82 FR 46893 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Augusta, AR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-21507 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 46893-46894] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21507] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 10, 2017 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 46893]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2016-9274; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-18] Establishment of Class E Airspace; Augusta, AR AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Augusta, AR. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new special Instrument approach procedures developed at Woodruff County 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 on line 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 http://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 controlled airspace at Woodruff County Airport, Augusta, AR. History On July 21, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E Airspace at Woodruff County Airport, Augusta, AR (82 FR 33836) FAA-2016-9274. 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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of Woodruff County Airport, Augusta, AR, 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: [[Page 46894]] 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. * * * * * ASW AR E5 Augusta, AR [New] Woodruff County Airport, AR (Lat. 35[deg]16'19'' N., long. 091[deg]16'13'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of Woodruff County Airport. Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 26, 2017. Christopher L. Southerland, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2017-21507 Filed 10-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Vol. 82, No. 194
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Rule
contains regulatory documents having general Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
applicability and legal effect, most of which Administration, Operations Support This amendment to Title 14, Code of
are keyed to and codified in the Code of Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Federal Regulations, which is published under Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX establishes Class E airspace extending
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. upward from 700 feet above the surface
76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.
within a 6.4-mile radius of Woodruff
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the Superintendent of Documents. County Airport, Augusta, AR, to
Authority for This Rulemaking accommodate new special instrument
The FAA’s authority to issue rules approach procedures. Controlled
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION regarding aviation safety is found in airspace is needed for the safety and
Title 49 of the United States Code. management of IFR operations at the
Federal Aviation Administration airport.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
14 CFR Part 71
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9274; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the The FAA has determined that this
Docket No. 15–ASW–18] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is regulation only involves an established
promulgated under the authority body of technical regulations for which
Establishment of Class E Airspace; described in Subtitle VII, Part A, frequent and routine amendments are
Augusta, AR Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that necessary to keep them operationally
section, the FAA is charged with current, is non-controversial and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation unlikely to result in adverse or negative
prescribing regulations to assign the use
Administration (FAA), DOT. comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
of airspace necessary to ensure the
ACTION: Final rule. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
airspace. This regulation is within the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class
scope of that authority as it establishes ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
E airspace at Augusta, AR. Controlled
controlled airspace at Woodruff County Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
airspace is necessary to accommodate
Airport, Augusta, AR. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
new special Instrument approach
does not warrant preparation of a
procedures developed at Woodruff History
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
County Airport, for the safety and
On July 21, 2017, the FAA published impact is so minimal. Since this is a
management of Instrument Flight Rules
in the Federal Register a notice of routine matter that will only affect air
(IFR) operations at the airport.
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to traffic procedures and air navigation, it
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, establish Class E Airspace at Woodruff is certified that this rule, when
2017. The Director of the Federal County Airport, Augusta, AR (82 FR promulgated, does not have a significant
Register approves this incorporation by 33836) FAA–2016–9274. Interested economic impact on a substantial
reference action under Title 1, Code of parties were invited to participate in number of small entities under the
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to this rulemaking effort by submitting criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
the annual revision of FAA Order written comments on the proposal to the
7400.11 and publication of conforming FAA. No comments were received. Environmental Review
amendments. Class E airspace designations are The FAA has determined that this
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, published in paragraph 6005 of FAA action qualifies for categorical exclusion
Airspace Designations and Reporting Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, under the National Environmental
Points, and subsequent amendments can and effective September 15, 2017, which Policy Act in accordance with FAA
be viewed on line at http:// is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
For further information, you can contact listed in this document will be paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
the Airspace Policy Group, Federal published subsequently in the Order. is not expected to cause any potentially
Aviation Administration, 800 significant environmental impacts, and
Independence Avenue SW., Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by no extraordinary circumstances exists
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) that warrant preparation of an
267–8783. The Order is also available Reference
environmental assessment.
for inspection at the National Archives This document amends FAA Order
and Records Administration (NARA). 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
For information on the availability of Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
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this material at NARA, call (202) 741– and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Navigation (air).
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Adoption of Amendment
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Designations and Reporting Points, is Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, In consideration of the foregoing, the
published yearly and effective on air traffic service routes, and reporting Federal Aviation Administration
September 15. points. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, operations within the National Airspace History
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR System. Also, an editorial change is On June 23, 2017, the FAA published
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND made to the Class D and Class E airspace in the Federal Register (82 FR 28603)
REPORTING POINTS legal descriptions replacing Airport/ Docket FAA–2017–0390, a notice of
Facility Directory with the term Chart proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Supplement.
continues to read as follows: proposed to modify Class E airspace
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, designated as an extension to a Class D
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 2017. The Director of the Federal or Class E surface area at Roberts Field,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Register approves this incorporation by Redmond, OR, by removing the Notice
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
reference action under Title 1, Code of to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status,
§ 71.1 [Amended] Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to and proposed to modify Class E airspace
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in the annual revision of FAA Order extending upward from 700 feet above
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, 7400.11 and publication of conforming the surface at the airport. Also, the
Airspace Designations and Reporting amendments. geographic coordinates for Roberts Field
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, in the associated Class D and E airspace
effective September 15, 2017, is Airspace Designations and Reporting areas would be amended to match the
amended as follows: Points, and subsequent amendments can FAA’s aeronautical database. Interested
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ parties were invited to participate in
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas air_traffic/publications/. For further this rulemaking effort by submitting
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More information, you can contact the written comments on the proposal to the
Above the Surface of the Earth. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation FAA. No comments were received.
* * * * * Administration, 800 Independence Class D and E airspace designations
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
ASW AR E5 Augusta, AR [New]
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA
Woodruff County Airport, AR Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,
(Lat. 35°16′19″ N., long. 091°16′13″ W.) also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records and effective September 15, 2017, which
That airspace extending upward from 700 is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile Administration (NARA). For
radius of Woodruff County Airport. information on the availability of this 71.1. The Class D and E airspace
material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, designations listed in this document
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 26, will be published subsequently in the
2017. or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Order.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Availability and Summary of
ATO Central Service Center. Designations and Reporting Points, is Documents for Incorporation by
[FR Doc. 2017–21507 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am]
published yearly and effective on Reference
September 15.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P This document amends FAA Order
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Operations Support Group, Western and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
Federal Aviation Administration Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
203–4511. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
14 CFR Part 71 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0390; Airspace air traffic service routes, and reporting
Docket No. 17–ANM–11] Authority for This Rulemaking
points.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
Amendment of Class D and Class E regarding aviation safety is found in The Rule
Airspace; Redmond, OR Title 49 of the United States Code. The FAA is amending Title 14 Code
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Administration (FAA), DOT. authority of the FAA Administrator. by modifying Class E airspace
ACTION: Final rule. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, designated as an extension to a Class D
describes in more detail the scope of the or Class E surface area at Roberts Field,
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Redmond, OR, by shortening the
airspace designated as an extension to a promulgated under the authority segment to within 8.5 miles (from 13.5
Class D or Class E surface area at described in Subtitle VII, Part A, miles) of the airport. This action also
Roberts Field, Redmond, OR, by Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that removes the part-time NOTAM language
removing the Notice to Airmen section, the FAA is charged with that reads ‘‘This Class E airspace is
(NOTAM) part-time status, and prescribing regulations to assign the use effective during the specific dates and
modifying Class E airspace extending of airspace necessary to ensure the times established in advance by a Notice
upward from 700 feet above the surface safety of aircraft and the efficient use of to Airmen. The effective date and time
at the airport. Also, the geographic airspace. This regulation is within the will thereafter be continuously
Pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES
coordinates for Roberts Field in the scope of that authority as it modifies published in the Airport/Facility
associated Class D and E airspace areas Class D and Class E airspace at Roberts Directory.’’
are amended to match the FAA’s Field, Redmond, OR to accommodate Additionally, this action modifies
aeronautical database. These changes airspace redesign for the safety and Class E airspace extending upward from
are necessary to accommodate airspace management of Instrument Flight Rules 700 feet above the surface to reduce the
redesign for the safety and management (IFR) operations within the National area east (to within 9.6 miles, from 11.5
of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Airspace System. miles) and southeast (to within 13.1
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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 46893 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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