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Comments Invited
Although this action is in the form of
a direct final rule, and was not preceded
by a notice of proposed rulemaking,
interested persons are invited to
comment on this rule by submitting
such written data, views, or arguments
as they may desire. An electronic copy
of this document may be downloaded
from https://www.regulations.gov.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address specified under
the caption ADDRESSES above or through
the Web site. All communications
received on or before the closing date
for comments will be considered, and
this rule may be amended or withdrawn
in light of the comments received.
Comments are specifically invited on
the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the rule that might suggest a need to
modify the rule. Factual information
that supports the commenter’s ideas and
suggestions is extremely helpful in
evaluating the effectiveness of this
action and determining whether
additional rulemaking action would be
needed. All comments submitted will be
available, both before and after the
closing date for comments, in the Rules
Docket for examination by interested
persons. Those wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
submitted in response to this rule must
submit a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2007–0165; Airspace
Docket No. 07–AEA–11.’’ The postcard
will be date stamped and returned to the
commenter.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
establishes Class E5 airspace at
Montrose, PA providing the controlled
airspace required to support the new
Copter RNAV (GPS) 015 Point in Space
(PinS) approach developed for a landing
spot at the Montrose High School. No
Class E airspace exists in the area so
new airspace must be developed which
will serve medical helicopter flights.
Controlled airspace extending upward
from 700 feet Above Ground Level
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(AGL) is required to encompass all IAPs
and for IFR operations, therefore, the
FAA is amending Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to
establish Class E5 airspace at Montrose,
PA. Designations for Class E airspace
areas extending upward from 700 feet or
more above the surface of the Earth are
published in FAA Order 7400.9R,
signed August 15, 2007 effective
September 15, 2007, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 71.1. The Class E designations
listed in this documents will be
published subsequently in the Order.
Agency Findings
The regulations adopted herein will
not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the
national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of
government. Therefore, it is determined
that this final rule does not have
federalism implications under Executive
Order 13132.
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefor, (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 ahve 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 Stated Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 described 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
establishes Class E5 controlled airspace
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near the Montrose High School in
Montrose, PA.
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:
I
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
I
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, effective
September 15, 2007, is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Montrose, PA [NEW]
Montrose High School
(Lat. 41°50′36″ N., long. 75°50′33″ W.)
Point in Space Coordinates
(Lat. 41°50′08″ N., long. 75°51′10″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface of the Earth within a
6-mile radius of the point in space
coordinates (lat. 41°50′08″ N., long. 75°51′10″
W.) serving the Montrose High School.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
November 15, 2007.
Barry A. Knight,
Acting Manager, System Support Group,
Eastern Service Center.
[FR Doc. 07–6018 Filed 12–12–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2007–0153; Airspace
Docket No. 07–AEA–12]
Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Honesdale, PA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Direct final rule, request for
comments.
ACTION:
This action establishes
additional Class E Airspace at
Honesdale, PA. The existing controlled
airspace does not adequately support a
new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) Special
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP)
that has been developed for medical
flight operations. This action will
enhance the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations
by providing the required controlled
airspace to protect for this approach
around Honesdale, PA.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 14,
2008. 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
7400.9 and publication of conforming
amendments. Comments for inclusion
in the Rules Docket must be received on
or before January 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule
to: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey, SE., West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800–647–
5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You must
identify the Docket Number FAA–2007–
0153; Airspace Docket No. 07–AEA–12,
at the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit and review received
comments through the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the rule, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays. An informal docket
may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 210, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daryl Daniels, System Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
395–5581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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The Direct Final Rule Procedure
The FAA anticipates that this
regulation will not result in adverse or
negative comments, and, therefore,
issues it as a direct final rule. The FAA
has determined that this rule only
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Jkt 214001
involves and established body of
technical regulations for which frequent
and routine amendments are necessary
to keep them operationally current.
Unless a written adverse or negative
comment or a written notice of intent to
submit an adverse or negative comment
is received within the comment period,
the regulation will become effective on
the date specified above. After the close
of the comment period, the FAA will
publish a document in the Federal
Register indicating that no adverse or
negative comments were received and
confirming the effective date. If the FAA
receives, within the comment period, an
adverse or negative comment, or written
notice of intent to submit such a
comment, a document withdrawing the
direct final rule will be published in the
Federal Register, and a notice of
proposed rulemaking may be published
with a new comment period.
Comments Invited
Although this action is in the form of
a direct final rule, and was not preceded
by a notice of proposed rulemaking,
interested persons are invited to
comment on this rule by submitting
such written data, views, or arguments
as they may desire. An electronic copy
of this document may be downloaded
from https://www.regulations.gov.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address specified under
the caption ADDRESSES above or through
the Web site. All communications
received on or before the closing date
for comments will be considered, and
this rule may be amended or withdrawn
in light of the comments received.
Comments are specifically invited on
the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the rule that might suggest a need to
modify the rule. Factual information
that supports the commenter’s ideas and
suggestions is extremely helpful in
evaluating the effectiveness of this
action and determining whether
additional rulemaking action would be
needed. All comments submitted will be
available, both before and after the
closing date for comments, in the Rules
Docket for examination by interested
persons. Those wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
submitted in response to this rule must
submit a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2007–0153; Airspace
Docket No. 07–AEA–12’’ The postcard
will be date stamped and returned to the
commenter.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR)—part 71
establishes Class E airspace at
Honesdale, PA providing the controlled
airspace required to support the new
Copter RNAV (GPS) 250 Point in Space
(PinS) approach developed for the
Honesdale Sports Complex Heliport.
Although Class E airspace exists in the
area, it is insufficient for this approach
which will serve medical flights.
Controlled airspace extending upward
from 700 feet Above Ground Level
(AGL) is required to encompass all IAPs
and for IFR operations, therefore, the
FAA is amending Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR—part 71 to
amend the Class E5 airspace at
Honesdale, PA. Designations for Class E
airspace areas extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface of the
Earth are published in FAA Order
7400.9R, signed August 15, 2007
effective September 15, 2007, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 71.1. The Class E designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
Agency Findings
The regulations adopted herein will
not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the
national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of
government. Therefore, it is determined
that this final rule does not have
federalism implications under Executive
Order 13132.
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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 I, Section 106 describes the
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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 establishes and amends controlled
airspace near the Honesdale Sports
Complex Heliport in Honesdale, PA.
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:
I
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
[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, effective
September 15, 2007, is amended as
follows:
I
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Honesdale, PA [REVISED]
Cherry Ridge Airport, Honesdale, PA
(Lat. 41°30′55″ N., long 75°15′05″ W.)
Spring Hill Airport, Sterling, PA
(Lat. 41°20′50″ N., long. 75°24′57″ W.)
Wilkes-Barre VORTAC
(Lat. 41°16′22″ N., long. 75°41′22″ W.)
Honesdale Sports Complex Heliport (Point in
Space Coordinates)
(Lat. 41°34′11″ N., long. 75°14′49″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
radius of Cherry Ridge Airport and within 4.4
miles each side of the Wilkes-Barre VORTAC
054° radial extending from the 6.3-mile
radius to 8.7 miles northeast of the VORTAC,
that airspace within a 6-mile radius of Spring
Hill Airport and that airspace within a 6-mile
radius of the point in space coordinates
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
November 15, 2007.
Barry A. Knight,
Acting Manager, System Support Group,
Eastern Service Center.
[FR Doc. 07–6017 Filed 12–12–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
§ 71.1
serving the Honesdale Sports Complex
Heliport.
[Docket No. 30584; Amdt. No. 3248]
Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This rule amends Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures
(SIAPs) for operations at certain
airports. These regulatory actions are
needed because of changes in the
National Airspace System, such as the
commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding of new obstacles, or
changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide safe
and efficient use of the navigable
airspace and to promote safe flight
operations under instrument flight rules
at the affected airports.
DATES: This rule is effective December
13, 2007. The compliance date for each
SIAP is specified in the amendatory
provisions.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of December
13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matter
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
For Examination—
1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA
Headquarters Building, 800
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591;
2. The FAA Regional Office of the
region in which the affected airport is
located;
3. The National Flight Procedures
Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
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or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Availability—All SIAPs are available
online free of charge. Visit nfdc.faa.gov
to register. Additionally, individual
SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP
copies may be obtained from:
1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA–
200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; or
2. The FAA Regional Office of the
region in which the affected airport is
located.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harry J. Hodges, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight
Technologies and Programs Division,
Flight Standards Service, Federal
Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500
South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City,
OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box
25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
telephone: (405) 954–4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
amends Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by
amending the referenced SIAPs. The
complete regulatory description of each
SIAP is listed on the appropriate FAA
Form 8260, as modified by the National
Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent
Notice to Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is
incorporated by reference in the
amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1
CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations.
The large number of SIAPs, their
complex nature, and the need for a
special format make their verbatim
publication in the Federal Register
expensive and impractical. Further,
airmen do not use the regulatory text of
the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic
depiction on charts printed by
publishers of aeronautical materials.
Thus, the advantages of incorporation
by reference are realized and
publication of the complete description
of each SIAP contained in FAA form
documents is unnecessary. This
amendment provides the affected CFR
sections and specifies the types of SIAP
and the corresponding effective dates.
This amendment also identifies the
airport and its location, the procedure
and the amendment number.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is
effective upon publication of each
separate SIAP as amended in the
transmittal. For safety and timeliness of
change considerations, this amendment
incorporates only specific changes
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2007-0153; Airspace Docket No. 07-AEA-12]
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Honesdale, PA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
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ACTION: Direct final rule, request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes additional Class E Airspace at
Honesdale, PA. The existing controlled airspace does not adequately
support a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS)
Special Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) that has been developed for
medical flight operations. This action will enhance the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations by providing the
required controlled airspace to protect for this approach around
Honesdale, PA.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 14, 2008. 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 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or
before January 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey, SE., West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; Telephone: 1-
800-647-5527; Fax: 202-493-2251. You must identify the Docket Number
FAA-2007-0153; Airspace Docket No. 07-AEA-12, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit and review received comments through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket containing the rule, any comments
received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office
(see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room
210, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daryl Daniels, System Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box
20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 395-5581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Direct Final Rule Procedure
The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in adverse
or negative comments, and, therefore, issues it as a direct final rule.
The FAA has determined that this rule only involves and established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Unless a written
adverse or negative comment or a written notice of intent to submit an
adverse or negative comment is received within the comment period, the
regulation will become effective on the date specified above. After the
close of the comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the
Federal Register indicating that no adverse or negative comments were
received and confirming the effective date. If the FAA receives, within
the comment period, an adverse or negative comment, or written notice
of intent to submit such a comment, a document withdrawing the direct
final rule will be published in the Federal Register, and a notice of
proposed rulemaking may be published with a new comment period.
Comments Invited
Although this action is in the form of a direct final rule, and was
not preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, interested persons are
invited to comment on this rule by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments as they may desire. An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded from https://www.regulations.gov. Communications
should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to
the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES above or through the
Web site. All communications received on or before the closing date for
comments will be considered, and this rule may be amended or withdrawn
in light of the comments received.
Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might
suggest a need to modify the rule. Factual information that supports
the commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in
evaluating the effectiveness of this action and determining whether
additional rulemaking action would be needed. All comments submitted
will be available, both before and after the closing date for comments,
in the Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. Those
wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments submitted in
response to this rule must submit a self-addressed, stamped postcard on
which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-
2007-0153; Airspace Docket No. 07-AEA-12'' The postcard will be date
stamped and returned to the commenter.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)--
part 71 establishes Class E airspace at Honesdale, PA providing the
controlled airspace required to support the new Copter RNAV (GPS) 250
Point in Space (PinS) approach developed for the Honesdale Sports
Complex Heliport. Although Class E airspace exists in the area, it is
insufficient for this approach which will serve medical flights.
Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet Above Ground Level
(AGL) is required to encompass all IAPs and for IFR operations,
therefore, the FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR--part 71 to amend the Class E5 airspace at Honesdale, PA.
Designations for Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet
or more above the surface of the Earth are published in FAA Order
7400.9R, signed August 15, 2007 effective September 15, 2007, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E designations
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
Agency Findings
The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of government. Therefore, it is
determined that this final rule does not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132.
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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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 I, Section 106
describes the
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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 establishes and amends controlled airspace near the Honesdale
Sports Complex Heliport in Honesdale, PA.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).
Adoption of the Amendment
0
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(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, signed August 15, 2007, effective September 15, 2007, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Honesdale, PA [REVISED]
Cherry Ridge Airport, Honesdale, PA
(Lat. 41[deg]30'55'' N., long 75[deg]15'05'' W.)
Spring Hill Airport, Sterling, PA
(Lat. 41[deg]20'50'' N., long. 75[deg]24'57'' W.)
Wilkes-Barre VORTAC
(Lat. 41[deg]16'22'' N., long. 75[deg]41'22'' W.)
Honesdale Sports Complex Heliport (Point in Space Coordinates)
(Lat. 41[deg]34'11'' N., long. 75[deg]14'49'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.3-mile radius of Cherry Ridge Airport and within 4.4
miles each side of the Wilkes-Barre VORTAC 054[deg] radial extending
from the 6.3-mile radius to 8.7 miles northeast of the VORTAC, that
airspace within a 6-mile radius of Spring Hill Airport and that
airspace within a 6-mile radius of the point in space coordinates
serving the Honesdale Sports Complex Heliport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 15, 2007.
Barry A. Knight,
Acting Manager, System Support Group, Eastern Service Center.
[FR Doc. 07-6017 Filed 12-12-07; 8:45 am]
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