82_FR_45909 82 FR 45720 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellendale, ND

82 FR 45720 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellendale, ND

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range45720-45721
FR Document2017-20843

This action establishes Class E airspace at Ellendale, ND. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new special instrument approach procedures developed at Ellendale Municipal Airport, for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45720-45721]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20843]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

Docket No. FAA-2017-0646; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-17


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellendale, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Ellendale, ND. 
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new special instrument 
approach procedures developed at Ellendale Municipal Airport, for the 
safety and management of 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 this material 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: 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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Ellendale Municipal Airport, Ellendale, ND, to support 
mew special IFR procedures at the airport.

History

    On August 1, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E Airspace at 
the Ellendale Municipal Airport, Ellendale, ND (82 FR 35714) FAA-2017-
0646. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment was received in support of the proposal.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,

[[Page 45721]]

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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.3-mile radius of Ellendale Municipal 
Airport, Ellendale, ND, to accommodate new special instrument approach 
procedures. Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and management 
of 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, 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 exists that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of 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

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 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 ND E5 Ellendale, ND [New]

Ellendale Municipal Airport, ND
    (Lat. 46[deg]00'59'' N., long. 098[deg]30'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Ellendale Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 20, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-20843 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

45720 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations air traffic service routes, and reporting PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, points. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Airspace Designations and Reporting TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Points, and subsequent amendments can The Rule be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ REPORTING POINTS This amendment to Title 14, Code of air_traffic/publications/. For further ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 information, you can contact the Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 continues to read as follows: Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Administration, 800 Independence at Wellington Municipal Airport, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Wellington, KS, within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced from 6.8 miles) of the airport. also available for inspection at the § 71.1 [Amended] National Archives and Records Airspace reconfiguration is necessary ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration (NARA). For due to the decommissioning and 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, information on the availability of this cancellation of the Wellington NDB and Airspace Designations and Reporting material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, NDB approach, and enhances the safety Points, dated August 3, 2017, and or go to https://www.archives.gov/ and management of the standard effective September 15, 2017, is federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. instrument approach procedures for IFR amended as follows: FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace operations at the airport. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Designations and Reporting Points, is Regulatory Notices and Analyses Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More published yearly and effective on Above the Surface of the Earth. September 15. The FAA has determined that this * * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regulation only involves an established Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation ACE KS E5 Wellington, KS [Amended] body of technical regulations for which Administration, Operations Support frequent and routine amendments are Wellington Municipal Airport, KS (Lat. 37°19′25″ N., long. 97°23′18″ W.) Group, Central Service Center, 10101 necessary to keep them operationally Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX current, is non-controversial and That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile 76177; telephone (817) 222–5857. unlikely to result in adverse or negative radius of Wellington Municipal Airport. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September Authority for This Rulemaking 19, 2017. Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a The FAA’s authority to issue rules ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Walter Tweedy, regarding aviation safety is found in Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Title 49 of the United States Code. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) ATO Central Service Center. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the does not warrant preparation of a [FR Doc. 2017–20850 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] authority of the FAA Administrator. regulatory evaluation as the anticipated BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, impact is so minimal. Since this is a describes in more detail the scope of the routine matter that only affects air traffic agency’s authority. This rulemaking is procedures and air navigation, it is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION promulgated under the authority certified that this rule, when Federal Aviation Administration described in Subtitle VII, Part A, promulgated, does not have a significant Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that economic impact on a substantial 14 CFR Part 71 section, the FAA is charged with number of small entities under the prescribing regulations to assign the use criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Docket No. FAA–2017–0646; Airspace of airspace necessary to ensure the Docket No. 17–AGL–17 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Environmental Review airspace. This regulation is within the Establishment of Class E Airspace; The FAA has determined that this scope of that authority as it establishes Ellendale, ND action qualifies for categorical exclusion Class E airspace extending upward from under the National Environmental AGENCY: Federal Aviation 700 feet above the surface at Ellendale Policy Act in accordance with FAA Administration (FAA), DOT. Municipal Airport, Ellendale, ND, to Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental ACTION: Final rule. support mew special IFR procedures at Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ the airport. SUMMARY: This action establishes Class paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action History E airspace at Ellendale, ND. Controlled is not expected to cause any potentially airspace is necessary to accommodate On August 1, 2017, the FAA significant environmental impacts, and new special instrument approach published in the Federal Register a no extraordinary circumstances exist procedures developed at Ellendale notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that warrant preparation of an Municipal Airport, for the safety and to establish Class E Airspace at the environmental assessment. management of instrument flight rules Ellendale Municipal Airport, Ellendale, Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 (IFR) operations at the airport. ND (82 FR 35714) FAA–2017–0646. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, Interested parties were invited to jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 2017. The Director of the Federal participate in this rulemaking effort by Navigation (air). Register approves this incorporation by submitting written comments on the Adoption of the Amendment reference action under Title 1, Code of proposal to the FAA. One comment was Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to received in support of the proposal. In consideration of the foregoing, the the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are Federal Aviation Administration 7400.11 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: amendments. Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Sep 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02OCR1.SGM 02OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 45721 and effective September 15, 2017, which that warrant preparation of an § 73.23 [Corrected] is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR environmental assessment. 1. On page 44723, column one, line 7, 71.1. The Class E airspace designations the longitude coordinate ‘‘114°26′3″ W.’’ List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 listed in this document will be should read ‘‘114°26′33″ W.’’ published subsequently in the Order. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 2. On page 44723, column one, line Availability and Summary of Navigation (air). 11, the longitude coordinate ‘‘114°26′9″ Documents for Incorporation by W.’’ should read ‘‘114°26′29″ W.’’ Adoption of Amendment Reference [FR Doc. C1–2017–20590 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] This document amends FAA Order In consideration of the foregoing, the BILLING CODE 1301–00–D 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Federal Aviation Administration Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and effective September 15, 2017. FAA PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Federal Aviation Administration B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR listed in the ADDRESSES section of this TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 14 CFR Part 73 REPORTING POINTS Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting [Docket No. FAA–2016–9591; Airspace points. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Docket No. 16–ASW–21] continues to read as follows: The Rule Establishment of Temporary Restricted Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, This amendment to Title 14, Code of 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Area R–5602; Fort Sill, OK Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. AGENCY: Federal Aviation establishes Class E airspace extending Administration (FAA), DOT. § 71.1 [Amended] upward from 700 feet above the surface ACTION: Temporary final rule. within a 6.3-mile radius of Ellendale ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Municipal Airport, Ellendale, ND, to 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, SUMMARY: This action establishes accommodate new special instrument Airspace Designations and Reporting temporary restricted area R–5602, over approach procedures. Controlled Points, dated August 3, 2017, and the Fort Sill, OK, R–5601 restricted area airspace is needed for the safety and effective September 15, 2017, is complex, to support the U.S. Army management of IFR operations at the amended as follows: Maneuver & Fires Integration airport. Experiment (MFIX) 2018 scheduled for Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Regulatory Notices and Analyses December 2017. MFIX 2018 is planned Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. to exercise hazardous laser operations The FAA has determined that this conducting counter unmanned aircraft regulation only involves an established * * * * * systems (UAS) activities. The temporary body of technical regulations for which AGL ND E5 Ellendale, ND [New] restricted area will be in effect from frequent and routine amendments are December 4 through December 15, 2017. Ellendale Municipal Airport, ND necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 46°00′59″ N., long. 098°30′56″ W.) DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, current, is non-controversial and That airspace extending upward from 700 December 4, 2017, through December unlikely to result in adverse or negative feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile 15, 2017. comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a radius of Ellendale Municipal Airport. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 20, Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, 2017. Office of Airspace Services, Federal ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Walter Tweedy, Aviation Administration, 800 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Independence Avenue SW., does not warrant preparation of a ATO Central Service Center. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) regulatory evaluation as the anticipated [FR Doc. 2017–20843 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] 267–8783. impact is so minimal. Since this is a BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: routine matter that will only affect air Authority for This Rulemaking traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The FAA’s authority to issue rules promulgated, does not have a significant regarding aviation safety is found in Federal Aviation Administration Title 49 of the United States Code. economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 14 CFR Part 73 authority of the FAA Administrator. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Environmental Review [Docket No. FAA–2016–7055; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the The FAA has determined that this Docket No. 15–AWP–11] agency’s authority. action qualifies for categorical exclusion This rulemaking is promulgated under the National Environmental Establishment of Restricted Area R– under the authority described in jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES Policy Act in accordance with FAA 2306F; Yuma Proving Ground, AZ Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Correction 40103. Under that section, the FAA is Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ charged with prescribing regulations to paragraph 5–6.5a. 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Document Created: 2017-09-30 04:41:02
Document Modified: 2017-09-30 04:41:02
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.
ContactRebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
FR Citation82 FR 45720 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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