Johnson City Medical Center Heliport, TN (Lat. 36°18′26″ N., long. 82°23′10″ W.) substantive public contact with FAA Regulatory Notices and Analyses personnel concerned with this That airspace extending upward from 700 The FAA has determined that this feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile rulemaking will be filed in the docket. radius of Johnson City Medical Center proposed regulation only involves an Availability of NPRMs established body of technical Heliport. An electronic copy of this document regulations for which frequent and Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 12, may be downloaded from and routine amendments are necessary to 2017. comments submitted through http:// keep them operationally current. It, Ryan W. Almasy, www.regulations.gov. Recently therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern published rulemaking documents can regulatory action’’ under Executive Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. also be accessed through the FAA’s Web Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant [FR Doc. 2017–10428 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies BILLING CODE 4910–13–P publications/airspace_amendments/. and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February You may review the public docket 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant containing the proposal, any comments preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION received, and any final disposition in as the anticipated impact is so minimal. person in the Dockets Office (see the Since this is a routine matter that will Federal Aviation Administration ADDRESSES section for address and only affect air traffic procedures and air phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and navigation, it is certified that this 14 CFR Part 71 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, proposed rule, when promulgated, will [Docket No. FAA–2016–9499; Airspace except federal holidays. An informal not have a significant economic impact Docket No. 16–ASO–19] docket may also be examined between on a substantial number of small entities 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday under the criteria of the Regulatory Proposed Amendment of Class D and through Friday, except federal holidays Flexibility Act. Class E Airspace; Fort Knox, KY, and at the office of the Eastern Service Louisville, KY Center, Federal Aviation Environmental Review Administration, Room 350, 1701 AGENCY: Federal Aviation This proposal would be subject to an Administration (FAA), DOT. Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia environmental analysis in accordance 30337. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS with FAA Order 1050.1F, Availability and Summary of ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and (NPRM). Documents for Incorporation by Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final SUMMARY: This action proposes to Reference regulatory action. amend Class E airspace designated as an This document proposes to amend Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 extension to Class D airspace by FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace removing the Notice to Airmen Designations and Reporting Points, Airspace, Incorporation by reference, (NOTAM) part-time status at Godman dated August 3, 2016, and effective Navigation (air). Army Airfield (AAF) Fort Knox, KY; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\26MYP1.SGM 26MYP1


Document Created: 2017-05-26 02:24:07
Document Modified: 2017-05-26 02:24:07
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 July 10, 2017.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation82 FR 24268 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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