83 FR 37421 - Amendment of Class D Airspace; Erie, PA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)

Page Range		37421-37422
FR Document		2018-16362

This action amends the legal description of the Class D airspace at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA, by correcting a printing error in the latitude coordinate symbols for the airport. This action does not affect the boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0679; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-14]
RIN-2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace; Erie, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the Class D 
airspace at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA, by 
correcting a printing error in the latitude coordinate symbols for the 
airport. This action does not affect the boundaries or operating 
requirements of the airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 1, 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 7400.11.B Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations 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 this material 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 U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 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 corrects a printing error in the geographic coordinates of Erie 
International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA.

History

    The FAA Aeronautical Information Services branch found the latitude 
coordinate for Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA, in 
Class D airspace, was incorrectly published in the Federal Register of 
May 23, 2018 (83 FR 23798). The minute latitude degrees were 
incorrectly listed as seconds. Class D airspace designations are 
published in paragraph 5000 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 D 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 action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by correcting a printing error in the geographic coordinates of 
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA, in Class D 
airspace. The coordinates are changed from (lat. 42[deg]04'59'' N, 
long. 80[deg]10'26'' W) to (lat. 42[deg]04'59'' N, long. 80[deg]10'26'' 
W).
    Administratively, this change does not affect the boundaries, or 
operating requirements of the airspace, therefore, notice and public 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
    In consideration of the need correctly state the airport reference 
point (coordinates) to avoid confusion on the part of pilots flying in 
the vicinity of the airport, the FAA finds good cause, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 553(d), for making this amendment effective in less than 30 
days.

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. 
Therefore, this regulation: (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.

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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(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, effective September 15, 2017, is amended 
as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA PA D Erie, PA [Amended]

Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, PA
    (Lat. 42[deg]04'59'' N, long. 80[deg]10'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Erie International 
Airport/Tom Ridge Field. This Class D airspace area is effective 
during the specific days and times established in advance by a 
Notice to Airmen. The effective days and times will thereafter be 
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 23, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-16362 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am]
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50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave.,
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) correcting a printing error in the
the Superintendent of Documents. 305–6364. geographic coordinates of Erie
International Airport/Tom Ridge Field,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Erie, PA, in Class D airspace. The
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking coordinates are changed from (lat.
42°04′59″ N, long. 80°10′26″ W) to (lat.
Federal Aviation Administration The FAA’s authority to issue rules
42°04′59″ N, long. 80°10′26″ W).
regarding aviation safety is found in Administratively, this change does
14 CFR Part 71 Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, not affect the boundaries, or operating
Section 106, describes the authority of requirements of the airspace, therefore,
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0679; Airspace the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Docket No. 18–AEA–14] notice and public procedure under 5
Aviation Programs, describes in more U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
RIN–2120–AA66 detail the scope of the agency’s In consideration of the need correctly
authority. This rulemaking is state the airport reference point
Amendment of Class D Airspace; Erie, promulgated under the authority (coordinates) to avoid confusion on the
PA described in Subtitle VII, Part A, part of pilots flying in the vicinity of the
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that airport, the FAA finds good cause,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
section, the FAA is charged with pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d), for making
Administration (FAA), DOT.
prescribing regulations to assign the use this amendment effective in less than 30
ACTION: Final rule; technical of airspace necessary to ensure the days.
amendment. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the Regulatory Notices and Analyses
SUMMARY: This action amends the legal
description of the Class D airspace at scope of that authority as it corrects a The FAA has determined that this
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge printing error in the geographic regulation only involves an established
Field, Erie, PA, by correcting a printing coordinates of Erie International body of technical regulations for which
error in the latitude coordinate symbols Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA. frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
for the airport. This action does not History
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
affect the boundaries or operating
The FAA Aeronautical Information not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
requirements of the airspace.
Services branch found the latitude under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 1, coordinate for Erie International a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
2018. The Director of the Federal Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA, in Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Register approves this incorporation by Class D airspace, was incorrectly FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
reference action under title 1, Code of published in the Federal Register of does not warrant preparation of a
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to May 23, 2018 (83 FR 23798). The regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
the annual revision of FAA Order minute latitude degrees were incorrectly impact is so minimal. Since this is a
7400.11 and publication of conforming listed as seconds. Class D airspace routine matter that only affects air traffic
amendments. designations are published in paragraph procedures and air navigation, it is
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11.B 5000 of FAA Order 7400.11B dated certified that this rule, when
Airspace Designations and Reporting August 3, 2017, and effective September promulgated, does not have a significant
Points, and subsequent amendments can 15, 2017, which is incorporated by economic impact on a substantial
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class number of small entities under the
airtraffic/publications/. For further D airspace designations listed in this criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
information, you can contact the document will be published
Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, subsequently in the Order. Environmental Review
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 The FAA has determined that this
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, Availability and Summary of action qualifies for categorical exclusion
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. Documents for Incorporation by under the National Environmental
The Order is also available for Reference Policy Act in accordance with FAA
inspection at the National Archives and This document amends FAA Order Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
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Records Administration (NARA). For 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
information on the availability of this Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, and effective September 15, 2017. FAA is not expected to cause any potentially
or go to https://www.archives.gov/ Order 7400.11B is publicly available as significant environmental impacts, and
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this no extraordinary circumstances exist
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists that warrant preparation of an
Designations and Reporting Points, is Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, environmental assessment.

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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; technical amendment.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, August 1, 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		John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation		83 FR 37421
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

83 FR 37421 - Amendment of Class D Airspace; Erie, PA

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