Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA, 19931-19933 [2018-09403]
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requirements on the pilot in command
when operating at Fitch H. Beach
Airport.
Due to a recent change to FAA Order
7400.2L, dated October 12, 2017, the
name of the city associated with the
airport is removed from the airspace
legal designation.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 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.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends 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.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
modifies Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius (increased from
a 6.3-mile radius) at Fitch H. Beach,
Charlotte, MI, and updates the
geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
The name of the city associated with
the airport is removed from the airspace
legal designation to comply with a
recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L.
Except for the change noted above, this
rule is the same as published in the
NPRM.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the decommissioning of the
Lansing VOR/TACAN, which provided
navigation guidance for the instrument
procedures to this airport, as part of the
VOR MON Program. This action
enhances safety and the management of
IFR operations at this airport.
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
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‘‘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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(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:
■
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Charlotte, MI [Amended]
Fitch H. Beach Airport, MI
(Lat. 42°34′27″ N, long. 84°48′44″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of the Fitch H. Beach Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 30,
2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018–09562 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1002; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ACE–12]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Muscatine, IA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace designated as a surface area
and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at
Muscatine Municipal Airport,
Muscatine, IA. This action is required
due to the decommissioning of the Port
City VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
facility, which provided navigation
guidance for the instrument procedures
to this airport. The VOR has been
decommissioned as part of the VOR
Minimum Operational Network (MON)
Program.
SUMMARY:
Effective 0901 UTC, July 19,
2018. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under Title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
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 7400.11B 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.
DATES:
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air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Rule
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 amends
Class E airspace designated as a surface
area and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Muscatine Municipal Airport,
Muscatine, IA, to support instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations at the
airport.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (82 FR 61698; December 29,
2017) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1002 to
modify Class E airspace designated as a
surface area and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Muscatine Municipal
Airport, Muscatine, IA. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6002 and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B,
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.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends 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,
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16:29 May 04, 2018
Jkt 244001
The FAA amends Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by:
Modifying Class E airspace designated
as a surface area to within a 4.1-mile
radius (increased from a 3.9-mile radius)
of Muscatine Municipal Airport,
Muscatine, IA, with an extension 1.0
mile either side of the 305° bearing from
the airport from the 4.1-mile radius to
4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and
an extension 1.0 mile either side of the
238° bearing from the airport from the
4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of
the airport. This action also makes an
editorial change to the airspace legal
description replacing ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
and
Modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Muscatine Municipal Airport by
removing the Port City VOR/DME from
the airspace description, removing the
extensions referencing the Port City
VOR/DME, and adding an extension 3.8
miles either side of the 238° bearing
from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius
to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the decommissioning of the Port
City VOR as part of the VOR MON
Program, and to bring the airspace and
airspace descriptions into compliance
with FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of IFR operations at the
airport.
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 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.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(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:
■
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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*
ACE IA E2 Muscatine, IA [Amended]
Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°22′04″ N, long. 91°08′54″ W)
Within a 4.1-mile radius of Muscatine
Municipal Airport, and within 1.0 mile either
side of the 305° bearing from the airport from
the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles northwest of
the airport, and within 1.0 mile either side
of the 238° bearing from the airport from the
4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of the
airport. This Class E airspace area is effective
during 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.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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*
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*
*
ACE IA E5 Muscatine, IA [Amended]
Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°22′04″ N, long. 91°08′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
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radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport and
within 3.8 miles either side of the 238°
bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile
radius to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25,
2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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.
[FR Doc. 2018–09403 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Milwaukee, WI
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Batten
International Airport, Racine, WI,
contained within the Milwaukee, WI,
airspace description. This action is
required due to the decommissioning of
the Horlick VHF omnidirectional range
(VOR) which provided navigation
guidance for the standard instrument
approach procedures to this airport. The
Horlick VOR is being decommissioned
as part of the VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program.
This action enhances the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19,
2018. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under Title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
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
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SUMMARY:
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This document amends 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 Rule
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 amends
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Batten
International Airport, Racine, WI,
contained within the Milwaukee, WI,
airspace description, to support IFR
operations at the airport.
History
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (82 FR 44365;
September 22, 2017) for Docket No.
FAA–2017–0740 to modify Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Batten
International Airport, Racine, WI,
contained within the Milwaukee, WI,
airspace legal description. 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 7400.11B, 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.
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 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.
Authority for This Rulemaking
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0740; Airspace
Docket No. 17–AGL–18]
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
modifies Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
to within a 6.6-mile radius (decreased
from an 8.1-mile radius) at Batten
International Airport, Racine, WI,
contained within the Milwaukee, WI,
airspace legal description.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the decommissioning of the
Horlick VOR, which provided
navigation guidance for the instrument
procedures to this airport, as part of the
VOR MON Program. This action
enhances safety and the management of
IFR operations at this airport.
The names of the cities associated
with the airports listed in the
Milwaukee, WI, airspace designation
have been removed to comply with a
recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters.
Except for the change noted above,
this rule is the same as published in the
NPRM.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
14 CFR Part 71
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-1002; Airspace Docket No. 17-ACE-12]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as a surface
area and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Muscatine Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA. This action is
required due to the decommissioning of the Port City VHF
omnidirectional range (VOR) facility, which provided navigation
guidance for the instrument procedures to this airport. The VOR has
been decommissioned as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network
(MON) Program.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, 2018. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1,
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B 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.
[[Page 19932]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 amends Class E airspace designated as a surface area and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Muscatine
Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA, to support instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (82 FR 61698; December 29, 2017) for Docket No. FAA-2017-1002
to modify Class E airspace designated as a surface area and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Muscatine
Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, 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.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends 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 Rule
The FAA amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part
71 by:
Modifying Class E airspace designated as a surface area to within a
4.1-mile radius (increased from a 3.9-mile radius) of Muscatine
Municipal Airport, Muscatine, IA, with an extension 1.0 mile either
side of the 305[deg] bearing from the airport from the 4.1-mile radius
to 4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and an extension 1.0 mile either
side of the 238[deg] bearing from the airport from the 4.1-mile radius
to 4.4 miles southwest of the airport. This action also makes an
editorial change to the airspace legal description replacing ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement''; and
Modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Muscatine Municipal Airport by removing the Port City VOR/
DME from the airspace description, removing the extensions referencing
the Port City VOR/DME, and adding an extension 3.8 miles either side of
the 238[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 10.5
miles southwest of the airport.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of
the Port City VOR as part of the VOR MON Program, and to bring the
airspace and airspace descriptions into compliance with FAA Order
7400.2L, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. Controlled airspace
is necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations at the
airport.
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 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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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]
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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:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
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ACE IA E2 Muscatine, IA [Amended]
Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]22'04'' N, long. 91[deg]08'54'' W)
Within a 4.1-mile radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport, and
within 1.0 mile either side of the 305[deg] bearing from the airport
from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and
within 1.0 mile either side of the 238[deg] bearing from the airport
from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of the airport. This
Class E airspace area is effective during 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.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ACE IA E5 Muscatine, IA [Amended]
Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]22'04'' N, long. 91[deg]08'54'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile
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radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport and within 3.8 miles either
side of the 238[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile
radius to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25, 2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-09403 Filed 5-4-18; 8:45 am]
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