82 FR 33836 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Augusta, AR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 139 (July 21, 2017)

Page Range		33836-33837
FR Document		2017-15285

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Augusta, AR. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new special instrument approach procedures developed at Woodruff County Airport, for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9274; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-18]

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Augusta, AR

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 Augusta,
AR. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new special
instrument approach procedures developed at Woodruff County Airport,
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 5, 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 (800) 647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2016-9274; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-18, 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: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.

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 establish Class E airspace extending up to and including
700 feet above the surface at Woodruff County Airport, Augusta, AR, to
support special instrument approach procedures for IFR operations 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-2016-9274/
Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-18.'' 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.

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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 establishing Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of
Woodruff County Airport, Augusta, AR, to accommodate new special
instrument approach procedures. Controlled airspace is needed for the
safety and management of 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.

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ASW AR E5 Augusta, AR [New]

Woodruff County Airport, AR
(Lat. 35[deg]16'19'' N., long. 091[deg]16'13'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Woodruff County Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 12, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-15285 Filed 7-20-17; 8:45 am]
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Aviation Administration proposes to Transportation, Docket Operations, Augusta, AR, to support special
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: West Building Ground Floor, Room instrument approach procedures for IFR
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., operations at the airport.
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must Comments Invited
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2016– Interested parties are invited to
REPORTING POINTS 9274; Airspace Docket No. 15–ASW–18, participate in this proposed rulemaking
at the beginning of your comments. You by submitting such written data, views,
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
may also submit comments through the or arguments, as they may desire.
part 71 continues to read as follows:
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Comments that provide the factual basis
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, You may review the public docket
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, supporting the views and suggestions
containing the proposal, any comments
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. presented are particularly helpful in
received, and any final disposition in
developing reasoned regulatory
§ 71.1 [Amended] person in the Dockets Office between
decisions on the proposal. Comments
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in are specifically invited on the overall
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Designations and Reporting Points, and environmental, and energy-related
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and subsequent amendments can be viewed aspects of the proposal.
effective September 15, 2016, is online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ Communications should identify both
amended as follows: publications/. For further information, docket numbers and be submitted in
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas you can contact the Airspace Policy triplicate to the address listed above.
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Group, Federal Aviation Commenters wishing the FAA to
Above the Surface of the Earth. Administration, 800 Independence acknowledge receipt of their comments
* * * * * Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; on this notice must submit with those
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is comments a self-addressed, stamped
ACE IA E5 Clarinda, IA [Amended] postcard on which the following
also available for inspection at the
Clarinda, Schenck Field, IA statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
National Archives and Records
(Lat. 40°43′20″ N., long. 95°01′36″ W.) Docket No. FAA–2016–9274/Airspace
Administration (NARA). For
That airspace extending upward from 700 Docket No. 15–ASW–18.’’ The postcard
information on the availability of FAA
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile will be date/time stamped and returned
radius of Schenck Field. Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to http:// to the commenter.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 12, www.archives.gov/federal_register/
2017. Availability of NPRMs
code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_
Walter Tweedy, locations.html. An electronic copy of this document
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace may be downloaded through the
ATO Central Service Center. Designations and Reporting Points, is Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
[FR Doc. 2017–15275 Filed 7–20–17; 8:45 am] published yearly and effective on Recently published rulemaking
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P September 15. documents can also be accessed through
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the FAA’s Web page at http://
Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Administration, Operations Support airspace_amendments/.
Federal Aviation Administration Group, Central Service Center, 10101 You may review the public docket
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
containing the proposal, any comments
14 CFR Part 71 76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.
received, and any final disposition in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: person in the Dockets Office (see the
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9274; Airspace
Docket No. 15–ASW–18] Authority for This Rulemaking ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
Proposed Establishment of Class E The FAA’s authority to issue rules
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Airspace; Augusta, AR regarding aviation safety is found in
except federal holidays. An informal
Title 49 of the United States Code.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation docket may also be examined during
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
Administration (FAA), DOT. normal business hours at the Federal
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Organization, Central Service Center,
(NPRM).
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Operations Support Group, 10101
SUMMARY: This action proposes to promulgated under the authority Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
establish Class E airspace at Augusta, described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, 76177.
AR. Controlled airspace is necessary to Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that All communications received before
accommodate new special instrument section, the FAA is charged with the specified closing date for comments
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approach procedures developed at prescribing regulations to assign the use will be considered before taking action
Woodruff County Airport, for the safety of airspace necessary to ensure the on the proposed rule. The proposal
and management of instrument flight safety of aircraft and the efficient use of contained in this notice may be changed
rules (IFR) operations at the airport. airspace. This regulation is within the in light of the comments received. A
DATES: Comments must be received on scope of that authority as it would report summarizing each substantive
or before September 5, 2017. establish Class E airspace extending up public contact with FAA personnel
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this to and including 700 feet above the concerned with this rulemaking will be
proposal to the U.S. Department of surface at Woodruff County Airport, filed in the docket.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		Comments must be received on or before September 5, 2017.
Contact		Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
FR Citation		82 FR 33836
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 33836 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Augusta, AR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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