82_FR_45905 82 FR 45716 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Columbia, MS

82 FR 45716 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Columbia, MS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)

Page Range45716-45717
FR Document2017-20956

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Marion General Hospital Heliport, Columbia, MS, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) serving Marion General Hospital Heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the heliport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45716-45717]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20956]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0277; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-9]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Columbia, MS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Marion General Hospital Heliport, 
Columbia, MS, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) global 
positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures 
(SIAPs) serving Marion General Hospital Heliport. Controlled airspace 
is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules 
(IFR) operations at the heliport.

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 https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation

[[Page 45717]]

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 
305-6364.

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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Marion General Hospital Heliport, Columbia, MS, to 
support IFR operations under SIAPs at the heliport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 
Federal Register (82 FR 25988, June 6, 2017) Docket No. FAA-2017-0277 
to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Marion General Hospital Heliport, Columbia, MS, due to the 
new RNAV (GPS) SIAPs developed for IFR operations at the heliport. 
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 part 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 action amends 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 6.5-mile radius of Marion General Hospital 
Heliport, Columbia, MS. This action provides the controlled airspace 
required to support the new RNAV (GPS) SIAPs for IFR operations at the 
heliport.

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. 
Therefore, this regulation: (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 Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. 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 FAA 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

0
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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 3, 2017, 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.

* * * * *

ASO MS E5 Marion General, Columbia, MS [New]

Marion General Hospital Heliport, MS
    (Lat. 31[deg]15'17'' N., long. 89[deg]48'19'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Marion General Hospital Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 22, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-20956 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

45716 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B, Environmental Review Issued in College Park, Georgia, on dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 21, 2017. The FAA has determined that this September 15, 2017, which is Ryan W. Almasy, action qualifies for categorical exclusion incorporated by reference in 14 CFR under the National Environmental Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. Policy Act in accordance with FAA listed in this document will be Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental [FR Doc. 2017–20841 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] published subsequently in the Order. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Availability and Summary of paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Documents for Incorporation by is not expected to cause any potentially DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reference significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist Federal Aviation Administration This document amends FAA Order that warrant preparation of an 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and environmental assessment. 14 CFR Part 71 Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0277; Airspace and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Docket No. 17–ASO–9] listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Navigation (air). Establishment of Class E Airspace; document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Adoption of the Amendment Columbia, MS Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the AGENCY: Federal Aviation points. Federal Aviation Administration Administration (FAA), DOT. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: ACTION: Final rule. The Rule PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, SUMMARY: This action establishes Class This amendment to Title 14, Code of B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR E airspace extending upward from 700 Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND feet above the surface at Marion General amends Class E airspace extending REPORTING POINTS Hospital Heliport, Columbia, MS, to upward from 700 feet above the surface accommodate new area navigation by adding controlled airspace within a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) 7-mile radius of Bath Community continues to read as follows: standard instrument approach Hospital Heliport to the existing Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, procedures (SIAPs) serving Marion designation of Class E airspace at Ingalls 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, General Hospital Heliport. Controlled Field Airport, Hot Springs, VA. This 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. airspace is necessary for the safety and action accommodates new area management of instrument flight rules § 71.1 [Amended] navigation (RNAV) (GPS) standard (IFR) operations at the heliport. instrument approach procedures at the ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, heliport. Airspace reconfiguration is 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 2017. The Director of the Federal necessary for the safety and Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective Register approves this incorporation by management of IFR operations at the September 15, 2017, is amended as reference action under title 1, Code of heliport. follows: Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Also, the geographic coordinates for the annual revision of FAA Order Ingalls Field Airport are corrected to Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area 7400.11 and publication of conforming read (Lat. 37°57′05″ N., long. 79°50′02″ Airspace. amendments. W.), from (Lat. 37°57′09″ N., long. * * * * * ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 79°50′03″ W.) AEA VA E2 Hot Springs, VA [Amended] Airspace Designations and Reporting Regulatory Notices and Analyses Ingalls Field Airport, VA Points, and subsequent amendments can (Lat. 37°57′05″ N., long. 79°50′02″ W.) be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ The FAA has determined that this Within a 4-mile radius of Ingalls Field air_traffic/publications/. For further regulation only involves an established Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective information, you can contact the body of technical regulations for which during the specific dates and times Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation frequent and routine amendments are established in advance by a Notice to Administration, 800 Independence necessary to keep them operationally Airmen. The effective date and time will Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a thereafter be published in the Chart telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Supplement. also available for inspection at the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas National Archives and Records ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Administration (NARA). For Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Above the Surface of the Earth. information on the availability of FAA FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) * * * * * Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) does not warrant preparation of a AEA VA E5 Hot Springs, VA [Amended] 741–6030, or go to https:// regulatory evaluation as the anticipated www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ impact is so minimal. Since this is a Ingalls Field Airport, VA ibr-locations.html. jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES (Lat. 37°57′05″ N., long. 79°50′02″ W.) FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace routine matter that only affects air traffic Bath Community Hospital Heliport, VA procedures and air navigation, it is (Lat. 37°59′36″ N., long. 79°49′55″ W.) Designations and Reporting Points, is certified that this rule, when published yearly and effective on That airspace extending upward from 700 promulgated, does not have a significant feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile September 15. economic impact on a substantial radius of Ingalls Field Airport, and within a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John number of small entities under the 7-mile radius of Bath Community Hospital Fornito, Operations Support Group, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Heliport. Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Sep 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02OCR1.SGM 02OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 45717 Administration, P.O. Box 20636, The Rule § 71.1 [Amended] Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 305–6364. This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: establishing Class E airspace extending Administration Order 7400.11B, upward from 700 feet above the surface Airspace Designations and Reporting Authority for This Rulemaking Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective within a 6.5-mile radius of Marion The FAA’s authority to issue rules General Hospital Heliport, Columbia, September 15, 2017, is amended as regarding aviation safety is found in MS. This action provides the controlled follows: Title 49 of the United States Code. airspace required to support the new Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the RNAV (GPS) SIAPs for IFR operations at Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More authority of the FAA Administrator. the heliport. Above the Surface of the Earth. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, * * * * * Regulatory Notices and Analyses describes in more detail the scope of the ASO MS E5 Marion General, Columbia, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is The FAA has determined that this MS [New] promulgated under the authority regulation only involves an established Marion General Hospital Heliport, MS described in Subtitle VII, Part A, body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 31°15′17″ N., long. 89°48′19″ W.) Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that frequent and routine amendments are That airspace extending upward from 700 section, the FAA is charged with necessary to keep them operationally feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile prescribing regulations to assign the use current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is radius of Marion General Hospital Heliport. of airspace necessary to ensure the not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Issued in College Park, Georgia, on under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not September 22, 2017. airspace. This regulation is within the a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT scope of that authority as it establishes Ryan W. Almasy, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Class E airspace extending upward from FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 700 feet above the surface at Marion Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. does not warrant preparation of a General Hospital Heliport, Columbia, [FR Doc. 2017–20956 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] regulatory evaluation as the anticipated MS, to support IFR operations under impact is so minimal. Since this is a BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SIAPs at the heliport. routine matter that only affects air traffic History procedures and air navigation, it is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION certified that this rule, when The FAA published a notice of promulgated, does not have a significant Federal Aviation Administration proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the economic impact on a substantial Federal Register (82 FR 25988, June 6, number of small entities under the 14 CFR Part 71 2017) Docket No. FAA–2017–0277 to criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. establish Class E airspace extending [Docket No. FAA–2017–0230; Airspace Environmental Review upward from 700 feet above the surface Docket No. 17–ASO–8] at Marion General Hospital Heliport, The FAA has determined that this Columbia, MS, due to the new RNAV action qualifies for categorical exclusion Amendment of Class D and Class E (GPS) SIAPs developed for IFR under the National Environmental Airspace; New Bern, NC operations at the heliport. Interested Policy Act in accordance with FAA AGENCY: Federal Aviation parties were invited to participate in Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Administration (FAA), DOT. this rulemaking effort by submitting Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ written comments on the proposal to the ACTION: Final rule. paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action FAA. No comments were received. is not expected to cause any potentially SUMMARY: This action amends Class D Class E airspace designations are significant environmental impacts, and and Class E airspace at Coastal Carolina published in paragraph 6005 of FAA no extraordinary circumstances exist Regional Airport (formally Craven Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, that warrant preparation of an County Regional Airport), New Bern, and effective September 15, 2017, which environmental assessment. NC. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 part-time status is removed from Class part 71.1. The Class E airspace E airspace designated as an extension. designations listed in this document Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Also, under Class E surface airspace, the will be published subsequently in the Navigation (air). segment using the New Bern VHF Order. omnidirectional range/distance Adoption of the Amendment Availability and Summary of measuring equipment (VOR/DME) Documents for Incorporation by In consideration of the foregoing, the navigation aid used to describe the Reference FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: northeast and southwest extensions to the airport is removed. Controlled This document amends FAA Order PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, airspace is necessary for the safety and 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR management of instrument flight rules Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND (IFR) operations at the airport. This jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES and effective September 15, 2017. FAA REPORTING POINTS action also updates the geographic Order 7400.11B is publicly available as coordinates of the airport, updates the listed in the ADDRESSES section of this ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 airport’s name, and makes an editorial document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists continues to read as follows: change replacing Airport/Facility Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Directory with the term Chart air traffic service routes, and reporting 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Supplement in the legal descriptions of points. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. associated Class D and E airspace. Also, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Sep 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02OCR1.SGM 02OCR1


Document Created: 2017-09-30 04:41:46
Document Modified: 2017-09-30 04:41:46
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation82 FR 45716 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR