82_FR_26514 82 FR 26406 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Alexander City, AL

82 FR 26406 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Alexander City, AL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 108 (June 7, 2017)

Page Range26406-26407
FR Document2017-11395

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Alexander City, AL, due to the decommissioning of the Alexander City non- directional beacon (NDB), which requires airspace reconfiguration at Thomas C Russell Field Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also would update the geographic coordinates of the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26406-26407]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11395]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9549; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-5]


Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Alexander City, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Alexander 
City, AL, due to the decommissioning of the Alexander City non-
directional beacon (NDB), which requires airspace reconfiguration at 
Thomas C Russell Field Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for 
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
at the airport. This action also would update the geographic 
coordinates of the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal 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-2016-
9549; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-5, at the beginning of your comments. 
You may also submit and review received 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 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 rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it would amend Class E airspace at Thomas C Russell Field Airport, 
Alexander City,

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AL to ensure the safety and management of IFR operations 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 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. 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-2016-9549; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-5.'' The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for 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, GA 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 amend Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet or more above the surface within a 7.7-mile radius of 
Thomas C Russell Field Airport, Alexander City, AL. The segment 
extending from the 7.7-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles south of 
the Alexander City NDB would be removed due to the decommissioning of 
the Alexander City NDB and cancellation of the NDB approach, and for 
continued safety and management of IFR operations at the airport. The 
geographic coordinates of the airport also would be adjusted to 
coincide with the FAAs aeronautical database.
    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 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.

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 Federal Aviation 
Administration 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.

* * * * *

ASO AL E5 Alexander City, AL [Amended]

Thomas C. Russell Field Airport, AL
    (Lat. 32[deg]54'53'' N., long. 85[deg]57'47'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.7-mile radius of Thomas C. Russell Field Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 19, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-11395 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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26406 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules (h) Inspection, Serialization, and Recording (l) Related Information Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 of Life Limited Parts (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg Within 48 months after the effective date Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian Ground Floor Rm W12–140, of this AD: Inspect to identify the serial Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–17R2, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1– number, serialize, and record the dated June 29, 2016, for related information. (800)–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You accumulated life of the side brace fitting shaft This MCAI may be found in the AD docket must identify the Docket No. FAA– of the MLG, as applicable, in accordance on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 2016–9549; Airspace Docket No. 17– by searching for and locating Docket No. applicable service information in paragraphs FAA–2017–0511. ASO–5, at the beginning of your (h)(1) through (h)(4) of this AD. (2) For more information about this AD, comments. You may also submit and (1) For CL–600–1A11 airplanes (S/Ns 1004 contact Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, review received comments through the through 1085 inclusive): Bombardier Service Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Bulletin 600–0768, dated September 9, 2014. ANE–171, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 You may review the public docket (2) For CL–600–2A12 (S/Ns 3001 through Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY containing the proposal, any comments 3066 inclusive) and CL–600–2B16 airplanes 11590; telephone 516–228–7329; fax 516– (S/Ns 5001 through 5194 inclusive): received, and any final disposition in 794–5531. person in the Dockets Office between Bombardier Service Bulletin 601–0636, (3) For service information identified in Revision 01, dated May 10, 2016. 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- (3) For CL–600–2B16 aeroplanes (S/Ns Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, through Friday, except federal holidays. 5301 through 5665 inclusive): Bombardier Canada; Widebody Customer Response FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Service Bulletin 604–57–005, dated Center North America toll-free telephone 1– Designations and Reporting Points, and September 9, 2014. 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1– subsequent amendments can be viewed (4) For CL–600–2B16 aeroplanes (S/Ns on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ 514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email 5701 through 5851 inclusive): Bombardier ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// traffic/publications/. For further Service Bulletin 605–57–003, dated www.bombardier.com. You may view this information, you can contact the September 9, 2014. service information at the FAA, Transport Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation (i) No Reporting Requirement Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Administration, 800 Independence Although the service information Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; identified in paragraphs (h)(1) through (h)(4) telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is of this AD specifies to submit certain 425–227–1221. information to the manufacturer, this AD also available for inspection at the Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18, National Archives and Records does not include that requirement. 2017. Administration (NARA). For (j) No Alternative Actions and Intervals Michael Kaszycki, information on the availability of FAA After the maintenance or inspection Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) program has been revised, as applicable, as Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 741–6030, or go to http:// required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no [FR Doc. 2017–11001 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] www.archives.gov/federal_register/ alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or BILLING CODE 4910–13–P code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ intervals are approved as an alternative locations.html. method of compliance (AMOC) in FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace accordance with the procedures specified in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Designations and Reporting Points, is paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. published yearly and effective on Federal Aviation Administration (k) Other FAA AD Provisions September 15. The following provisions also apply to this 14 CFR Part 71 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John AD: Fornito, Operations Support Group, [Docket No. FAA–2016–9549; Airspace Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft Docket No. 17–ASO–5] Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Certification Office, ANE–170, FAA, has the Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, Alexander City, AL 305–6364. requested using the procedures found in 14 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, AGENCY: Federal Aviation send your request to your principal inspector Authority for This Rulemaking or local Flight Standards District Office, as Administration (FAA), DOT. appropriate. If sending information directly ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue rules to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program (NPRM). regarding aviation safety is found in Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, Title 49 of the United States Code. FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, SUMMARY: This action proposes to Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone amend Class E airspace at Alexander authority of the FAA Administrator. 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before City, AL, due to the decommissioning of Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, using any approved AMOC, notify your the Alexander City non-directional appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a describes in more detail the scope of the beacon (NDB), which requires airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is principal inspector, the manager of the local reconfiguration at Thomas C Russell promulgated under the authority flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. Field Airport. Controlled airspace is described in Subtitle VII, Part A, necessary for the safety and Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective management of instrument flight rules section, the FAA is charged with actions from a manufacturer, the action must (IFR) operations at the airport. This prescribing regulations to assign the use be accomplished using a method approved action also would update the geographic of airspace necessary to ensure the by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, coordinates of the airport. FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of DATES: Comments must be received on airspace. This regulation is within the (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by or before July 24, 2017. scope of that authority as it would the DAO, the approval must include the ADDRESSES: Send comments on this amend Class E airspace at Thomas C DAO-authorized signature. proposal to: U.S. Department of Russell Field Airport, Alexander City, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:12 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\07JNP1.SGM 07JNP1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules 26407 AL to ensure the safety and management Availability and Summary of Environmental Review of IFR operations at the airport. Documents for Incorporation by Reference This proposal will be subject to an Comments Invited environmental analysis in accordance Interested persons are invited to This document proposes to amend with FAA Order 1050.1F, comment on this rule by submitting FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and such written data, views, or arguments, Designations and Reporting Points, Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final as they may desire. Comments that dated August 3, 2016, and effective regulatory action. provide the factual basis supporting the September 15, 2016. FAA Order views and suggestions presented are 7400.11A is publicly available as listed Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 particularly helpful in developing in the ADDRESSES section of this Airspace, Incorporation by reference, reasoned regulatory decisions on the document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Navigation (air). proposal. Comments are specifically Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, invited on the overall regulatory, air traffic service routes, and reporting The Proposed Amendment aeronautical, economic, environmental, points. and energy-related aspects of the In consideration of the foregoing, the proposal. The Proposal Federal Aviation Administration Communications should identify both proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as The FAA is considering an docket numbers and be submitted in follows: amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal triplicate to the address listed above. Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, You may also submit comments through Class E airspace extending upward from B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR the Internet at http:// 700 feet or more above the surface www.regulations.gov. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Persons wishing the FAA to within a 7.7-mile radius of Thomas C REPORTING POINTS acknowledge receipt of their comments Russell Field Airport, Alexander City, on this action must submit with those AL. The segment extending from the 7.7-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 comments a self-addressed stamped continues to read as follows: postcard on which the following south of the Alexander City NDB would statement is made: ‘‘Comments to be removed due to the decommissioning Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Docket No. FAA–2016–9549; Airspace of the Alexander City NDB and 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Docket No. 17–ASO–5.’’ The postcard cancellation of the NDB approach, and 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. will be date/time stamped and returned for continued safety and management of § 71.1 [Amended] to the commenter. IFR operations at the airport. The All communications received before geographic coordinates of the airport ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in the specified closing date for comments also would be adjusted to coincide with 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation will be considered before taking action the FAAs aeronautical database. Administration Order 7400.11A, on the proposed rule. The proposal Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting contained in this notice may be changed published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Points, dated August 3, 2016, and in light of the comments received. A Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, effective September 15, 2016, is report summarizing each substantive and effective September 15, 2016, which amended as follows: public contact with FAA personnel is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR concerned with this rulemaking will be Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 71.1. The Class E airspace designation Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More filed in the docket. listed in this document will be Above the Surface of the Earth. Availability of NPRMs published subsequently in the Order. * * * * * An electronic copy of this document Regulatory Notices and Analyses ASO AL E5 Alexander City, AL [Amended] may be downloaded through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov. The FAA has determined that this Thomas C. Russell Field Airport, AL Recently published rulemaking proposed regulation only involves an (Lat. 32°54′53″ N., long. 85°57′47″ W.) documents can also be accessed through established body of technical That airspace extending upward from 700 the FAA’s Web page at http:// regulations for which frequent and feet above the surface within a 7.7-mile www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ routine amendments are necessary to radius of Thomas C. Russell Field Airport. airspace_amendments/. keep them operationally current. It, Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 19, You may review the public docket therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant 2017. containing the proposal, any comments regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Ryan W. Almasy, received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see the rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant [FR Doc. 2017–11395 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation BILLING CODE 4910–13–P as the anticipated impact is so minimal. pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS except federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between Since this is a routine matter that will 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday only affect air traffic procedures and air through Friday, except federal holidays navigation, it is certified that this at the office of the Eastern Service proposed rule, when promulgated, will Center, Federal Aviation not have a significant economic impact Administration, Room 350, 1701 on a substantial number of small entities Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA under the criteria of the Regulatory 30337. Flexibility Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:12 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\07JNP1.SGM 07JNP1


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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 July 24, 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 26406 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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