83_FR_22984 83 FR 22888 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Freeport, PA

83 FR 22888 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Freeport, PA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)

Page Range22888-22889
FR Document2018-10390

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Freeport, PA, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures serving McVille Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22888-22889]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10390]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0426; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Freeport, PA

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 Freeport, PA, to accommodate 
new area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard 
instrument approach procedures serving McVille Airport. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U. S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg 
Ground Floor Rm W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1-800-647-
5527, or (202) 366-9826.You must identify the Docket No. FAA-2017-0426; 
Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-8, at the beginning of your comments. You 
may also submit and review received 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 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: (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, 1701 
Columbia Av, College Park, GA 30337; 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 proposed 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 McVille Airport, 
Freeport, PA, to support IFR operations in standard instrument approach 
procedures at this airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on 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 (FAA-2017-0426 
and Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-8) and be submitted in triplicate to the 
address listed above. You may also submit comments through the internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on 
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped 
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA 
Docket No. FAA-2017-0426; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-8.'' The postcard 
will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or 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 from and 
comments submitted through 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 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 between 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays at the office 
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.

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.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish Class E airspace at Freeport, 
PA, providing the controlled airspace required to support the new RNAV 
(GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for McVille Airport. 
Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within

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a 7.6-mile radius of the airport would be established for IFR 
operations.
    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. 
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, will 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 would 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.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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.

* * * * *

AEA PA E5 Freeport, PA [New]

McVille Airport, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]44'04'' N, long. 79[deg]35'44'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.6-mile radius of McVille Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 8, 2018.
Debra L. Hogan,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-10390 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

22888 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 96 / Thursday, May 17, 2018 / Proposed Rules Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 7, National Archives and Records statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 2018. Administration (NARA). For Docket No. FAA–2017–0426; Airspace Lance T. Gant, information on the availability of FAA Docket No. 17–AEA–8.’’ The postcard Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) will be date/time stamped and returned Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 741–6030, or go to https:// to the commenter. [FR Doc. 2018–10494 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ All communications received on or BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ibr-locations.html. before the specified closing date for FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace comments will be considered before Designations and Reporting Points, is taking action on the proposed rule. The DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published yearly and effective on proposal contained in this notice may September 15. be changed in light of the comments Federal Aviation Administration received. A report summarizing each FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support Group, substantive public contact with FAA 14 CFR Part 71 personnel concerned with this Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation [Docket No. FAA–2017–0426; Airspace Administration, 1701 Columbia Av, rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Docket No. 17–AEA–8] College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) Availability of NPRMs RIN 2120–AA66 305–6364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An electronic copy of this document Proposed Establishment of Class E may be downloaded from and Airspace; Freeport, PA Authority for This Rulemaking comments submitted through http:// The FAA’s authority to issue rules www.regulations.gov. Recently AGENCY: Federal Aviation regarding aviation safety is found in published rulemaking documents can Administration (FAA), DOT. Title 49 of the United States Code. also be accessed through the FAA’s web ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ (NPRM). authority of the FAA Administrator. publications/airspace_amendments/. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, You may review the public docket SUMMARY: This action proposes to containing the proposal, any comments describes in more detail the scope of the establish Class E airspace extending received, and any final disposition in agency’s authority. This proposed upward from 700 feet above the surface person in the Dockets Office (see the rulemaking is promulgated under the at Freeport, PA, to accommodate new ADDRESSES section for address and authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, area navigation (RNAV) global phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that positioning system (GPS) standard 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, section, the FAA is charged with instrument approach procedures serving except federal holidays. An informal prescribing regulations to assign the use McVille Airport. Controlled airspace is docket may also be examined between of airspace necessary to ensure the necessary for the safety and 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday safety of aircraft and the efficient use of management of instrument flight rules through Friday, except federal holidays airspace. This regulation is within the (IFR) operations at this airport. at the office of the Eastern Service scope of that authority as it would DATES: Comments must be received on establish Class E airspace at McVille Center, Federal Aviation or before July 2, 2018. Airport, Freeport, PA, to support IFR Administration, Room 350, 1701 ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule operations in standard instrument Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia to: U. S. Department of Transportation, approach procedures at this airport. 30337. Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Comments Invited Availability and Summary of Avenue SE, West Bldg Ground Floor Rm Documents for Incorporation by W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; Interested persons are invited to Reference Telephone: 1–800–647–5527, or (202) comment on this proposed rulemaking 366–9826.You must identify the Docket by submitting such written data, views, This document proposes to amend No. FAA–2017–0426; Airspace Docket or arguments, as they may desire. FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace No. 17–AEA–8, at the beginning of your Comments that provide the factual basis Designations and Reporting Points, comments. You may also submit and supporting the views and suggestions dated August 3, 2017, and effective review received comments through the presented are particularly helpful in September 15, 2017. FAA Order internet at http://www.regulations.gov. developing reasoned regulatory 7400.11B is publicly available as listed You may review the public docket decisions on the proposal. Comments in the ADDRESSES section of this containing the proposal, any comments are specifically invited on the overall document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists received, and any final disposition in regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, person in the Dockets Office between environmental, and energy-related air traffic service routes, and reporting 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday aspects of the proposal. points. through Friday, except federal holidays. Communications should identify both The Proposal FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace docket numbers (FAA–2017–0426 and Designations and Reporting Points, and Airspace Docket No. 17–AEA–8) and be The FAA is considering an subsequent amendments can be viewed submitted in triplicate to the address amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ listed above. You may also submit Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish traffic/publications/. For further comments through the internet at http:// Class E airspace at Freeport, PA, information, you can contact the www.regulations.gov. providing the controlled airspace Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Persons wishing the FAA to required to support the new RNAV Administration, 800 Independence acknowledge receipt of their comments (GPS) standard instrument approach Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; on this action must submit with those procedures for McVille Airport. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is comments a self-addressed stamped Controlled airspace extending upward also available for inspection at the postcard on which the following from 700 feet above the surface within VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 May 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\17MYP1.SGM 17MYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 96 / Thursday, May 17, 2018 / Proposed Rules 22889 a 7.6-mile radius of the airport would be September 15, 2017, is amended as ADDRESSES: Send comments on this established for IFR operations. follows: proposal to the U.S. Department of Class E airspace designations are Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Transportation, Docket Operations, published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More West Building Ground Floor, Room Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Above the Surface of the Earth. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, and effective September 15, 2017, which * * * * * Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must 71.1. The Class E airspace designation AEA PA E5 Freeport, PA [New] identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2018– listed in this document will be McVille Airport, PA 0246; Airspace Docket No. 18–ASW–6, published subsequently in the Order. (Lat. 40°44′04″ N, long. 79°35′44″ W) at the beginning of your comments. You That airspace extending upward from 700 may also submit comments through the Regulatory Notices and Analyses feet above the surface within a 7.6-mile internet at http://www.regulations.gov. The FAA has determined that this radius of McVille Airport. You may review the public docket proposed regulation only involves an Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 8, containing the proposal, any comments established body of technical 2018. received, and any final disposition in regulations for which frequent and Debra L. Hogan, person in the Dockets Office between routine amendments are necessary to Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday keep them operationally current. It, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic through Friday, except Federal holidays. therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Organization. FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace regulatory action’’ under Executive [FR Doc. 2018–10390 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] Designations and Reporting Points, and Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant BILLING CODE 4910–13–P subsequent amendments can be viewed rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February publications/. For further information, 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION you can contact the Airspace Policy preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation Group, Federal Aviation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Federal Aviation Administration Administration, 800 Independence Since this is a routine matter that will Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; only affect air traffic procedures and air 14 CFR Part 71 telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is navigation, it is certified that this also available for inspection at the proposed rule, when promulgated, will [Docket No. FAA–2018–0246; Airspace National Archives and Records not have a significant economic impact Docket No. 18–ASW–6] Administration (NARA). For on a substantial number of small entities information on the availability of FAA under the criteria of the Regulatory RIN 2120–AA66 Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Flexibility Act. 741–6030, or go to http:// Proposed Revocation of Class D and E www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Environmental Review Airspace; Fort Sill; and Amendment of ibr-locations.html. This proposal would be subject to an Class D and E Airspace; Lawton, OK FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace environmental analysis in accordance AGENCY: Federal Aviation Designations and Reporting Points, is with FAA Order 1050.1F, Administration (FAA), DOT. published yearly and effective on ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking September 15. Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final (NPRM). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regulatory action. Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 SUMMARY: This action proposes to Administration, Operations Support remove Class D airspace, Class E Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, airspace designated as a surface area, Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Navigation (air). and Class E airspace designated as an 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. The Proposed Amendment extension to a Class D and Class E SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airspace at Henry Post Army Air Field In consideration of the foregoing, the (AAF), Fort Sill, OK; amend Class D Authority for This Rulemaking Federal Aviation Administration airspace and Class E airspace designated The FAA’s authority to issue rules proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as as a surface area at Lawton-Fort Sill regarding aviation safety is found in follows: Regional Airport, Lawton, OK; and Title 49 of the United States Code. amend Class E airspace extending Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, upward from 700 feet above the surface authority of the FAA Administrator. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR at Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport and Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Henry Post AAF. The FAA is proposing describes in more detail the scope of the REPORTING POINTS this action due to the closure of the air agency’s authority. This rulemaking is ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 traffic control tower (ATCT) at Henry promulgated under the authority continues to read as follows: Post AAF. The name of Lawton-Fort Sill described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Regional Airport and the geographic Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS coordinates of Henry Post AAF would section, the FAA is charged with 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. also be updated to coincide with the prescribing regulations to assign the use FAA’s aeronautical database, and the of airspace necessary to ensure the § 71.1 [Amended] outdated term ‘‘Airport/Facility safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Directory’’ would be replaced with the airspace. This regulation is within the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, term ‘‘Chart Supplement.’’ scope of that authority as it would Airspace Designations and Reporting DATES: Comments must be received on remove Class D airspace, Class E Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective or before July 2, 2018. airspace designated as a surface area, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 May 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\17MYP1.SGM 17MYP1


Document Created: 2018-05-17 00:50:56
Document Modified: 2018-05-17 00:50:56
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 July 2, 2018.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Av, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation83 FR 22888 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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