82 FR 55941 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alexander City, AL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)

Page Range		55941-55942
FR Document		2017-25308

This action amends Class E airspace at Alexander City, AL, due to the decommissioning of the Alexander City non-directional radio beacon (NDB), which requires airspace reconfiguration at Thomas C Russell Field Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of the airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9549; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-5]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alexander City, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Alexander City, AL, due
to the decommissioning of the Alexander City non-directional radio
beacon (NDB), which requires airspace reconfiguration at Thomas C
Russell Field Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the
airport. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of 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: 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 Thomas C Russell Field Airport,
Alexander City, AL, to support IFR operations at the airport.

History

On June 7, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (82 FR 26406) Docket No. FAA-2016-9549 to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Thomas C Russell Field Airport, Alexander City, AL, due to the
decommissioning of the Alexander City NDB and cancellation of the NDB
approach. 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 7.7 mile radius of Thomas C Russell Field Airport,
Alexander City, AL, due to the decommissioning of the Alexander City
NDB and cancellation of the NDB approach. The changes ensure the safety
and management of IFR operations at the airport. The geographic

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coordinates of the airport are amended to coincide with the FAAs
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

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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,
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 Alexander City, AL [Amended]

Thomas C. Russell Field Airport, AL
(Lat. 32[deg]54'53'' N., long. 85[deg]57'47'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.7-mile radius of Thomas C. Russell Field Airport.

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 16, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-25308 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
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coordinates of the airport are amended Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
to coincide with the FAAs aeronautical Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More authority of the FAA Administrator.
database. Above the Surface of the Earth. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
* * * * * describes in more detail the scope of the
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
ASO AL E5 Alexander City, AL [Amended] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
The FAA has determined that this promulgated under the authority
Thomas C. Russell Field Airport, AL
regulation only involves an established (Lat. 32°54′53″ N., long. 85°57′47″ W.)
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
body of technical regulations for which Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
That airspace extending upward from 700
frequent and routine amendments are feet above the surface within a 7.7-mile
section, the FAA is charged with
necessary to keep them operationally radius of Thomas C. Russell Field Airport. prescribing regulations to assign the use
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a of airspace necessary to ensure the
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Issued in College Park, Georgia, on safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a November 16, 2017. airspace. This regulation is within the
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Ryan W. Almasy, scope of that authority as it amends
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Class E airspace at Industrial Airport,
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. Hawthorne, NV, to support IFR
does not warrant preparation of a [FR Doc. 2017–25308 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] operations at the airport.
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
History
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic The FAA recently published a rule in
procedures and air navigation, it is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the Federal Register (82 FR 37514,
certified that this rule, when August 11, 2017) Docket No. FAA–
promulgated, does not have a significant Federal Aviation Administration 2017–0297, establishing Class E airspace
economic impact on a substantial extending upward from 700 feet above
number of small entities under the 14 CFR Part 71 the surface at Hawthorne Industrial
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Airport, Hawthorne, NV, that contained
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0983 Airspace
Docket No. 17–AWP–24]
a clerical error in the airspace legal
Environmental Review description. The word ‘radius’ was
The FAA has determined that this Amendment of Class E Airspace; omitted from the sentence that reads
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Hawthorne, NV ‘‘. . . within 3.6 miles of the Hawthorne
under the National Environmental Industrial Airport. . . .’’
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Class E airspace designations are
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Administration (FAA), DOT. published in paragraphs 6005 of FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ ACTION: Final rule, technical Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action amendment. and effective September 15, 2017, which
is not expected to cause any potentially is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
SUMMARY: This final rule technical part 71.1. The Class E airspace
significant environmental impacts, and amendment amends the legal
no extraordinary circumstances exist designations listed in this document
description of Class E Airspace will be published subsequently in the
that warrant preparation of an extending upward from 700 feet above
environmental assessment. Order.
the surface at Hawthorne Industrial
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airport, Hawthorne, NV, to correct a Availability and Summary of
clerical error. The airspace legal Documents for Incorporation by
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, description inadvertently omits the Reference
Navigation (air). word ‘‘radius’’ and defined the airspace This document amends FAA Order
Adoption of the Amendment boundary ‘‘within 3.6 miles of’’ instead 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
of ‘‘within a 3.6-mile radius of’’ the Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
In consideration of the foregoing, the airport. and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November
27, 2017. The Director of the Federal listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Register approves this incorporation by document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
reference action under Title 1, Code of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to air traffic service routes, and reporting
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
the annual revision of FAA Order points.
REPORTING POINTS
7400.11 and publication of conforming The Rule
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 amendments. This action amends Title 14 Code of
continues to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, correcting a clerical error in the
40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Operations Support Group, Western regulatory text of Class E airspace
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., extending upward from 700 feet above
Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) the surface at Hawthorne Industrial
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES

§ 71.1 [Amended]
203–4511. Airport, Hawthorne, NV. The text is
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: corrected to read ‘‘That airspace
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, extending upward from 700 feet above
Airspace Designations and Reporting Authority for This Rulemaking
the surface within a 3.6-mile radius of
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective The FAA’s authority to issue rules Hawthorne Industrial Airport. . . .’’
September 15, 2017, is amended as regarding aviation safety is found in Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
follows: Title 49 of the United States Code. Administrative Procedures Act (5

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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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		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 55941
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 55941 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alexander City, AL

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