83_FR_26009 83 FR 25901 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Duncan, OK

83 FR 25901 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Duncan, OK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 108 (June 5, 2018)

Page Range25901-25902
FR Document2018-11860

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Halliburton Field, Duncan, OK. This action is a result of an airspace review caused by the decommissioning of the Duncan VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program and the cancellation of the associated instrument procedures. The geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database, as well as an editorial change removing the city associated with the airport name in the airspace legal designation.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25901-25902]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11860]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0100; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Duncan, OK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Halliburton Field, Duncan, OK. This action is 
a result of an airspace review caused by the decommissioning of the 
Duncan VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part of the 
VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program and the cancellation of 
the associated instrument procedures. The geographic coordinates of the 
airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database, as well as an editorial change removing the city associated 
with the airport name in the airspace legal designation.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 13, 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.

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 extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Halliburton Field, Duncan, OK, to support instrument flight 
rules operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 10644; March 12, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0100 to 
amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Halliburton Field, Duncan, OK. 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 paragraphs 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 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

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface to within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased from a 6.7-
mile radius) at Halliburton Field, Duncan, OK, and removes the 
extension to the north of the airport associated with the Halliburton 
Field Localizer. This action also adds an extension within 4 miles each 
side of the 359[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius 
to 11.6 miles north of the airport.
    The geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database, and the name of the city 
associated with the airport in the airspace legal description is being 
removed to comply with a change to FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for 
Handling Airspace Matters.
    This action is necessary due to an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the Duncan VOR as part of the VOR MON Program and 
cancellation of the associated instrument procedures.

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

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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

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

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

* * * * *

ASW OK E5 Duncan, OK [Amended]

Halliburton Field, OK
    (Lat. 34[deg]28'17'' N, long. 97[deg]57'36'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Halliburton Field, and within 4.0 miles 
each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 6.6-mile radius to 11.6 miles north of the airport.


    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 24, 2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-11860 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 5, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 25901 (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A350–57–P011, the annual revision of FAA Order proposal to the FAA. No comments dated May 17, 2017. 7400.11 and publication of conforming were received. (ii) Reserved. amendments. Class E airspace designations are (3) For service information identified in published in paragraphs 6005 of FAA this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 Points, and subsequent amendments can and effective September 15, 2017, which 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR continued-airworthiness.a350@airbus.com; air_traffic/publications/. For further 71.1. The Class E airspace designations internet http://www.airbus.com. information, you can contact the listed in this document will be (4) You may view this service information Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation published subsequently in the Order. at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, Administration, 800 Independence 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For Availability and Summary of information on the availability of this Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Documents for Incorporation by material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Reference (5) You may view this service information also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records This document amends FAA Order that is incorporated by reference at the Administration (NARA). For 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on information on the availability of FAA Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, the availability of this material at NARA, call Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 741–6030, or go to https:// Order 7400.11B is publicly available as www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ listed in the ADDRESSES section of this locations.html. ibr-locations.html. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 21, 2018. Designations and Reporting Points, is air traffic service routes, and reporting James Cashdollar, published yearly and effective on points. Acting Director, System Oversight Division, September 15. The Rule Aircraft Certification Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This amendment to Title 14, Code of [FR Doc. 2018–11688 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Administration, Operations Support modifies the Class E airspace extending Group, Central Service Center, 10101 upward from 700 feet above the surface Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX to within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. from a 6.7-mile radius) at Halliburton Federal Aviation Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Field, Duncan, OK, and removes the Authority for This Rulemaking extension to the north of the airport 14 CFR Part 71 associated with the Halliburton Field The FAA’s authority to issue rules Localizer. This action also adds an [Docket No. FAA–2018–0100; Airspace regarding aviation safety is found in extension within 4 miles each side of Docket No. 18–ASW–3] Title 49 of the United States Code. the 359° bearing from the airport from RIN 2120–AA66 Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the the 6.6-mile radius to 11.6 miles north authority of the FAA Administrator. of the airport. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, The geographic coordinates of the Duncan, OK describes in more detail the scope of the airport are also being updated to agency’s authority. This rulemaking is coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical AGENCY: Federal Aviation promulgated under the authority database, and the name of the city Administration (FAA), DOT. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, associated with the airport in the ACTION: Final rule. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that airspace legal description is being section, the FAA is charged with removed to comply with a change to SUMMARY: This action amends Class E prescribing regulations to assign the use FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for airspace extending upward from 700 of airspace necessary to ensure the Handling Airspace Matters. feet above the surface at Halliburton safety of aircraft and the efficient use of This action is necessary due to an Field, Duncan, OK. This action is a airspace. This regulation is within the airspace review caused by the result of an airspace review caused by scope of that authority as it amends decommissioning of the Duncan VOR as the decommissioning of the Duncan Class E airspace extending upward from part of the VOR MON Program and VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) 700 feet above the surface at Halliburton cancellation of the associated navigation aid as part of the VOR Field, Duncan, OK, to support instrument procedures. Minimum Operational Network (MON) instrument flight rules operations at this Program and the cancellation of the Regulatory Notices and Analyses airport. associated instrument procedures. The The FAA has determined that this geographic coordinates of the airport are History regulation only involves an established also being updated to coincide with the The FAA published a notice of body of technical regulations for which FAA’s aeronautical database, as well as proposed rulemaking in the Federal frequent and routine amendments are an editorial change removing the city Register (83 FR 10644; March 12, 2018) necessary to keep them operationally associated with the airport name in the for Docket No. FAA–2018–0100 to current, is non-controversial and amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES airspace legal designation. amend the Class E airspace extending unlikely to result in adverse or negative DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September upward from 700 feet above the surface comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 13, 2018. The Director of the Federal at Halliburton Field, Duncan, OK. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Register approves this incorporation by Interested parties were invited to Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a reference action under Title 1, Code of participate in this rulemaking effort by ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to submitting written comments on the Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Jun 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\05JNR1.SGM 05JNR1

25902 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 5, 2018 / Rules and Regulations FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 24, telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is does not warrant preparation of a 2018. also available for inspection at the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Christopher L. Southerland, National Archives and Records impact is so minimal. Since this is a Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Administration (NARA). For routine matter that only affects air traffic ATO Central Service Center. information on the availability of FAA procedures and air navigation, it is [FR Doc. 2018–11860 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) certified that this rule, when BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 741–6030, or go to https:// promulgated, does not have a significant www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ economic impact on a substantial ibr-locations.html. number of small entities under the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Designations and Reporting Points, is Federal Aviation Administration published yearly and effective on Environmental Review September 15. 14 CFR Part 71 The FAA has determined that this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: action qualifies for categorical exclusion [Docket No. FAA–2017–0825; Airspace Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation under the National Environmental Docket No. 17–ASW–12] Administration, Operations Support Policy Act in accordance with FAA RIN 2120–AA66 Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Amendment of Class D Airspace and 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action Establishment of Class E Airspace; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: is not expected to cause any potentially Norman, OK; and Amendment of Class significant environmental impacts, and E Airspace; Oklahoma City, OK Authority for This Rulemaking no extraordinary circumstances exist The FAA’s authority to issue rules that warrant preparation of an AGENCY: Federal Aviation regarding aviation safety is found in environmental assessment. Administration (FAA), DOT. Title 49 of the United States Code. ACTION: Final rule. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 authority of the FAA Administrator. SUMMARY: This action amends Class D Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, airspace and establishes Class E airspace Navigation (air). describes in more detail the scope of the designated as a surface area at agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Adoption of the Amendment University of Oklahoma Westheimer promulgated under the authority Airport, Norman, OK. The University of described in Subtitle VII, Part A, In consideration of the foregoing, the Oklahoma Westheimer Airport Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Federal Aviation Administration requested establishment of this airspace. section, the FAA is charged with amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: This action also amends Class E prescribing regulations to assign the use airspace extending upward from 700 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, of airspace necessary to ensure the feet above the surface at the University B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR safety of aircraft and the efficient use of of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND airspace. This regulation is within the contained within the Oklahoma City, REPORTING POINTS scope of that authority as it amends OK, airspace legal description, by Class D airspace, establishes Class E removing the Oklahoma Westheimer 1. The authority citation for part 71 airspace designated as a surface area, ■ Airport ILS localizer and realigning the continues to read as follows: and amends Class E airspace extending southwest segment. Additionally, the upward from 700 feet above the surface Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, name of the University of Oklahoma at the University of Oklahoma 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Westheimer Airport is being updated to Westheimer Airport, Norman, OK, to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical support IFR operations at this airport. database in the Class D airspace legal § 71.1 [Amended] description. This action is necessary for History the safety and management of The FAA published a notice of ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in instrument flight rules (IFR) operations proposed rulemaking in the Federal 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, at this airport. Register (82 FR 44981; September 27, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 2017) for Docket No. FAA–2017–0825 to effective September 15, 2017, is 13, 2018. The Director of the Federal amend Class D airspace, establish Class amended as follows: Register approves this incorporation by E airspace designated as a surface area, reference action under Title 1, Code of and amend Class E airspace extending Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to upward from 700 feet above the surface Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More the annual revision of FAA Order Above the Surface of the Earth. at the University of Oklahoma 7400.11 and publication of conforming Westheimer Airport, Norman, OK, to * * * * * amendments. support IFR operations at the airport. ASW OK E5 Duncan, OK [Amended] ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Interested parties were invited to Halliburton Field, OK Airspace Designations and Reporting participate in this rulemaking effort by Points, and subsequent amendments can submitting written comments on the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES (Lat. 34°28′17″ N, long. 97°57′36″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ proposal to the FAA. No comments feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile air_traffic/publications/. For further were received. radius of Halliburton Field, and within 4.0 information, you can contact the Subsequent to publication, the FAA miles each side of the 359° bearing from the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation discovered a typographic error in the airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to Administration, 800 Independence regulatory text for Class E airspace 11.6 miles north of the airport. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; designated as a surface area. 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Document Created: 2018-11-02 11:46:56
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 11:46:56
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, September 13, 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 25901 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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