82 FR 50503 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, for Stevens Point, WI
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23434 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50503-50504] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23434] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0143; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-5] Amendment of Class E Airspace, for Stevens Point, WI AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Stevens Point Municipal Airport, Stevens Point, WI. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Stevens Point co-located VHF omnidirectional range tactical air navigation system (VORTAC) and cancellation of the VOR approaches. This action enhances the safety and management of standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. 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: Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5900. 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 to support standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the airport. History The FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (82 FR 32151, July 12, 2017) Docket No. FAA-2017-0143 to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Stevens Point Municipal Airport, Stevens Point, WI. The Stevens Point VORTAC has been out of service since 2012 due to extreme fluctuations and out-of-tolerance structure. 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 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile (from a 6.5-mile) radius of Stevens Point Municipal Airport, Stevens Point, WI. The segments that extended 1.8 miles each side of the Stevens Point VORTAC extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 7 miles northeast, east, and southwest of the VORTAC, would be removed due to the decommissioning of the VORTAC and cancellation of the VOR approaches. This action enhances the safety and management of the standard instrument approach procedures for 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 [[Page 50504]] ``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, would 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. List 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 0 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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 WI E5 Stevens Point, WI [Amended] Stevens Point Municipal Airport, WI (Lat. 44[deg]32'43'' N., long. 89[deg]31'49'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile radius of Stevens Point Municipal Airport. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on October 20, 2017. Walter Tweedy, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2017-23434 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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History navigation system (VORTAC) and History
The FAA published a final rule, cancellation of the VOR approaches. The FAA published in the Federal
technical amendment in the Federal This action enhances the safety and Register a notice of proposed
Register (82 FR 44060, September 21, management of standard instrument rulemaking (82 FR 32151, July 12, 2017)
2017) Docket No. FAA–2017–0219, approach procedures for instrument Docket No. FAA–2017–0143 to modify
amending Class E Airspace designated flight rules (IFR) operations at the Class E airspace extending upward from
as an extension, and removing the airport. 700 feet above the surface at Stevens
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, Point Municipal Airport, Stevens Point,
status at Lemoore NAS, Lemoore, CA. 2018. The Director of the Federal WI. The Stevens Point VORTAC has
Subsequent to publication, the FAA Register approves this incorporation by been out of service since 2012 due to
found the legal description was reference action under Title 1, Code of extreme fluctuations and out-of-
incorrect and is now corrected to Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to tolerance structure. Interested parties
eliminate ‘‘within a 5.2-mile radius of the annual revision of FAA Order were invited to participate in this
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), and’’ from 7400.11 and publication of conforming rulemaking effort by submitting written
the description. amendments. comments on the proposal to the FAA.
No comments were received.
Correction to Final Rule ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Class E airspace designations are
Accordingly, pursuant to the Airspace Designations and Reporting published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
authority delegated to me, in the Points, and subsequent amendments can Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,
Federal Register of September 21, 2017 be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ and effective September 15, 2017, which
(82 FR 44060) FR Doc. 2017–20043, air_traffic/publications/. For further is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Amendment of Class E Airspace; information, you can contact the 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA is Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation listed in this document will be
corrected as follows: Administration, 800 Independence published subsequently in the Order.
Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591;
§ 71.1 [Corrected] Availability and Summary of
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
Documents for Incorporation by
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas also available for inspection at the Reference
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or National Archives and Records
Class E Surface Area. Administration (NARA). For This document amends FAA Order
information on the availability of FAA 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
■ On page 44061, column 2, lines 26– Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
28, the words ‘‘That airspace extending 741–6030, or go to https:// and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
upward from the surface within a 5.2- www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
mile radius of Lemoore NAS (Reeves ibr-locations.html. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Field), and’’ are corrected to read ‘‘That document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
airspace extending upward from the FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
surface within 1.8 miles each side’’. Designations and Reporting Points, is
air traffic service routes, and reporting
published yearly and effective on
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October points.
September 15.
25, 2017. The Rule
B.G. Chew, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center. Administration, Operations Support Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Group, Central Service Center, 10101 modifies Class E airspace extending
[FR Doc. 2017–23675 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am]
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX upward from 700 feet above the surface
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
76177; telephone (817) 222–5900. within a 6.6-mile (from a 6.5-mile)
radius of Stevens Point Municipal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Airport, Stevens Point, WI. The
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authority for This Rulemaking segments that extended 1.8 miles each
Federal Aviation Administration side of the Stevens Point VORTAC
The FAA’s authority to issue rules extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 7
regarding aviation safety is found in miles northeast, east, and southwest of
14 CFR Part 71 Title 49 of the United States Code. the VORTAC, would be removed due to
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0143; Airspace Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the the decommissioning of the VORTAC
Docket No. 17–AGL–5] authority of the FAA Administrator. and cancellation of the VOR
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, approaches.
Amendment of Class E Airspace, for describes in more detail the scope of the This action enhances the safety and
Stevens Point, WI agency’s authority. This rulemaking is management of the standard instrument
AGENCY: Federal Aviation promulgated under the authority approach procedures for IFR operations
Administration (FAA), DOT. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, at the airport.
ACTION: Final rule. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with Regulatory Notices and Analyses
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E prescribing regulations to assign the use The FAA has determined that this
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airspace extending upward from 700 of airspace necessary to ensure the regulation only involves an established
feet above the surface at Stevens Point safety of aircraft and the efficient use of body of technical regulations for which
Municipal Airport, Stevens Point, WI. airspace. This regulation is within the frequent and routine amendments are
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary scope of that authority as it amends necessary to keep them operationally
due to the decommissioning of the Class E to support standard instrument current, is non-controversial and
Stevens Point co-located VHF approach procedures for IFR operations unlikely to result in adverse or negative
omnidirectional range tactical air at the airport. comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
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‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on October 20, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 2017.
Walter Tweedy, Authority for This Rulemaking
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, The FAA’s authority to issue rules
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) ATO Central Service Center. regarding aviation safety is found in
does not warrant preparation of a [FR Doc. 2017–23434 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am] Title 49 of the United States Code.
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
impact is so minimal. Since this is a authority of the FAA Administrator.
routine matter that will only affect air Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
traffic procedures and air navigation, it DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION describes in more detail the scope of the
is certified that this rule, when agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated, would not have a Federal Aviation Administration promulgated under the authority
significant economic impact on a described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
substantial number of small entities 14 CFR Part 71 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
under the criteria of the Regulatory [Docket No. FAA–2017–0557; Airspace section, the FAA is charged with
Flexibility Act. Docket No. 17–ASO–15] prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
Environmental Review Amendment of Class E Airspace; safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
The FAA has determined that this Scottsboro, AL airspace. This regulation is within the
action qualifies for categorical exclusion AGENCY: Federal Aviation scope of that authority as it amends
under the National Environmental Administration (FAA), DOT. Class E airspace at Highland Medical
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Center Heliport, Scottsboro, AL, by
ACTION: Final rule.
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental bringing the airport name and
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ SUMMARY: This action amends Class E coordinates in line with the FAA’s
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action airspace at Scottsboro, AL, by updating aeronautical database.
is not expected to cause any potentially the heliport name to Highland Medical History
significant environmental impacts, and Center Heliport, (formerly Jackson
no extraordinary circumstances exist County Hospital), and updating the On August 16, 2017, the FAA
that warrant preparation of an geographic coordinates of the heliport to published in the Federal Register (82
environmental assessment. coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical FR 38856) Docket No. FAA–2017–0557,
database. a notice of proposed rulemaking to
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 amend Class E airspace extending
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1,
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, upward from 700 feet above the surface
2018. The Director of the Federal
Navigation (air). at Highland Medical Center Heliport,
Register approves this incorporation by
Scottsboro, AL. Interested parties were
Adoption of the Amendment reference action under title 1, Code of
invited to participate in this rulemaking
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
In consideration of the foregoing, the effort by submitting written comments
the annual revision of FAA Order
Federal Aviation Administration on the proposal to the FAA. No
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: comments were received.
amendments. Class E airspace designations are
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Airspace Designations and Reporting Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Points, and subsequent amendments can and effective September 15, 2017, which
REPORTING POINTS be viewed on line at http:// is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. part 71.1. The Class E airspace
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR For further information, you can contact designations listed in this document
part 71 continues to read as follows: the Airspace Policy Group, Federal will be published subsequently in the
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Aviation Administration, 800 Order.
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Independence Avenue SW.,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: 1– Availability and Summary of
800–647–8927, or (202) 267–8783. The Documents for Incorporation by
§ 71.1 [Amended] Order is also available for inspection at Reference
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in the National Archives and Records This document amends FAA Order
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Administration (NARA). For 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Airspace Designations and Reporting information on the availability of FAA Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
effective September 15, 2017, is 741–6030, or go to https:// Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
amended as follows: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
ibr-locations.html. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
Designations and Reporting Points, is air traffic service routes, and reporting
Above the Surface of the Earth.
published yearly and effective on points.
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* * * * * September 15.
AGL WI E5 Stevens Point, WI [Amended] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John The Rule
Stevens Point Municipal Airport, WI Fornito, Operations Support Group, This amendment to Title 14, Code of
(Lat. 44°32′43″ N., long. 89°31′49″ W.) Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
That airspace extending upward from 700 Administration, P.O. Box 20636, amends Class E airspace extending
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) upward from 700 feet above the surface
radius of Stevens Point Municipal Airport. 305–6364. within a 6-mile radius of Highland
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| 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 | Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5900. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 50503 | |
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