82 FR 44057 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mineral Point, WI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)

Page Range		44057-44058
FR Document		2017-20055

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point, WI. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Mineral Point 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0181; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-7]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mineral Point, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point, WI.
This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Mineral
Point 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 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B 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, Support Specialist, Operations Support Group, Central
Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
(817) 222-5857.

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 would amend Class E airspace extending upward 700 feet above the
surface at Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point, WI.

History

The FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 17158, April 10,
2017) Docket No. FAA-2017-0181 a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point, WI. 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 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017, 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B 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 modifies Class E Airspace extending upward from 700 feet or
more above the surface to within a 6.6-mile radius (reduced from a 7.2-
mile radius) of Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point, WI. The 5.2-mile
wide segment from the Mineral Point NDB extending from the 7.2-mile
radius of the airport to 7.4 miles northeast is removed, due to the
decommissioning and cancellation of the Mineral Point NDB, and NDB
approaches. This action enhances 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 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
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3,
2017, and effective September 15, 2017, 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 Mineral Point, WI [Amended]

Iowa County Airport, WI
(Lat. 42[deg]53'13'' N., long. 90[deg]14'12'' W.)

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

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on September 13, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-20055 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
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Authority for This Rulemaking northeast is removed, due to the § 71.1 [Amended]
The FAA’s authority to issue rules decommissioning and cancellation of ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
regarding aviation safety is found in the Mineral Point NDB, and NDB 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Title 49 of the United States Code. approaches. This action enhances the Airspace Designations and Reporting
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the safety and management of the standard Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
authority of the FAA Administrator. instrument approach procedures for IFR effective September 15, 2017, is
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, operations at the airport. amended as follows:
describes in more detail the scope of the Regulatory Notices and Analyses Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
promulgated under the authority The FAA has determined that this Above the Surface of the Earth.
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, regulation only involves an established * * * * *
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that body of technical regulations for which
section, the FAA is charged with frequent and routine amendments are AGL WI E5 Mineral Point, WI [Amended]
prescribing regulations to assign the use necessary to keep them operationally Iowa County Airport, WI
of airspace necessary to ensure the current, is non-controversial and (Lat. 42°53′13″ N., long. 90°14′12″ W.)
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of unlikely to result in adverse or negative That airspace extending upward from 700
airspace. This regulation is within the comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
scope of that authority as it would ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under radius of Iowa County Airport.
amend Class E airspace extending Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on September
upward 700 feet above the surface at ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 13, 2017.
Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point, WI. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Walter Tweedy,
History FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
does not warrant preparation of a ATO Central Service Center.
The FAA published in the Federal regulatory evaluation as the anticipated [FR Doc. 2017–20055 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]
Register (82 FR 17158, April 10, 2017) impact is so minimal. Since this is a BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Docket No. FAA–2017–0181 a notice of routine matter that will only affect air
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify traffic procedures and air navigation, it
Class E airspace extending upward from is certified that this rule, when DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
700 feet above the surface at Iowa promulgated, would not have a
County Airport, Mineral Point, WI. significant economic impact on a Federal Aviation Administration
Interested parties were invited to substantial number of small entities
participate in this rulemaking effort by under the criteria of the Regulatory 14 CFR Part 71
submitting written comments on the Flexibility Act.
proposal to the FAA. No comments [Docket No. FAA–2016–9473; Airspace
were received. Environmental Review Docket No. 16–ANM–7]
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA The FAA has determined that this Amendment of Class D and Class E
Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, action qualifies for categorical exclusion Airspace; Cheyenne, WY
and effective September 15, 2017, which under the National Environmental
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Policy Act in accordance with FAA AGENCY: Federal Aviation
71.1. The Class E airspace designations Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Administration (FAA), DOT.
listed in this document will be Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ ACTION: Final rule.
published subsequently in the Order. paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D
Availability and Summary of significant environmental impacts, and airspace, Class E surface area airspace,
Documents for Incorporation by no extraordinary circumstances exist Class E airspace extending upward from
Reference that warrant preparation of an 700 feet above the surface, and Class E
This document amends FAA Order environmental assessment. airspace extending upward from 1,200
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and feet above the surface at Cheyenne
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Regional/Jerry Olson Field Airport
and effective September 15, 2017. FAA (formerly, Cheyenne Airport),
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Cheyenne, WY. Airspace redesign is
Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Navigation (air).
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this necessary due to the decommissioning
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Adoption of the Amendment of the Cheyenne instrument landing
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, system (ILS) locator outer marker and
air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the removal of the Cheyenne VHF
points. Federal Aviation Administration Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Navigation (VORTAC) from the airspace
The Rule description as the FAA transitions from
This amendment to Title 14 Code of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ground-based navigation aids to
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR satellite-based navigation. Also, this
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modifies Class E Airspace extending TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND action updates the airport name and
upward from 700 feet or more above the REPORTING POINTS geographic coordinates for the
surface to within a 6.6-mile radius associated Class D and E airspace areas
(reduced from a 7.2-mile radius) of Iowa ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR to reflect the FAA’s current aeronautical
County Airport, Mineral Point, WI. The part 71 continues to read as follows: database, and makes an editorial change
5.2-mile wide segment from the Mineral Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, in the legal description by replacing
Point NDB extending from the 7.2-mile 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Airport/Facility Directory with the term
radius of the airport to 7.4 miles 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Chart Supplement.

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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, Support Specialist, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
FR Citation		82 FR 44057
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)

82 FR 44057 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mineral Point, WI

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