83_FR_35685 83 FR 35540 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ionia, MI

83 FR 35540 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ionia, MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)

Page Range35540-35541
FR Document2018-16010

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI. This action as the result of an airspace review due to the decommissioning of the Lansing VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates of the airport are also updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35540-35541]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16010]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0291; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-10]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ionia, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI. This 
action as the result of an airspace review due to the decommissioning 
of the Lansing VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part 
of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The geographic 
coordinates of the airport are also updated to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, 2018. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI, to support instrument 
flight rule operations.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 18763; April 30, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0291 to 
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI. 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 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 designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.5-mile radius (decreased from a 7.4-mile 
radius) at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI. The geographic coordinates 
of the airport are also updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database.
    This action is necessary due to an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the Lansing VOR as part of the VOR MON Program.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,

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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.

* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Ionia, MI [Amended]

Ionia County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 42[deg]56'17'' N, long. 85[deg]03'38'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Ionia County Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 19, 2018.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-16010 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

35540 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 145 / Friday, July 27, 2018 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking updated to coincide with the FAA’s The FAA’s authority to issue rules aeronautical database. Federal Aviation Administration This action is necessary due to an regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. airspace review caused by the 14 CFR Part 71 decommissioning of the Lansing VOR as Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. part of the VOR MON Program. [Docket No. FAA–2018–0291; Airspace Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Regulatory Notices and Analyses Docket No. 18–AGL–10] describes in more detail the scope of the The FAA has determined that this agency’s authority. This rulemaking is regulation only involves an established RIN 2120–AA66 promulgated under the authority body of technical regulations for which described in Subtitle VII, Part A, frequent and routine amendments are Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ionia, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that MI necessary to keep them operationally section, the FAA is charged with current, is non-controversial and AGENCY: Federal Aviation prescribing regulations to assign the use unlikely to result in adverse or negative Administration (FAA), DOT. of airspace necessary to ensure the comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 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 ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E Class E airspace extending upward from Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 airspace extending upward from 700 700 feet above the surface at Ionia FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) feet above the surface at Ionia County County Airport, Ionia, MI, to support does not warrant preparation of a Airport, Ionia, MI. This action as the instrument flight rule operations. regulatory evaluation as the anticipated result of an airspace review due to the decommissioning of the Lansing VHF History impact is so minimal. Since this is a omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation routine matter that only affects air traffic The FAA published a notice of aid as part of the VOR Minimum procedures and air navigation, it is proposed rulemaking in the Federal Operational Network (MON) Program. certified that this rule, when Register (83 FR 18763; April 30, 2018) The geographic coordinates of the promulgated, does not have a significant for Docket No. FAA–2018–0291 to airport are also updated to coincide economic impact on a substantial amend Class E airspace extending with the FAA’s aeronautical database. number of small entities under the upward from 700 feet above the surface DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI. 2018. The Director of the Federal Interested parties were invited to Environmental Review Register approves this incorporation by participate in this rulemaking effort by The FAA has determined that this reference action under Title 1 Code of submitting written comments on the action qualifies for categorical exclusion Federal Regulations part 51, subject to proposal to the FAA. No comments under the National Environmental the annual revision of FAA Order were received. Policy Act in accordance with FAA 7400.11 and publication of conforming Class E airspace designations are Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental amendments. published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action Airspace Designations and Reporting and effective September 15, 2017, which is not expected to cause any potentially Points, and subsequent amendments can is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR significant environmental impacts, and be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 71.1. The Class E airspace designations no extraordinary circumstances exist air_traffic/publications/. For further listed in this document will be that warrant preparation of an information, you can contact the published subsequently in the Order. environmental assessment. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Availability and Summary of Administration, 800 Independence Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Documents for Incorporation by Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Reference Airspace, Incorporation by reference, telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Navigation (air). also available for inspection at the This document amends FAA Order National Archives and Records 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Adoption of the Amendment Administration (NARA). For Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, In consideration of the foregoing, the information on the availability of FAA and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Order 7400.11B is publicly available as amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 741–6030, or go to https:// listed in the ADDRESSES section of this www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ibr-locations.html. Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace air traffic service routes, and reporting TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Designations and Reporting Points, is points. REPORTING POINTS published yearly and effective on The Rule ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 September 15. This amendment to Title 14 Code of continues to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation modifies Class E airspace extending 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Administration, Operations Support upward from 700 feet above the surface 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Group, Central Service Center, 10101 to within a 6.5-mile radius (decreased Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX from a 7.4-mile radius) at Ionia County § 71.1 [Amended] 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. Airport, Ionia, MI. The geographic ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: coordinates of the airport are also 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Jul 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27JYR1.SGM 27JYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 145 / Friday, July 27, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 35541 Airspace Designations and Reporting National Archives and Records Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, Points, dated August 3, 2017, and Administration (NARA). For and effective September 15, 2017. FAA effective September 15, 2017, is information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as amended as follows: Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 741–6030, or go to https:// document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More ibr-locations.html. air traffic service routes, and reporting Above the Surface of the Earth. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace points. * * * * * Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on The Rule AGL MI E5 Ionia, MI [Amended] September 15. This amendment to Title 14 Code of Ionia County Airport, MI (Lat. 42°56′17″ N, long. 85°03′38″ W) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation removes the Class E airspace extending That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Administration, Operations Support upward from 700 feet above the surface radius of Ionia County Airport. Group, Central Service Center, 10101 at Clarendon Municipal Airport, Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Clarendon, TX. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 19, 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. This action due to the cancellation of 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the instrument procedures at the airport Walter Tweedy, Authority for This Rulemaking making the airspace no longer Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. necessary. The FAA’s authority to issue rules [FR Doc. 2018–16010 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am] regarding aviation safety is found in Regulatory Notices and Analyses BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Title 49 of the United States Code. The FAA has determined that this Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the regulation only involves an established authority of the FAA Administrator. body of technical regulations for which DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, frequent and routine amendments are describes in more detail the scope of the necessary to keep them operationally Federal Aviation Administration agency’s authority. This rulemaking is current, is non-controversial and promulgated under the authority unlikely to result in adverse or negative 14 CFR Part 71 described in Subtitle VII, Part A, comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a [Docket No. FAA–2018–0310; Airspace Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Docket No. 18–ASW–7] section, the FAA is charged with Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a prescribing regulations to assign the use RIN 2120–AA66 ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of airspace necessary to ensure the Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Revocation of Class E Airspace; safety of aircraft and the efficient use of FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Clarendon, TX airspace. This regulation is within the does not warrant preparation of a scope of that authority as it supports the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated AGENCY: Federal Aviation removal of Class E airspace extending impact is so minimal. Since this is a Administration (FAA), DOT. upward from 700 feet above the surface routine matter that only affects air traffic ACTION: Final rule. at Clarendon Municipal Airport, procedures and air navigation, it is Clarendon, TX. SUMMARY: This action removes Class E certified that this rule, when airspace extending upward from 700 History promulgated, does not have a significant feet above the surface at Clarendon The FAA published a notice of economic impact on a substantial Municipal Airport, Clarendon, TX. This proposed rulemaking in the Federal number of small entities under the action is due to the cancellation of the Register (83 FR 18765; April 30, 2018) criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. instrument procedures at the airport for Docket No. FAA–2018–0310 to Environmental Review making this airspace no longer remove Class E airspace extending necessary. upward from 700 feet above the surface The FAA has determined that this at Clarendon Municipal Airport, action qualifies for categorical exclusion DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, under the National Environmental Clarendon, TX. Interested parties were 2018. The Director of the Federal Policy Act in accordance with FAA invited to participate in this rulemaking Register approves this incorporation by Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental effort by submitting written comments reference action under Title 1, Code of Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ on the proposal to the FAA. No Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action comments were received. the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are is not expected to cause any potentially 7400.11 and publication of conforming published in paragraphs 6005 of FAA significant environmental impacts, and amendments. Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, no extraordinary circumstances exist ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, and effective September 15, 2017, which that warrant preparation of an Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR environmental assessment. Points, and subsequent amendments can 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ listed in this document will be air_traffic/publications/. For further Airspace, Incorporation by reference, amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES published subsequently in the Order. information, you can contact the Navigation (air). Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Adoption of the Amendment Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Reference In consideration of the foregoing, the telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is This document amends FAA Order Federal Aviation Administration also available for inspection at the 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Jul 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27JYR1.SGM 27JYR1


Document Created: 2018-07-27 04:05:54
Document Modified: 2018-07-27 04:05:54
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, November 8, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactJeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation83 FR 35540 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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