82 FR 50504 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Scottsboro, AL
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 | 2017-23248 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50504-50505] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23248] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0557; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-15] Amendment of Class E Airspace; Scottsboro, AL AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Scottsboro, AL, by updating the heliport name to Highland Medical Center Heliport, (formerly Jackson County Hospital), and updating the geographic coordinates of the heliport 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 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: 1-800-647- 8927, or (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: John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364. 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 at Highland Medical Center Heliport, Scottsboro, AL, by bringing the airport name and coordinates in line with the FAA's aeronautical database. History On August 16, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 38856) Docket No. FAA-2017-0557, a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Highland Medical Center Heliport, Scottsboro, AL. 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 part 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius of Highland [[Page 50505]] Medical Center Heliport, Scottsboro, AL, by recognizing the heliport's name change, (formerly Jackson County Hospital), and adjusting the geographic coordinates of the heliport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. 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. 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 5-6.5a. 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: 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, 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. * * * * * ASO AL E5 Scottsboro, AL [Amended] Scottsboro Municipal--Word Field Airport, AL (Lat. 34[deg]41'19'' N., long. 86[deg]00'21'' W.) Highland Medical Center Heliport, Points in Space Coordinates (Lat. 34[deg]39'45'' N., long. 86[deg]02'48'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Scottsboro Municipal--Word Field Airport, and within 4 miles each side of the 037[deg] bearing from Scottsboro Municipal--Word Field Airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the airport, and within 4 miles each side of the 218[deg] bearing from Scottsboro Municipal--Word Field Airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 11 miles southwest of the airport; and that airspace within a 6-mile radius of the points in space (lat. 34[deg]39'45'' N., long. 86[deg]02'48'' W.) serving Highland Medical Center Heliport. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 18, 2017. Ryan W. Almasy, Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2017-23248 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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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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Medical Center Heliport, Scottsboro, September 15, 2017, is amended as ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
AL, by recognizing the heliport’s name follows: Airspace Designations and Reporting
change, (formerly Jackson County Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Points, and subsequent amendments can
Hospital), and adjusting the geographic Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
coordinates of the heliport to coincide Above the Surface of the Earth. air_traffic/publications/. For further
with the FAA’s aeronautical database. * * * * * information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Regulatory Notices and Analyses ASO AL E5 Scottsboro, AL [Amended] Administration, 800 Independence
The FAA has determined that this Scottsboro Municipal—Word Field Airport, Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
regulation only involves an established AL telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 34°41′19″ N., long. 86°00′21″ W.) also available for inspection at the
frequent and routine amendments are Highland Medical Center Heliport, Points in National Archives and Records
Space Coordinates
necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 34°39′45″ N., long. 86°02′48″ W.)
Administration (NARA). For
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a information on the availability of this
That airspace extending upward from 700
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a radius of Scottsboro Municipal—Word Field or go to https://www.archives.gov/
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Airport, and within 4 miles each side of the federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 037° bearing from Scottsboro Municipal— FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Word Field Airport extending from the 6.5- Designations and Reporting Points, is
does not warrant preparation of a mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the published yearly and effective on
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated airport, and within 4 miles each side of the September 15.
218° bearing from Scottsboro Municipal—
impact is so minimal. Since this is a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Word Field Airport extending from the 6.5-
routine matter that only affects air traffic mile radius to 11 miles southwest of the Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
procedures and air navigation, it is airport; and that airspace within a 6-mile Operations Support Group, Western
certified that this rule, when radius of the points in space (lat. 34°39’45’’ Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
promulgated, does not have a significant N., long. 86°02’48’’ W.) serving Highland Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425)
economic impact on a substantial Medical Center Heliport. 203–4511.
number of small entities under the Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 18, 2017.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Ryan W. Almasy,
Environmental Review The FAA’s authority to issue rules
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
The FAA has determined that this Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. regarding aviation safety is found in
action qualifies for categorical exclusion [FR Doc. 2017–23248 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am] Title 49 of the United States Code.
under the National Environmental BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
Policy Act in accordance with FAA authority of the FAA Administrator.
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION describes in more detail the scope of the
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
is not expected to cause any potentially Federal Aviation Administration promulgated under the authority
significant environmental impacts, and described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
no extraordinary circumstances exist 14 CFR Part 71 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
that warrant preparation of an section, the FAA is charged with
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0616; Airspace
environmental assessment. Docket No. 17–ANM–26]
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Prineville, OR airspace. This regulation is within the
Navigation (air). scope of that authority as it modifies
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Class E airspace extending upward from
Adoption of the Amendment Administration (FAA), DOT. 700 feet and removes Class E airspace
In consideration of the foregoing, the ACTION: Final rule. upward from 1,200 feet above the
Federal Aviation Administration surface at Prineville Airport, Prineville,
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E OR, to support IFR operations under
airspace extending upward from 700 standard instrument approach
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, feet above the surface, and removes procedures.
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Class E airspace extending upward from
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 1,200 feet above the surface, at History
REPORTING POINTS Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR, to On July 5, 2017, the FAA published
accommodate airspace redesign for the in the Federal Register (82 FR 31033)
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 safety and management of instrument Docket FAA–2017–0616 a notice of
continues to read as follows: flight rules (IFR) operations within the proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, National Airspace System. Class E airspace extending upward from
40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, DATES: Effective 0901 UTC February 1, 700 feet above the surface and remove
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 2018. The Director of the Federal Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet
Register approves this incorporation by above the surface at Prineville Airport,
§ 71.1 [Amended] reference action under Title 1, Code of Prineville, OR. Interested parties were
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to invited to participate in this rulemaking
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, the annual revision of FAA Order effort by submitting written comments
Airspace Designations and Reporting 7400.11 and publication of conforming on the proposal to the FAA. No
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective amendments. comments were received.
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| 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 | John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 50504 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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