82 FR 40697 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pauls Valley, OK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range		40697-40698
FR Document		2017-18114

This action modifies Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet above the surface at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Pauls Valley 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.

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

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-18114]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0184; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-5]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pauls Valley, OK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet
above the surface at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of the
Pauls Valley 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.

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: Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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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 Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK, in support
of standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the
airport.

History

The FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 17778 April 13,
2017) Docket No. FAA-2017-0184, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK. 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. Subsequent to
publication, the FAA found that the title for Class E airspace in
paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11A was incomplete, and is corrected
in this rule. 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 of Pauls Valley Municipal Airport,
Pauls Valley, OK. The segment 2.6 miles each side of the 169[deg]
bearing from the Pauls Valley NDB extending from the 6.6-mile radius to
7.6 miles south of the airport is removed due to the decommissioning of
the Pauls Valley NDB, and cancellation of the NDB approach. This action
enhances the safety and management of the standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at the airport.
Also, the title for paragraph 6005, as published in FAA Order
7400.11A, is corrected from ``Class E Airspace Areas'' to ``Class E
Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700 feet or More Above the Surface
of the Earth''.

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

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

List 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 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 OK E5 Pauls Valley, OK [Amended]

Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 34[deg]42'34'' N., long. 97[deg]13'24'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, and
within 4 miles each side of the 000[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 11.6 miles north of the
airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 18, 2017.
Christopher Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-18114 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am]
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Authority for This Rulemaking amends Class E airspace extending Adoption of the Amendment
The FAA’s authority to issue rules upward from 700 feet above the surface In consideration of the foregoing, the
regarding aviation safety is found in within a 6.6-mile radius of Pauls Valley Federal Aviation Administration
Title 49 of the United States Code. Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, OK. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the The segment 2.6 miles each side of the
authority of the FAA Administrator. 169° bearing from the Pauls Valley NDB PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, extending from the 6.6-mile radius to B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
describes in more detail the scope of the 7.6 miles south of the airport is removed TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is due to the decommissioning of the Pauls REPORTING POINTS
promulgated under the authority Valley NDB, and cancellation of the
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
NDB approach. This action enhances
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that part 71 continues to read as follows:
the safety and management of the
section, the FAA is charged with standard instrument approach Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
prescribing regulations to assign the use 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
procedures for IFR operations at the
of airspace necessary to ensure the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
airport.
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of § 71.1 [Amended]
airspace. This regulation is within the Also, the title for paragraph 6005, as
scope of that authority as it amends published in FAA Order 7400.11A, is ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Class E airspace extending upward from corrected from ‘‘Class E Airspace Areas’’ 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
700 feet above the surface at Pauls to ‘‘Class E Airspace Areas Extending Airspace Designations and Reporting
Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, Upward from 700 feet or More Above Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
OK, in support of standard instrument the Surface of the Earth’’. effective September 15, 2016, is
approach procedures for IFR operations amended as follows:
at the airport. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
History The FAA has determined that this Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
regulation only involves an established Above the Surface of the Earth.
The FAA published in the Federal
Register (82 FR 17778 April 13, 2017) body of technical regulations for which * * * * *
Docket No. FAA–2017–0184, a notice of frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally ASW OK E5 Pauls Valley, OK [Amended]
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
current, is non-controversial and Pauls Valley Municipal Airport, OK
Class E airspace extending upward from (Lat. 34°42′34″ N., long. 97°13′24″ W.)
700 feet above the surface at Pauls unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a That airspace extending upward from 700
Valley Municipal Airport, Pauls Valley, feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
OK. Interested parties were invited to ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
radius of Pauls Valley Municipal Airport,
participate in this rulemaking effort by Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a and within 4 miles each side of the 000°
submitting written comments on the ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT bearing from the airport extending from the
proposal to the FAA. No comments Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 6.6-mile radius to 11.6 miles north of the
were received. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) airport.
Class E airspace designations are does not warrant preparation of a
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 18,
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 2017.
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, impact is so minimal. Since this is a
and effective September 15, 2016, which Christopher Southerland,
routine matter that will only affect air
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
traffic procedures and air navigation, it ATO Central Service Center.
71.1. Subsequent to publication, the is certified that this rule, when
FAA found that the title for Class E [FR Doc. 2017–18114 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am]
promulgated, would not have a
airspace in paragraph 6005 of FAA BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
significant economic impact on a
Order 7400.11A was incomplete, and is
corrected in this rule. The Class E substantial number of small entities
airspace designations listed in this under the criteria of the Regulatory
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
document will be published Flexibility Act.
SECURITY
subsequently in the Order. Environmental Review
Coast Guard
Availability and Summary of
The FAA has determined that this
Documents for Incorporation by
action qualifies for categorical exclusion 33 CFR Part 100
Reference
under the National Environmental [Docket No. USCG–2017–0753]
This document amends FAA Order Policy Act in accordance with FAA
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Special Local Regulation; Olympia
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Harbor Days Tug Boat Races, Budd
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action Inlet, WA
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as is not expected to cause any potentially
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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significant environmental impacts, and
document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists no extraordinary circumstances exist ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, that warrant preparation of an regulation.
air traffic service routes, and reporting
environmental assessment. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
points.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Special Local Regulations for the
The Rule Olympia Harbor Days Tug Boat Races,
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Budd Inlet, WA from 11 a.m. through 5
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Navigation (air). p.m. on September 3, 2017. This action

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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		Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5900.
FR Citation		82 FR 40697
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 40697 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pauls Valley, OK

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