82 FR 40694 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Arkadelphia, AR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)

Page Range		40694-40695
FR Document		2017-17882

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport, Arkadelphia, AR. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Arkadelphia non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of the NDB approach. This action enhances the safety and management of standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also, updates the airport name in the legal description from Arkadelphia Municipal Airport to Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0182; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-3]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Arkadelphia, AR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport,
Arkadelphia, AR. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of
the Arkadelphia non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of
the NDB approach. This action enhances the safety and management of
standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. This action also, updates the airport
name in the legal description from Arkadelphia Municipal Airport to
Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, 2017. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport, Arkadelphia, AR,
in support of standard instrument approach procedures for IFR
operations at the airport.

History

On April 20, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR
18600) Docket No. FAA-2017-0182, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport, Arkadelphia, AR.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
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.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document amends 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 Rule

This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.6-mile radius to 6.5 miles and removing the 5.2-
mile wide segment (2.6 miles each side of the 222[deg] bearing) from
the Arkadelphia RBN extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 10.7 miles
southwest of the Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport (updated in
the legal description from Arkadelphia Municipal Airport).
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning
and cancellation of the Arkadelphia NDB and NDB approaches, which would
enhance the safety and management of the standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at the airport.

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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental

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Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace
action is not expected to cause any potentially significant
environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that
warrant preparation of an environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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, 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 AR E5 Arkadelphia, AR [Amended]

Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport, AR
(Lat. 34[deg]05'59'' N., long. 93[deg]03'58'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field
Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 16, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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Policy Act in accordance with FAA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Federal Aviation Administration Authority for This Rulemaking
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action The FAA’s authority to issue rules
is not expected to cause any potentially 14 CFR Part 71 regarding aviation safety is found in
significant environmental impacts, and Title 49 of the United States Code.
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0165; Airspace
no extraordinary circumstances exist Docket No. 17–ACE–1]
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
that warrant preparation of an
Amendment of Class E Airspace; West Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
environmental assessment.
Plains, MO describes in more detail the scope of the
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
AGENCY: Federal Aviation promulgated under the authority
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Administration (FAA), DOT. described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Navigation (air). ACTION: Final rule. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Adoption of the Amendment section, the FAA is charged with
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E prescribing regulations to assign the use
In consideration of the foregoing, the airspace extending upward from 700 of airspace necessary to ensure the
Federal Aviation Administration feet above the surface at West Plains safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Regional Airport (formerly West Plains airspace. This regulation is within the
Municipal Airport), West Plains, MO, to scope of that authority as it supports
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, accommodate new standard instrument standard instrument approach
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR approach procedures for instrument procedures for IFR operations at the
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
REPORTING POINTS airport. This action is necessary due to
the decommissioning of the Hutton History
(HUW) VHF omnidirectional range The FAA published a notice of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 (VOR), and cancellation of the VOR proposed rulemaking in the Federal
continues to read as follows: approach. This action enhances the Register (FR 82 16140, April 3, 2017),
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, safety and management of IFR Docket No. FAA–2017–0165, to modify
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, operations at the airport. The airport Class E airspace extending upward from
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. name will also be updated. 700 feet above the surface at West Plains
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, Regional Airport, West Plains, MO.
§ 71.1 [Amended]
2017. The Director of the Federal Interested parties were invited to
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Register approves this incorporation by participate in this rulemaking effort by
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, reference action under Title 1, Code of submitting written comments on the
Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to proposal to the FAA. One comment was
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and the annual revision of FAA Order received in support of the proposal.
7400.11 and publication of conforming Except for editorial changes, this rule
effective September 15, 2016, is
amendments. remains the same from the NPRM.
amended as follows: Class E airspace designations are
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,
Points, and subsequent amendments can
Above the Surface of the Earth. and effective September 15, 2016, which
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
* * * * * is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
air_traffic/publications/. For further
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
ASW AR E5 Arkadelphia, AR [Amended] information, you can contact the
listed in this document will be
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport, published subsequently in the Order.
Administration, 800 Independence
AR
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Availability and Summary of
(Lat. 34°05′59″ N., long. 93°03′58″ W.)
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Documents for Incorporation by
That airspace extending upward from 700
also available for inspection at the Reference
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field
National Archives and Records This document amends FAA Order
Airport.
Administration (NARA). For 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
information on the availability of FAA Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 16, Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
2017. 741–6030, or go to http:// Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
Walter Tweedy, www.archives.gov/federal_register/ listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
locations.html. Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
ATO Central Service Center.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace air traffic service routes, and reporting
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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
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 40694
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 40694 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Arkadelphia, AR

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