82 FR 47959 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Canadian, TX; and Wheeler, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 198 (October 16, 2017)

Page Range		47959-47960
FR Document		2017-22232

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Hemphill County Airport, Canadian, TX, and Wheeler Municipal Airport, Wheeler, TX. This action is due to the decommissioning of the Sayre co-located VHF omnidirectional range and tactical air navigation system (VORTAC) facility, which provided navigation guidance for the instrument procedures to these airports. The VORTAC is being decommissioned as part of the VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. Additionally, the geographic coordinates of the airports are being adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0458; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-8]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Canadian, TX; and Wheeler, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Hemphill County Airport, Canadian, TX, and 
Wheeler Municipal Airport, Wheeler, TX. This action is due to the 
decommissioning of the Sayre co-located VHF omnidirectional range and 
tactical air navigation system (VORTAC) facility, which provided 
navigation guidance for the instrument procedures to these airports. 
The VORTAC is being decommissioned as part of the VHF omnidirectional 
range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. Additionally, 
the geographic coordinates of the airports are being adjusted to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, 2018. 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Hemphill County Airport, Canadian, TX, and Wheeler Municipal 
Airport, Wheeler, TX, to support IFR operations at these airports.

History

    On June 20, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 
28033) Docket No. FAA-2017-0458, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Hemphill County Airport, Canadian, TX, and Wheeler Municipal 
Airport, Wheeler, TX, to enhance the safety and management of IFR 
operations at these airports. 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

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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 above 
the surface to:
    Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from a 6.8-mile radius) of 
Hemphill County Airport with an extension 1 mile either side of the 
224[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.5-mile radius to 6.6 miles 
south of the airport, and updates the geographic coordinates of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and
    Within a 6.3-mile radius (reduced from a 6.4-mile radius) of 
Wheeler Municipal Airport and updates the geographic coordinates of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
the Sayre VORTAC as part of the VOR MON Program and to bring the 
airspace in compliance with FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for Handling 
Airspace Matters. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of IFR operations at these airports.
    Except for an editorial change removing ``JO'' where an FAA Order 
is cited throughout the document, this rule is the same as proposed in 
the NPRM.

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, 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 5-6.5.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.

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:

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.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Canadian, TX [Amended]

Canadian, Hemphill County Airport, TX
    (Lat. 35[deg]53'42'' N., long. 100[deg]24'14'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Hemphill County Airport, and within 1 
mile either side of the 224[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius to 6.6 miles south of the airport.
* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Wheeler, TX [Amended]

Wheeler Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 35[deg]27'04'' N., long. 100[deg]12'00'' W.)

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

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 5, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-22232 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
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The modification of this regulation performance which, in order to be Administration, 800 Independence
will allow SBA Express lenders to acceptable, must not impact the subsidy Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
expedite the processing of these small model for the 7(a) Loan Program. The telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
guaranteed loans in order to provide following method for data collection also available for inspection at the
immediate cash to assist the small will be used: All loans will be entered National Archives and Records
business with rebuilding and continuing directly using E-Tran or SBA One, Administration (NARA). For
or restarting its operations while which track eligibility by the county in information on the availability of FAA
awaiting long-term disaster financing. which the small business is located, and Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
Because an Express Bridge Pilot loan which will facilitate tracking of 741–6030, or go to https://
applicant must have had an existing performance on these loans. www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
banking relationship with the SBA Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(25); 13 CFR ibr-locations.html.
Express lender, SBA expects this will 120.3. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
help mitigate the risk associated with Designations and Reporting Points, is
Dated: October 6, 2017.
the modification of 13 CFR 120.150. published yearly and effective on
SBA Express lenders are cautioned that Linda E. McMahon,
September 15.
the provisions of 13 CFR 120.140 Administrator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(‘‘What ethical requirements apply to [FR Doc. 2017–22385 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am]
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
participants?’’) continue to apply to the BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
Administration, Operations Support
Express Bridge Pilot. Group, Central Service Center, 10101
SBA’s modification of 13 CFR 120.150
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
is authorized by 13 CFR 120.3 of its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
regulations, which provides that the
SBA Administrator may suspend, Federal Aviation Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
modify or waive rules for a limited Authority for This Rulemaking
period of time to test new programs or 14 CFR Part 71
ideas. This modification applies only to The FAA’s authority to issue rules
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0458; Airspace regarding aviation safety is found in
those loans made under the Express Docket No. 17–ASW–8]
Bridge Pilot and will last only for the Title 49 of the United States Code.
duration of the pilot, which expires Amendment of Class E Airspace; Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
September 30, 2020. As part of the Canadian, TX; and Wheeler, TX authority of the FAA Administrator.
Express Bridge Pilot, this modification Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
applies only to those small businesses AGENCY: Federal Aviation describes in more detail the scope of the
that were located, as of the date of the Administration (FAA), DOT. agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
applicable disaster, in counties that ACTION: Final rule. promulgated under the authority
have been Presidentially-declared as described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
SUMMARY: This action amends Class E Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
disaster areas, plus any contiguous airspace extending upward from 700
counties. A listing of Presidentially- section, the FAA is charged with
feet above the surface at Hemphill prescribing regulations to assign the use
declared disaster declarations, including County Airport, Canadian, TX, and
primary and contiguous counties can be of airspace necessary to ensure the
Wheeler Municipal Airport, Wheeler, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
located at www.sba.gov/disaster. TX. This action is due to the
Not more than ten percent of the total airspace. This regulation is within the
decommissioning of the Sayre co- scope of that authority as it amends
number of 7(a) loans guaranteed by SBA
located VHF omnidirectional range and Class E airspace extending upward from
in any fiscal year may be made under
tactical air navigation system (VORTAC) 700 feet above the surface at Hemphill
the Express Bridge Pilot. 15 U.S.C.
facility, which provided navigation County Airport, Canadian, TX, and
636(a)(25). While SBA does not expect
guidance for the instrument procedures Wheeler Municipal Airport, Wheeler,
the number of Express Bridge Pilot
loans to reach that limit, SBA will to these airports. The VORTAC is being TX, to support IFR operations at these
provide public notice of the need to decommissioned as part of the VHF airports.
suspend lending under the pilot for the omnidirectional range (VOR) Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program. History
remainder of the fiscal year if SBA
determines that the number of pilot Additionally, the geographic On June 20, 2017, the FAA published
loans is approaching the limit. coordinates of the airports are being in the Federal Register (82 FR 28033)
SBA will be using the following adjusted to coincide with the FAA’s Docket No. FAA–2017–0458, a notice of
criteria to evaluate the Express Bridge aeronautical database. proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend
Pilot to determine how well it is DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, Class E airspace extending upward from
achieving its objectives and other 2018. The Director of the Federal 700 feet above the surface at Hemphill
aspects of performance: (1) The Register approves this incorporation by County Airport, Canadian, TX, and
measurable objectives to be achieved reference action under Title 1, Code of Wheeler Municipal Airport, Wheeler,
through the Express Bridge Pilot, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to TX, to enhance the safety and
including the number of small business the annual revision of FAA Order management of IFR operations at these
concerns served, the percentage of 7400.11 and publication of conforming airports. Interested parties were invited
Express Bridge Pilot loans made that amendments. to participate in this rulemaking effort
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were paid off or paid down using lower ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, by submitting written comments on the
fixed rate disaster loans versus those Airspace Designations and Reporting proposal to the FAA. No comments
that are held to term, and the default Points, and subsequent amendments can were received.
rate on the Express Bridge Pilot loans be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Class E airspace designations are
compared to regular SBA Express loans air_traffic/publications/. For further published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
of similar size in the 7(a) portfolio; and information, you can contact the Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,
(2) the costs and standards of Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation and effective September 15, 2017, which

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is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR does not warrant preparation of a (Lat. 35°27′04″ N., long. 100°12′00″ W.)
71.1. The Class E airspace designations regulatory evaluation as the anticipated That airspace extending upward from 700
listed in this document will be impact is so minimal. Since this is a feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
published subsequently in the Order. routine matter that only affects air traffic radius of Wheeler Municipal Airport.
procedures and air navigation, it is Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 5,
Availability and Summary of
certified that this rule, when 2017.
Documents for Incorporation by
promulgated, does not have a significant Walter Tweedy,
Reference
economic impact on a substantial Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
This document amends FAA Order number of small entities under the ATO Central Service Center.
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. [FR Doc. 2017–22232 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am]
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Environmental Review BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as The FAA has determined that this
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this action qualifies for categorical exclusion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists under the National Environmental
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Policy Act in accordance with FAA Federal Aviation Administration
air traffic service routes, and reporting Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
points. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 14 CFR Part 71
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
The Rule [Docket No. FAA–2016–9546; Airspace
is not expected to cause any potentially
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Docket No. 16–AGL–32]
significant environmental impacts, and
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 no extraordinary circumstances exist Establishment of Class E Airspace;
modifies Class E airspace extending that warrant preparation of an Onida, SD
upward from 700 feet above the surface environmental assessment.
to: AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Administration (FAA), DOT.
from a 6.8-mile radius) of Hemphill Airspace, Incorporation by reference, ACTION: Final rule.
County Airport with an extension 1 mile Navigation (air).
either side of the 224° bearing from the SUMMARY: This action establishes Class
Adoption of the Amendment
airport from the 6.5-mile radius to 6.6 E airspace at Onida, SD. Controlled
miles south of the airport, and updates In consideration of the foregoing, the airspace is necessary to accommodate
the geographic coordinates of the airport Federal Aviation Administration new special instrument approach
to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: procedures developed at Onida
database; and Municipal Airport, for the safety and
Within a 6.3-mile radius (reduced PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, management of instrument flight rules
from a 6.4-mile radius) of Wheeler B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR (IFR) operations at the airport.
Municipal Airport and updates the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7,
geographic coordinates of the airport to REPORTING POINTS
2017. The Director of the Federal
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Register approves this incorporation by
database. continues to read as follows: reference action under title 1, Code of
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
due to the decommissioning of the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the annual revision of FAA Order
Sayre VORTAC as part of the VOR MON 7400.11 and publication of conforming
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
Program and to bring the airspace in amendments.
compliance with FAA Order 7400.2L, § 71.1 [Amended]
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Airspace Designations and Reporting
Matters. Controlled airspace is
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Points, and subsequent amendments can
necessary for the safety and
Airspace Designations and Reporting be viewed on line at http://
management of IFR operations at these
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/.
airports.
Except for an editorial change effective September 15, 2017, is For further information, you can contact
removing ‘‘JO’’ where an FAA Order is amended as follows: the Airspace Policy Group, Federal
cited throughout the document, this rule Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Aviation Administration, 800
is the same as proposed in the NPRM. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Independence Avenue SW.,
Above the Surface of the Earth. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)
Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * 267–8783. The Order is also available
The FAA has determined that this for inspection at the National Archives
ASW TX E5 Canadian, TX [Amended] and Records Administration (NARA).
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which Canadian, Hemphill County Airport, TX For information on the availability of
frequent and routine amendments are (Lat. 35°53′42″ N., long. 100°24′14″ W.) FAA Order 7400.11B at NARA, call
necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from 700 (202) 741–6030, or go to http://
current, is non-controversial and feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
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radius of Hemphill County Airport, and ibr-locations.html.
unlikely to result in adverse or negative within 1 mile either side of the 224° bearing
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
from the airport extending from the 6.5-mile
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under radius to 6.6 miles south of the airport.
Designations and Reporting Points, is
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a published yearly and effective on
* * * * * September 15.
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 ASW TX E5 Wheeler, TX [Amended] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Wheeler Municipal Airport, TX Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation

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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, February 1, 2018. 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		Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation		82 FR 47959
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 47959 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Canadian, TX; and Wheeler, TX

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