82_FR_26516 82 FR 26408 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, WI and Waupaca, WI

82 FR 26408 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, WI and Waupaca, WI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range26408-26409
FR Document2017-11678

This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet above the surface at Taylor County Airport, Medford, WI and Waupaca Municipal Airport, Waupaca, WI, to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPS) for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at these airports. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Medford and Waupaca non directional radio beacons (NDB), and cancellation of NDB approaches. This action would enhance the safety and management of IFR operations at these airports.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26408-26409]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11678]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0388; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-13]


Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, WI and Waupaca, 
WI

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 Taylor County Airport, Medford, WI and 
Waupaca Municipal Airport, Waupaca, WI, to accommodate new standard 
instrument approach procedures (SIAPS) for instrument flight rules 
(IFR) operations at these airports. This action is necessary due to the 
decommissioning of the Medford and Waupaca non directional radio 
beacons (NDB), and cancellation of NDB approaches. This action would 
enhance the safety and management of IFR operations at these airports.

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

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 
telephone (202) 366-9826, or (800) 647-5527. You must identify FAA 
Docket No. FAA-2017-0388 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-13, at the 
beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    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 7400.11A, 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 amend controlled airspace in Class E to ensure the safety 
of IFR operations at Taylor County and Waupaca Municipal airports.

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 (FAA Docket No. FAA-
2017-0388 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-13) and be submitted in 
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for address 
and phone number.) You may also submit comments through the Internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov.
    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-2017-0388/Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-13.'' 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 concerning 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 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.

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 at Taylor County Airport in 
Medford WI. The Agency proposes to retain the current Class E airspace 
within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport and to remove the segment of 
airspace within 2.7 miles each side of the 162[deg] bearing from the 
airport extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 7 miles southeast of the 
airport due to the decommissioning of the Medford NDB and cancellation 
of the NDB approach.
    The agency also proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Waupaca Municipal Airport, 
Waupaca,

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WI. The agency proposes to retain the current Class E airspace within a 
6.4-mile radius of the airport and to remove the segment within 2.7 
miles each side of the 118[deg] bearing from the airport, extending 
from the 6.4-mile radius area to 7 miles southeast of the airport due 
to the decommissioning of the Waupaca NDB and cancellation of the NDB 
approach. This proposal would enhance the safety and management of the 
SIAPs for IFR operations at these airports.
    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.

AGL WI E5 Medford, WI [Amended]

Taylor County Airport, WI
    (Lat. 45[deg]06'05'' N., long. 90[deg]18'01'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.8-mile radius of Taylor County Airport.

AGL WI E5 Waupaca, WI [Amended]

Waupaca Municipal Airport, WI
    (Lat. 44[deg]20'00'' N., long. 89[deg]01'23'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Waupaca Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on May 31, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-11678 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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26408 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published yearly and effective on will be considered before taking action September 15. on the proposed rule. The proposal Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron contained in this notice may be changed Laster, Federal Aviation Administration, in light of the comments received. A 14 CFR Part 71 Contract Support, Operations Support report summarizing each substantive [Docket No. FAA–2017–0388; Airspace Group, Central Service Center, 10101 public contact with FAA personnel Docket No. 17–AGL–13] Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX concerning this rulemaking will be filed 76177; telephone (817) 222–5879. in the docket. Proposed Amendment of Class E SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of NPRMs Airspace; Medford, WI and Waupaca, WI Authority for This Rulemaking An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the AGENCY: Federal Aviation The FAA’s authority to issue rules Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Administration (FAA), DOT. regarding aviation safety is found in Recently published rulemaking ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code. documents can also be accessed through (NPRM). Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the the FAA’s Web page at http:// authority of the FAA Administrator. SUMMARY: This action proposes to www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, modify Class E airspace extending up to airspace_amendments/. describes in more detail the scope of the You may review the public docket 700 feet above the surface at Taylor agency’s authority. This rulemaking is containing the proposal, any comments County Airport, Medford, WI and promulgated under the authority received, and any final disposition in Waupaca Municipal Airport, Waupaca, described in Subtitle VII, Part A, person in the Dockets Office (see the WI, to accommodate new standard Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ADDRESSES section for the address and instrument approach procedures section, the FAA is charged with (SIAPS) for instrument flight rules (IFR) phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and prescribing regulations to assign the use 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, operations at these airports. This action of airspace necessary to ensure the is necessary due to the except federal holidays. An informal safety of aircraft and the efficient use of docket may also be examined during decommissioning of the Medford and airspace. This regulation is within the Waupaca non directional radio beacons normal business hours at the Federal scope of that authority as it would Aviation Administration, Air Traffic (NDB), and cancellation of NDB amend controlled airspace in Class E to approaches. This action would enhance Organization, Central Service Center, ensure the safety of IFR operations at Operations Support Group, 10101 the safety and management of IFR Taylor County and Waupaca Municipal operations at these airports. Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX airports. 76177. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 24, 2017. Comments Invited Availability and Summary of ADDRESSES: Send comments on this Interested parties are invited to Documents Proposed for Incorporation proposal to the U.S. Department of participate in this proposed rulemaking by Reference Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 by submitting such written data, views, This document proposes to amend New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building or arguments, as they may desire. FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Comments that provide the factual basis Designations and Reporting Points, Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone supporting the views and suggestions dated August 3, 2016, and effective (202) 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You presented are particularly helpful in September 15, 2016. FAA Order must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– developing reasoned regulatory 7400.11A is publicly available as listed 2017–0388 and Airspace Docket No. 17– decisions on the proposal. Comments in the ADDRESSES section of this AGL–13, at the beginning of your are specifically invited on the overall document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists comments. You may also submit regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, comments through the Internet at http:// environmental, and energy-related air traffic service routes, and reporting www.regulations.gov. aspects of the proposal. points. FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Communications should identify both Designations and Reporting Points, and docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– The Proposal subsequent amendments can be viewed 2017–0388 and Airspace Docket No. 17– The FAA is proposing an amendment online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ AGL–13) and be submitted in triplicate to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations publications/. For further information, to DOT Docket Operations (see (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class E you can contact the Airspace Policy ADDRESSES section for address and airspace extending upward from 700 Group, Federal Aviation phone number.) You may also submit feet above the surface at Taylor County Administration, 800 Independence comments through the Internet at http:// Airport in Medford WI. The Agency Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; www.regulations.gov. proposes to retain the current Class E telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Commenters wishing the FAA to airspace within a 6.8-mile radius of the also available for inspection at the acknowledge receipt of their comments airport and to remove the segment of National Archives and Records on this notice must submit with those airspace within 2.7 miles each side of pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS Administration (NARA). For comments a self-addressed, stamped the 162° bearing from the airport information on the availability of FAA postcard on which the following extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 7 Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) statement is made: ‘‘Comments to miles southeast of the airport due to the 741–6030, or go to http:// Docket No. FAA–2017–0388/Airspace decommissioning of the Medford NDB www.archives.gov/federal_register/ Docket No. 17–AGL–13.’’ The postcard and cancellation of the NDB approach. code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ will be date/time stamped and returned The agency also proposes to modify locations.html. to the commenter. the Class E airspace extending upward FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace All communications received before from 700 feet above the surface at Designations and Reporting Points, is the specified closing date for comments Waupaca Municipal Airport, Waupaca, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:12 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\07JNP1.SGM 07JNP1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules 26409 WI. The agency proposes to retain the PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, action also would update the geographic current Class E airspace within a 6.4- B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR coordinates of Ingalls Field Airport in mile radius of the airport and to remove TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND the associated Class E airspace. the segment within 2.7 miles each side REPORTING POINTS DATES: Comments must be received on of the 118° bearing from the airport, or before July 24, 2017. extending from the 6.4-mile radius area ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR ADDRESSES: Send comments on this to 7 miles southeast of the airport due part 71 continues to read as follows: proposal to: U.S. Department of to the decommissioning of the Waupaca Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 NDB and cancellation of the NDB 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Ground Floor Rm W12–140, approach. This proposal would enhance the safety and management of the SIAPs § 71.1 [Amended] Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1– for IFR operations at these airports. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, must identify the Docket No. FAA– Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting 2016–9453; Airspace Docket No. 16– published in paragraph 6005 of FAA AEA–12, at the beginning of your Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 2016, is comments. You may also submit and and effective September 15, 2016, which review received comments through the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR amended as follows: Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas You may review the public docket listed in this document will be Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More containing the proposal, any comments published subsequently in the Order. Above the Surface of the Earth. received, and any final disposition in Regulatory Notices and Analyses AGL WI E5 Medford, WI [Amended] person in the Dockets Office between Taylor County Airport, WI 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday The FAA has determined that this (Lat. 45°06′05″ N., long. 90°18′01″ W.) through Friday, except Federal holidays. regulation only involves an established That airspace extending upward from 700 The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– body of technical regulations for which feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile 647–5527), is on the ground floor of the frequent and routine amendments are radius of Taylor County Airport. building at the above address. necessary to keep them operationally FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace AGL WI E5 Waupaca, WI [Amended] current, is non-controversial and Designations and Reporting Points, and Waupaca Municipal Airport, WI subsequent amendments can be viewed unlikely to result in adverse or negative (Lat. 44°20′00″ N., long. 89°01′23″ W.) on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a That airspace extending upward from 700 traffic/publications/. For further ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile information, you can contact the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a radius of Waupaca Municipal Airport. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on May 31, Administration, 800 Independence Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 2017. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Walter Tweedy, telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is does not warrant preparation of a Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, also available for inspection at the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated ATO Central Service Center. National Archives and Records impact is so minimal. Since this is a [FR Doc. 2017–11678 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] Administration (NARA). For routine matter that will only affect air BILLING CODE 4910–13–P information on the availability of FAA traffic procedures and air navigation, it Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– is certified that this rule, when 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ promulgated, would not have a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION federal_register/code_of_federal- significant economic impact on a regulations/ibr_locations.html. substantial number of small entities Federal Aviation Administration FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace under the criteria of the Regulatory Designations and Reporting Points, is 14 CFR Part 71 published yearly and effective on Flexibility Act. [Docket No. FAA–2016–9453; Airspace September 15. Environmental Review Docket No. 16–AEA–12] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John This proposal will be subject to an Fornito, Operations Support Group, Proposed Amendment of Class E Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation environmental analysis in accordance Airspace, Hot Springs, VA with FAA Order 1050.1F, Administration, P.O. Box 20636, AGENCY: Federal Aviation Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Administration (FAA), DOT. 305–6364. Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regulatory action. (NPRM). Authority for This Rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 SUMMARY: This action proposes to The FAA’s authority to issue rules Airspace, Incorporation by reference, pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS amend Class E airspace extending regarding aviation safety is found in Navigation (air). upward from 700 feet above the surface Title 49 of the United States Code. at Hot Springs, VA, by adding Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the The Proposed Amendment controlled airspace for Bath Community authority of the FAA Administrator. Accordingly, pursuant to the Hospital Heliport to the Ingalls Field Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, authority delegated to me, the Federal Airport airspace designation. Controlled describes in more detail the scope of the Aviation Administration proposes to airspace is necessary for the safety and agency’s authority. 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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.
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 26408 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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