82_FR_35862 82 FR 35716 - Proposed Establishment Class E Airspace; Cisco, TX

82 FR 35716 - Proposed Establishment Class E Airspace; Cisco, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)

Page Range35716-35717
FR Document2017-16090

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Airport, Cisco, TX, to accommodate a new public instrument approach procedure at the airport and for safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35716-35717]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16090]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0620; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-10]


Proposed Establishment Class E Airspace; Cisco, TX

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 extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial 
Airport, Cisco, TX, to accommodate a new public instrument approach 
procedure at the airport and for safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 15, 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-2017-0620; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-10, 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Airport, Cisco, TX.

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-2017-0620/
Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-10.'' 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 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 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.

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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 6.6-mile radius of 
Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Airport, Cisco, TX, due to the 
establishment of a new public instrument approach procedure at the 
airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management 
of 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

0
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 TX E5 Cisco, TX [New]

Gregory M. Simmons Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]21'57'' N., long. 99[deg]01'25'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Gregory M. Simmons Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 24, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-16090 Filed 7-31-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

35716 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Proposed Rules § 71.1 [Amended] any final disposition in person in the are specifically invited on the overall ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, environmental, and energy-related Airspace Designations and Reporting except federal holidays. aspects of the proposal. Points, dated August 3, 2016, and FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Communications should identify both effective September 15, 2016, is Designations and Reporting Points, and docket numbers and be submitted in amended as follows: subsequent amendments can be viewed triplicate to the address listed above. online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ Commenters wishing the FAA to Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More publications/. For further information, acknowledge receipt of their comments Above the Surface of the Earth. you can contact the Airspace Policy on this notice must submit with those Group, Federal Aviation comments a self-addressed, stamped * * * * * Administration, 800 Independence postcard on which the following AGL ND E5 Ellendale, ND [New] Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Ellendale Municipal Airport, ND telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Docket No. FAA–2017–0620/Airspace (Lat. 46°00′59″ N., long. 098°30′56″ W.) also available for inspection at the Docket No. 17–ASW–10.’’ The postcard That airspace extending upward from 700 National Archives and Records will be date/time stamped and returned feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile Administration (NARA). For to the commenter. radius of Ellendale Municipal Airport. information on the availability of FAA All communications received before Issued in Fort Worth, TX on July 20, 2017. Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) the specified closing date for comments Walter Tweedy, 741–6030, or go to http:// will be considered before taking action Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, www.archives.gov/federal_register/ on the proposed rule. The proposal ATO Central Service Center. code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ contained in this notice may be changed [FR Doc. 2017–16089 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] locations.html. in light of the comments received. A FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace report summarizing each substantive BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Designations and Reporting Points, is public contact with FAA personnel published yearly and effective on concerned with this rulemaking will be DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION September 15. filed in the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Aviation Administration Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Availability of NPRMs Administration, Operations Support An electronic copy of this document 14 CFR Part 71 Group, Central Service Center, 10101 may be downloaded through the [Docket No. FAA–2017–0620; Airspace Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Docket No. 17–ASW–10] 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. Recently published rulemaking SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: documents can also be accessed through Proposed Establishment Class E the FAA’s Web page at http:// Airspace; Cisco, TX Authority for This Rulemaking www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ The FAA’s authority to issue rules airspace_amendments/. AGENCY: Federal Aviation regarding aviation safety is found in Administration (FAA), DOT. Title 49 of the United States Code. You may review the public docket ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the containing the proposal, any comments (NPRM). authority of the FAA Administrator. received, and any final disposition in Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, person in the Dockets Office (see the SUMMARY: This action proposes to ADDRESSES section for the address and describes in more detail the scope of the establish Class E airspace extending phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and agency’s authority. This rulemaking is upward from 700 feet above the surface 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, promulgated under the authority at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial except federal holidays. An informal described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Airport, Cisco, TX, to accommodate a docket may also be examined during Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that new public instrument approach normal business hours at the Federal section, the FAA is charged with procedure at the airport and for safety Aviation Administration, Air Traffic prescribing regulations to assign the use and management of instrument flight Organization, Central Service Center, of airspace necessary to ensure the rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Operations Support Group, 10101 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of DATES: Comments must be received on airspace. This regulation is within the Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX or before September 15, 2017. scope of that authority as it would 76177. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this establish Class E airspace extending Availability and Summary of proposal to the U.S. Department of upward from 700 feet above the surface Documents for Incorporation by Transportation, Docket Operations, at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Reference West Building Ground Floor, Room Airport, Cisco, TX. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., This document proposes to amend Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) Comments Invited FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace 366–9826, or 1–800–647–5527. You Interested parties are invited to Designations and Reporting Points, mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– participate in this proposed rulemaking dated August 3, 2016, and effective 2017–0620; Airspace Docket No. 17– by submitting such written data, views, September 15, 2016. FAA Order ASW–10, at the beginning of your or arguments, as they may desire. 7400.11A is publicly available as listed comments. You may also submit Comments that provide the factual basis in the ADDRESSES section of this comments through the Internet at http:// supporting the views and suggestions document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists www.regulations.gov. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Proposed Rules 35717 The Proposal PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR identified by docket number USCG– The FAA is proposing an amendment TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 2017–0577 using the Federal to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations REPORTING POINTS eRulemaking Portal at http:// (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public airspace extending upward from 700 ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Participation and Request for feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile part 71 continues to read as follows: Comments’’ portion of the radius of Gregory M. Simmons Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for Memorial Airport, Cisco, TX, due to the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, further instructions on submitting establishment of a new public 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. comments. instrument approach procedure at the § 71.1 [Amended] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in you have questions about this proposed instrument approach procedures for IFR 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant operations at the airport. Airspace Designations and Reporting Allan Storm, Sector Jacksonville, Chief, Points, dated August 3, 2016, and Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Class E airspace designations are guard; telephone (904) 714–7616, email published in paragraph 6005 of FAA effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows: Allan.H.Storm@uscg.mil. Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and effective September 15, 2016, which Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Extending Upward from 700 feet or More I. Table of Abbreviations 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Above the Surface of the Earth. CFR Code of Federal Regulations listed in this document will be * * * * * DHS Department of Homeland Security published subsequently in the Order. FR Federal Register ASW TX E5 Cisco, TX [New] NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Regulatory Notices and Analyses Gregory M. Simmons Airport, TX § Section (Lat. 32°21′57″ N., long. 99°01′25″ W.) U.S.C. United States Code The FAA has determined that this That airspace extending upward from 700 regulation only involves an established II. Background, Purpose, and Legal feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile body of technical regulations for which radius of Gregory M. Simmons Airport. Basis frequent and routine amendments are On April 25, 2017, NAS Jacksonville Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 24, necessary to keep them operationally 2017. submitted a marine event application to current, is non-controversial and the Coast Guard for the Blue Angels Air Walter Tweedy, unlikely to result in adverse or negative Show that will take place from Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a November 3, 2017 through November 5, ATO Central Service Center. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 2017. The air show will consist of [FR Doc. 2017–16090 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a various flight demonstrations over the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT St. Johns River in vicinity of NAS Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Jacksonville. Over the years, there have FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) been unfortunate instances of aircraft does not warrant preparation of a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND mishaps that involve crashing during regulatory evaluation as the anticipated SECURITY performances at various air shows impact is so minimal. Since this is a around the world. Occasionally, these routine matter that will only affect air Coast Guard incidents result in a wide area of traffic procedures and air navigation, it scattered debris in the water that can is certified that this rule, when 33 CFR Part 100 damage property or cause significant promulgated, would not have a [Docket Number USCG–2017–0577] injury or death to the public observing significant economic impact on a the air shows. The Captain of the Port RIN 1625–AA00 substantial number of small entities (COTP) Jacksonville has determined that under the criteria of the Regulatory Safety Zone, Blue Angels Air Show; St. a safety zone is necessary to protect the Flexibility Act. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL general public from hazards associated Environmental Review with aerial flight demonstrations. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The purpose of the rulemaking is to This proposal will be subject to an ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ensure the safety of vessels and persons environmental analysis in accordance during the air show on the navigable SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to waters of the St. Johns River in vicinity with FAA Order 1050.1F, establish a safety zone on the waters of ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and of NAS Jacksonville, Florida. The Coast the St. Johns River in vicinity of Naval Guard proposes this rulemaking under Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida regulatory action. authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. during the Blue Angels Air Show. This List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 proposed rulemaking would prohibit III. Discussion of Proposed Rule persons and vessels from being in the The COTP proposes to establish a mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS Airspace, Incorporation by reference, safety zone unless authorized by the safety zone from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Navigation (air). Captain of the Port (COTP) Jacksonville from November 3, 2017 through The Proposed Amendment or a designated representative. The November 5, 2017. The safety zone will Coast Guard invites your comments on encompass all waters within an area Accordingly, pursuant to the this proposed rulemaking. approximately three quarters of a mile authority delegated to me, the Federal DATES: Comments and related material parallel to the shoreline, and one mile Aviation Administration proposes to must be received by the Coast Guard on out into the St. Johns River in amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: or before August 31, 2017. Jacksonville, FL. The duration of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\01AUP1.SGM 01AUP1


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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 September 15, 2017.
ContactJeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation82 FR 35716 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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