Amendment of Class E Airspace; Commerce, TX, 48298-48299 [2013-18699]
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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 Bedford County
Airport, Bedford, PA.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 31,
2013.
Paul Lore,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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Environmental Review
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
14 CFR Part 71
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:
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0269; Airspace
Docket No. 13–ASW–3]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Commerce, TX
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
airspace at Commerce, TX. Additional
controlled airspace is necessary to
accommodate new Area Navigation
(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures at Commerce Municipal
Airport. This action enhances the safety
and management of Instrument Flight
Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.
Geographic coordinates are also
updated.
SUMMARY:
Effective date: 0901 UTC,
October 17, 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:
Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321–
7716.
DATES:
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:
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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:
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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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Bedford, PA [Amended]
Bedford County Airport, PA
(Lat. 40°05′10″ N., long. 78°30′49″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 12.5-mile
radius of Bedford County Airport.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On June 3, 2013, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend
Class E airspace for the Commerce, TX,
area, creating additional controlled
airspace at Commerce Municipal
Airport (78 FR 33019) Docket No. FAA–
2013–0269. 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
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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 action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
amending Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
ensuring controlled airspace exists to
contain aircraft executing new standard
instrument approach procedures at
Commerce Municipal Airport,
Commerce, TX. Small segments are
added from the 6.3-mile radius of the
airport to 9.5 miles north and 9.3 miles
south of the airport for the safety and
management of IFR operations.
Geographic coordinates of the airport
are also updated to coincide with the
FAA’s aeronautical database.
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. 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 only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does 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, 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 Commerce
Municipal Airport, Commerce, TX.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 153 / Thursday, August 8, 2013 / Rules and Regulations
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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0433; Airspace
Docket No. 12–AAL–5]
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Establishment of Class D Airspace;
Bryant AAF, Anchorage, AK
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
AGENCY:
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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Commerce, TX [Amended]
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Commerce Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33°17′34″ N., long. 95°53′47″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
radius of Commerce Municipal Airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 183° bearing
from the airport extending from the 6.3-mile
radius to 9.3 miles south of the airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 003° bearing
from the airport extending from the 6.3-mile
radius to 9.5 miles north of the airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25,
2013.
David P. Medina,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013–18699 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am]
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This action establishes Class
D airspace at Bryant Army Airfield
(AAF), Anchorage AK. This action
provides controlled airspace to improve
the safety and management of aircraft
operations at the airport due to an
increase in the complexity, volume, and
variety of aircraft in the immediate
vicinity of Bryant AAF.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC,
October 17, 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:
SUMMARY:
History
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
On August 22, 2012, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to establish Class D airspace at Bryant
AAF, Anchorage AK (77 FR 50646).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. Thirteen
comments were received.
The commenters were concerned that
the creation of Class D airspace east of
the Glenn Highway might compress
traffic using the Eastside VFR flyway,
adversely affect pilots’ situational
awareness, and questioned the
availability of weather information at
Fort Richardson. The FAA found merit
in some of these comments and issued
a supplemental notice of proposed
rulemaking to establish Class D airspace
at Bryant AAF, Anchorage, AK, but
would eliminate that portion east of
Glenn Highway (FR 78 34608, June 10,
2013). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. Fourteen
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comments were received, all in support
of the supplemental proposal.
Subsequent to publication of the
SNPRM, the FAA found that a digit was
left off the first set of coordinates, and
is corrected in the rule.
Class D airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000 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 D airspace designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in this Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
establishing Class D airspace extending
upward to and including 2,900 feet MSL
at Bryant AAF, Anchorage, AK. This
action provides controlled airspace due
to an increase in the complexity,
volume and variety of aircraft in the
immediate vicinity of the airport and
improves the safety of and management
of aircraft operations. A typographical
error is corrected in the regulatory text
for the first set of coordinates, changing
it from ‘‘lat. 61°17″3′ ’’ to ‘‘lat. 61°
17″13′ ’’.
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 only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified this rule, when promulgated,
does 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 establishes
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[FR Doc No: 2013-18699]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0269; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASW-3]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Commerce, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Commerce, TX.
Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area
Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Commerce
Municipal Airport. This action enhances the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport. Geographic
coordinates are also updated.
DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, October 17, 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: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817-321-
7716.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On June 3, 2013, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E airspace for the
Commerce, TX, area, creating additional controlled airspace at Commerce
Municipal Airport (78 FR 33019) Docket No. FAA-2013-0269. 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 action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface ensuring controlled airspace exists to contain
aircraft executing new standard instrument approach procedures at
Commerce Municipal Airport, Commerce, TX. Small segments are added from
the 6.3-mile radius of the airport to 9.5 miles north and 9.3 miles
south of the airport for the safety and management of IFR operations.
Geographic coordinates of the airport are also updated to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database.
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.
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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does 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, 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 Commerce Municipal Airport,
Commerce, TX.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA
[[Page 48299]]
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
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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 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface.
* * * * *
ASW TX E5 Commerce, TX [Amended]
Commerce Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33[deg]17'34'' N., long. 95[deg]53'47'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.3-mile radius of Commerce Municipal Airport, and within 2
miles each side of the 183[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.3 miles south of the airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 003[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.5 miles north of the
airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25, 2013.
David P. Medina,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-18699 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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