83_FR_23931 83 FR 23831 - Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; St Marys, GA

83 FR 23831 - Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; St Marys, GA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

Page Range23831-23832
FR Document2018-10946

This action proposes to remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at St Marys, GA, because St Marys Airport has closed, and controlled airspace is no longer required at this location.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23831-23832]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10946]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0255; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-6]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; St Marys, GA

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 extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at St Marys, GA, because St 
Marys Airport has closed, and controlled airspace is no longer required 
at this location.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 9, 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: 800-647-
5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the Docket No. FAA-2018-
0255; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-6, 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 Ave., 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 remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at St Marys Airport, St Marys, GA, due to the 
closing of this airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule 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 Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0255; Airspace Docket No. 18-

[[Page 23832]]

ASO-6) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Management System 
(see ``ADDRESSES'' section for address and phone number). 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 Docket 
No. FAA-2018-0255; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-6.'' 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 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/airports_airtraffic/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 remove Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at St Marys Airport, St Marys, 
GA. This airport has closed. Therefore, the airspace is no longer 
necessary at this site.
    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

* * * * *

ASO GA E5 St Marys, GA [Removed]

     Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 16, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-10946 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2018 / Proposed Rules 23831 § 39.13 [Amended] this AD. For service information identified in subsequent amendments can be viewed ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding this AD, contact Robinson Helicopter on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ the following new airworthiness Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA traffic/publications/. For further 90505; telephone (310) 539–0508; fax (310) directive (AD): 539–5198; or at http:// information, you can contact the Robinson Helicopter Company: Product No. www.robinsonheli.com/servelib.htm. You Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation FAA–2017–0947; Product Identifier may review a copy of information at the Administration, 800 Independence 2017–SW–059–AD. FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is (a) Applicability Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. also available for inspection at the This AD applies to Robinson Helicopter National Archives and Records Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II (h) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Administration (NARA). For helicopters, certificated in any category, with a tail rotor blade part number (P/N) C029–1 Code: 6410, Tail Rotor Blades. information on the availability of FAA or P/N C029–2 installed. Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 14, 2018. 741–6030, or go to https:// (b) Unsafe Condition www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ This AD defines the unsafe condition as a Scott A. Horn, ibr-locations.html. crack in a tail rotor blade. This condition Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace could result in the loss of the tail rotor and Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Designations and Reporting Points, is subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. published yearly and effective on [FR Doc. 2018–10919 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] (c) Comments Due Date September 15. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P We must receive comments by July 23, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 2018. Fornito, Operations Support Group, (d) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation You are responsible for performing each Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., action required by this AD within the Federal Aviation Administration College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) specified compliance time unless it has 305–6364. already been accomplished prior to that time. 14 CFR Part 71 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (e) Required Actions [Docket No. FAA–2018–0255; Airspace Authority for This Rulemaking Within 50 hours TIS after the effective date Docket No. 18–ASO–6] of this AD and thereafter before each flight: The FAA’s authority to issue rules RIN 2120–AA66 (1) Visually check each tail rotor blade for regarding aviation safety is found in title a crack in the tail leading edge, paying Proposed Revocation of Class E 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, particular attention to the area in the most Airspace; St Marys, GA Section 106 describes the authority of inboard white paint stripe. Wipe the blades the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, clean, if necessary, to ensure any potential AGENCY: Federal Aviation Aviation Programs, describes in more crack is visible. The actions required by this Administration (FAA), DOT. detail the scope of the agency’s paragraph may be performed by the owner/ ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking authority. This proposed rulemaking is operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the (NPRM). promulgated under the authority aircraft records showing compliance with described in Subtitle VII, Part A, SUMMARY: This action proposes to Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) remove Class E airspace extending through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The section, the FAA is charged with record must be maintained as required by 14 upward from 700 feet above the surface prescribing regulations to assign the use CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. at St Marys, GA, because St Marys of airspace necessary to ensure the (2) If there is a crack, before further flight, Airport has closed, and controlled safety of aircraft and the efficient use of replace the tail rotor blade. airspace is no longer required at this airspace. This regulation is within the location. (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance scope of that authority as it would (AMOC) DATES: Comments must be received on remove Class E airspace extending (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, or before July 9, 2018. upward from 700 feet above the surface FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule at St Marys Airport, St Marys, GA, due your proposal to: James Guo, Aerospace to: U.S. Department of Transportation, to the closing of this airport. Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, Comments Invited Avenue SE, West Bldg Ground Floor, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California Rm W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; Interested persons are invited to 90712; telephone (562) 627–5357; email Telephone: 800–647–5527, or (202) comment on this rule by submitting james.guo@faa.gov. 366–9826. You must identify the Docket such written data, views, or arguments, (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under No. FAA–2018–0255; Airspace Docket as they may desire. Comments that 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that No. 18–ASO–6, at the beginning of your provide the factual basis supporting the you notify your principal inspector, or comments. You may also submit and views and suggestions presented are lacking a principal inspector, the manager of review received comments through the particularly helpful in developing the local flight standards district office or internet at http://www.regulations.gov. reasoned regulatory decisions on the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS certificate holding district office before You may review the public docket proposal. Comments are specifically operating any aircraft complying with this containing the proposal, any comments invited on the overall regulatory, AD through an AMOC. received, and any final disposition in aeronautical, economic, environmental, (g) Additional Information person in the Dockets Office between and energy-related aspects of the Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Service 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday proposal. Bulletin SB–83, dated May 30, 2012, which through Friday, except federal holidays. Communications should identify both is not incorporated by reference, contains FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– additional information about the subject of Designations and Reporting Points, and 2018–0255; Airspace Docket No. 18– VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 May 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\23MYP1.SGM 23MYP1

23832 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2018 / Proposed Rules ASO–6) and be submitted in triplicate to The Proposal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, the Docket Management System (see 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ section for address and The FAA is considering an 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. phone number). You may also submit amendment to title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to remove § 71.1 [Amended] comments through the internet at http:// ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in www.regulations.gov. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at St Marys 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Persons wishing the FAA to Airspace Designations and Reporting Airport, St Marys, GA. This airport has acknowledge receipt of their comments Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective closed. Therefore, the airspace is no on this action must submit with those September 15, 2017, is amended as longer necessary at this site. comments a self-addressed stamped follows: postcard on which the following Class E airspace designations are statement is made: ‘‘Comments to published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Extending Upward from 700 Feet or More Docket No. FAA–2018–0255; Airspace Above the Surface of the Earth Docket No. 18–ASO–6.’’ The postcard and effective September 15, 2017, which will be date/time stamped and returned is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR * * * * * to the commenter. 71.1. The Class E airspace designation ASO GA E5 St Marys, GA [Removed] All communications received before listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 16, the specified closing date for comments 2018. will be considered before taking action Regulatory Notices and Analyses Ryan W. Almasy, on the proposed rule. The proposal The FAA has determined that this Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern contained in this notice may be changed Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. in light of the comments received. A proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical [FR Doc. 2018–10946 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] report summarizing each substantive regulations for which frequent and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be routine amendments are necessary to filed in the docket. keep them operationally current. It, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant Availability of NPRMs regulatory action’’ under Executive Office of the Secretary An electronic copy of this document Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant may be downloaded from and rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies 14 CFR Part 382 comments submitted through http:// and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant [Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0068] www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation RIN 2105–AE63 also be accessed through the FAA’s web as the anticipated impact is so minimal. page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_ Since this is a routine matter that will Traveling by Air With Service Animals airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/ only affect air traffic procedures and air AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), airspace_amendments/. navigation, it is certified that this U.S. Department of Transportation You may review the public docket proposed rule, when promulgated, will (DOT). containing the proposal, any comments not have a significant economic impact ACTION: Advance notice of proposed received, and any final disposition in on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory rulemaking. person in the Dockets Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and Flexibility Act. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and Environmental Review Transportation (DOT or Department) is 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, seeking comment on amending its Air except federal holidays. An informal This proposal would be subject to an Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation docket may also be examined between environmental analysis in accordance on transportation of service animals. 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday with FAA Order 1050.1F, The Department has heard from the through Friday, except federal holidays ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and transportation industry, as well as at the office of the Eastern Service Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final individuals with disabilities, that the Center, Federal Aviation regulatory action. current ACAA regulation could be Administration, Room 350, 1701 Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 improved to ensure nondiscriminatory Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia access for individuals with disabilities, 30337. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, while simultaneously preventing Navigation (air). instances of fraud and ensuring Availability and Summary of consistency with other Federal Documents for Incorporation by The Proposed Amendment regulations. The Department recognizes Reference In consideration of the foregoing, the the integral role that service animals This document proposes to amend Federal Aviation Administration play in the lives of many individuals FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as with disabilities and wants to ensure Designations and Reporting Points, follows: that individuals with disabilities can daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS dated August 3, 2017, and effective continue using their service animals September 15, 2017. FAA Order PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, while also helping to ensure that the 7400.11B is publicly available as listed B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR fraudulent use of other animals not in the ADDRESSES section of this TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND qualified as service animals is deterred document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists REPORTING POINTS and animals that are not trained to Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, behave properly in the public are not air traffic service routes, and reporting ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 accepted for transport as service points. continues to read as follows: animals. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 May 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\23MYP1.SGM 23MYP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 9, 2018.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation83 FR 23831 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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