[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 31019-31020] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15641] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 71 [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASW-14] Revocation of Class E Airspace; Johnson City, TX
Agency
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
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Summary
This action revokes the Class E airspace at Johnson City, TX. This revocation of Class E airspace results from the decommissioning of the standard instrument approach procedures (SIAP's) at Johnson City Airport, Johnson City, TX. This action is intended to revoke the Class E airspace at Johnson City, TX, that was previously needed to protect aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR) at Johnson City Airport.
Dates
Effective date. 0901 UTC, July 5, 1996. Comment date. Comments must be received on or before August 19, 1996.
Addresses
Send comments on the rule in triplicate to Manager, Operations Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Docket No. 96-ASW-14, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0530. The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Room 663, Fort Worth, TX, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the Operations Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Room 414, Fort Worth, TX.
For Further Information Contact
Donald J. Day, Operations Branch, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0530, Telephone: 817-222-5593.
Supplementary Information
Request for Comments on the Rule
Although this action is a final rule, which involves the revocation of Class E airspace at Johnson City, TX, and was not preceded by notice and public procedure, comments are invited on the rule. However, after the review of any comments and, if the FAA finds that further changes are appropriate, it will initiate rulemaking proceedings to extend the effective date or to amend the regulation. Interested parties are invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in evaluating the effects of the rule, and in determining whether additional rulemaking is required. Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9C dated August 17, 1995, and effective September 16, 1995, 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.
The Rule
This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) revokes the Class E airspace providing controlled airspace for IFR operations at Johnson City Airport, Johnson City, TX. The current Class E airspace description includes airspace to protect aircraft operating under IFR at the airport. The SIAP to Johnson City Airport was decommissioned, and there is no longer a published IFR approach to that airport. Therefore, Class E airspace is no longer needed. Since this action merely revokes Class E airspace as a result of the elimination of IFR approach and departure requirements at Johnson City Airport, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. The Class E airspace must be revoked to avoid
confusion on the part of the pilots flying in the vicinity of the airport, and to promote the safe and efficient handling of air traffic in the area. Therefore, we find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) are unnecessary and good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than thirty days. The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations that need frequent and routine amendments 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List 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--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854; 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 11.69.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 17, 1995, and effective September 16, 1995, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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ASW TX E5 Johnson City, TX [Revoked]
* * * * * Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 11, 1996. Albert L. Viselli, Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, South. [FR Doc. 96-15641 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M