83_FR_29185 83 FR 29064 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chebeague Island, ME

83 FR 29064 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chebeague Island, ME

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

Page Range29064-29065
FR Document2018-13370

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29064-29065]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13370]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0475; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANE-4]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chebeague Island, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Bldg. Ground Floor Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1-800-
647-5527, or (202)-366-9826. You must identify the Docket No. FAA-2018-
0475; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANE-4, at the beginning of your comments. 
You may also submit and review received comments through the internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket 
containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final 
disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and 
subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the 
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Ave, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This proposed rulemaking is promulgated under the authority 
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 
section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the 
use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority, as it would establish Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Chebeague Island Heliport, Chebeague 
Island, ME, to support standard instrument approach procedures for IFR 
operations at this heliport.

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-
2018-0475 and Airspace Docket No. 18-ANE-4) 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-2018-0475; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANE-4.'' 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. All communications received on or before the specified closing 
date for comments will be considered before taking action on the 
proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in 
light of the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive 
public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will 
be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded 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

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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 to establish Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius of 
Chebeague Island Heliport, Chebeague Island, ME, providing the 
controlled airspace required to support the new Copter RNAV (GPS) 
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at Chebeague 
Island Heliport.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E 
airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal would be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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

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


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ANE ME E5 Chebeague Island, ME [New]

Chebeague Island Heliport, ME
    (Lat. 43[deg]43'45'' N, long. 70[deg]07'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6-mile radius of Chebeague Island Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 14, 2018.
Ken Brissenden,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-13370 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
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29064 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Proposed Rules Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday are specifically invited on the overall Canada; Widebody Customer Response through Friday, except federal holidays. regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Center North America toll-free telephone 1– FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace environmental, and energy-related 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1– Designations and Reporting Points, and aspects of the proposal. 514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email Communications should identify both ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet http:// subsequent amendments can be viewed www.bombardier.com. You may view this on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ docket numbers (Docket No. FAA– service information at the FAA, Transport traffic/publications/. For further 2018–0475 and Airspace Docket No. 18– Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des information, you can contact the ANE–4) and be submitted in triplicate to Moines, WA. For information on the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES availability of this material at the FAA, call Administration, 800 Independence section for the address and phone 206–231–3195. Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20591; number.) You may also submit Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is comments through the internet at http:// 12, 2018. also available for inspection at the www.regulations.gov. Michael Kaszycki, National Archives and Records Persons wishing the FAA to Administration (NARA). For acknowledge receipt of their comments Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. information on the availability of FAA on this action must submit with those Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) comments a self-addressed stamped [FR Doc. 2018–13334 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] 741–6030, or go to https:// postcard on which the following BILLING CODE 4910–13–P www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA ibr-locations.html. Docket No. FAA–2018–0475; Airspace FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Docket No. 18–ANE–4.’’ The postcard DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Designations and Reporting Points, is will be date/time stamped and returned Federal Aviation Administration published yearly and effective on to the commenter. September 15. All communications received before 14 CFR Part 71 the specified closing date for comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John will be considered before taking action Fornito, Operations Support Group, on the proposed rule. The proposal [Docket No. FAA–2018–0475; Airspace Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation contained in this document may be Docket No. 18–ANE–4] Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave, changed in light of the comments RIN 2120–AA66 College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) received. All comments submitted will 305–6364. be available for examination in the Proposed Establishment of Class E SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: public docket both before and after the Airspace; Chebeague Island, ME comment closing date. A report Authority for This Rulemaking AGENCY: Federal Aviation summarizing each substantive public The FAA’s authority to issue rules contact with FAA personnel concerned Administration (FAA), DOT. regarding aviation safety is found in title with this rulemaking will be filed in the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, docket. All communications received on (NPRM). Section 106 describes the authority of or before the specified closing date for the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, comments will be considered before SUMMARY: This action proposes to Aviation Programs, describes in more taking action on the proposed rule. The establish Class E airspace extending detail the scope of the agency’s proposal contained in this notice may upward from 700 feet above the surface authority. This proposed rulemaking is be changed in light of the comments at Chebeague Island Heliport, promulgated under the authority received. A report summarizing each Chebeague Island, ME, to accommodate described in Subtitle VII, Part A, substantive public contact with FAA new area navigation (RNAV) global Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that personnel concerned with this positioning system (GPS) standard section, the FAA is charged with rulemaking will be filed in the docket. instrument approach procedures serving prescribing regulations to assign the use the heliport. Controlled airspace is Availability of NPRMs of airspace necessary to ensure the necessary for the safety and safety of aircraft and the efficient use of An electronic copy of this document management of instrument flight rules airspace. This regulation is within the may be downloaded through the (IFR) operations at this heliport. scope of that authority, as it would internet at http://www.regulations.gov. DATES: Comments must be received on establish Class E airspace extending Recently published rulemaking or before August 6, 2018. upward from 700 feet above the surface documents can also be accessed through ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule at Chebeague Island Heliport, the FAA’s web page at http:// to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Chebeague Island, ME, to support www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey standard instrument approach airspace_amendments/. Avenue SE, West Bldg. Ground Floor procedures for IFR operations at this You may review the public docket Rm. W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; heliport. containing the proposal, any comments telephone: 1–800–647–5527, or (202)- received and any final disposition in 366–9826. You must identify the Docket Comments Invited person in the Dockets Office (see the No. FAA–2018–0475; Airspace Docket Interested persons are invited to ADDRESSES section for address and daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS No. 18–ANE–4, at the beginning of your comment on this proposed rulemaking phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and comments. You may also submit and by submitting such written data, views, 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, review received comments through the or arguments, as they may desire. except federal holidays. An informal internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Comments that provide the factual basis docket may also be examined between You may review the public docket supporting the views and suggestions 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday containing the proposal, any comments presented are particularly helpful in through Friday, except federal holidays received, and any final disposition in developing reasoned regulatory at the office of the Eastern Service person in the Dockets Office between decisions on the proposal. Comments Center, Federal Aviation VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22JNP1.SGM 22JNP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Proposed Rules 29065 Administration, Room 350, 1701 ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Notice of proposed rulemaking ACTION: Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final (NPRM); withdrawal. 30337. regulatory action. SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing the Availability and Summary of Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 NPRM published in the Federal Documents for Incorporation by Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Register on January 5, 2017, proposing Reference Navigation (air). to establish 12 high altitude area This document proposes to amend The Proposed Amendment navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-routes), FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace and modify one existing Q-route, in Designations and Reporting Points, In consideration of the foregoing, the support of the Atlantic Coast Route dated August 3, 2017, and effective Federal Aviation Administration Project (ACRP). The FAA reviewed September 15, 2017. FAA Order proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as project scoping and determined that 7400.11B is publicly available as listed follows: additional planning is warranted to in the ADDRESSES section of this ensure a more efficient implementation PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists and integration with other ongoing B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, program activities, and determined that TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND air traffic service routes, and reporting withdrawal of the proposed rule is REPORTING POINTS points. warranted. The Proposal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 DATES: Effective as of 0901 UTC, June continues to read as follows: The FAA is considering an 22, 2018, the proposed rule published amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, January 5, 2017 (82 FR 1276), is 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, withdrawn. Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Class E airspace extending upward from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 700 feet above the surface within a 6- § 71.1 [Amended] Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office mile radius of Chebeague Island ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Heliport, Chebeague Island, ME, 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence providing the controlled airspace Administration Order 7400.11B, Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; required to support the new Copter Airspace Designations and Reporting telephone: (202) 267–8783. RNAV (GPS) standard instrument Points, dated August 3, 2017, and approach procedures for IFR operations effective September 15, 2017, is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: at Chebeague Island Heliport. amended as follows: History Class E airspace designations are Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More The FAA published a NPRM in the Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Above the Surface of the Earth. Federal Register for Docket No. FAA– and effective September 15, 2017, which 2016–9556 (82 FR 1276; January 5, * * * * * is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 2017). The NPRM proposed 12 new Q- 71.1. The Class E airspace designation ANE ME E5 Chebeague Island, ME [New] routes (Q–75, Q–97, Q–167, Q–220, Q– listed in this document will be Chebeague Island Heliport, ME 411, Q–419, Q–430, Q–437, Q–439, Q– published subsequently in the Order. (Lat. 43°43′45″ N, long. 70°07′37″ W) 445, Q–450 and Q–479); and existing That airspace extending upward from 700 route Q–480, along the Atlantic Coast, Regulatory Notices and Analyses feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius in the northeastern U.S. The FAA has determined that this of Chebeague Island Heliport. Interested parties were invited to proposed regulation only involves an Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 14, participate in this rulemaking effort by established body of technical 2018. submitting written comments on the regulations for which frequent and Ken Brissenden, proposal. No comments were received. routine amendments are necessary to Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, keep them operationally current. It, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic FAA’s Conclusions therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Organization. The FAA has reviewed project regulatory action’’ under Executive [FR Doc. 2018–13370 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] scoping and determined that additional Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant BILLING CODE 4910–13–P planning is warranted to ensure a more rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies efficient implementation and integration and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February with other ongoing program activities; 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION therefore, the NPRM is withdrawn. preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Federal Aviation Administration List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Since this is a routine matter that will 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, only affect air traffic procedures and air Navigation (air). navigation, it is certified that this [Docket No. FAA–2016–9556; Airspace proposed rule, when promulgated, will Docket No. 16–AEA–2] The Withdrawal not have a significant economic impact daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS RIN 2120–AA66 ■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory delegated to me, the NPRM published in Proposed Establishment and the Federal Register on January 5, 2017 Flexibility Act. Modification of Area Navigation (82 FR 1276), FR Doc. 2016–31911, is Environmental Review Routes, Atlantic Coast Route Project; hereby withdrawn. Northeastern United States This proposal would be subject to an Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, environmental analysis in accordance AGENCY:Federal Aviation 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854; 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, with FAA Order 1050.1F, Administration (FAA) DOT. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22JNP1.SGM 22JNP1


Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:50:53
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:50:53
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before August 6, 2018.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation83 FR 29064 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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