83_FR_26951 83 FR 26839 - Revocation and Amendment of Class E Airspace, Philipsburg, PA

83 FR 26839 - Revocation and Amendment of Class E Airspace, Philipsburg, PA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)

Page Range26839-26840
FR Document2018-12410

This action removes Class E surface airspace at Mid-State Airport, as the airport no longer qualifies for surface airspace. Also, this action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Philipsburg Area Hospital Heliport, as the Hospital has closed. Controlled airspace redesign is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at Mid-State Airport.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26839-26840]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12410]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0755; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-11]
RIN 2120-AA66


Revocation and Amendment of Class E Airspace, Philipsburg, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E surface airspace at Mid-State 
Airport, as the airport no longer qualifies for surface airspace. Also, 
this action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Philipsburg Area Hospital Heliport, as the 
Hospital has closed. Controlled airspace redesign is necessary for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at 
Mid-State Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, 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 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 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 and removes Class E airspace in the Philipsburg, PA, area 
to support IFR operations.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 1584, January 12, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2017-0755 to 
remove Class E surface airspace at Mid-State Airport as the airport no 
longer qualifies for the airspace. Also, the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet or more above the surface surrounding Philipsburg 
Area Hospital Heliport is removed as the hospital has closed. 
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 6002 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 part 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 removes Class E surface airspace at Mid-State Airport as the 
airport no longer qualifies for the airspace. Also, this action amends 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the 
surface at Phillipsburg, PA, by removing the controlled airspace area 
surrounding Philipsburg Area Hospital Heliport as the hospital has 
closed.

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. 
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 
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 5-6.5a. 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:


[[Page 26840]]


    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 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA PA E2 Philipsburg, PA [Removed]

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

* * * * *

AEA PA E5 Philipsburg, PA [Amended]

Mid-State Airport, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]53'04'' N, long. 78[deg]05'14'' W)
Philipsburg VORTAC
    (Lat. 40[deg]54'59'' N, long. 77[deg]59'34'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending clockwise 
from the 261[deg] bearing to the 012[deg] bearing from the airport 
and within a 7.4-mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending 
clockwise from the 012[deg] bearing to the 098[deg] bearing from the 
airport and within a 6.6-mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending 
clockwise from the 098[deg] bearing to the 183[deg] bearing from the 
airport, and within a 8.3-mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending 
clockwise from the 183[deg] bearing to the 261[deg] bearing from the 
airport and within 3.1 miles each of the Philipsburg VORTAC 067[deg] 
radial extending from the VORTAC to 10 miles northeast of the 
VORTAC, and within 3.5 miles each side of the 327[deg] bearing from 
a point at lat. 40[deg]53'09'' N, long. 78[deg]05'06'' W, extending 
from said point to a point 7.4 miles northwest, and within 2.2 miles 
each side of the Philipsburg VORTAC 330[deg] radial extending from 
the VORTAC to 5.3 miles northwest of the VORTAC and within 3.1 miles 
each side of the Philipsburg VORTAC 301[deg] radial extending from 
the VORTAC to 10 miles northwest of the VORTAC.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 31, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Operations 
Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-12410 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 26839 Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 31, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John air traffic service routes, and reporting 2018. Fornito, Operations Support Group, points. Ryan W. Almasy, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation The Rule Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) This amendment to Title 14, Code of [FR Doc. 2018–12411 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am] 305–6364. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: removes Class E surface airspace at Mid- State Airport as the airport no longer Authority for This Rulemaking qualifies for the airspace. Also, this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The FAA’s authority to issue rules action amends Class E airspace regarding aviation safety is found in extending upward from 700 feet or more Federal Aviation Administration Title 49 of the United States Code. above the surface at Phillipsburg, PA, by Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the removing the controlled airspace area 14 CFR Part 71 authority of the FAA Administrator. surrounding Philipsburg Area Hospital Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Heliport as the hospital has closed. [Docket No. FAA–2017–0755; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the Docket No. 17–AEA–11] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Regulatory Notices and Analyses promulgated under the authority The FAA has determined that this RIN 2120–AA66 described in Subtitle VII, Part A, regulation only involves an established Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that body of technical regulations for which Revocation and Amendment of Class E section, the FAA is charged with frequent and routine amendments are Airspace, Philipsburg, PA prescribing regulations to assign the use necessary to keep them operationally AGENCY: Federal Aviation of airspace necessary to ensure the current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Administration (FAA), DOT. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under ACTION: Final rule. airspace. This regulation is within the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a scope of that authority as it amends and ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT SUMMARY: This action removes Class E removes Class E airspace in the Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 surface airspace at Mid-State Airport, as Philipsburg, PA, area to support IFR FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) the airport no longer qualifies for operations. does not warrant preparation of a surface airspace. Also, this action History regulatory evaluation as the anticipated removes Class E airspace extending impact is so minimal. Since this is a upward from 700 feet above the surface The FAA published a notice of routine matter that only affects air traffic at Philipsburg Area Hospital Heliport, as proposed rulemaking in the Federal procedures and air navigation, it is the Hospital has closed. Controlled Register (83 FR 1584, January 12, 2018) certified that this rule, when airspace redesign is necessary for the for Docket No. FAA–2017–0755 to promulgated, does not have a significant safety and management of instrument remove Class E surface airspace at Mid- economic impact on a substantial flight rules (IFR) operations at Mid-State State Airport as the airport no longer number of small entities under the Airport. qualifies for the airspace. Also, the Class criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. E airspace extending upward from 700 DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, Environmental Review feet or more above the surface 2018. The Director of the Federal surrounding Philipsburg Area Hospital The FAA has determined that this Register approves this incorporation by Heliport is removed as the hospital has action qualifies for categorical exclusion reference action under title 1, Code of closed. Interested parties were invited to under the National Environmental Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to participate in this rulemaking effort by Policy Act in accordance with FAA the annual revision of FAA Order submitting written comments on the Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 7400.11 and publication of conforming proposal to the FAA. No comments Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ amendments. were received. paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting is not expected to cause any potentially published in paragraphs 6002 and 6005, significant environmental impacts, and Points, and subsequent amendments can respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B be viewed on line at http:// no extraordinary circumstances exist dated August 3, 2017, and effective that warrant preparation of an www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. September 15, 2017, which is For further information, you can contact environmental assessment. incorporated by reference in 14 CFR the Airspace Policy Group, Federal part 71.1. The Class E airspace Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Aviation Administration, 800 designations listed in this document Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Independence Avenue SW, Washington, will be published subsequently in the Navigation (air). DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. Order. The Order is also available for Adoption of the Amendment inspection at the National Archives and Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by In consideration of the foregoing, the Records Administration (NARA). For Federal Aviation Administration information on the availability of FAA Reference amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) This document amends FAA Order 741–6030, or go to https:// 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR ibr-locations.html. and effective September 15, 2017. FAA TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Order 7400.11B is publicly available as REPORTING POINTS Designations and Reporting Points, is listed in the ADDRESSES section of this published yearly and effective on document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 September 15. Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, continues to read as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:51 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\11JNR1.SGM 11JNR1

26840 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PART 65—[REMOVED] 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Office of the Secretary ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 65 is removed. § 71.1 [Amended] 32 CFR Part 65 Dated: June 6, 2018. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Aaron T. Siegel, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0046] Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Airspace Designations and Reporting Officer, Department of Defense. Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective RIN 0790–AJ94 [FR Doc. 2018–12457 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am] September 15, 2017, is amended as BILLING CODE 5001–06–P follows: Post-9/11 GI Bill Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Airspace. * * * * * ACTION: Final rule. Office of the Secretary AEA PA E2 Philipsburg, PA [Removed] SUMMARY: This final rule removes the 32 CFR Part 290 Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Department of Defense (DoD) regulation Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More concerning the Post-9/11 GI Bill. In [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0020] Above the Surface of the Earth. 2009, when first published, this part RIN 0790–AJ61 included significant information * * * * * explaining the entire program, including Defense Contract Audit Agency AEA PA E5 Philipsburg, PA [Amended] the responsibilities of both DoD and the (DCAA) Freedom of Information Act Mid-State Airport, PA Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Program (Lat. 40°53′04″ N, long. 78°05′14″ W) When the part was revised at 78 FR Philipsburg VORTAC 34251 on June 7, 2013, however, it only AGENCY: Defense Contract Audit (Lat. 40°54′59″ N, long. 77°59′34″ W) addressed DoD responsibilities, as VA Agency, DoD. responsibilities are now addressed in ACTION: Final rule. That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile that agency’s regulations. All burdens and responsibilities pertaining to SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD’s radius of Mid-State Airport extending persons who are not members of the regulation concerning the Defense clockwise from the 261° bearing to the 012° Uniformed Services are addressed in VA Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) bearing from the airport and within a 7.4- regulations, and repeal of this regulation Freedom of Information Act program. mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending clockwise from the 012° bearing to the 098° will have no effect on VA regulations. On February 6, 2018, the DoD published bearing from the airport and within a 6.6- Repealing this rule supports website a revised FOIA program rule as a result mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending best practices because the public user is of the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. clockwise from the 098° bearing to the 183° linked to the original and appropriate When the DoD FOIA program rule was bearing from the airport, and within a 8.3- source, VA. This rule is internal to DoD revised, it included DoD component mile radius of Mid-State Airport extending and should be removed. information and removed the clockwise from the 183° bearing to the 261° DATES: This rule is effective on June 11, requirement for component bearing from the airport and within 3.1 miles 2018. supplementary rules. The DoD now has each of the Philipsburg VORTAC 067° radial one DoD-level rule for the FOIA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: extending from the VORTAC to 10 miles program that contains all the codified Patricia Leopard at 571–256–0590. northeast of the VORTAC, and within 3.5 information required for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been Department. Therefore, this part can be miles each side of the 327° bearing from a determined that publication of this CFR removed from the CFR. point at lat. 40°53′09″ N, long. 78°05′06″ W, part removal for public comment is extending from said point to a point 7.4 miles DATES: This rule is effective on June 11, impracticable, unnecessary, and northwest, and within 2.2 miles each side of 2018. the Philipsburg VORTAC 330° radial contrary to public interest since it is based on removing DoD internal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: extending from the VORTAC to 5.3 miles Keith Mastromichalis at 571–448–3153. northwest of the VORTAC and within 3.1 policies and procedures that are publically available on the Department’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been miles each side of the Philipsburg VORTAC issuance website. determined that publication of this CFR 301° radial extending from the VORTAC to 10 miles northwest of the VORTAC. DoD internal guidance concerning the part removal for public comment is Post-9/11 GI Bill will continue to be impracticable, unnecessary, and Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 31, published in DoD Instruction 1341.13, contrary to public interest since it is 2018. ‘‘Post-9/11 GI Bill’’ available at http:// based on removing DoD internal Ryan W. Almasy, www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/ policies and procedures that are Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/ publically available on the Department’s Service Center, Operations Support Group. 134113p.pdf. website. [FR Doc. 2018–12410 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am] This rule is not significant under DCAA internal guidance concerning BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, the implementation of the FOIA within DCAA will continue to be published in daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ therefore, E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing DCAA Instruction No. 5410.8 (available Regulation and Controlling Regulatory at http://www.dcaa.mil/Content/ Costs’’ does not apply. Documents/DCAAI_5410.8.pdf). This rule is one of 14 separate DoD List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 65 FOIA rules. With the finalization of the Armed forces, Education. DoD-level FOIA rule at 32 CFR part 286, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:51 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\11JNR1.SGM 11JNR1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 11:57:56
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 11:57:56
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, July 19, 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.
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 26839 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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