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in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class D
airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,400 feet MSL
within a 4.2-mile radius (decreased from
a 4.4-mile radius) of Appleton
International Airport (formerly
Outagamie County Airport), Appleton,
WI. Airspace reconfiguration is
necessary due to the decommissioning
of the GAMIE LOM/OM.
This proposal also would update the
airport name and geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database.
Additionally, this action would make
an editorial change to the Class D
airspace legal description replacing
‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with the
term ‘‘Chart Supplement’’.
Finally, an editorial change would be
made removing the name of the city
associated with the airport name in the
airspace designation to comply with a
recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
Actions, dated October 12, 2017.
Class D airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000, of FAA
Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1
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Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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Environmental Review
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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.
Federal Aviation Administration
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Proposed Amendment of Class E
Airspace; Altoona, PA
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
AGENCY:
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, 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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
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 FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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*
*
AGL WI D
*
*
Appleton, WI [Amended]
Appleton International Airport, WI
(Lat. 44°15′29″ N, long 88°31′09″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,400 feet MSL
within a 4.2-mile radius of Appleton
International Airport. This Class D 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
Chart Supplement.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 8,
2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0129; Airspace
Docket No. 18–AEA–4]
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
This action proposes to
amend Class E surface area airspace,
and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet or more above the surface
at Altoona-Blair County Airport,
Altoona, PA. This action would
accommodate airspace reconfiguration
due to the decommissioning of Altoona
VHF omnidirectional range navigation
system (VOR) and cancellation of the
VOR approaches. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at this airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (800)
647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must
identify the Docket No. FAA–2018–
0129; Airspace Docket No. 18–AEA–4,
at the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
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
SUMMARY:
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Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337; telephone (404) 305–6364.
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
amend Class E airspace at Altoona-Blair
County Airport, Altoona, PA, to support
IFR operations at the airport.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to
comment on 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 (Docket No. FAA–
2018–0129 and Airspace Docket No. 18–
AEA–4) and be submitted in triplicate to
DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES
section for the address and phone
number.) 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 FAA
Docket No. FAA–2018–0129; Airspace
Docket No. 18–AEA–4.’’ 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 document may be
changed in light of the comments
received. All comments submitted will
be available for examination in the
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public docket both before and after the
comment closing date. 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 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/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 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, GA
30337.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order
7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA is considering an
amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend
Class E surface area airspace, and Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface due to the
decommissioning of the Altoona VOR
and cancelation of associated
approaches at Altoona-Blair County
Airport, Altoona, PA.
The Class E surface area airspace
would be amended to within a 4.7-mile
(from a 4-mile) radius of the airport,
with a segment 1.0-mile each side of the
026° bearing from the airport to 8.7
miles northeast. The segment extending
from the Altoona VOR to 7.4 miles
northeast of the VOR would be
removed.
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The Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
would be amended to within an 11.2mile (from a 6.5-mile) radius of the
airport. The segment extending from the
Altoona VOR to 16 miles northeast of
the VOR would be removed. These
changes would enhance the safety and
management of IFR operations at the
airport.
Class E airspace designations are
published in Paragraphs 6002 and 6005,
respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B,
dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017, 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.
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 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.
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
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March
6, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
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Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(RD) (7505P), main telephone number:
(703) 305–7090; email address:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
The mailing address for each contact
person is: Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001. As part of the mailing
address, include the contact person’s
name, division, and mail code. The
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of each application summary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6002
Class E Surface Airspace.
*
*
*
*
*
AEA PA E2 Altoona, PA [Amended]
Altoona-Blair County Airport, PA
(Lat. 40°17′47″ N, long. 78°19′12″ W)
Within a 4.7-mile radius of Altoona-Blair
County Airport and within 1 mile each side
of the 026° bearing from the airport to 8.7
miles northeast of the airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
*
*
*
*
AEA PA E5 Altoona, PA [Amended]
Altoona-Blair County Airport, PA
(Lat. 40°17′47″ N, long. 78°19′12 W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 11.2-mile
radius of Altoona-Blair County Airport
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0787; FRL–9974–72]
Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for
Residues of Pyroxasulfone in or on
Various Commodities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of filing of petition
and request for comment.
AGENCY:
This document announces the
Agency’s receipt of an initial filing of a
pesticide petition requesting the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0787, by
one of the following methods:
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provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
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human health impacts or environmental
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EPA is announcing receipt of a
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408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a,
requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various food
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the data supports granting of the
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be warranted. Additional data may be
needed before EPA can make a final
determination on this pesticide petition.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
summary of the petition that is the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0129; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-4]
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Altoona, PA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E surface area airspace,
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface at Altoona-Blair County Airport, Altoona, PA. This action would
accommodate airspace reconfiguration due to the decommissioning of
Altoona VHF omnidirectional range navigation system (VOR) and
cancellation of the VOR approaches. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at this airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
(800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the Docket No.
FAA-2018-0129; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-4, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/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
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Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 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 amend Class E airspace at Altoona-Blair County Airport,
Altoona, PA, to support IFR operations at the airport.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on 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 (Docket No. FAA-
2018-0129 and Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-4) and be submitted in
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the
address and phone number.) 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 FAA
Docket No. FAA-2018-0129; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-4.'' 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 document may be changed in light of the
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. 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 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/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 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, GA 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend Class E surface area airspace,
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface due to the decommissioning of the Altoona VOR and cancelation
of associated approaches at Altoona-Blair County Airport, Altoona, PA.
The Class E surface area airspace would be amended to within a 4.7-
mile (from a 4-mile) radius of the airport, with a segment 1.0-mile
each side of the 026[deg] bearing from the airport to 8.7 miles
northeast. The segment extending from the Altoona VOR to 7.4 miles
northeast of the VOR would be removed.
The Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface would be amended to within an 11.2-mile (from a 6.5-mile)
radius of the airport. The segment extending from the Altoona VOR to 16
miles northeast of the VOR would be removed. These changes would
enhance the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 6002 and
6005, respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, 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.
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 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.
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
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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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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AEA PA E2 Altoona, PA [Amended]
Altoona-Blair County Airport, PA
(Lat. 40[deg]17'47'' N, long. 78[deg]19'12'' W)
Within a 4.7-mile radius of Altoona-Blair County Airport and
within 1 mile each side of the 026[deg] bearing from the airport to
8.7 miles northeast of the airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Altoona, PA [Amended]
Altoona-Blair County Airport, PA
(Lat. 40[deg]17'47'' N, long. 78[deg]19'12 W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 11.2-mile radius of Altoona-Blair County Airport
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 6, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-05052 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
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