Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Fort Eustis, VA, 16952-16953 [2017-06748]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0032; Airspace
Docket No. 17–AEA–1]
Proposed Amendment of Class D
Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Fort Eustis, VA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
remove Class E airspace designated as
an extension at Fort Eustis, VA, as the
Felker Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)
has been decommissioned, and the
approaches cancelled at Felker Army
Airfield, (AAF). This action also would
update the geographic coordinates of the
airport under Class D airspace.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg.
Ground Floor, Rm. W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1–
800–647–5527, or 202–366–9826. You
must identify the Docket No. FAA–
2017–0032; Airspace Docket No. 17–
AEA–1, 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 proposal, any comments
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SUMMARY:
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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.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
on line 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 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone 404
305–6364.
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
remove Class E airspace, and amend
Class D at Felker AAF, Fort Eustis, VA.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to
comment on this rule 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.
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Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
You may also submit comments through
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those
comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2017–0032; Airspace
Docket No. 17–AEA–1.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this notice may be changed
in light of the comments received. A
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded from and
comments submitted through https://
www.regulations.gov. Recently
published rulemaking documents can
also be accessed through the FAA’s Web
page 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 (see the
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 between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal Holidays
at the office of the Eastern Service
Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 350, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 3, 2016, and effective
September 15, 2016. FAA Order
7400.11A is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Proposal
The FAA is considering an
amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to remove
Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a class D surface area at
Felker Army Airfield, Fort Eustis, VA,
due to the decommissioning of the
Felker NDB and cancellation of the NDB
approach, and for continued safety and
management of IFR operations at the
airport. The geographic coordinates of
the airport would be adjusted under
Class D to coincide with the FAAs
aeronautical database.
Class D and E airspace designations
are published in Paragraphs 5000 and
6004, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, 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. 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
proposed 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.
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(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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective
September 15, 2016, is amended as
follows:
■
Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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*
AEA VA D Fort Eustis, VA [Amended]
Felker Army Airfield, Fort Eustis, VA
(Lat. 37°07′57″ N., long. 76°36′32″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL
within a 4.4-mile radius of Felker Army
Airfield, excluding the portion that coincides
with the Newport News, VA, Class D airspace
area. This Class D airspace area is effective
during specific dates and times established in
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
dates and times will thereafter be published
continuously in the Chart Supplement,
(formerly the Airport/Facility Directory).
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D
Surface Area.
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*
*
AEA VA E4
*
*
Fort Eustis, VA [Removed]
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March
27, 2017.
Joey L. Medders,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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Environmental Review
This proposal would 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.
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Lists 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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0071; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ASO–3]
Proposed Amendment of Class E
Airspace, Laurel, MS
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend Class E airspace at Laurel, MS,
SUMMARY:
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as the Tallahala Non-Directional Radio
Beacon (NDB) has been
decommissioned, requiring airspace
reconfiguration at Hesler-Noble Field
Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport. This action also would
update the geographic coordinates of the
airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to: U. S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg.
Ground Floor, Rm. W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1–
800–647–5527, or 202–366–9826. You
must identify the Docket No. FAA–
2017–0071; Airspace Docket No. 17–
ASO–3, 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 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.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
on line 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 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone 404–
305–6364.
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,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0032; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-1]
Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Fort Eustis, VA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to remove Class E airspace designated as
an extension at Fort Eustis, VA, as the Felker Non-Directional Beacon
(NDB) has been decommissioned, and the approaches cancelled at Felker
Army Airfield, (AAF). This action also would update the geographic
coordinates of the airport under Class D airspace.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Bldg. Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1-
800-647-5527, or 202-366-9826. You must identify the Docket No. FAA-
2017-0032; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-1, 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 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.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone 404 305-6364.
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 remove Class E airspace, and amend Class D at Felker AAF,
Fort Eustis, VA.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule 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. You may also submit comments
through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket
No. FAA-2017-0032; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-1.'' The postcard will be
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from and
comments submitted through https://www.regulations.gov. Recently
published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA's
Web page 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 (see the 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 between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective
September 15, 2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
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The Proposal
The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to remove Class E airspace designated as
an extension to a class D surface area at Felker Army Airfield, Fort
Eustis, VA, due to the decommissioning of the Felker NDB and
cancellation of the NDB approach, and for continued safety and
management of IFR operations at the airport. The geographic coordinates
of the airport would be adjusted under Class D to coincide with the
FAAs aeronautical database.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs
5000 and 6004, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3,
2016, and effective September 15, 2016, 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.
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 proposed 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.
Environmental Review
This proposal would 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.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
0
1. The authority citation for 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]
0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective September 15, 2016, is amended
as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
AEA VA D Fort Eustis, VA [Amended]
Felker Army Airfield, Fort Eustis, VA
(Lat. 37[deg]07'57'' N., long. 76[deg]36'32'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Felker Army Airfield,
excluding the portion that coincides with the Newport News, VA,
Class D airspace area. This Class D airspace area is effective
during specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice
to Airmen. The effective dates and times will thereafter be
published continuously in the Chart Supplement, (formerly the
Airport/Facility Directory).
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.
* * * * *
AEA VA E4 Fort Eustis, VA [Removed]
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 27, 2017.
Joey L. Medders,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-06748 Filed 4-6-17; 8:45 am]
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