Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace; Soldotna, AK, 58563-58565 [E7-20308]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 16, 2007 / Proposed Rules Since this is a routine matter that will only affect 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. The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle 1, 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 1, Section 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to ensure the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it proposes to create Class D and E airspace sufficient in size to contain aircraft executing instrument procedures at Kenai Municipal Airport and represents the FAA’s continuing effort to safely and efficiently use the navigable airspace. (Lat. 60°34′23″ N., long. 151°14′42″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL within a 5.2-miles radius of the Kenai Municipal Airport, excluding the airspace below 1,100 feet MSL beyond 4 miles from the Kenai Municipal Airport extending from the 310° bearing clockwise to the 350° bearing from the Kenai Municipal Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION * SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Soldotna, AK. Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed for the Soldotna Airport at Soldotna, AK. Adoption of this proposal would result in revision of existing Class E airspace upward, from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface, at the Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, AK. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must identify the docket number FAA–2007–29100/ Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–16, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level of the Department of Transportation NASSIF Building at the above address. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office of the Manager, Safety, Alaska Flight Service Operations, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– 2850; e-mail: gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: https:// www.alaska.faa.gov/at. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: * * * * Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area. AAK AK E4 Kenai, AK [Revised] Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport, AK (Lat. 60°34′23″ N., long. 151°14′42″ W.) Kenai VOR/DME (Lat. 60°36′53″ N., long. 151°11′43″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.7 miles each side of the 031° radial of the Kenai VOR/DME extending from the 5.2-mile radius of the Kenai Municipal Airport to 10.2 miles northeast of the Kenai Municipal Airport. * * * * * List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700 feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: AAL AK E5 Kenai, AK PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p. 389. ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with PROPOSALS § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, is to be amended as follows: * * * * * Paragraph 5000 * * * * * * [Revised] Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport, AK (Lat. 60°34′23″ N., long. 151°14′42″ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.7-mile radius of the Kenai Municipal Airport and within 4 miles east and west of the 031° bearing from the Kenai Municipal Airport extending from the 7.3-mile radius to 11 miles north of the Kenai Municipal Airport; and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 75-mile radius of the Kenai Municipal Airport. * * * * * Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 5, 2007. Anthony M. Wylie, Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information Area Group. [FR Doc. E7–20313 Filed 10–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P General. * * * * 15:14 Oct 15, 2007 Jkt 214001 Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2007–29100; Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–16] Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace; Soldotna, AK Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: Comments Invited Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking AAK AK D Kenai, AK [Revised] Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport, AK VerDate Aug<31>2005 58563 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16OCP1.SGM 16OCP1 58564 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 16, 2007 / Proposed Rules by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2007–29100/Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–16.’’ The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications received on or before the specified closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available for examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with PROPOSALS Availability of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s Web page at https:// www.faa.gov or the Superintendent of Document’s Web page at https:// www.access.gpo.gov/nara/. Additionally, any person may obtain a copy of this notice by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591 or by calling (202) 267–8783. Communications must identify both docket numbers for this notice. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:14 Oct 15, 2007 Jkt 214001 The Proposal The FAA is considering an amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which would revise the Class E airspace at the Soldotna Airport, in Soldotna, AK. The intended effect of this proposal is to revise Class E airspace upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at Soldotna Airport, AK. The FAA Instrument Flight Procedures Production and Maintenance Branch has developed two new SIAPs for the Soldotna Airport. The new approaches are (1) the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) RWY 07, Original (Orig) and (2) the RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig. Class E controlled airspace extending upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, in the Soldotna Airport area would be revised by this action. The proposed airspace is sufficient in size to contain aircraft executing the instrument procedures at the Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, AK. The area would be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North American Datum 83. The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1200 foot transition areas are published in paragraph 6005 in FAA Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document would be published subsequently in the Order. The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 will only affect 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. The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 1, Section 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to ensure the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it proposes to create Class E airspace sufficient in size to contain aircraft executing instrument procedures at Soldotna Airport and represents the FAA’s continuing effort to safely and efficiently use the navigable airspace. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, is to be amended as follows: * * * * * Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending Upward from 700 feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * AAL AK E5 Soldotna, AK [Revised] Soldotna, Soldotna Airport, AK (Lat. 60°28′30″ N., long. 151°02′17″W.) Soldotna NDB (Lat. 60°28′30″ N., long. 150°52′44″W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 10.1-mile radius of the Soldotna Airport and within 4 miles either side of the 270 bearing of the Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1mile radius to 21 miles west of the Soldotna Airport, AK, and within 4.6 miles north and 4 miles south of the 090 bearing of the E:\FR\FM\16OCP1.SGM 16OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 16, 2007 / Proposed Rules Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1mile radius to 14.3 miles east of the Soldotna Airport, AK; and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile radius of the Soldotna Airport. * * * * * Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 5, 2007. Anthony M. Wylie, Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information Area Group. [FR Doc. E7–20308 Filed 10–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments Invited Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2007–29009; Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–12] Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace; Buckland, AK Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Buckland, AK. Two Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and a textual departure procedure (DP) are being amended for the Buckland Airport at Buckland, AK. Additionally, two new SIAPs are being developed. Adoption of this proposal would result in revision of existing Class E airspace upward, from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface, at the Buckland Airport, Buckland, AK. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must identify the docket number FAA–2007–29009/ Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–12, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level of the Department of Transportation NASSIF Building at the above address. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:14 Oct 15, 2007 Jkt 214001 An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office of the Manager, Safety, Alaska Flight Service Operations, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– 2850; e-mail: gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: https:// www.alaska.faa.gov/at. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2007–29009/Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–12.’’ The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications received on or before the specified closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available for examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Availability of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s Web page at https:// www.faa.gov or the Superintendent of PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 58565 Document’s Web page at https:// www.access.gpo.gov/nara/. Additionally, any person may obtain a copy of this notice by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591 or by calling (202) 267–8783. Communications must identify both docket numbers for this notice. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure. The Proposal The FAA is considering an amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which would revise the Class E airspace at the Buckland Airport, in Buckland, AK. The intended effect of this proposal is to revise Class E airspace upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at Buckland Airport, AK. The FAA Instrument Flight Procedures Production and Maintenance Branch has amended two SIAPs and a DP, and developed two SIAPs for the Buckland Airport. The amended approaches are (1) the Nondirectional Beacon (NDB)/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Runway (RWY) 11, Amendment (Amdt) 1 and (2) the NDB/DME RWY 29, Amdt 1. The new approaches are (1) the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) RWY 02, Original (Orig) and (2) the RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig. Textual DP’s are unnamed and are published in the front of the U.S. Terminal Procedures for Alaska. Class E controlled airspace extending upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, in the Buckland Airport area would be revised by this action. The proposed airspace is sufficient in size to contain aircraft executing the instrument procedures at the Buckland Airport, Buckland, AK. The area would be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North American Datum 83. The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1200 foot transition areas are published in paragraph 6005 in FAA Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document E:\FR\FM\16OCP1.SGM 16OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58563-58565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20308]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2007-29100; Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-16]


Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace; Soldotna, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Soldotna, 
AK. Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being 
developed for the Soldotna Airport at Soldotna, AK. Adoption of this 
proposal would result in revision of existing Class E airspace upward, 
from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface, at the Soldotna 
Airport, Soldotna, AK.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal to the Docket Management 
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001. You must identify the docket number FAA-2007-29100/Airspace 
Docket No. 07-AAL-16, at the beginning of your comments. You may also 
submit comments on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may 
review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments 
received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527) is on the plaza 
level of the Department of Transportation NASSIF Building at the above 
address.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours at the office of the Manager, Safety, Alaska Flight Service 
Operations, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 
14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7587.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rolf, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7587; 
telephone number (907) 271-5898; fax: (907) 271-2850; e-mail: 
gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: https://www.alaska.faa.gov/at.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking

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by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may 
desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views 
and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in 
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the 
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2007-29100/
Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-16.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date 
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date 
for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking's (NPRM's)

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at https://
www.faa.gov or the Superintendent of Document's Web page at https://
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/.
    Additionally, any person may obtain a copy of this notice by 
submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of 
Air Traffic Airspace Management, ATA-400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591 or by calling (202) 267-8783. Communications must 
identify both docket numbers for this notice. Persons interested in 
being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM's should contact the 
FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, to request a copy of 
Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution 
System, which describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to the Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which would revise the Class E airspace 
at the Soldotna Airport, in Soldotna, AK. The intended effect of this 
proposal is to revise Class E airspace upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 
ft. above the surface, to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 
operations at Soldotna Airport, AK.
    The FAA Instrument Flight Procedures Production and Maintenance 
Branch has developed two new SIAPs for the Soldotna Airport. The new 
approaches are (1) the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System 
(GPS) RWY 07, Original (Orig) and (2) the RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig. 
Class E controlled airspace extending upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 
ft. above the surface, in the Soldotna Airport area would be revised by 
this action. The proposed airspace is sufficient in size to contain 
aircraft executing the instrument procedures at the Soldotna Airport, 
Soldotna, AK.
    The area would be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot 
reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North 
American Datum 83. The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1200 
foot transition areas are published in paragraph 6005 in FAA Order 
7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 
2007, and effective September 15, 2007, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in 
this document would be published subsequently in the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 
will only affect 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.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle 1, 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 1, Section 40103, Sovereignty and use of 
airspace. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing 
regulations to ensure the safe and efficient use of the navigable 
airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because 
it proposes to create Class E airspace sufficient in size to contain 
aircraft executing instrument procedures at Soldotna Airport and 
represents the FAA's continuing effort to safely and efficiently use 
the navigable airspace.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 
2007, is to be amended as follows:

* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending Upward from 700 feet or 
More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AAL AK E5 Soldotna, AK [Revised]

Soldotna, Soldotna Airport, AK
    (Lat. 60[deg]28'30'' N., long. 151[deg]02'17''W.)
Soldotna NDB
    (Lat. 60[deg]28'30'' N., long. 150[deg]52'44''W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 10.1-mile radius of the Soldotna Airport and within 4 miles 
either side of the 270 bearing of the Soldotna NDB, AK, extending 
from the 10.1-mile radius to 21 miles west of the Soldotna Airport, 
AK, and within 4.6 miles north and 4 miles south of the 090 bearing 
of the

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Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1-mile radius to 14.3 miles 
east of the Soldotna Airport, AK; and that airspace extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile radius of the 
Soldotna Airport.
* * * * *

    Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 5, 2007.
Anthony M. Wylie,
Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information Area Group.
 [FR Doc. E7-20308 Filed 10-15-07; 8:45 am]
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