83 FR 12688 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Washington Island, WI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 57 (March 23, 2018)

Page Range		12688-12689
FR Document		2018-05887

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Washington Island Airport, Washington Island, WI. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures developed at Washington Island Airport, for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0018; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-20]


Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Washington Island, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Washington Island Airport, 
Washington Island, WI. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate 
new standard instrument approach procedures developed at Washington 
Island Airport, for the safety and management of instrument flight 
rules (IFR) operations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, telephone 
(202) 366-9826, or (800) 647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0018; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-20, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the 
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in 
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except federal holidays.
    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: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.

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 would establish Class E airspace at Washington Island Airport, in 
support of IFR operations at the airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as 
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in 
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the 
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2018-0018; 
Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-20.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) 
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic 
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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.

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The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E airspace area 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 6.0-mile 
radius of Washington Island Airport, Washington Island, WI, to 
accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures. This action 
would enhance safety and the management of IFR operations at the 
airport.
    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.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed 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

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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 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]

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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.

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Washington Island Airport, WI
    (Lat. 45[deg]23'18'' N, long. 86[deg]55'27'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6-mile radius of the Washington Island Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 15, 2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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published yearly and effective on will be considered before taking action
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0018; Airspace on the proposed rule. The proposal
Docket No. 17–AGL–20] September 15.
contained in this notice may be changed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in light of the comments received. A
Proposed Establishment of Class E Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
report summarizing each substantive
Airspace; Washington Island, WI Administration, Operations Support
public contact with FAA personnel
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
AGENCY: Federal Aviation concerned with this rulemaking will be
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
Administration (FAA), DOT. 76177; telephone (817) 222–5857. filed in the docket.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of NPRMs
(NPRM).
Authority for This Rulemaking An electronic copy of this document
SUMMARY: This action proposes to may be downloaded through the
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
establish Class E airspace extending internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
regarding aviation safety is found in
upward from 700 feet above the surface Recently published rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code.
at Washington Island Airport, documents can also be accessed through
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
Washington Island, WI. Controlled the FAA’s web page at http://
authority of the FAA Administrator.
airspace is necessary to accommodate
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
new standard instrument approach
describes in more detail the scope of the airspace_amendments/.
procedures developed at Washington
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is You may review the public docket
Island Airport, for the safety and
promulgated under the authority containing the proposal, any comments
management of instrument flight rules
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, received, and any final disposition in
(IFR) operations.
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that person in the Dockets Office (see the
DATES: Comments must be received on section, the FAA is charged with
or before May 7, 2018. ADDRESSES section for the address and
prescribing regulations to assign the use phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this of airspace necessary to ensure the 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
proposal to the U.S. Department of safety of aircraft and the efficient use of except federal holidays. An informal
Transportation, Docket Operations, airspace. This regulation is within the docket may also be examined during
West Building Ground Floor, Room scope of that authority as it would normal business hours at the Federal
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, establish Class E airspace at Washington Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) Island Airport, in support of IFR Organization, Central Service Center,
366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must operations at the airport. Operations Support Group, 10101
identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2018–
0018; Airspace Docket No. 17–AGL–20, Comments Invited Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
at the beginning of your comments. You Interested parties are invited to 76177.
may also submit comments through the participate in this proposed rulemaking Availability and Summary of
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. by submitting such written data, views, Documents for Incorporation by
You may review the public docket or arguments, as they may desire. Reference
containing the proposal, any comments Comments that provide the factual basis
received, and any final disposition in supporting the views and suggestions This document proposes to amend
person in the Dockets Office between presented are particularly helpful in FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday developing reasoned regulatory Designations and Reporting Points,
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through Friday, except federal holidays. decisions on the proposal. Comments dated August 3, 2017, and effective
FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace are specifically invited on the overall September 15, 2017. FAA Order
Designations and Reporting Points, and regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 7400.11B is publicly available as listed
subsequent amendments can be viewed environmental, and energy-related in the ADDRESSES section of this
online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ aspects of the proposal. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
publications/. For further information, Communications should identify both Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
you can contact the Airspace Policy docket numbers and be submitted in air traffic service routes, and reporting
Group, Federal Aviation triplicate to the address listed above. points.

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		Comments must be received on or before May 7, 2018.
Contact		Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
FR Citation		83 FR 12688
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)

83 FR 12688 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Washington Island, WI

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