82_FR_47298 82 FR 47103 - Establishment of Class E Airspace, Big Timber, MT

82 FR 47103 - Establishment of Class E Airspace, Big Timber, MT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)

Page Range47103-47104
FR Document2017-21788

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Big Timber Airport, Big Timber, MT, to accommodate the development of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations under standard instrument approach and departure procedures at the airport, for the safety and management of aircraft within the National Airspace System.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47103-47104]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21788]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0392; Airspace Docket No. 16-ANM-4]


Establishment of Class E Airspace, Big Timber, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Big Timber Airport, Big Timber, MT, to 
accommodate the development of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
under standard instrument approach and departure procedures at the 
airport, for the safety and management of aircraft within the National 
Airspace System.

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: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.

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 earth at Big Timber Airport, Big Timber, MT, for the safety of 
aircraft and management of airspace within the National Airspace 
System.

History

    On July 5, 2017, the FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
in the Federal Register (82 FR 31031) Docket No. FAA-2017-0392 to 
establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Big Timber Airport, Big Timber, MT. 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 designation 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 7400.11A 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 an 8-mile radius of the Big Timber Airport, 
Big Timber, MT, with a 12-mile wide segment extending to 27.4 miles 
east of the airport, and a 7.6-mile wide segment extending to 12.5 
miles west of the airport. This airspace is necessary to support IFR 
operations in standard instrument approach and departure procedures 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will 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 Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

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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 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.

* * * * *

ANM MT E5 Big Timber, MT [New]

Big Timber Airport, MT
    (Lat. 45[deg]48'23'' N., long. 109[deg]58'42'' W.)

    That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within an 
8-mile radius of Big Timber Airport, and within 8 miles north and 4 
miles south of the 074[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 
27.4 miles east of the airport, and within 3.8 miles each side of 
the 253[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 12.5 miles west 
of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 3, 2017.
Byron Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-21788 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 11, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 47103 Availability and Summary of material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Documents for Incorporation by or go to https://www.archives.gov/ Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Reference; and on page 42446, column federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. air traffic service routes, and reporting 3, line 42, under Amendatory FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace points. Instruction 2 remove ‘‘. . . FAA Order Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on The Rule 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, September 15. This amendment to Title 14, Code of and effective September 15, 2016, . . .’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 and add in its place ‘‘. . . FAA Order Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, establishes Class E airspace extending 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Operations Support Group, Western upward from 700 feet above the surface Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., within an 8-mile radius of the Big and effective September 15, 2017, . . .’’. Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) Timber Airport, Big Timber, MT, with a Issued in Washington, DC, on October 3, 203–4511. 12-mile wide segment extending to 27.4 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: miles east of the airport, and a 7.6-mile Scott M. Rosenbloom, Authority for This Rulemaking wide segment extending to 12.5 miles Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. west of the airport. This airspace is The FAA’s authority to issue rules necessary to support IFR operations in [FR Doc. 2017–21782 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am] regarding aviation safety is found in BILLING CODE 4910–13–P standard instrument approach and Title 49 of the United States Code. departure procedures at the airport. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Regulatory Notices and Analyses DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the The FAA has determined that this Federal Aviation Administration regulation only involves an established agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority body of technical regulations for which 14 CFR Part 71 frequent and routine amendments are described in Subtitle VII, Part A, [Docket No. FAA–2017–0392; Airspace Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that necessary to keep them operationally Docket No. 16–ANM–4] section, the FAA is charged with current, is non-controversial and prescribing regulations to assign the use unlikely to result in adverse or negative Establishment of Class E Airspace, Big of airspace necessary to ensure the comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Timber, MT safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under AGENCY: Federal Aviation airspace. This regulation is within the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Administration (FAA), DOT. scope of that authority as it establishes ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Class E airspace extending upward from Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 ACTION: Final rule. 700 feet above the earth at Big Timber FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Airport, Big Timber, MT, for the safety does not warrant preparation of a E airspace extending upward from 700 of aircraft and management of airspace Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated feet above the surface at Big Timber within the National Airspace System. impact is so minimal. Since this is a Airport, Big Timber, MT, to routine matter that only affects air traffic History procedures and air navigation, it is accommodate the development of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations On July 5, 2017, the FAA published certified that this rule, when under standard instrument approach a notice of proposed rulemaking in the promulgated, will not have a significant and departure procedures at the airport, Federal Register (82 FR 31031) Docket economic impact on a substantial for the safety and management of No. FAA–2017–0392 to establish Class E number of small entities under the aircraft within the National Airspace airspace extending upward from 700 criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. System. feet above the surface at Big Timber Environmental Review Airport, Big Timber, MT. Interested DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, parties were invited to participate in The FAA has determined that this 2017. The Director of the Federal this rulemaking effort by submitting Register approves this incorporation by action qualifies for categorical exclusion written comments on the proposal to the under the National Environmental reference action under Title 1, Code of FAA. No comments were received. Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Policy Act in accordance with FAA Class E airspace designations are Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental the annual revision of FAA Order published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 7400.11 and publication of conforming Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action amendments. and effective September 15, 2017, which is not expected to cause any potentially ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR significant environmental impacts, and Airspace Designations and Reporting 71.1. The Class E airspace designation no extraordinary circumstances exist Points, and subsequent amendments can listed in this document will be that warrant preparation of an be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ published subsequently in the Order. environmental assessment. air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the Availability and Summary of Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by Administration, 800 Independence Reference Airspace, Incorporation by reference, ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; This document amends FAA Order Navigation (air). telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Adoption of the Amendment also available for inspection at the Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, National Archives and Records and effective September 15, 2017. FAA In consideration of the foregoing, the Administration (NARA). For Order 7400.11A is publicly available as Federal Aviation Administration information on the availability of this listed in the ADDRESSES section of this amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:04 Oct 10, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\11OCR1.SGM 11OCR1

47104 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 11, 2017 / Rules and Regulations PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, coordinates for the associated Class D approach procedures for IFR operations B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR and E airspace areas to reflect the FAA’s at this airport. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND current aeronautical database and History REPORTING POINTS removes references to the Molokai VHF omnidirectional range/tactical air On July 28, 2017, the FAA published ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 navigation (VORTAC). These changes in the Federal Register (82 FR 35131) continues to read as follows: enhance safety and support instrument Docket FAA–2017–0295, a notice of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, flight rules (IFR) operations at the proposed rulemaking that proposed to 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, airport. establish Class E surface area airspace 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. and modify Class E airspace designated DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, as an extension to a Class D or E surface § 71.1 [Amended] 2017. The Director of the Federal area; modify Class E airspace extending Register approves this incorporation by ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in upward from 700 feet above the surface. reference action under Title 1, Code of 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to at Molokai Airport, Kaunakakai, HI, and Airspace Designations and Reporting the annual revision of FAA Order amend the geographic coordinates of the Points, dated August 3, 2017, and 7400.11 and publication of conforming airport. Interested parties were invited effective September 15, 2017, is amendments. to participate in this rulemaking effort amended as follows: by submitting written comments on the ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, proposal to the FAA. One comment was Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Airspace Designations and Reporting received supporting the proposal. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Points, and subsequent amendments can Class D and E airspace designations Above the Surface of the Earth. be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ are published in paragraph 5000, 6002, * * * * * air_traffic/publications/. For further 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA information, you can contact the Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, ANM MT E5 Big Timber, MT [New] Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation and effective September 15, 2017, which Big Timber Airport, MT Administration, 800 Independence (Lat. 45°48′23″ N., long. 109°58′42″ W.) is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 71.1. The Class D and E airspace That airspace upward from 700 feet above telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is the surface within an 8-mile radius of Big designations listed in this document also available for inspection at the will be published subsequently in the Timber Airport, and within 8 miles north and National Archives and Records Order. 4 miles south of the 074° bearing from the airport extending to 27.4 miles east of the Administration (NARA). For airport, and within 3.8 miles each side of the information on the availability of this Availability and Summary of 253° bearing from the airport extending to material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, Documents for Incorporation by 12.5 miles west of the airport. or go to https://www.archives.gov/ Reference Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. This document amends FAA Order 3, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Byron Chew, Designations and Reporting Points, is Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, published yearly and effective on and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. September 15. Order 7400.11B is publicly available as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom listed in the ADDRESSES section of this [FR Doc. 2017–21788 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am] Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Operations Support Group, Western Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., air traffic service routes, and reporting DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Renton, WA, 98057; telephone (425) points. 203–4511. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rule Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is amending Title 14 Code Authority for This Rulemaking of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 14 CFR Part 71 The FAA’s authority to issue rules by establishing Class E airspace [Docket No. FAA–2017–0295; Airspace regarding aviation safety is found in designated as surface area at Molokai Docket No. 16–AWP–2] Title 49 of the United States Code. Airport, Kaunakakai, HI. This new Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the airspace designation, within a 4.3-mile Establishment of Class E Airspace and authority of the FAA Administrator. radius of the airport, provides Amendment of Class D and Class E Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, controlled airspace to support increased Airspace; Kaunakakai, HI describes in more detail the scope of the aircraft operations under IFR during the AGENCY: Federal Aviation agency’s authority. This rulemaking is hours that the Class D airspace area is Administration (FAA), DOT. promulgated under the authority not in effect. ACTION: Final rule. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, This action also amends Class E Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that airspace designated as an extension to SUMMARY: This action modifies airspace section, the FAA is charged with Class D or E surface area at the airport designations at Molokai Airport, prescribing regulations to assign the use by increasing the area to a 4.3-mile wide Kaunakakai, HI. The FAA establishes an of airspace necessary to ensure the segment (from 3.6 miles wide) safety of aircraft and the efficient use of extending to 8 miles west (from 7.2 ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES area of Class E airspace designated as a surface area; modifies Class E airspace airspace. This regulation is within the miles west) of the airport. The part-time designated as an extension to a Class D scope of that authority as it establishes NOTAM information is removed or E surface area; and modifies Class E Class E surface area airspace and because Class D airspace or Class E airspace extending upward from 700 modifies Class D and Class E airspace at surface airspace is continuous. The FAA feet above the surface. Also, this action Molokai Airport, Kaunakakai, HI, in also removes reference to the Molokai updates the airport’s geographic support of standard instrument VORTAC in the airspace legal VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:04 Oct 10, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\11OCR1.SGM 11OCR1


Document Created: 2018-10-25 10:00:01
Document Modified: 2018-10-25 10:00:01
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.
ContactTom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.
FR Citation82 FR 47103 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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