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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Door Modification and Installation
Within 24 months after the effective date
of this AD, modify the cockpit door frame
structure and install bonding-leads to the
upper cockpit door frame, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information identified in
paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,
Revision 02, dated May 18, 2015.
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–4349,
Revision 02, dated September 4, 2015.
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–5212,
Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.
(h) Cover Plate Modification of the Upper
Flight Deck Door
Except for airplanes on which Airbus
Modification 52869 or Modification 53292
has been embodied in production: Prior to or
concurrently with accomplishing the actions
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, modify
the upper cockpit door plate cover, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service
information identified in paragraphs (h)(1),
(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD.
(1) For configuration 1 airplanes identified
in Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,
Revision 02, dated May 18, 2015: Airbus
Service Bulletin A330–25–3213, Revision 01,
dated April 25, 2005.
(2) For airplanes identified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A340–25–4349, Revision 02,
dated September 4, 2015: Airbus Service
Bulletin A340–25–4217, Revision 01, dated
April 25, 2005.
(3) For airplanes identified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A340–25–5212, Revision 01,
dated October 27, 2014: Airbus Service
Bulletin A340–25–5046, Revision 02, dated
February 5, 2007.
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(i) Additional Concurrent Action for Certain
Airplanes
Prior to or concurrently with
accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD: For configuration 1
airplanes identified in Airbus Service
Bulletin A330–25–3534, Revision 02, dated
May 18, 2015, install the noise-reduced
cockpit door locking system (CDLS), in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330–
25–3254, Revision 02, dated December 13,
2004.
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) This paragraph provides credit for
actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Service
Bulletin A330–25–3534, Revision 01, dated
October 23, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin
A340–25–4349, Revision 01, dated October
27, 2014, as applicable. These service
bulletins are not incorporated by reference in
this AD.
(2) This paragraph provides credit for
actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
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effective date of this AD using the applicable
service information specified in paragraphs
(j)(2)(i) through (j)(2)(iv) of this AD. This
service information is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3213,
dated October 12, 2004.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–4217,
dated October 12, 2004.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–
5046, dated October 12, 2004.
(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–
5046, Revision 01, dated May 11, 2005.
(3) This paragraph provides credit for
actions required by paragraph (i) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Service
Bulletin A330–25–3254, dated October 25,
2004; or Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–
3254, Revision 01, dated December 3, 2004.
This service information is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2015–0037, dated
March 2, 2015, for related information. This
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2015–3631.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
service information contains procedures or
tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
not identified as RC are recommended. Those
procedures and tests that are not identified
as RC may be deviated from using accepted
methods in accordance with the operator’s
maintenance or inspection program without
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can
be done and the airplane can be put back in
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 20,
2016.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–6006; Airspace
Docket No. 15–AGL–3]
Proposed Modification of Class D
Airspace; Peru, IN
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
modify Class D airspace at Grissom Air
Reserve Base (ARB), IN, to allow for a
lower Circling Minimum Descent
Altitude, where Instrument Flight Rules
Category E circling procedures are being
used. This action would increase the
area of the existing controlled airspace
for Grissom ARB, IN. Additionally, this
action would add Peru, Grissom ARB,
IN to the subtitle of the airspace
designation.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
366–9826. You must identify FAA
Docket No. FAA–2016–6006; Docket No.
15–AGL–3, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
SUMMARY:
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comments through 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 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket
Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527), is
on the ground floor of the building at
the above address.
FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. For further information,
you can contact the Airspace Policy
Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is
also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort
Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222–
5857.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
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
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 would
modify Class D airspace at Grissom
ARB, Peru, IN.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
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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–2016–6006/Airspace
Docket No. 15–AGL–3.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
Availability of NPRMs
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/airports_airtraffic/air_
traffic/publications/airspace_
amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Central
Service Center, Operation Support
Group, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort
Worth, TX 76177.
Persons interested in being placed on
a mailing list for future NPRMs 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.
Availability and Summary of
Documents Proposed for Incorporation
by Reference
This document would amend FAA
Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 6,
2015, and effective September 15, 2015.
FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available
as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Proposal
This action proposes to amend Title
14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR), Part 71 by modifying Class D
airspace at Grissom ARB, IN, to within
a 5.8-mile radius of the airport. This
increase would allow for a lower
Circling Minimum Descent Altitude,
where Instrument Flight Rules Category
E circling procedures are being used.
Also, this action would add Peru,
Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN, to the
subtitle of the airspace designation.
Controlled airspace is needed for the
safety and management of IFR
operations at the airport.
Class D airspace areas are published
in Section 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
dated August 6, 2015, and effective
September 15, 2015, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D airspace designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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, is noncontroversial 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, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
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:
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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(f), 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 FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is
amended as follows:
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Section 5000
*
*
Class D Airspace.
*
*
*
AGL IN D Grissom ARB, IN [Amended]
Peru, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN
(Lat. 40°38′53″ N., long. 086°09′08″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL
within a 5.8 mile radius of Grissom ARB.
This Class D airspace 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.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 25, 2016.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 259
Guide Concerning Fuel Economy
Advertising for New Automobiles
Federal Trade Commission
Proposed amendments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Federal Trade
Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
seeks comments on proposed
amendments to the Guide Concerning
Fuel Economy Advertising for New
Automobiles (‘‘Fuel Economy Guide’’ or
‘‘Guide’’) to reflect current
Environmental Protection Agency
(‘‘EPA’’) and National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (‘‘NHTSA’’) fuel
economy labeling rules and to consider
advertising claims prevalent in the
market.
DATES: Comments must be received by
August 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a
comment online or on paper by
following the instructions in the
Request for Comment part of the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. Write ‘‘Fuel Economy Guide
Amendments, R711008’’ on your
comment, and file your comment online
at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/
ftc/fueleconomyamendments by
following the instructions on the webbased form. If you prefer to file your
comment on paper, write ‘‘Fuel
Economy Guide Amendments,
R711008’’ on your comment and on the
envelope, and mail your comment to the
following address: Federal Trade
Commission, Office of the Secretary,
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
CC–5610 (Annex B), Washington, DC
20580, or deliver your comment to the
following address: Federal Trade
Commission, Office of the Secretary,
Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW.,
5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex B),
Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hampton Newsome, (202) 326–2889,
Attorney, Division of Enforcement,
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal
Trade Commission, Room C–9528, 600
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Commission issued the Fuel
Economy Guide (16 CFR part 259) on
September 10, 1975 (40 FR 42003) to
prevent deceptive fuel economy
advertising for new automobiles and
thus facilitate the use of fuel efficiency
information in advertising. To
accomplish this goal, the current Guide
advises advertisers to disclose
established EPA fuel economy estimates
(e.g., miles per gallon or ‘‘MPG’’)
whenever they make any fuel economy
claim based on those estimates. In
addition, if advertisers make claims
based on non-EPA tests, the Guide
advises them to disclose EPA-derived
information and provide details about
the non-EPA tests, such as the test’s
source, driving conditions, and vehicle
configurations.
On April 28, 2009 (74 FR 19148), the
Commission published a notice
soliciting comments on proposed
amendments to the Guide as part of its
regulatory review program. The
Commission then postponed its review
in a June 1, 2011 notice (76 FR 31467)
pending new fuel economy labeling
requirements from the EPA and
completion of the FTC’s Alternative
Fuels Rule (16 CFR part 309) review.
The Commission explained that Fuel
Economy Guide revisions would be
premature before the conclusion of
these regulatory proceedings. With
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those activities complete,1 the
Commission resumed its review of the
Guide on May 15, 2014) (79 FR 27820)
(‘‘2014 Notice’’) seeking comment on
potential amendments to address
changes to the EPA and NHTSA
(hereinafter ‘‘EPA’’) fuel economy
labeling rules, address advertising for
alternative fueled vehicles, and consider
other advertising claims prevalent in the
market. The Commission also
announced plans to conduct consumer
research on fuel economy advertising
claims.
After reviewing the comments
generated by the 2014 Notice 2 and the
consumer research results, the
Commission proposes Guide
amendments for comment. In
considering these proposals,
commenters should focus on
information that helps advertisers avoid
deceptive or unfair claims prohibited by
the FTC Act.3 The Guide does not
identify disclosures that are merely
helpful or desirable to consumers.
Likewise, commenters should not
address the adequacy of EPA fuel
economy test procedures or the
accuracy of EPA label content. Such
issues fall within the EPA’s purview
and are generally outside the scope of
the Guide.
II. Consumer Research
To aid the Commission in developing
the proposed Guide amendments, the
Commission conducted an Internetbased research study to explore
consumer perceptions of certain fuel
economy marketing claims.4 Using a
1 The Commission announced final revisions to
the Alternative Fuels Rule in an April 23, 2013
Notice (78 FR 23832). In 2011, EPA and NHTSA
completed revisions to their fuel economy labeling
requirements, which, among other things,
addressed labels for alternative fueled vehicles
(AFVs) not specifically addressed in past EPA
requirements. See 76 FR 39478 (July 6, 2011) (see
40 CFR parts 85, 86, and 600; and 49 CFR part 575).
2 The comments are available at https://
www.ftc.gov/policy/public-comments/initiative-573.
The commenters included: Alliance of Automobile
Manufacturers (Alliance) (#00004), Association of
Global Automakers, Inc. (AGA) (#00007), Consumer
Federation of America (on behalf of several
organizations) (referred herein as ‘‘consumer
groups’’) (#00006), LaRosa (#00002), National
Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) (#00008),
and Rodriguez (#00003).
3 15 U.S.C. 45(a). The Guides do not have the
force and effect of law and are not independently
enforceable. However, failure to comply with
industry guides may result in law enforcement
action under applicable statutory provisions. The
Commission, therefore, can take action under the
FTC Act if a business makes fuel economy claims
inconsistent with the Guides. In any such
enforcement action, the Commission must prove
that the act or practice at issue is unfair or deceptive
in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
4 The Commission announced the study in its
May 2014 Notice and provided further information
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2016-6006; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-3]
Proposed Modification of Class D Airspace; Peru, IN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Grissom Air
Reserve Base (ARB), IN, to allow for a lower Circling Minimum Descent
Altitude, where Instrument Flight Rules Category E circling procedures
are being used. This action would increase the area of the existing
controlled airspace for Grissom ARB, IN. Additionally, this action
would add Peru, Grissom ARB, IN to the subtitle of the airspace
designation.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590;
telephone (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2016-
6006; Docket No. 15-AGL-3, at the beginning of your comments. You may
also submit
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comments through 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 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on the
ground floor of the building at the above address.
FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
The order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone: 817-222-5857.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
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 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 would modify Class D airspace at Grissom ARB, Peru, IN.
Comments Invited
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-2016-6006/
Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-3.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
Availability of NPRMs
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/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Central Service Center, Operation Support Group,
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs 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.
Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by
Reference
This document would amend FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR), Part 71 by modifying Class D airspace at Grissom ARB, IN, to
within a 5.8-mile radius of the airport. This increase would allow for
a lower Circling Minimum Descent Altitude, where Instrument Flight
Rules Category E circling procedures are being used. Also, this action
would add Peru, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN, to the subtitle of the
airspace designation. Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and
management of IFR operations at the airport.
Class D airspace areas are published in Section 5000 of FAA Order
7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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, 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, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
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:
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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(f), 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 FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:
Section 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL IN D Grissom ARB, IN [Amended]
Peru, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN
(Lat. 40[deg]38'53'' N., long. 086[deg]09'08'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,300 feet MSL within a 5.8 mile radius of Grissom ARB. This Class D
airspace 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.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on May 25, 2016.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-13144 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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