83_FR_54016 83 FR 53809 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Gustavus, AK

83 FR 53809 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Gustavus, AK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 207 (October 25, 2018)

Page Range53809-53810
FR Document2018-23144

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK. Airspace redesign is necessary as the FAA transitions from ground-based to satellite-based navigation for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53809-53810]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23144]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0127; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-7]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace, Gustavus, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK. Airspace 
redesign is necessary as the FAA transitions from ground-based to 
satellite-based navigation for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, 2019. 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 7400.11C, 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 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: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2253.

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 Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK, to support IFR operations at 
this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 19469; May 03, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0127 to 
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
at Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK. 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 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018, 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.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK. The airspace has 
been redesigned to approximately 12 miles wide extending to 
approximately 7 miles northwest and 31 miles southeast of the airport 
(currently from 4 miles each side of the 229[deg] bearing of the 
airport extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 16.7 miles southwest of 
the airport, and within 3 miles northeast and 7 miles southwest of the 
airport 135[deg] bearing extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 24 miles 
southeast of the airport).

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, will 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 53810]]


    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 7400.11C, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and 
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

AAL AK E5 Gustavus, AK [Amended]

Gustavus Airport, AK
    (Lat. 58[deg]25'31'' N, long. 135[deg]42'27'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within the area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 58[deg]32'19'' 
N, long. 135[deg]44'54'' W, to lat. 58[deg]11'58'' N, long. 
135[deg]02'11'' W, to lat. 58[deg]10'08'' N, long. 135[deg]05'18'' 
W, to lat. 58[deg]03'38'' N, long. 134[deg]57'10'' W, to lat. 
57[deg]59'34'' N, long. 135[deg]10'49'' W, to lat. 57[deg]59'40'' N, 
long. 135[deg]25'05'' W, to lat. 58[deg]08'36'' N, long. 
135[deg]26'55'' W, to lat. 58[deg]25'37'' N, long. 136[deg]00'20'' 
W, thence to the point of beginning.


    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 12, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-23144 Filed 10-24-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 207 / Thursday, October 25, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 53809 Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) airspace has been redesigned to 11, 2018. 231–2253. approximately 12 miles wide extending Shawn M. Kozica, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to approximately 7 miles northwest and Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 31 miles southeast of the airport Service Center. Authority for This Rulemaking (currently from 4 miles each side of the [FR Doc. 2018–23147 Filed 10–24–18; 8:45 am] The FAA’s authority to issue rules 229° bearing of the airport extending BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regarding aviation safety is found in from the 6.8-mile radius to 16.7 miles Title 49 of the United States Code. southwest of the airport, and within 3 Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the miles northeast and 7 miles southwest DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION authority of the FAA Administrator. of the airport 135° bearing extending Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, from the 6.8-mile radius to 24 miles Federal Aviation Administration describes in more detail the scope of the southeast of the airport). agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 14 CFR Part 71 promulgated under the authority Regulatory Notices and Analyses described in Subtitle VII, Part A, The FAA has determined that this [Docket No. FAA–2018–0127; Airspace Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Docket No. 18–AAL–7] regulation only involves an established section, the FAA is charged with body of technical regulations for which RIN 2120–AA66 prescribing regulations to assign the use frequent and routine amendments are of airspace necessary to ensure the necessary to keep them operationally Amendment of Class E Airspace, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of current, is non-controversial and Gustavus, AK airspace. This regulation is within the unlikely to result in adverse or negative scope of that authority as it amends comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a AGENCY: Federal Aviation Class E airspace extending upward from ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Administration (FAA), DOT. 700 feet above the surface at Gustavus Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ACTION: Final rule. Airport, Gustavus, AK, to support IFR ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT operations at this airport. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 SUMMARY: This action amends Class E History FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) airspace extending upward from 700 does not warrant preparation of a feet above the surface at Gustavus The FAA published a notice of Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Airport, Gustavus, AK. Airspace proposed rulemaking in the Federal impact is so minimal. Since this is a redesign is necessary as the FAA Register (83 FR 19469; May 03, 2018) routine matter that only affects air traffic transitions from ground-based to for Docket No. FAA–2018–0127 to procedures and air navigation, it is satellite-based navigation for the safety amend Class E airspace extending certified that this rule, when and management of instrument flight upward from 700 feet above the surface promulgated, will not have a significant rules (IFR) operations at this airport. at Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK. economic impact on a substantial DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, Interested parties were invited to number of small entities under the 2019. The Director of the Federal participate in this rulemaking effort by criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Register approves this incorporation by submitting written comments on the reference action under Title 1, Code of proposal to the FAA. No comments Environmental Review Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to were received. Class E airspace designations are The FAA has determined that this the annual revision of FAA Order action qualifies for categorical exclusion 7400.11 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, under the National Environmental amendments. Policy Act in accordance with FAA ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C, and effective September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Airspace Designations and Reporting Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Points, and subsequent amendments can 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ is not expected to cause any potentially air_traffic/publications/. For further published subsequently in the Order. significant environmental impacts, and information, you can contact the Availability and Summary of no extraordinary circumstances exist Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by that warrant preparation of an Administration, 800 Independence Reference environmental assessment. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; This document amends FAA Order telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and also available for inspection at the Reporting Points, dated August 13, Airspace, Incorporation by reference, National Archives and Records 2018, and effective September 15, 2018. Navigation (air). Administration (NARA). For FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly information on the availability of this Adoption of the Amendment available as listed in the ADDRESSES material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, section of this document. FAA Order In consideration of the foregoing, the or go to https://www.archives.gov/ 7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E Federal Aviation Administration federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. airspace areas, air traffic service routes, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace and reporting points. Designations and Reporting Points, is PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES published yearly and effective on The Rule B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR September 15. The FAA is amending Title 14 Code TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 REPORTING POINTS Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, by amending Class E airspace extending Operations Support Group, Western upward from 700 feet above the surface ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Service Center, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des at Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, AK. The continues to read as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Oct 24, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\25OCR1.SGM 25OCR1

53810 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 207 / Thursday, October 25, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, ADDRESSES: To view documents components. First, it requested that the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, mentioned in this preamble as being Coast Guard extend the daytime 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. available in the docket, go to http:// openings from half-hour intervals to § 71.1 [Amended] www.regulations.gov. Type USCG– hourly intervals on both weekdays and 2016–0963 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and on weekends. Second, it requested that ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket the bridge stay closed at 8 a.m. on 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, Folder on the line associated with this weekdays. Third, it requested that the Airspace Designations and Reporting rule. bridge stay closed at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Points, dated August 13, 2018, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If on weekdays. In other words, generally effective September 15, 2018, is you have questions about this rule, call speaking, LA–DOTD requested that amended as follows: or email Mr. Doug Blakemore, Eighth during daytime hours on both weekdays Coast Guard District Bridge and weekends, the bridge would open Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Administrator; telephone (504) 671– hourly, except that during weekday Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. 2128, email Douglas.A.Blakemore@ morning and afternoon vehicular uscg.mil. commuting times, the bridge would be * * * * * closed for a two-hour period in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AAL AK E5 Gustavus, AK [Amended] morning and three-hour period in the Gustavus Airport, AK I. Table of Abbreviations afternoon. (Lat. 58°25′31″ N, long. 135°42′27″ W) In November of 2016, the Coast Guard CFR Code of Federal Regulations That airspace extending upward from 700 DHS Department of Homeland Security issued a 180-day test deviation allowing feet above the surface within the area FR Federal Register the LA–DOTD to adopt the proposed bounded by a line beginning at lat. 58°32′19″ LA–DOTD Louisiana Department of schedule for the purpose of facilitating N, long. 135°44′54″ W, to lat. 58°11′58″ N, Transportation and Development a study of vehicular traffic flow over the long. 135°02′11″ W, to lat. 58°10′08″ N, long. NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking bridge as it related to a four way stop 135°05′18″ W, to lat. 58°03′38″ N, long. § Section sign and traffic light at the intersection 134°57′10″ W, to lat. 57°59′34″ N, long. SNPRM Supplemental notice of proposed of SR 22 and SR 21 and its proposed 135°10′49″ W, to lat. 57°59′40″ N, long. rulemaking schedule.1 At the same time, the Coast 135°25′05″ W, to lat. 58°08′36″ N, long. 135°26′55″ W, to lat. 58°25′37″ N, long. II. Background Information and Guard published a notice of proposed 136°00′20″ W, thence to the point of Regulatory History rulemaking (NPRM) requesting public beginning. comments on adopting the proposed This final rule changes the operating change.2 We did not receive any Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October schedule that governs the State Route 22 comments on the temporary deviation 12, 2018. Bridge (Madisonville (SR 22) swing or the NPRM. In 2017, LA–DOTD Shawn M. Kozica, span bridge) across the Tchefuncta conducted a traffic study and replaced River, mile 2.5, at Madisonville. Group Manager, Operations Support Group, The Madisonville (SR 22) swing span the four-way stop sign at the Western Service Center. intersection of SR 22 and SR 21/SR 1077 bridge has a vertical clearance of 6.2 feet [FR Doc. 2018–23144 Filed 10–24–18; 8:45 am] above Mean High Water in the closed- with a traffic light. The test deviation BILLING CODE 4910–13–P to-navigation position and unlimited expired on May 18, 2017. On June 14, 2018, the Coast Guard clearance in the open-to-navigation published a supplemental notice of position. The bridge cycle time for an DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) titled opening is approximately six minutes. SECURITY Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Because the largest commercial facility Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA (83 upstream of the bridge is no longer in Coast Guard FR 27732). The SNPRM contained a service, navigation on the Tchefuncta detailed regulatory history of this rule River consists primarily of recreational 33 CFR Part 117 and explained our review of LA– traffic. The drawbridge is regulated DOTD’s request in light of the study. [Docket No. USCG–2016–0963] under 33 CFR 117.500. Currently, on The Coast Guard determined that the both weekdays and weekends during RIN 1625–AA09 study did not support all of LA–DOTD’s daytime hours from 6 a.m. through 7 requested changes, but that there was a Drawbridge Operation Regulations; p.m., the draw opens on signal every potential correlation between traffic Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA half hour, and during nighttime hours congestion and bridge openings on from 7 p.m. through 6 a.m., it opens on AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. weekday afternoons and that a signal. However, the current regulation regulation change may alleviate ACTION: Final rule. provides that on weekdays Monday vehicular traffic while also providing for through Friday except federal holidays, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing the reasonable needs of navigation. The the draw only opens once an hour the operating schedule that governs the SNPRM proposed to change the bridge during peak vehicular traffic periods in State Route 22 Bridge (Madisonville (SR operating schedule and allow the bridge the morning and afternoon, between 6 22) swing span bridge) across the to remain closed to marine traffic at the a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 4 p.m. and Tchefuncta River, mile 2.5, at scheduled weekday openings at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, In 2016, the bridge owner, Louisiana 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday Louisiana. This action is necessary to Department of Transportation and through Friday except federal holidays. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES relieve vehicular traffic congestion Development (LA–DOTD), requested a The proposed change would allow along SR 22 near Madisonville, LA change to the bridge’s operating vehicles to travel along SR 22 during peak, afternoon traffic periods on schedule to relieve vehicular traffic 1 Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Tchefuncta weekdays. congestion along SR 22 near River, Madisonville, LA (81 FR 76866). DATES: This rule is effective November Madisonville, LA. LA–DOTD’s 2 Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Tchefuncta 26, 2018. regulation change request had three River, Madisonville, LA (81 FR 76889). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Oct 24, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\25OCR1.SGM 25OCR1


Document Created: 2018-10-25 01:44:15
Document Modified: 2018-10-25 01:44:15
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, February 28, 2019. 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.
ContactTom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2253.
FR Citation83 FR 53809 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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