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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0322; Airspace
Docket No. 12–AAL–3]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Unalakleet, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E
airspace at Unalakleet Airport,
Unalakleet AK, to accommodate aircraft
using new Area Navigation (RNAV)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
standard instrument approach
procedures at Unalakleet Airport. This
action enhances the safety and
management of aircraft operations at the
airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, June
27, 2013. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order 7400.9 and publication of
conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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History
On May 9, 2012, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
controlled airspace at Unalakleet, AK
(77 FR 27149). Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
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Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6002 and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9W,
dated August 8, 2012, and effective
September 15, 2012, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in that Order.
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
modifying Class E surface airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface, at Unalakleet
Airport, Unalakleet, AK. Additional
controlled airspace is necessary to
accommodate aircraft using the new
RNAV (GPS) standard instrument
approach procedures at the airport, and
enhances the safety and management of
instrument flight rules operations.
The FAA has determined this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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
U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106
discusses 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 modifies
controlled airspace at Unalakleet
Airport, Unalakleet, AK.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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.
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—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE 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 the Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9W,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012, and
effective September 15, 2012 is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas
designated as a surface area for an airport.
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Unalakleet, AK [Modified]
Unalakleet Airport, AK
(Lat. 63°53′19″ N., long. 160°47′57″ W.)
That airspace within a 4.2-mile radius of
Unalakleet Airport beginning at the 020°
bearing of the airport, clockwise to the 270°
bearing of the airport, and within a 7-mile
radius of Unalakleet Airport beginning at the
270° bearing of the airport clockwise to the
020° bearing of the airport. This Class E
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.
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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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Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AAL AK E5 Unalakleet, AK [Modified]
Unalakleet Airport, AK
(Lat. 63°53′19″ N., long. 160°47′57″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
of Unalakleet Airport beginning at the 360°
bearing of the airport clockwise to the 260°
bearing of the airport, and within a 13.5-mile
radius of Unalakleet Airport beginning at the
260° bearing of the airport clockwise to the
360° bearing of the airport, and within 6
miles each side of the Unalakleet Airport
185° bearing of the airport extending from the
7-mile radius to 10 miles south of the airport;
and that airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within a 74-mile
radius of Unalakleet Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
December 31, 2012.
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0835; Airspace
Docket No. 12–ANE–15]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Morrisville, VT
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action amends Class E
Airspace at Morrisville, VT, as the
Morrisville-Stowe Non-Directional
Beacon (NDB) has been
decommissioned and new Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures have
been developed at Morrisville-Stowe
State Airport. This action enhances the
safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the
airport.
Effective 0901 UTC, May 2, 2013.
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.
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DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
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History
On December 21, 2012, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend
Class E airspace at Morrisville, VT (77
FR 75596) Docket No. FAA–2012–0835.
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 7400.9W dated
August 8, 2012, and effective September
15, 2012, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this
document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
amends the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Morrisville, VT, to accommodate the
new Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures developed for MorrisvilleStowe State Airport . The MorrisvilleStowe NDB has been decommissioned,
and the NDB approach cancelled.
Accordingly, the extension of Class E
airspace to the northeast of the airport
based on the cancelled NDB is
eliminated and the basic radius of
controlled airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
extended from 4 miles to 14.8 miles.
This action is necessary due to the
elevated terrain surrounding the airport.
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
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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
controlled airspace at Morrisville-Stowe
State Airport, Morrisville, VT.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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
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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9W,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012, effective
September 15, 2012, 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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ANE VT E5 Morrisville, VT [Amended]
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
(Lat. 44°32′04″ N., long. 72°36′50″ W.)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0322; Airspace Docket No. 12-AAL-3]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Unalakleet, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace at Unalakleet Airport,
Unalakleet AK, to accommodate aircraft using new Area Navigation (RNAV)
Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures
at Unalakleet Airport. This action enhances the safety and management
of aircraft operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, June 27, 2013. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057; telephone (425) 203-4517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On May 9, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify controlled airspace at
Unalakleet, AK (77 FR 27149). 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 6002 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012, and
effective September 15, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by modifying Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, at Unalakleet
Airport, Unalakleet, AK. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to
accommodate aircraft using the new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument
approach procedures at the airport, and enhances the safety and
management of instrument flight rules operations.
The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (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 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 U.S.
Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses 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 modifies
controlled airspace at Unalakleet Airport, Unalakleet, AK.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. 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.
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--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
0
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]
0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9W, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15,
2012 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas designated as a surface area
for an airport.
* * * * *
AAL AK E2 Unalakleet, AK [Modified]
Unalakleet Airport, AK
(Lat. 63[deg]53'19'' N., long. 160[deg]47'57'' W.)
That airspace within a 4.2-mile radius of Unalakleet Airport
beginning at the 020[deg] bearing of the airport, clockwise to the
270[deg] bearing of the airport, and within a 7-mile radius of
Unalakleet Airport beginning at the 270[deg] bearing of the airport
clockwise to the 020[deg] bearing of the airport. This Class E
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.
[[Page 16400]]
Paragraph 6005. Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
* * * * *
AAL AK E5 Unalakleet, AK [Modified]
Unalakleet Airport, AK
(Lat. 63[deg]53'19'' N., long. 160[deg]47'57'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Unalakleet Airport beginning at the
360[deg] bearing of the airport clockwise to the 260[deg] bearing of
the airport, and within a 13.5-mile radius of Unalakleet Airport
beginning at the 260[deg] bearing of the airport clockwise to the
360[deg] bearing of the airport, and within 6 miles each side of the
Unalakleet Airport 185[deg] bearing of the airport extending from
the 7-mile radius to 10 miles south of the airport; and that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a
74-mile radius of Unalakleet Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 31, 2012.
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-05911 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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