83 FR 53983 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Augusta, GA, and Establishment of Class E Airspace, Waynesboro, GA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

Page Range		53983-53985
FR Document		2018-23399

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in Augusta, GA, by recognizing the name change of Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (formerly Augusta Regional at Bush Field Airport); removing Burke County Airport and Millen Airport from the airspace designation and establishing these two airports under Waynesboro, GA, designation; and updating the geographic coordinates of Daniel Field, Augusta, GA, and Millen Airport, Waynesboro, GA. This action accommodates airspace reconfiguration due to the decommissioning of the Millen non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of the NDB approach at Millen Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at these airports.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0369; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-8]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace, Augusta, GA, and Establishment of
Class E Airspace, Waynesboro, GA

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 in Augusta, GA, by recognizing the name change
of Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (formerly Augusta Regional at
Bush Field Airport); removing Burke County Airport and Millen Airport
from the airspace designation and establishing these two airports under
Waynesboro, GA, designation; and updating the geographic coordinates of
Daniel Field, Augusta, GA, and Millen Airport, Waynesboro, GA. This
action accommodates airspace reconfiguration due to the decommissioning
of the Millen non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of
the NDB approach at Millen Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at these airports.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 3, 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 FAA Order 7400.11C 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

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published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, 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 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, at Augusta, GA, and establishes Class E
airspace at Waynesboro, GA, to support airspace reconfiguration due to
the decommissioning of the Millen non-directional radio beacon (NDB)
and cancellation of the NDB approach at Millen Airport.

History

The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 39384, August 9, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0369 to
amend Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface, and establish Class E airspace area extending upward
from 700 feet or more above the surface at Burke County Airport and
Millen Airport, Waynesboro, GA as the Millen NDB has been
decommissioned and the NDB approach cancelled.
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 part 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

This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
amends part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface in Augusta, GA, by recognizing the name change
of Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (formerly Augusta Regional at
Bush Field Airport); removing Burke County Airport and Millen Airport
from the airspace designation and establishing these two airports under
Waynesboro, GA, designation due to the cancellation of the Millen NDB
and cancellation of the associated approach; and updating the
geographic coordinates of Daniel Field, Augusta, GA, to be in concert
with the FAA's aeronautical database.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
is established at Burke County Airport, Waynesboro, GA, within a 6.7-
mile (increased from a 6.6-mile) radius of the airport.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
is established at Millen airport within a 7.4-mile (increased from a
7.3-mile) radius of the airport. The geographic coordinates are
adjusted to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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.
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 5-6.5a. 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:

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 7400.11C, 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.

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ASO GA E5 Augusta, GA [Amended]

Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]22'12'' N, long. 81[deg]57'52'' W)
Daniel Field
(Lat. 33[deg]28'00'' N, long. 82[deg]02'22'' W)
Emory NDB
(Lat. 33[deg]27'46'' N, long. 81[deg]59'49'' W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.6-mile radius of Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field,
and within 3.2 miles either side of the 168[deg] bearing from the
airport extending from the 8.6-mile radius to 12.5 miles south of
the airport, and within a 7-mile radius of Daniel Field, and within
8 miles west and 4 miles east of the 349[deg] bearing from the Emory
NDB extending from the 7-mile radius to 16 miles north of the Emory
NDB.

ASO GA E5 Waynesboro, GA [New]

Burke County Airport, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]02'29'' N, long. 82[deg]00'10'' W)
Millen Airport

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(Lat. 32[deg]53'35'' N, long. 81[deg]57'55'' W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Burke County Airport, and within a 7.4-
mile radius of Millen Airport.

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 17, 2018.
Ken Brissenden,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-23399 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
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(Lat. 32°53′35″ N, long. 81°57′55″ W) privileges of an airman certificate issued II. Legal Authority and Good Cause
That airspace extending upward from 700 by the FAA, except when such persons
feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile
A. Legal Authority
are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for
radius of Burke County Airport, and within a foreign air carrier; and operators of The FAA is responsible for the safety
a 7.4-mile radius of Millen Airport. U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except of flight in the U.S. and for the safety
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October where the operator of such aircraft is a of U.S. civil operators, U.S.-registered
17, 2018. foreign air carrier. The reissued rule civil aircraft, and U.S.-certificated
Ken Brissenden, prohibits operations in the Baghdad FIR airmen throughout the world. The FAA
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, (ORBB) below Flight Level (FL) 260, Administrator’s authority to issue rules
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic except operations necessary to climb out on aviation safety is found in title 49,
Organization. of, or descend into, the Kuwait FIR U.S. Code, Subtitle I, sections 106(f) and
[FR Doc. 2018–23399 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am] (OKAC), subject to the approval of, and (g). Subtitle VII of title 49, Aviation
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P in accordance with the conditions Programs, describes in more detail the
established by, the appropriate scope of the agency’s authority. Section
authorities of Iraq. 40101(d)(1) provides that the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Conditions in Iraq have improved Administrator shall consider in the
since action was last taken on SFAR No. public interest, among other matters,
Federal Aviation Administration 77, § 91.1605 by the FAA in May 2015, assigning, maintaining, and enhancing
which expired on May 11, 2017.1 The safety and security as the highest
14 CFR Part 91 coalition of Iraqi security forces, allied priorities in air commerce. Section
nations, and supporting militia elements 40105(b)(1)(A) requires the
[Docket No.: FAA–2018–0927; Amdt. No.
91–353] has successfully reduced the area under Administrator to exercise his authority
Islamic State of Iraq and Ash-Sham consistently with the obligations of the
RIN 2120–AL06 U.S. Government under international
(ISIS) control. In addition, the
operational anti-aircraft-capable agreements.
Prohibition Against Certain Flights in This rulemaking is promulgated
the Baghdad Flight Information Region weapons possessed by ISIS or other
under the authority described in title 49,
(FIR) (ORBB) anti-U.S. extremist/militant elements
U.S. Code, subtitle VII, Part A, subpart
are altitude-limited and would not pose
AGENCY: Federal Aviation III, section 44701, General requirements.
a risk to U.S. civil aviation overflights
Administration (FAA), Department of Under that section, the FAA is charged
at or above FL 260, provided that the
Transportation (DOT). broadly with promoting safe flight of
flights remain clear of areas where
civil aircraft in air commerce by
ACTION: Final rule. fighting is likely to occur or re-emerge.
prescribing, among other things,
The appropriate authorities of Iraq have
SUMMARY: This action reissues, with regulations and minimum standards for
taken steps to prohibit civil aviation
modifications to reflect changed practices, methods, and procedures that
operations at or above FL 260 in such
conditions in Iraq, the Special Federal the Administrator finds necessary for
areas. Therefore, on December 9, 2017,
Aviation Regulation (SFAR) that safety in air commerce and national
the FAA issued KICZ NOTAM A0025/
prohibits certain flights in the Baghdad security.
17, amending its prohibition on U.S. This regulation is within the scope of
Flight Information Region (FIR) (ORBB) civil aviation operations in the Baghdad
by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial FAA’s authority, because it prohibits the
FIR (ORBB) to allow overflights at or persons described in paragraph (a) of
operators; persons exercising the above FL 260.
privileges of an airman certificate issued SFAR No. 77, § 91.1605, from
There continues to be an unacceptable conducting flight operations in the
by the FAA, except when such persons level of risk to U.S. civil aviation
are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for Baghdad FIR (ORBB) at altitudes below
operations in the Baghdad FIR (ORBB) FL 260, with limited exceptions, due to
a foreign air carrier; and operators of at altitudes below FL 260, as described
U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except the continued hazards to the safety of
in this rule, resulting from the potential U.S. civil flight operations, as described
where the operator of such aircraft is a for fighting in certain areas of Iraq and
foreign air carrier. in the preamble to this final rule.
ongoing concerns about the extremist/ The FAA also finds that this action is
DATES: This final rule is effective on militant threat to U.S. civil aviation fully consistent with the obligations
October 26, 2018. throughout Iraq. With limited under 49 U.S.C. 40105(b)(1)(A) to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: exceptions described in this final rule, ensure that the FAA exercises its duties
Michael Filippell, Air Transportation U.S. civil aviation operations in the consistently with the obligations of the
Division, Flight Standards Service, Baghdad FIR (ORBB) at altitudes below United States under international
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 FL 260 remain prohibited consistent agreements.
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, with KICZ NOTAM A0025/17.
DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–8166; Consequently, the FAA is reissuing the B. Good Cause for Immediate Adoption
email michael.e.filippell@faa.gov. modified SFAR to remain in effect until Section 553(b)(3)(B) of title 5 of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: October 26, 2018. The FAA finds this United States Code (5 U.S.C.) authorizes
action necessary due to continued agencies to dispense with notice and
I. Executive Summary hazards to U.S. civil aviation operations comment procedures for rules when the
This action reissues, with in the Baghdad FIR (ORBB) at altitudes agency for ‘‘good cause’’ finds that those
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES

modifications to address changed below FL 260. procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
conditions in Iraq, Special Federal unnecessary, or contrary to the public
Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 77, 1 Due to continuing hazards and to avoid interest.’’ Section 553(d) also authorizes
§ 91.1605, which prohibits certain flight interruption of the flight prohibition, the FAA agencies to forgo the delay in the
issued KICZ NOTAM A0010/17 under the
operations in the Baghdad FIR (ORBB) Administrator’s emergency authority (49 U.S.C.
effective date of the final rule for good
by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial 46105(c)) to temporarily continue the SFAR flight cause found and published with the
operators; persons exercising the prohibition until a final rule became effective. rule. In this instance, the FAA finds

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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, January 3, 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.
Contact		John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation		83 FR 53983
RIN Number		2120-AA66
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)

83 FR 53983 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Augusta, GA, and Establishment of Class E Airspace, Waynesboro, GA

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