83_FR_9860 83 FR 9814 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Berlin, NH

83 FR 9814 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Berlin, NH

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 46 (March 8, 2018)

Page Range9814-9816
FR Document2018-04569

This action amends Class E airspace at Berlin, NH, due to the addition of a localizer performance with vertical guidance function (LPV) to runway 18 being created for Berlin Regional Airport (formerly Berlin Municipal Airport). This action also updates the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0848; Airspace Docket No. 13-ANE-2]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Berlin, NH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Berlin, NH, due to the 
addition of a localizer performance with vertical guidance function 
(LPV) to runway 18 being created for Berlin Regional Airport (formerly 
Berlin Municipal Airport). This action also updates the geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24, 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 on line 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:  John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Av, 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 extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Berlin Regional Airport, Berlin, NH, to support IFR 
operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register for Docket No. FAA-2017-0848 (82 FR 50593, November 1, 2017) 
proposing to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 10.5-mile radius at Berlin Regional Airport, 
Berlin, NH.
    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 part 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface within a 10.5-mile radius (increased from a 8.2-mile 
radius) of Berlin Regional Airport, Berlin, NH, due to the addition of 
LPV capabilities to runway 18 at the airport The extension north of the 
airport is removed as the Berlin VOR/DME navigation aid is no longer 
needed to define the airspace.
    This action also adjusts the geographic coordinates of the airport 
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database, and the airport name 
is updated to Berlin Regional Airport (formerly Berlin Municipal 
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. 
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 FAA Order 7400.11B, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 
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

* * * * *

ANE NH E5 Berlin, NH [Amended]

Berlin Regional Airport, NH
    (Lat. 44[deg]34'31'' N, long. 71[deg]10'33'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 10.5-mile radius of Berlin Regional Airport.


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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on February 27, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-04569 Filed 3-7-18; 8:45 am]
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                                              DATES:  Effective 0901 UTC, May 24,                     the surface at Maryland State Police                  Environmental Review
                                              2018. The Director of the Federal                       Trooper 6 Heliport, Centerville, MD,                     The FAA has determined that this
                                              Register approves this incorporation by                 due to the closing of the heliport.                   action qualifies for categorical exclusion
                                              reference action under title 1, Code of                    Interested parties were invited to                 under the National Environmental
                                              Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to                participate in this rulemaking effort by              Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                              the annual revision of FAA Order                        submitting written comments on the                    Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
                                              7400.11 and publication of conforming                   proposal to the FAA. No comments                      Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
                                              amendments.                                             were received.                                        paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
                                              ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,                                                                                is not expected to cause any potentially
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                        Class E airspace designations are
                                                                                                                                                            significant environmental impacts, and
                                              Points, and subsequent amendments can                   published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
                                                                                                                                                            no extraordinary circumstances exist
                                              be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/                 Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
                                                                                                                                                            that warrant preparation of an
                                              air_traffic/publications/. For further                  and effective September 15, 2017, which
                                                                                                                                                            environmental assessment.
                                              information, you can contact the                        is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                              Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation                 part 71.1. The Class E airspace                       Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                              Administration, 800 Independence                        designations listed in this document                    Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                              Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;                        will be published subsequently in the                 Navigation (air).
                                              telephone (202) 267–8783. The Order is                  Order.
                                                                                                                                                            Adoption of the Amendment
                                              also available for inspection at the                    Availability and Summary of
                                              National Archives and Records                                                                                   In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                                                                      Documents for Incorporation by                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                              Administration (NARA). For                              Reference
                                              information on the availability of FAA                                                                        amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                              Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)                         This document amends FAA Order
                                              741–6030, or go to https://                                                                                   PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                                                                      7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
                                              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/                                                                        B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                                                                      Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
                                              ibr-locations.html.                                                                                           TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                                                                                      and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
                                                 FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                                                                                REPORTING POINTS
                                                                                                      Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
                                              Designations and Reporting Points, is                   listed in the ADDRESSES section of this               ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                              published yearly and effective on                       document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists                    continues to read as follows:
                                              September 15.                                           Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
                                                                                                                                                              Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John                   air traffic service routes, and reporting             40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                              Fornito, Operations Support Group,                      points.                                               1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                              Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
                                              Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave.,                     The Rule                                              § 71.1       [Amended]
                                              College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)                    This amendment to Title 14, Code of                ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                              305–6364.                                               Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                  14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              removes Class E airspace extending                    Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                                                                      upward from 700 feet above the surface                Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective
                                              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                      at Maryland State Police Trooper 6                    September 15, 2017, is amended as
                                                The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    Heliport, Centerville, MD, due to the                 follows:
                                              regarding aviation safety is found in                   closing of the heliport. The heliport has             Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                              Title 49 of the United States Code.                     moved to a new location. Therefore, the               Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                              Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   airspace is no longer necessary at this               Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                              authority of the FAA Administrator.                     site.                                                 *        *       *      *     *
                                              Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                              describes in more detail the scope of the               Regulatory Notices and Analyses                       AEA MD E5            Centerville, MD [Removed]
                                              agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                                                                                         The FAA has determined that this                     Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
                                              promulgated under the authority                                                                               February 28, 2018.
                                              described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                      regulation only involves an established
                                                                                                      body of technical regulations for which               Ryan W. Almasy,
                                              Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                                                                      frequent and routine amendments are                   Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
                                              section, the FAA is charged with                                                                              Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
                                              prescribing regulations to assign the use               necessary to keep them operationally
                                                                                                      current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                  [FR Doc. 2018–04577 Filed 3–7–18; 8:45 am]
                                              of airspace necessary to ensure the
                                              safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

                                              airspace. This regulation is within the                 Executive Order 12866, (2) is not a
                                              scope of that authority as it supports the              ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
                                                                                                      Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              removal of Class E airspace at
                                              Centerville, MD, due to the closing of                  FR 11034; February 26, 1979) and (3)
                                                                                                                                                            Federal Aviation Administration
                                              the Maryland State Police Trooper 6                     does not warrant preparation of a
                                              Heliport.                                               regulatory evaluation as the anticipated              14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                      impact is so minimal. Since this is a
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                                              History                                                 routine matter that only affects air traffic          [Docket No. FAA–2017–0848; Airspace
                                                 The FAA published a notice of                        procedures and air navigation, it is                  Docket No. 13–ANE–2]
                                              proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the                       certified that this rule, when
                                                                                                                                                            Amendment of Class E Airspace;
                                              Federal Register (82 FR 45747, October                  promulgated, does not have a significant
                                                                                                                                                            Berlin, NH
                                              2, 2017) for Docket No. FAA–2017–0822                   economic impact on a substantial
                                              proposing to remove Class E airspace                    number of small entities under the                    AGENCY:Federal Aviation
                                              extending upward from 700 feet above                    criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.           Administration (FAA), DOT.


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                                              ACTION:   Final rule.                                   Class E airspace extending upward from                current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
                                                                                                      700 feet above the surface at Berlin                  ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
                                              SUMMARY:   This action amends Class E                   Regional Airport, Berlin, NH, to support              Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                              airspace at Berlin, NH, due to the                      IFR operations at the airport.                        ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
                                              addition of a localizer performance with                                                                      Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                              vertical guidance function (LPV) to                     History
                                                                                                                                                            FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
                                              runway 18 being created for Berlin                         The FAA published a notice of                      does not warrant preparation of a
                                              Regional Airport (formerly Berlin                       proposed rulemaking in the Federal                    regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
                                              Municipal Airport). This action also                    Register for Docket No. FAA–2017–0848                 impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                              updates the geographic coordinates of                   (82 FR 50593, November 1, 2017)                       routine matter that only affects air traffic
                                              the airport to coincide with the FAA’s                  proposing to amend Class E airspace                   procedures and air navigation, it is
                                              aeronautical database.                                  extending upward from 700 feet above                  certified that this rule, when
                                              DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24,                      the surface within a 10.5-mile radius at              promulgated, does not have a significant
                                              2018. The Director of the Federal                       Berlin Regional Airport, Berlin, NH.                  economic impact on a substantial
                                              Register approves this incorporation by                    Interested parties were invited to                 number of small entities under the
                                              reference action under title 1, Code of                 participate in this rulemaking effort by              criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                              Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to                submitting written comments on the
                                              the annual revision of FAA Order                        proposal to the FAA. No comments                      Environmental Review
                                              7400.11 and publication of conforming                   were received.                                           The FAA has determined that this
                                              amendments.                                                Class E airspace designations are                  action qualifies for categorical exclusion
                                              ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,                          published in paragraph 6005 of FAA                    under the National Environmental
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                     Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,                  Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                              Points, and subsequent amendments can                   and effective September 15, 2017, which               Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
                                              be viewed on line at http://                            is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
                                              www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/.                  part 71.1. The Class E airspace                       paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
                                              For further information, you can contact                designations listed in this document                  is not expected to cause any potentially
                                              the Airspace Policy Group, Federal                      will be published subsequently in the                 significant environmental impacts, and
                                              Aviation Administration, 800                            Order.                                                no extraordinary circumstances exist
                                              Independence Avenue SW, Washington,                     Availability and Summary of                           that warrant preparation of an
                                              DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.                    Documents for Incorporation by                        environmental assessment.
                                              The Order is also available for                         Reference                                             Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                              inspection at the National Archives and
                                                                                                         This document amends FAA Order                       Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                              Records Administration (NARA). For
                                                                                                      7400.11B, Airspace Designations and                   Navigation (air).
                                              information on the availability of FAA
                                                                                                      Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
                                              Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)                                                                            Adoption of the Amendment
                                                                                                      and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
                                              741–6030, or go to https://                                                                                     In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                                                                      Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
                                              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                      listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                              ibr-locations.html.                                                                                           amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                                FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                           document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
                                              Designations and Reporting Points, is                   Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
                                                                                                      air traffic service routes, and reporting             PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                              published yearly and effective on                                                                             B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                              September 15.                                           points.
                                                                                                                                                            TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John                   The Rule                                              REPORTING POINTS
                                              Fornito, Operations Support Group,                         This amendment to Title 14, Code of
                                              Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation                Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                              Administration, 1701 Columbia Av,                       amends Class E airspace extending                     continues to read as follows:
                                              College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)                 upward from 700 feet above the surface                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                              305–6364.                                               within a 10.5-mile radius (increased                  40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              from a 8.2-mile radius) of Berlin                     1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.

                                              Authority for This Rulemaking                           Regional Airport, Berlin, NH, due to the              § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                                                                      addition of LPV capabilities to runway
                                                The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    18 at the airport The extension north of              ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                              regarding aviation safety is found in                   the airport is removed as the Berlin                  14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
                                              Title 49 of the United States Code.                     VOR/DME navigation aid is no longer                   Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                              Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   needed to define the airspace.                        Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective
                                              authority of the FAA Administrator.                        This action also adjusts the                       September 15, 2017, is amended as
                                              Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        geographic coordinates of the airport to              follows:
                                              describes in more detail the scope of the               coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
                                              agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                                                                        Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                                                                      database, and the airport name is                     Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                              promulgated under the authority                         updated to Berlin Regional Airport                    Above the Surface of the Earth
                                              described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                      (formerly Berlin Municipal Airport).
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                                              Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                                                                          *        *       *    *   *
                                              section, the FAA is charged with                        Regulatory Notices and Analyses                       ANE NH E5 Berlin, NH [Amended]
                                              prescribing regulations to assign the use                  The FAA has determined that this                   Berlin Regional Airport, NH
                                              of airspace necessary to ensure the                     regulation only involves an established                 (Lat. 44°34′31″ N, long. 71°10′33″ W)
                                              safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             body of technical regulations for which                 That airspace extending upward from 700
                                              airspace. This regulation is within the                 frequent and routine amendments are                   feet above the surface within a 10.5-mile
                                              scope of that authority as it amends                    necessary to keep them operationally                  radius of Berlin Regional Airport.



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                                                Issued in College Park, Georgia, on                   Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation              amending Class E airspace extending
                                              February 27, 2018.                                      Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave.,                   upward from 700 feet or more above the
                                              Ryan W. Almasy,                                         College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)               surface within the 7.3-mile (increased
                                              Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern              305–6364.                                             from a 6.2-mile) radius of Marshall
                                              Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            County Airport, Moundsville, WV. This
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–04569 Filed 3–7–18; 8:45 am]                                                                    action also amends the 12-mile segment
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                                                                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking                         northeast of the airport extending from
                                                                                                        The FAA’s authority to issue rules                  the 7.3-mile radius (increased from a
                                                                                                      regarding aviation safety is found in                 6.2-mile radius). This action is for
                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Title 49 of the United States Code.                   continued safety and management of
                                                                                                      Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                 IFR operations.
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                         authority of the FAA Administrator.                      The geographic coordinates of the
                                                                                                      Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                      airport are adjusted to coincide with the
                                              14 CFR Part 71                                          describes in more detail the scope of the             FAA’s aeronautical database.
                                              [Docket No. FAA–2017–0878; Airspace                     agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                              Docket No. 17–AEA–14]                                   promulgated under the authority                       Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                                                                      described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                       The FAA has determined that this
                                              Amendment of Class E Airspace;                          Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                              Moundsville, WV                                                                                               regulation only involves an established
                                                                                                      section, the FAA is charged with                      body of technical regulations for which
                                              AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               prescribing regulations to assign the use             frequent and routine amendments are
                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.                              of airspace necessary to ensure the                   necessary to keep them operationally
                                              ACTION: Final rule.                                     safety of aircraft and the efficient use of           current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
                                                                                                      airspace. This regulation is within the               not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
                                              SUMMARY:    This action amends Class E                  scope of that authority as it amends                  under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
                                              airspace extending upward from 700                      Class E airspace at Marshall County                   a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
                                              feet or more above the surface at                       Airport, Moundsville, WV, to support                  Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                              Marshall County Airport, Moundsville,                   IFR operations at the airport.                        FR 11034; February 26, 1979) and (3)
                                              WV, due to the FAA’s reevaluation of                                                                          does not warrant preparation of a
                                                                                                      History
                                              the airspace. This amendment results in                                                                       regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
                                              an increase from a 6.2-mile radius to a                    The FAA published a notice of
                                                                                                                                                            impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                              7.3-mile radius of the airport. Controlled              proposed rulemaking in the Federal
                                                                                                                                                            routine matter that only affects air traffic
                                              airspace is necessary for the safety and                Register for Docket No. FAA–2017–0878
                                                                                                                                                            procedures and air navigation, it is
                                              management of instrument flight rules                   (82 FR 55061, November 20, 2017)
                                                                                                                                                            certified that this rule, when
                                              (IFR) operations at this airport. This                  proposing to amend Class E airspace
                                                                                                                                                            promulgated, does not have a significant
                                              action also updates the geographic                      extending upward from 700 feet or more
                                                                                                                                                            economic impact on a substantial
                                              coordinates of this airport.                            above the surface at Marshall County
                                                                                                                                                            number of small entities under the
                                              DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24,                      Airport, Moundsville, WV.
                                                                                                         Interested parties were invited to                 criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                              2018. The Director of the Federal
                                              Register approves this incorporation by                 participate in this rulemaking effort by              Environmental Review
                                              reference action under title 1, Code of                 submitting written comments on the
                                                                                                      proposal to the FAA. No comments                         The FAA has determined that this
                                              Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to                                                                      action qualifies for categorical exclusion
                                              the annual revision of FAA Order                        were received.
                                                                                                         Class E airspace designations are                  under the National Environmental
                                              7400.11 and publication of conforming                                                                         Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                                                                                      published in paragraph 6005, of FAA
                                              amendments.                                                                                                   Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
                                                                                                      Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
                                              ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,                                                                                Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
                                                                                                      and effective September 15, 2017, which
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                     is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
                                              Points, and subsequent amendments can                   part 71.1. The Class E airspace                       is not expected to cause any potentially
                                              be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/                 designations listed in this document                  significant environmental impacts, and
                                              air_traffic/publications/. For further                  will be published subsequently in the                 no extraordinary circumstances exist
                                              information, you can contact the                        Order.                                                that warrant preparation of an
                                              Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation                                                                       environmental assessment.
                                              Administration, 800 Independence                        Availability and Summary of
                                              Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;                        Documents for Incorporation by                        Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                              telephone (202) 267–8783. The Order is                  Reference                                              Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                              also available for inspection at the                       This document amends FAA Order                     Navigation (air).
                                              National Archives and Records                           7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
                                              Administration (NARA). For                                                                                    Adoption of the Amendment
                                                                                                      Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
                                              information on the availability of FAA                  and effective September 15, 2017. FAA                   In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                              Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)–                     Order 7400.11B is publicly available as               Federal Aviation Administration
                                              741–6030, or go to https://                             listed in the ADDRESSES section of this               amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/                  document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
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                                              ibr-locations.html.                                     Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,               PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                 FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                          air traffic service routes, and reporting             B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                              Designations and Reporting Points, is                   points.                                               TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                              published yearly and effective on                                                                             REPORTING POINTS
                                              September 15.                                           The Rule
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John                     This action amends Title 14 Code of                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                              Fornito, Operations Support Group,                      Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by               continues to read as follows:


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Document Created: 2018-03-08 01:47:48
Document Modified: 2018-03-08 01:47:48
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, May 24, 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Av, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation83 FR 9814 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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