83_FR_26075 83 FR 25967 - Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Williamsport, PA

83 FR 25967 - Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Williamsport, PA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range25967-25969
FR Document2018-11862

This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at Williamsport Regional Airport (formerly Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport), Williamsport, PA. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of Picture Rocks non-directional radio beacon (NDB), and cancellation of the NDB approaches. This action also removes the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time language from the legal description of the Class E airspace area designated as an extension at this airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport. This action also would recognize the airport's name change and update the geographic coordinates of the airport and Williamsport Hospital, and would replace the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal descriptions of associated Class D and E airspace.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25967-25969]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11862]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0322; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-12]
 RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; 
Williamsport, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E 
surface airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a 
Class D surface area, and Class E airspace area extending upward from 
700 feet or more above the surface at Williamsport Regional Airport 
(formerly Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport), Williamsport, PA. 
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
Picture Rocks non-directional radio beacon (NDB), and cancellation of 
the NDB approaches. This action also removes the Notice to Airmen 
(NOTAM) part-time language from the legal description of the Class E 
airspace area designated as an extension at this airport. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport. This action also would 
recognize the airport's name change and update the geographic 
coordinates of the airport and Williamsport Hospital, and would replace 
the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart 
Supplement in the legal descriptions of associated Class D and E 
airspace.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 
(800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0322; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-12, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    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.

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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 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 amend Class D and Class E airspace at Williamsport Regional 
Airport, Williamsport, PA, to support standard instrument approach 
procedures for IFR operations 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 (Docket No. FAA-
2018-0322 and Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-12) and be submitted in 
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the 
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 FAA 
Docket No. FAA-2018-0322; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-12.'' 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 document may be changed in light of the 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment 
closing date. 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 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, GA 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 by:
    Amending Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace at 
Williamsport, PA, by recognizing the airport name change from 
Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Williamsport Regional Airport, 
and adjusting the geographic coordinates of the airport to be in 
concert with the FAA's aeronautical database. Also, this action would 
make an editorial change to the legal descriptions of the airspace 
areas above replacing ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart 
Supplement'';
    Amending Class E airspace extending upward from the surface at 
Williamsport Regional Airport by removing the NOTAM part-time language 
from the legal description, and adjusting the geographic coordinates 
and noting the airport name change;
    Amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more 
above the surface at Williamsport Regional Airport to within a 12.6-
mile radius of the airport, due to the decommissioning of the Picture 
Rocks NDB, and cancellation of the NDB approach. Also, the geographic 
coordinates of the airport (as well as the airport name change) and the 
Williamsport Hospital point in space coordinates would be adjusted to 
be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace 
designations 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 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.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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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

0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000. Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA PA D Williamsport, PA [Amended]

Williamsport Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 41[deg]14'30'' N, long. 76[deg]55'19'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Williamsport Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002. Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA PA E2 Williamsport, PA [Amended]

Williamsport Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 41[deg]14'30'' N, long. 76[deg]55'19'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of Williamsport Regional Airport. This Class E airspace 
area is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

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

* * * * *

AEA PA E4 Williamsport, PA [Amended]

Williamsport Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 41[deg]14'30'' N, long. 76[deg]55'19'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface from the 4.2-
mile radius of Williamsport Regional Airport to a 7-mile radius of 
the airport extending clockwise from the 270[deg] bearing to the 
312[deg] bearing from the airport and within an 11.3-mile radius of 
the airport, extending clockwise from the 312[deg] bearing to the 
350[deg] bearing from the airport and within an 11.3-mile radius of 
the airport extending clockwise from the 004[deg] bearing to the 
099[deg] bearing from the airport and within 3.5 miles south of the 
airport east localizer course extending from the 4.2-mile radius of 
the airport east to the 099[deg] bearing from the airport.

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

* * * * *

AEA PA E5 Williamsport, PA [Amended]

Williamsport Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 41[deg]14'30'' N, long. 76[deg]55'19'' W)
Williamsport Hospital, Point In Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 41[deg]14'51'' N, long. 77[deg]00'55'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 12.6-mile radius of Williamsport Regional Airport, and that 
airspace within a 6-mile radius of the point in space (Lat. 
41[deg]14'51'' N, long. 77[deg]00'55'' W) serving Williamsport 
Hospital.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 24, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-11862 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                   (3) Definitions: For purposes of                     Consistent with section 10(c) of the                   SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (ii) of this                   Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.                 amend Class D airspace, Class E surface
                                                section—                                                704, the AAO’s decision on appeal of a                 airspace, Class E airspace designated as
                                                   (i) A breach determination is                        breach determination constitutes final                 an extension to a Class D surface area,
                                                administratively final when the time to                 agency action. The initial breach                      and Class E airspace area extending
                                                file an appeal with the Administrative                  determination remains inoperative                      upward from 700 feet or more above the
                                                Appeals Office (AAO) has expired or                     during the administrative appeal period                surface at Williamsport Regional Airport
                                                when the appeal is dismissed or                         and while an administrative appeal is                  (formerly Williamsport-Lycoming
                                                rejected.                                               pending. Dismissal of an appeal is                     County Airport), Williamsport, PA.
                                                   (ii) An invoice is past due if it is                 effective upon the date of the AAO                     Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
                                                delinquent, meaning either that it has                  decision. Only the granting of a motion                due to the decommissioning of Picture
                                                not been paid or disputed in writing                    to reopen or reconsider makes the                      Rocks non-directional radio beacon
                                                within 30 days of issuance of the                       decision no longer final.                              (NDB), and cancellation of the NDB
                                                invoice; or, if it is a debt upon which                    (2) The failure by a Treasury-certified             approaches. This action also removes
                                                the surety has submitted a written                      surety or its bonding agent to exhaust                 the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-
                                                dispute within 30 days of issuance of                   administrative appellate review before                 time language from the legal description
                                                the invoice, ICE has issued a written                   the AAO, or the lapse of time to file an               of the Class E airspace area designated
                                                explanation to the surety of the agency’s               appeal to the AAO without filing an                    as an extension at this airport.
                                                determination that the debt is valid, and               appeal to the AAO, constitutes waiver                  Controlled airspace is necessary for the
                                                the debt has not been paid within 30                    and forfeiture of all claims, defenses,                safety and management of instrument
                                                days of issuance of such written                        and arguments involving the bond                       flight rules (IFR) operations at this
                                                explanation that the debt is valid.                     breach determination. A Treasury-                      airport. This action also would
                                                   (4) When one or more of the for cause                certified surety’s or its agent’s failure to           recognize the airport’s name change and
                                                standards provided in paragraph (b)(2)                  move to reconsider or to reopen a                      update the geographic coordinates of the
                                                of this section applies to a Treasury-                  breach decision does not constitute                    airport and Williamsport Hospital, and
                                                certified surety, ICE may, in its                       failure to exhaust administrative                      would replace the outdated term
                                                discretion, initiate the process to notify              remedies.                                              Airport/Facility Directory with the term
                                                the surety that it will decline future                     (3) A Treasury-certified surety or its              Chart Supplement in the legal
                                                bonds. To initiate this process, ICE will               bonding agent must raise all issues and                descriptions of associated Class D and E
                                                issue written notice to the surety stating              present all facts relied upon in the                   airspace.
                                                ICE’s intention to decline bonds                        appeal to the AAO. A Treasury-certified
                                                                                                        surety’s or its agent’s failure to timely              DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                underwritten by the surety and the                                                                             or before July 20, 2018.
                                                reasons for the proposed non-                           raise any claim, defense, or argument
                                                acceptance of the bonds. This notice                    before the AAO in support of reversal or               ADDRESSES:   Send comments on this
                                                will inform the surety of its opportunity               remand of a breach decision waives and                 proposal to: U.S. Department of
                                                to rebut the stated reasons set forth in                forfeits that claim, defense, or argument.             Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                the notice, and its opportunity to cure                    (4) If a Treasury-certified surety or its           New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
                                                the stated reasons, i.e., deficient                     bonding agent does not timely file an                  Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                performance.                                            appeal with the AAO upon receipt of a                  Washington, DC 20590; Telephone:
                                                   (5) The Treasury-certified surety must               breach notice, a claim in favor of ICE is              (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You
                                                send any response to ICE’s notice in                    created on the bond breach                             must identify the Docket No. FAA–
                                                writing to the office that sent the notice.             determination, and ICE may seek to                     2018–0322; Airspace Docket No. 18–
                                                The surety’s response must be received                  collect the amount due on the breached                 AEA–12, at the beginning of your
                                                by the designated office on or before the               bond.                                                  comments. You may also submit
                                                30th calendar day following the date the                                                                       comments through the internet at http://
                                                                                                        Claire M. Grady,
                                                notice was issued. If the surety or agent                                                                      www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                        Acting Deputy Secretary.
                                                fails to submit a timely response, the                                                                            FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2018–11940 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am]
                                                surety will have waived the right to                                                                           Designations and Reporting Points, and
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                                                respond, and ICE will decline any future                                                                       subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                bonds submitted for approval that are                                                                          on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_
                                                underwritten by the surety.                                                                                    traffic/publications/. For further
                                                   (6) After considering any timely                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           information, you can contact the
                                                response submitted by the Treasury-                                                                            Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
                                                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                                certified surety to the written notice                                                                         Administration, 800 Independence
                                                issued by ICE, ICE will issue a written                                                                        Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
                                                                                                        14 CFR Part 71
                                                determination stating whether future                                                                           telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
                                                bonds issued by the surety will be                      [Docket No. FAA–2018–0322; Airspace                    also available for inspection at the
                                                accepted or declined. This written                      Docket No. 18–AEA–12]                                  National Archives and Records
                                                determination constitutes final agency                  RIN 2120–AA66                                          Administration (NARA). For
                                                action. If the written determination                                                                           information on the availability of FAA
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                                                concludes that future bonds will be                     Proposed Amendment of Class D                          Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
                                                declined from the surety, ICE will                      Airspace and Class E Airspace;                         741–6030, or go to https://
                                                decline any future bonds submitted for                  Williamsport, PA                                       www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
                                                approval that are underwritten by the                                                                          ibr-locations.html.
                                                surety.                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                        Administration (FAA), DOT.                                FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                *       *    *      *     *                                                                                    Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                                                                        ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                   (f) Appeals of breached bonds issued                                                                        published yearly and effective on
                                                                                                        (NPRM).
                                                by Treasury-certified sureties. (1)                                                                            September 15.


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                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   John                 contained in this document may be                        Amending Class E airspace extending
                                                Fornito, Operations Support Group,                      changed in light of the comments                       upward from the surface at
                                                Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation                received. All comments submitted will                  Williamsport Regional Airport by
                                                Administration, 1701 Columbia Av,                       be available for examination in the                    removing the NOTAM part-time
                                                College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)                 public docket both before and after the                language from the legal description, and
                                                305–6364.                                               comment closing date. A report                         adjusting the geographic coordinates
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              summarizing each substantive public                    and noting the airport name change;
                                                                                                        contact with FAA personnel concerned                     Amending Class E airspace extending
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                           with this rulemaking will be filed in the              upward from 700 feet or more above the
                                                  The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    docket.                                                surface at Williamsport Regional Airport
                                                regarding aviation safety is found in                                                                          to within a 12.6-mile radius of the
                                                Title 49 of the United States Code.                     Availability of NPRMs
                                                                                                                                                               airport, due to the decommissioning of
                                                Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                      An electronic copy of this document
                                                                                                                                                               the Picture Rocks NDB, and cancellation
                                                authority of the FAA Administrator.                     may be downloaded through the
                                                                                                                                                               of the NDB approach. Also, the
                                                Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                                                                               geographic coordinates of the airport (as
                                                describes in more detail the scope of the               Recently published rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                               well as the airport name change) and the
                                                agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  documents can also be accessed through
                                                                                                                                                               Williamsport Hospital point in space
                                                promulgated under the authority                         the FAA’s web page at http://
                                                                                                                                                               coordinates would be adjusted to be in
                                                described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                      www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
                                                                                                                                                               concert with the FAA’s aeronautical
                                                Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                    airspace_amendments/.
                                                                                                           You may review the public docket                    database.
                                                section, the FAA is charged with
                                                prescribing regulations to assign the use               containing the proposal, any comments                    Class D and Class E airspace
                                                of airspace necessary to ensure the                     received and any final disposition in                  designations are published in
                                                safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             person in the Dockets Office (see the                  Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,
                                                airspace. This regulation is within the                 ADDRESSES section for address and                      respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B,
                                                scope of that authority as it would                     phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and                    dated August 3, 2017, and effective
                                                amend Class D and Class E airspace at                   5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      September 15, 2017, which is
                                                Williamsport Regional Airport,                          except federal holidays. An informal                   incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                Williamsport, PA, to support standard                   docket may also be examined between                    71.1. The Class D and E airspace
                                                instrument approach procedures for IFR                  8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday                        designations listed in this document
                                                operations at this airport.                             through Friday, except federal holidays                will be published subsequently in the
                                                                                                        at the office of the Eastern Service                   Order.
                                                Comments Invited
                                                                                                        Center, Federal Aviation                               Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                  Interested persons are invited to                     Administration, room 350, 1701
                                                comment on this proposed rulemaking                     Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA                        The FAA has determined that this
                                                by submitting such written data, views,                 30337.                                                 proposed regulation only involves an
                                                or arguments, as they may desire.                                                                              established body of technical
                                                Comments that provide the factual basis                 Availability and Summary of
                                                                                                        Documents for Incorporation by                         regulations for which frequent and
                                                supporting the views and suggestions                                                                           routine amendments are necessary to
                                                presented are particularly helpful in                   Reference
                                                                                                                                                               keep them operationally current. It,
                                                developing reasoned regulatory                            This document proposes to amend                      therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant
                                                decisions on the proposal. Comments                     FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace                           regulatory action’’ under Executive
                                                are specifically invited on the overall                 Designations and Reporting Points,                     Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
                                                regulatory, aeronautical, economic,                     dated August 3, 2017, and effective                    rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies
                                                environmental, and energy-related                       September 15, 2017. FAA Order                          and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February
                                                aspects of the proposal.                                7400.11B is publicly available as listed               26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant
                                                  Communications should identify both                   in the ADDRESSES section of this                       preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
                                                docket numbers (Docket No. FAA–                         document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists                     as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
                                                2018–0322 and Airspace Docket No. 18–                   Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                Since this is a routine matter that will
                                                AEA–12) and be submitted in triplicate                  air traffic service routes, and reporting              only affect air traffic procedures and air
                                                to DOT Docket Operations (see                           points.                                                navigation, it is certified that this
                                                ADDRESSES section for the address and
                                                                                                        The Proposal                                           proposed rule, when promulgated, will
                                                phone number.) You may also submit                                                                             not have a significant economic impact
                                                comments through the internet at http://                  The FAA is considering an
                                                                                                                                                               on a substantial number of small entities
                                                www.regulations.gov.                                    amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
                                                                                                                                                               under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                  Persons wishing the FAA to                            Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by:
                                                                                                          Amending Class D airspace and Class                  Flexibility Act.
                                                acknowledge receipt of their comments
                                                on this action must submit with those                   E surface area airspace at Williamsport,               Environmental Review
                                                comments a self-addressed stamped                       PA, by recognizing the airport name
                                                postcard on which the following                         change from Williamsport-Lycoming                         This proposal will be subject to an
                                                statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA                    County Airport to Williamsport                         environmental analysis in accordance
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                                                Docket No. FAA–2018–0322; Airspace                      Regional Airport, and adjusting the                    with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                Docket No. 18–AEA–12.’’ The postcard                    geographic coordinates of the airport to               ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                will be date/time stamped and returned                  be in concert with the FAA’s                           Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                to the commenter.                                       aeronautical database. Also, this action               regulatory action.
                                                  All communications received before                    would make an editorial change to the                  Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                the specified closing date for comments                 legal descriptions of the airspace areas
                                                will be considered before taking action                 above replacing ‘‘Airport/Facility                      Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                on the proposed rule. The proposal                      Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’;                 Navigation (air).


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                                                                             Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 5, 2018 / Proposed Rules                                            25969

                                                The Proposed Amendment                                     from the 312° bearing to the 350° bearing              ADDRESSES:   Send comments on this
                                                                                                           from the airport and within an 11.3-mile               proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                  In consideration of the foregoing, the                   radius of the airport extending clockwise
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                                                                                   Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                                                                           from the 004° bearing to the 099° bearing
                                                proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as                                                                               West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                                                                           from the airport and within 3.5 miles south
                                                follows:                                                   of the airport east localizer course extending         W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                                                                                           from the 4.2-mile radius of the airport east to        Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
                                                PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                            the 099° bearing from the airport.                     366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must
                                                B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                                                                                identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                                                                           Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas
                                                TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                                Extending Upward from 700 feet or More
                                                                                                                                                                  0236; Airspace Docket No. 18–AGL–8,
                                                REPORTING POINTS                                           Above the Surface of the Earth.                        at the beginning of your comments. You
                                                                                                                                                                  may also submit comments through the
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71                    *      *      *       *      *
                                                                                                                                                                  internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                continues to read as follows:                              AEA PA E5 Williamsport, PA [Amended]                   You may review the public docket
                                                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,              Williamsport Regional Airport, PA                      containing the proposal, any comments
                                                40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,                 (Lat. 41°14′30″ N, long. 76°55′19″ W)                received, and any final disposition in
                                                1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                   Williamsport Hospital, Point In Space                  person in the Dockets Office between
                                                                                                                Coordinates                                       9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
                                                § 71.1       [Amended]                                       (Lat. 41°14′51″ N, long. 77°00′55″ W)                through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                                ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                       That airspace extending upward from 700                 FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
                                                14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation                            feet above the surface within a 12.6-mile              Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                Administration Order 7400.11B,                             radius of Williamsport Regional Airport, and
                                                                                                           that airspace within a 6-mile radius of the
                                                                                                                                                                  subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                Airspace Designations and Reporting                                                                               online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                Points, dated August 3, 2017, and                          point in space (Lat. 41°14′51″ N, long.
                                                                                                           77°00′55″ W) serving Williamsport Hospital.            publications/. For further information,
                                                effective September 15, 2017, is                                                                                  you can contact the Airspace Policy
                                                amended as follows:                                          Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 24,
                                                                                                           2018.                                                  Group, Federal Aviation
                                                Paragraph 5000.         Class D Airspace.
                                                                                                                                                                  Administration, 800 Independence
                                                                                                           Ryan W. Almasy,
                                                                                                                                                                  Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
                                                *        *      *       *      *                           Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
                                                                                                                                                                  telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
                                                                                                           Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
                                                AEA PA D Williamsport, PA [Amended]                                                                               also available for inspection at the
                                                                                                           [FR Doc. 2018–11862 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am]
                                                Williamsport Regional Airport, PA                                                                                 National Archives and Records
                                                                                                           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                   (Lat. 41°14′30″ N, long. 76°55′19″ W)                                                                          Administration (NARA). For
                                                   That airspace extending upward from the                                                                        information on the availability of FAA
                                                surface to and including 3,000 feet MSL                                                                           Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
                                                                                                           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                within a 4.2-mile radius of Williamsport                                                                          741–6030, or go to http://
                                                Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area               Federal Aviation Administration                        www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
                                                is effective during the specific dates and                                                                        ibr-locations.html.
                                                times established in advance by a Notice to                                                                          FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                Airmen. The effective date and time will                   14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                                                                                  Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                thereafter be continuously published in the                [Docket No. FAA–2018–0236; Airspace
                                                Chart Supplement.
                                                                                                                                                                  published yearly and effective on
                                                                                                           Docket No. 18–AGL–8]                                   September 15.
                                                Paragraph 6002.         Class E Surface Area               RIN 2120–AA66                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Airspace.
                                                                                                                                                                  Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
                                                *        *      *       *      *                           Proposed Amendment of Class D and                      Administration, Operations Support
                                                                                                           E Airspace; Eau Claire, WI                             Group, Central Service Center, 10101
                                                AEA PA E2 Williamsport, PA [Amended]
                                                Williamsport Regional Airport, PA                          AGENCY: Federal Aviation                               Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
                                                  (Lat. 41°14′30″ N, long. 76°55′19″ W)                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                             76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
                                                  That airspace extending upward from the                  ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                surface within a 4.2-mile radius of                        (NPRM).                                                Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                Williamsport Regional Airport. This Class E
                                                airspace area is effective during the specific             SUMMARY:   This action proposes to                       The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                dates and times established in advance by a                amend Class D airspace, Class E                        regarding aviation safety is found in
                                                Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time              airspace designated as a surface area,                 Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                                will thereafter be continuously published in               and Class E airspace extending upward                  Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                                the Chart Supplement.                                      from 700 feet above the surface at                     authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                Paragraph 6004. Class E Airspace                           Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau                  Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                                Designated as an Extension to a Class D                    Claire, WI. The FAA is proposing this                  describes in more detail the scope of the
                                                Surface Area.                                              action as a result of an airspace review               agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                                *        *      *       *      *                           caused by the decommissioning of the                   promulgated under the authority
                                                                                                           Eau Claire nondirectional radio beacon                 described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
                                                AEA PA E4 Williamsport, PA [Amended]
                                                                                                           (NDB)/outer compass locator (LOM).                     Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
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                                                Williamsport Regional Airport, PA                          The name and geographic coordinates of                 section, the FAA is charged with
                                                   (Lat. 41°14′30″ N, long. 76°55′19″ W)                   the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport                   prescribing regulations to assign the use
                                                   That airspace extending upward from the                 and the name of the May Clinic Health                  of airspace necessary to ensure the
                                                surface from the 4.2-mile radius of                        System-Eau Claire Heliport would also
                                                Williamsport Regional Airport to a 7-mile
                                                                                                                                                                  safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                                radius of the airport extending clockwise
                                                                                                           be updated to coincide with the FAA’s                  airspace. This regulation is within the
                                                from the 270° bearing to the 312° bearing                  aeronautical database.                                 scope of that authority as it would
                                                from the airport and within an 11.3-mile                   DATES: Comments must be received on                    amend amend Class D airspace, Class E
                                                radius of the airport, extending clockwise                 or before July 20, 2018.                               airspace designated as a surface area,


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Document Created: 2018-11-02 11:47:17
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 11:47:17
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 20, 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 25967 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)

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