SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, effective September 15, 2021, listed Class A, B, C, D and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting points. Due to the length of these descriptions, the FAA requested approval from the Office of the Federal Register to incorporate the material by reference in the Federal Aviation Regulations § 71.1, effective September 15, 2021, through September 15, 2022. During the incorporation by reference period, the FAA processed all proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order JO 7400.11F in full text as proposed rule documents in the Federal Register , unless there was good cause to forego notice and comment. Likewise, all amendments of these listings were published in full text as final rules in the Federal Register . This rule reflects the periodic integration of these final rule amendments into a revised edition of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points. The Director of the Federal Register has approved the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 7400.11G in section 71.1, as of September 15, 2022, through September 15, 2023. This rule also explains the procedures the FAA will use to amend the airspace designations incorporated by reference in part 71. This rule also updates sections 71.5, 71.15, 71.31, 71.33, 71.41, 71.51, 71.61, 71.71, and 71.901 to reflect the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 7400.11G.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document incorporates by reference FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, in section 71.1. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal Register of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, effective September 15, 2022, through September 15, 2023. During the incorporation by reference period, the FAA will continue to process all proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order JO 7400.11G in full text as proposed rule documents in the Federal Register , unless there is good cause to forego notice and comment. Likewise, all amendments of these listings will be published in full text as final rules in the Federal Register . The FAA will periodically integrate all final rule amendments into a revised edition of FAA Order JO 7400.11, and submit the revised edition to the Director of the Federal Register for approval for incorporation by reference in section 71.1.

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is ( printed page 54878) published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

The FAA has determined that this action: (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. This action neither places any new restrictions or requirements on the public, nor changes the dimensions or operation requirements of the airspace listings incorporated by reference in part 71.

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

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.

2. Section 71.1 is revised to read as follows:

3. Section 71.5 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

4. Section 71.15 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

5. Section 71.31 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

6. Paragraph (c) of section 71.33 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

7. Section 71.41 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

8. Section 71.51 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

9. Section 71.61 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

10. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 71.71 are amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

11. Paragraph (a) of section 71.901 is amended by removing the words “FAA Order 7400.11F” and adding, in their place, the words “FAA Order JO 7400.11G.”

87 FR 54877