83_FR_20019 83 FR 19931 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA

83 FR 19931 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 88 (May 7, 2018)

Page Range19931-19933
FR Document2018-09403

This action modifies Class E airspace designated as a surface area and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Muscatine Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA. This action is required due to the decommissioning of the Port City VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) facility, which provided navigation guidance for the instrument procedures to this airport. The VOR has been decommissioned as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1002; Airspace Docket No. 17-ACE-12]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as a surface 
area and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Muscatine Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA. This action is 
required due to the decommissioning of the Port City VHF 
omnidirectional range (VOR) facility, which provided navigation 
guidance for the instrument procedures to this airport. The VOR has 
been decommissioned as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network 
(MON) Program.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, 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.

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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 designated as a surface area and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Muscatine 
Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA, to support instrument flight rules 
(IFR) operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (82 FR 61698; December 29, 2017) for Docket No. FAA-2017-1002 
to modify Class E airspace designated as a surface area and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Muscatine 
Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA. 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 6002 and 
6005, respectively, 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

    The FAA amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 
71 by:
    Modifying Class E airspace designated as a surface area to within a 
4.1-mile radius (increased from a 3.9-mile radius) of Muscatine 
Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA, with an extension 1.0 mile either 
side of the 305[deg] bearing from the airport from the 4.1-mile radius 
to 4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and an extension 1.0 mile either 
side of the 238[deg] bearing from the airport from the 4.1-mile radius 
to 4.4 miles southwest of the airport. This action also makes an 
editorial change to the airspace legal description replacing ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement''; and
    Modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Muscatine Municipal Airport by removing the Port City VOR/
DME from the airspace description, removing the extensions referencing 
the Port City VOR/DME, and adding an extension 3.8 miles either side of 
the 238[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 10.5 
miles southwest of the airport.
    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
the Port City VOR as part of the VOR MON Program, and to bring the 
airspace and airspace descriptions into compliance with FAA Order 
7400.2L, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. Controlled airspace 
is necessary for the safety and management of 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 ``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

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, and 
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ACE IA E2 Muscatine, IA [Amended]

Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]22'04'' N, long. 91[deg]08'54'' W)

    Within a 4.1-mile radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport, and 
within 1.0 mile either side of the 305[deg] bearing from the airport 
from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and 
within 1.0 mile either side of the 238[deg] bearing from the airport 
from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of the airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and 
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Muscatine, IA [Amended]

Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]22'04'' N, long. 91[deg]08'54'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile

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radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport and within 3.8 miles either 
side of the 238[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile 
radius to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25, 2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-09403 Filed 5-4-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 19931 requirements on the pilot in command ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 30, when operating at Fitch H. Beach Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 2018. Airport. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Christopher L. Southerland, Due to a recent change to FAA Order does not warrant preparation of a Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 7400.2L, dated October 12, 2017, the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated ATO Central Service Center. name of the city associated with the impact is so minimal. Since this is a [FR Doc. 2018–09562 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am] airport is removed from the airspace routine matter that only affects air traffic BILLING CODE 4910–13–P legal designation. procedures and air navigation, it is Class E airspace designations are certified that this rule, when published in paragraph 6005 of FAA promulgated, does not have a significant DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, economic impact on a substantial and effective September 15, 2017, which number of small entities under the Federal Aviation Administration is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 71.1. The Class E airspace designations 14 CFR Part 71 listed in this document will be Environmental Review [Docket No. FAA–2017–1002; Airspace published subsequently in the Order. The FAA has determined that this Docket No. 17–ACE–12] Availability and Summary of action qualifies for categorical exclusion RIN 2120–AA66 Documents for Incorporation by under the National Environmental Reference Policy Act in accordance with FAA Amendment of Class E Airspace; This document amends FAA Order Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Muscatine, IA 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action AGENCY: Federal Aviation Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, Administration (FAA), DOT. and effective September 15, 2017. FAA is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and ACTION: Final rule. Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this no extraordinary circumstances exist SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists that warrant preparation of an airspace designated as a surface area Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, environmental assessment. and Class E airspace extending upward air traffic service routes, and reporting Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 from 700 feet above the surface at points. Muscatine Municipal Airport, Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Muscatine, IA. This action is required The Rule Navigation (air). due to the decommissioning of the Port This amendment to Title 14, Code of City VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Adoption of the Amendment facility, which provided navigation modifies Class E airspace area extending In consideration of the foregoing, the guidance for the instrument procedures upward from 700 feet above the surface Federal Aviation Administration to this airport. The VOR has been within a 6.4-mile radius (increased from amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: decommissioned as part of the VOR a 6.3-mile radius) at Fitch H. Beach, Minimum Operational Network (MON) Charlotte, MI, and updates the PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Program. geographic coordinates of the airport to B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 2018. The Director of the Federal database. REPORTING POINTS The name of the city associated with Register approves this incorporation by the airport is removed from the airspace reference action under Title 1, Code of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to legal designation to comply with a continues to read as follows: recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L. the annual revision of FAA Order Except for the change noted above, this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 7400.11 and publication of conforming rule is the same as published in the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, amendments. NPRM. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace reconfiguration is necessary Airspace Designations and Reporting § 71.1 [Amended] Points, and subsequent amendments can due to the decommissioning of the Lansing VOR/TACAN, which provided ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ navigation guidance for the instrument 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, air_traffic/publications/. For further procedures to this airport, as part of the Airspace Designations and Reporting information, you can contact the VOR MON Program. This action Points, dated August 3, 2017, and Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation enhances safety and the management of effective September 15, 2017, is Administration, 800 Independence IFR operations at this airport. amended as follows: Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Regulatory Notices and Analyses also available for inspection at the Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas The FAA has determined that this Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More National Archives and Records regulation only involves an established Above the Surface of the Earth. Administration (NARA). For body of technical regulations for which * * * * * information on the availability of FAA frequent and routine amendments are Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES necessary to keep them operationally AGL MI E5 Charlotte, MI [Amended] 741–6030, or go to https:// current, is non-controversial and Fitch H. Beach Airport, MI www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ unlikely to result in adverse or negative (Lat. 42°34′27″ N, long. 84°48′44″ W) ibr-locations.html. FAA Order 7400.11, comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a That airspace extending upward from 700 Airspace Designations and Reporting ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile Points, is published yearly and effective Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a radius of the Fitch H. Beach Airport. on September 15. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07MYR1.SGM 07MYR1

19932 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Rules and Regulations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: air traffic service routes, and reporting Environmental Review Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation points. The FAA has determined that this Administration, Operations Support action qualifies for categorical exclusion The Rule Group, Central Service Center, 10101 under the National Environmental Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX The FAA amends Title 14, Code of Policy Act in accordance with FAA 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by: Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Modifying Class E airspace designated Authority for This Rulemaking as a surface area to within a 4.1-mile paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action radius (increased from a 3.9-mile radius) is not expected to cause any potentially The FAA’s authority to issue rules significant environmental impacts, and regarding aviation safety is found in of Muscatine Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA, with an extension 1.0 no extraordinary circumstances exist Title 49 of the United States Code. mile either side of the 305° bearing from that warrant preparation of an Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the the airport from the 4.1-mile radius to environmental assessment. authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the an extension 1.0 mile either side of the 238° bearing from the airport from the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Navigation (air). promulgated under the authority 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of described in Subtitle VII, Part A, the airport. This action also makes an Adoption of the Amendment Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that editorial change to the airspace legal In consideration of the foregoing, the section, the FAA is charged with description replacing ‘‘Airport/Facility Federal Aviation Administration prescribing regulations to assign the use Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’; amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: of airspace necessary to ensure the and safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Modifying Class E airspace extending PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, airspace. This regulation is within the upward from 700 feet above the surface B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR scope of that authority as it amends at Muscatine Municipal Airport by TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Class E airspace designated as a surface removing the Port City VOR/DME from REPORTING POINTS area and Class E airspace extending the airspace description, removing the upward from 700 feet above the surface extensions referencing the Port City ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 at Muscatine Municipal Airport, VOR/DME, and adding an extension 3.8 continues to read as follows: Muscatine, IA, to support instrument miles either side of the 238° bearing Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, flight rules (IFR) operations at the from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, airport. to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. History Airspace reconfiguration is necessary § 71.1 [Amended] due to the decommissioning of the Port 2. The incorporation by reference in The FAA published a notice of ■ City VOR as part of the VOR MON 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, proposed rulemaking in the Federal Program, and to bring the airspace and Airspace Designations and Reporting Register (82 FR 61698; December 29, airspace descriptions into compliance Points, dated August 3, 2017, and 2017) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1002 to with FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for effective September 15, 2017, is modify Class E airspace designated as a Handling Airspace Matters. Controlled amended as follows: surface area and Class E airspace airspace is necessary for the safety and extending upward from 700 feet above Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas management of IFR operations at the the surface at Muscatine Municipal Designated as Surface Areas. airport. Airport, Muscatine, IA. Interested * * * * * parties were invited to participate in Regulatory Notices and Analyses this rulemaking effort by submitting ACE IA E2 Muscatine, IA [Amended] written comments on the proposal to the The FAA has determined that this Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA FAA. No comments were received. regulation only involves an established (Lat. 41°22′04″ N, long. 91°08′54″ W) Class E airspace designations are body of technical regulations for which Within a 4.1-mile radius of Muscatine published in paragraph 6002 and 6005, frequent and routine amendments are Municipal Airport, and within 1.0 mile either respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, necessary to keep them operationally side of the 305° bearing from the airport from dated August 3, 2017, and effective current, is non-controversial and the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles northwest of September 15, 2017, which is unlikely to result in adverse or negative the airport, and within 1.0 mile either side comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a of the 238° bearing from the airport from the incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of the 71.1. The Class E airspace designations ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under airport. This Class E airspace area is effective listed in this document will be Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a during specific dates and times established in published subsequently in the Order. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 date and time will thereafter be continuously Availability and Summary of FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) published in the Chart Supplement. Documents for Incorporation by does not warrant preparation of a Reference Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More This document amends FAA Order impact is so minimal. Since this is a Above the Surface of the Earth. 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and routine matter that only affects air traffic daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES * * * * * Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, procedures and air navigation, it is and effective September 15, 2017. FAA certified that this rule, when ACE IA E5 Muscatine, IA [Amended] Order 7400.11B is publicly available as promulgated, does not have a significant Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA listed in the ADDRESSES section of this economic impact on a substantial (Lat. 41°22′04″ N, long. 91°08′54″ W) document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists number of small entities under the That airspace extending upward from 700 Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07MYR1.SGM 07MYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 19933 radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport and Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Availability and Summary of within 3.8 miles either side of the 238° 741–6030, or go to https:// Documents for Incorporation by bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Reference radius to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport. ibr-locations.html. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25, This document amends FAA Order 2018. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Christopher L. Southerland, Designations and Reporting Points, is Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, published yearly and effective on and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. September 15. Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this [FR Doc. 2018–09403 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Administration, Operations Support air traffic service routes, and reporting Group, Central Service Center, 10101 points. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. The Rule Federal Aviation Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to Title 14, Code of 14 CFR Part 71 Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Authority for This Rulemaking modifies Class E airspace area extending [Docket No. FAA–2017–0740; Airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface Docket No. 17–AGL–18] The FAA’s authority to issue rules to within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased RIN 2120–AA66 regarding aviation safety is found in from an 8.1-mile radius) at Batten Title 49 of the United States Code. International Airport, Racine, WI, Amendment of Class E Airspace; Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the contained within the Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee, WI authority of the FAA Administrator. airspace legal description. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, AGENCY: Federal Aviation Airspace reconfiguration is necessary describes in more detail the scope of the Administration (FAA), DOT. due to the decommissioning of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Horlick VOR, which provided ACTION: Final rule. promulgated under the authority navigation guidance for the instrument SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E described in Subtitle VII, Part A, procedures to this airport, as part of the airspace extending upward from 700 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that VOR MON Program. This action feet above the surface at Batten section, the FAA is charged with enhances safety and the management of International Airport, Racine, WI, prescribing regulations to assign the use IFR operations at this airport. contained within the Milwaukee, WI, of airspace necessary to ensure the The names of the cities associated airspace description. This action is safety of aircraft and the efficient use of with the airports listed in the required due to the decommissioning of airspace. This regulation is within the Milwaukee, WI, airspace designation the Horlick VHF omnidirectional range scope of that authority as it amends have been removed to comply with a (VOR) which provided navigation Class E airspace extending upward from recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L, guidance for the standard instrument 700 feet above the surface at Batten Procedures for Handling Airspace approach procedures to this airport. The International Airport, Racine, WI, Matters. Horlick VOR is being decommissioned contained within the Milwaukee, WI, Except for the change noted above, as part of the VOR Minimum airspace description, to support IFR this rule is the same as published in the Operational Network (MON) Program. operations at the airport. NPRM. This action enhances the safety and management of instrument flight rules History Regulatory Notices and Analyses (IFR) operations at the airport. The FAA has determined that this The FAA published a notice of DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the regulation only involves an established 2018. The Director of the Federal Federal Register (82 FR 44365; body of technical regulations for which Register approves this incorporation by September 22, 2017) for Docket No. frequent and routine amendments are reference action under Title 1, Code of FAA–2017–0740 to modify Class E necessary to keep them operationally Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to airspace extending upward from 700 current, is non-controversial and the annual revision of FAA Order unlikely to result in adverse or negative feet above the surface at Batten 7400.11 and publication of conforming comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a International Airport, Racine, WI, amendments. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under contained within the Milwaukee, WI, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, airspace legal description. Interested Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Airspace Designations and Reporting parties were invited to participate in ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Points, and subsequent amendments can this rulemaking effort by submitting Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ written comments on the proposal to the FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) air_traffic/publications/. For further does not warrant preparation of a FAA. No comments were received. information, you can contact the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Class E airspace designations are impact is so minimal. Since this is a Administration, 800 Independence published in paragraph 6005 of FAA routine matter that only affects air traffic daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, procedures and air navigation, it is telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is and effective September 15, 2017, which certified that this rule, when also available for inspection at the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR promulgated, does not have a significant National Archives and Records 71.1. The Class E airspace designations economic impact on a substantial Administration (NARA). For listed in this document will be number of small entities under the information on the availability of FAA published subsequently in the Order. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07MYR1.SGM 07MYR1


Document Created: 2018-05-05 02:48:02
Document Modified: 2018-05-05 02:48:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, July 19, 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.
ContactJeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation83 FR 19931 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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