83_FR_20074 83 FR 19986 - Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; Springfield, OH

83 FR 19986 - Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; Springfield, OH

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range19986-19987
FR Document2018-09402

This action proposes to remove Class E airspace areas designated as an extension to a Class D surface area at Springfield- Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The FAA is proposing this action as a result of an airspace review, which inadvertently overlooked the removal of the associated Class E airspace extensions when the Class D airspace was removed.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19986-19987]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09402]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1051; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-21]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; Springfield, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to remove Class E airspace areas 
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area at Springfield-
Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The FAA is proposing this 
action as a result of an airspace review, which inadvertently 
overlooked the removal of the associated Class E airspace extensions 
when the Class D airspace was removed.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 21, 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-2017-1051; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-21, 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 http://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 remove Class E airspace designated as an extension to a 
Class D surface area no longer needed at Springfield-Beckley Municipal 
Airport, Springfield, OH.

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-2017-1051/
Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-21.'' 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.

Background

    The FAA published a final rule in the Federal Register (80 FR 
63090, October 19, 2015), removing Class D airspace at Springfield, as 
a result of the air traffic control tower closure. The FAA did not 
remove the Class E extensions to the Class D airspace with that final 
rule.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by removing the Class E airspace extending 
upward from the surface at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, 
Springfield, OH. Since the Class D airspace was removed with the 
closing of the air traffic control tower, the Class E extension 
airspace is also removed, as the airport no longer qualifies for 
controlled airspace.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6004 of 
FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

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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 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 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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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AGL OH E4 Springfield, OH [Removed]

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25, 2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-09402 Filed 5-4-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

19986 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published yearly and effective on concerned with this rulemaking will be September 15. filed in the docket. Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Availability of NPRMs Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation 14 CFR Part 71 Administration, Operations Support An electronic copy of this document Group, Central Service Center, 10101 may be downloaded through the [Docket No. FAA–2017–1051; Airspace Docket No. 17–AGL–21] Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 76177; telephone (817) 222–5857. Recently published rulemaking RIN 2120–AA66 documents can also be accessed through SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the FAA’s web page at http:// Proposed Revocation of Class E Authority for This Rulemaking www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ Airspace; Springfield, OH airspace_amendments/. The FAA’s authority to issue rules AGENCY: Federal Aviation You may review the public docket regarding aviation safety is found in Administration (FAA), DOT. containing the proposal, any comments Title 49 of the United States Code. received, and any final disposition in ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the person in the Dockets Office (see the (NPRM). authority of the FAA Administrator. ADDRESSES section for the address and Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, SUMMARY: This action proposes to phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and describes in more detail the scope of the remove Class E airspace areas 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is designated as an extension to a Class D except federal holidays. An informal promulgated under the authority surface area at Springfield-Beckley docket may also be examined during described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The normal business hours at the Federal Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that FAA is proposing this action as a result Aviation Administration, Air Traffic section, the FAA is charged with of an airspace review, which Organization, Central Service Center, prescribing regulations to assign the use inadvertently overlooked the removal of Operations Support Group, 10101 of airspace necessary to ensure the the associated Class E airspace Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX safety of aircraft and the efficient use of extensions when the Class D airspace 76177. airspace. This regulation is within the was removed. scope of that authority, as it would Availability and Summary of DATES: Comments must be received on remove Class E airspace designated as Documents for Incorporation by or before June 21, 2018. an extension to a Class D surface area no Reference ADDRESSES: Send comments on this longer needed at Springfield-Beckley This document proposes to amend proposal to the U.S. Department of Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Transportation, Docket Operations, Designations and Reporting Points, Comments Invited West Building Ground Floor, Room dated August 3, 2017, and effective W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Interested parties are invited to September 15, 2017. FAA Order Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) participate in this proposed rulemaking 7400.11B is publicly available as listed 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must by submitting such written data, views, in the ADDRESSES section of this identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2017– or arguments, as they may desire. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 1051; Airspace Docket No. 17–AGL–21, Comments that provide the factual basis Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, at the beginning of your comments. You supporting the views and suggestions air traffic service routes, and reporting may also submit comments through the presented are particularly helpful in points. internet at http://www.regulations.gov. developing reasoned regulatory You may review the public docket decisions on the proposal. Comments Background containing the proposal, any comments are specifically invited on the overall The FAA published a final rule in the received, and any final disposition in regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Federal Register (80 FR 63090, October person in the Dockets Office between environmental, and energy-related 19, 2015), removing Class D airspace at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday aspects of the proposal. Springfield, as a result of the air traffic through Friday, except Federal holidays. Communications should identify both control tower closure. The FAA did not FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace docket numbers and be submitted in remove the Class E extensions to the Designations and Reporting Points, and triplicate to the address listed above. Class D airspace with that final rule. subsequent amendments can be viewed Commenters wishing the FAA to online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ acknowledge receipt of their comments The Proposal publications/. For further information, on this notice must submit with those The FAA is proposing an amendment you can contact the Airspace Policy comments a self-addressed, stamped to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Group, Federal Aviation postcard on which the following (14 CFR) part 71 by removing the Class Administration, 800 Independence statement is made: ‘‘Comments to E airspace extending upward from the Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Docket No. FAA–2017–1051/Airspace surface at Springfield-Beckley telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Docket No. 17–AGL–21.’’ The postcard Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. also available for inspection at the will be date/time stamped and returned Since the Class D airspace was removed National Archives and Records to the commenter. with the closing of the air traffic control daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS Administration (NARA). For All communications received before tower, the Class E extension airspace is information on the availability of FAA the specified closing date for comments also removed, as the airport no longer Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) will be considered before taking action qualifies for controlled airspace. 741–6030, or go to http:// on the proposed rule. The proposal Class E airspace designations are www.archives.gov/federal_register/cfr/ contained in this notice may be changed published in paragraph 6004 of FAA ibr_locations.html. in light of the comments received. A Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace report summarizing each substantive and effective September 15, 2017, which Designations and Reporting Points, is public contact with FAA personnel is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 May 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\07MYP1.SGM 07MYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Proposed Rules 19987 71.1. The Class E airspace designation Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2017– listed in this document will be Designated as an Extension to a Class D or 1187; Airspace Docket No. 17–AGL–25, published subsequently in the Order. Class E Surface Area. at the beginning of your comments. You * * * * * may also submit comments through the Regulatory Notices and Analyses internet at http://www.regulations.gov. AGL OH E4 Springfield, OH [Removed] The FAA has determined that this You may review the public docket Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25, containing the proposal, any comments regulation only involves an established 2018. body of technical regulations for which received, and any final disposition in Christopher L. Southerland, person in the Dockets Office between frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday ATO Central Service Center. through Friday, except federal holidays. current, is non-controversial and [FR Doc. 2018–09402 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am] FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Designations and Reporting Points, and ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under subsequent amendments can be viewed Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION publications/. For further information, ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 you can contact the Airspace Policy Federal Aviation Administration Group, Federal Aviation FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Administration, 800 Independence 14 CFR Part 71 Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a [Docket No. FAA–2017–1187; Airspace telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Docket No. 17–AGL–25] also available for inspection at the routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it RIN 2120–AA66 National Archives and Records is certified that this rule, when Administration (NARA). For promulgated, would not have a Proposed Amendment of Class D and information on the availability of FAA significant economic impact on a Class E Airspace and Proposed Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) substantial number of small entities Revocation of Class E Airspace; 741–6030, or go to https:// under the criteria of the Regulatory Jackson, MI www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Flexibility Act. ibr-locations.html. AGENCY: Federal Aviation FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Environmental Review Administration (FAA), DOT. Designations and Reporting Points, is ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking published yearly and effective on This proposal will be subject to an (NPRM). September 15. environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, SUMMARY: This action proposes to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and modify Class D airspace, Class E Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final airspace designated as a surface area, Administration, Operations Support regulatory action. and Class E airspace extending upward Group, Central Service Center, 10101 from 700 feet above the surface, and Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 remove Class E airspace designated as 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, an extension to Class D or Class E SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Navigation (air). surface area at Jackson County Airport- Reynolds Field, Jackson MI. The FAA is Authority for This Rulemaking The Proposed Amendment proposing this action due to the The FAA’s authority to issue rules decommissioning of the Jackson VHF regarding aviation safety is found in Accordingly, pursuant to the omnidirectional range (VOR) which authority delegated to me, the Federal Title 49 of the United States Code. provided navigation guidance for the Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Aviation Administration proposes to instrument procedures to this airport. amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: authority of the FAA Administrator. The VOR is being decommissioned as Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, part of the VOR Minimum Operational describes in more detail the scope of the PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Network (MON) Program. The name and B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR agency’s authority. This rulemaking is the geographic coordinates of the airport promulgated under the authority TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND would also be updated to coincide with REPORTING POINTS described in Subtitle VII, Part A, the FAA’s aeronautical database. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Additionally, this action would replace section, the FAA is charged with ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR the outdated term ‘‘Airport/Facility part 71 continues to read as follows: prescribing regulations to assign the use Directory’’ with the term ‘‘Chart of airspace necessary to ensure the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Supplement’’ in the associated airspace safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, legal descriptions. airspace. This regulation is within the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. DATES: Comments must be received on scope of that authority as it would daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS or before June 21, 2018. amend Class D airspace, Class E § 71.1 [Amended] ADDRESSES: Send comments on this airspace designated as a surface area, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in proposal to the U.S. Department of and Class E airspace extending upward 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Transportation, Docket Operations, from 700 feet above the surface, and Airspace Designations and Reporting West Building Ground Floor, Room remove Class E airspace designated as Points, dated August 3, 2017, and W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, an extension to Class D or Class E effective September 15, 2017, is Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) surface area at Jackson County Airport- amended as follows: 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. 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Document Created: 2018-05-05 02:48:06
Document Modified: 2018-05-05 02:48:06
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before June 21, 2018.
ContactRebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
FR Citation83 FR 19986 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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