83 FR 35541 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Clarendon, TX
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)
| Page Range | 35541-35542 | |
| FR Document | 2018-16019 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 35541-35542] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16019] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0310; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-7] RIN 2120-AA66 Revocation of Class E Airspace; Clarendon, TX AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Clarendon Municipal Airport, Clarendon, TX. This action is due to the cancellation of the instrument procedures at the airport making this airspace no longer necessary. 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 supports the removal of Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Clarendon Municipal Airport, Clarendon, TX. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (83 FR 18765; April 30, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0310 to remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Clarendon Municipal Airport, Clarendon, TX. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document amends FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 removes the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Clarendon Municipal Airport, Clarendon, TX. This action due to the cancellation of the instrument procedures at the airport making the airspace no longer necessary. 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: [[Page 35542]] 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] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ASW TX E5 Clarendon, TX [Removed] Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 16, 2018. Walter Tweedy, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2018-16019 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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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
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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,
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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:
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, decommissioned as part of the VOR City International Airport, Kansas City,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Minimum Operational Network (MON) MO.
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Program. Additionally, the geographic
History
REPORTING POINTS coordinates and airport name are being
updated to coincide with the FAA’s The FAA published a notice of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 aeronautical database. This action is proposed rulemaking in the Federal
continues to read as follows: necessary for the safety and Register (83 FR 4611; February 1, 2018)
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, management of instrument flight rules for Docket No. FAA–2017–1083 to
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, (IFR) operations at these airports. modify Class D airspace at Charles B.
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8,
City, MO; remove Class E airspace
§ 71.1 [Amended] 2018. The Director of the Federal designated as an extension to Class D
Register approves this incorporation by airspace at Charles B. Wheeler
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
reference action under Title 1 Code of Downtown Airport; and modify Class E
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Federal Regulations part 51, subject to airspace extending upward from 700
Airspace Designations and Reporting
the annual revision of FAA Order feet above the surface at Kansas City
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
7400.11 and publication of conforming International Airport, Kansas City, MO,
effective September 15, 2017, is
amendments. and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown
amended as follows:
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Airport. Interested parties were invited
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Airspace Designations and Reporting to participate in this rulemaking effort
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Points, and subsequent amendments can by submitting written comments on the
Above the Surface of the Earth. be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ proposal to the FAA. One comment was
* * * * * air_traffic/publications/. For further received from the Aircraft Owners and
ASW TX E5 Clarendon, TX [Removed] information, you can contact the Pilots Association (AOPA). In their
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation comment, AOPA stated that the NPRM
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 16, Administration, 800 Independence did not comply with FAA guidance in
2018. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for
Walter Tweedy, telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Handling Airspace Matters, because a
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, also available for inspection at the graphic was not included in the docket.
ATO Central Service Center. National Archives and Records Additionally, AOPA encouraged the
[FR Doc. 2018–16019 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am] Administration (NARA). For FAA to follow their guidance in the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P information on the availability of FAA Order by making the action effective
Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) date coincidental to the sectional chart
741–6030, or go to https:// publication date.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ The FAA has determined AOPA’s
ibr-locations.html. comments raised no substantive issues
Federal Aviation Administration FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace with respect to the proposed changes to
Designations and Reporting Points, is the airspace addressed in the NPRM. To
14 CFR Part 71 published yearly and effective on the extent the FAA failed to follow its
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1083; Airspace September 15. policy guidance reference publishing
Docket No. 17–ACE–13] graphics in the docket and establishing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Class D airspace effective date to
RIN 2120–AA66 Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation match the sectional chart date, we note
Administration, Operations Support the following.
Amendment of Class D and E Group, Central Service Center, 10101 With respect to AOPA’s comment
Airspace; Kansas City, MO; and Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX addressing graphics, FAA Order
Revocation of Class E Airspace; 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. 7400.2L, paragraph 2–3–3.c. requires the
Kansas City, MO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: official docket to include available
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Authority for This Rulemaking graphics. For this airspace action, no
Administration (FAA), DOT. graphics were deemed necessary or
ACTION: Final rule. The FAA’s authority to issue rules produced in the review or development
regarding aviation safety is found in of the proposed airspace amendments
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D Title 49 of the United States Code. noted in the NPRM; therefore, no
airspace at Charles B. Wheeler Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the graphics were available to include in the
Downtown Airport, Kansas City, MO; authority of the FAA Administrator. docket.
removes Class E airspace designated as Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Specific to AOPA’s comment
an extension to Class D airspace at describes in more detail the scope of the regarding the FAA already creating a
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport; agency’s authority. This rulemaking is graphical depiction of new or modified
and modifies Class E airspace extending promulgated under the authority airspace overlaid on a Sectional Chart
upward from 700 feet above the surface described in Subtitle VII, Part A, for quality assurance purposes, this is
at Kansas City International Airport, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that not correct nor required in all cases.
Kansas City, MO, and Charles B. section, the FAA is charged with During the airspace reviews, airspace
Wheeler Downtown Airport. This action prescribing regulations to assign the use graphics may be created, if deemed
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is required due to the decommissioning of airspace necessary to ensure the necessary, to determine if there are any
of the Riverside VHF omnidirectional safety of aircraft and the efficient use of terrain issues, or if cases are considered
range (VOR) facility, which provided airspace. This regulation is within the complex. However, in many cases when
navigation guidance for the instrument scope of that authority as it would developing an airspace amendment
procedures to Charles B. Wheeler support IFR operations at Charles B. proposal, a graphic is not required. It
Downtown Airport. The VOR has been Wheeler Downtown Airport, and Kansas was unclear if the graphic AOPA argued
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| 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. | |
| Contact | Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 35541 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA66 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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