Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Missoula, MT, 54792-54794 [2019-22255]

Download as PDF 54792 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 84, No. 198 Friday, October 11, 2019 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2019–0761; Airspace Docket No. 19–ANM–18] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Missoula, MT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to amend Class E4 airspace areas extending upward from the surface and Class E5 airspace areas extending upward from 700 and 1,200 feet above the surface of the earth at Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT. This action also proposes to remove the Missoula VORTAC from the legal description as it is not needed to describe the airspace and using the airport as the single reference point enhances the simplicity of describing the airspace. Additionally, this action also proposes to make administrative corrections to the airport’s Class D and Class E2 legal descriptions. This action would ensure the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before November 25, 2019. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1– 800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 2019–0761; Airspace Docket No. 19– ANM–18, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with PROPOSALS DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Oct 10, 2019 Jkt 250001 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 7400.11D at NARA, email fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ ibr-locations.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231–3695. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Persons 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–2019–0761; Airspace Docket No. 19–ANM–18’’. 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. 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 the Class E airspace at Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT to support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. 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 the 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 Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. 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. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11OCP1.SGM 11OCP1 54793 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 198 / Friday, October 11, 2019 / Proposed Rules jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with PROPOSALS The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by amending Class E4 airspace at Missoula International Airport extending upward from the surface within 1.2 miles each side of the 310° bearing extending from the 4.4mile radius to 10.8 miles northwest of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 295° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.6 miles northwest of the airport, and within 0.7 miles each side of the 142° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.6 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.5 miles each side of the 171° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 10.6 miles south of the Missoula International Airport. This airspace is designed to contain IFR aircraft descending below 1,000 feet above the surface. This action also proposes to amend Class E5 airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within 3.5 miles each side of the 311° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 22.3 miles northwest of the airport, and 1.6 miles west and 4.3 miles east of the 179° bearing extending from the 4.4mile radius to 15.2 miles south of the Missoula International Airport. This airspace is designed to contain IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. Further, this action proposes to amend Class E5 airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 35-mile radius of the Missoula International Airport. This action also proposes an administrative update to remove the Missoula VORTAC from the legal description, this will allow the airspace to be described from a single point, enhancing the simplicity of airspace description. Further, this action proposes to remove the Missoula VORTAC from the Class E5 legal description. The VORTAC is not needed to define the airspace and removing reference to it allows for a simpler description of the airspace from the airport. Lastly, this action proposes an administrative update to the Class D and Class E2 legal descriptions to replace Airport/Facilities Directory with Chart Supplement. Class D, E2, E4 and E5 airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace designations listed in this document VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Oct 10, 2019 Jkt 250001 will be published subsequently in the Order. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15. 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. Environmental Review List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). 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: ■ 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. [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows: ■ PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Class D Airspace. * * * * ANM MT D * Missoula, MT (Unchanged) Missoula International Airport, MT (Lat. 46°54′59″ N, long. 114°05′26″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface up to and including 5,700 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the Missoula 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. Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas. * * * ANM MT E2 * * Missoula, MT (Unchanged) Missoula International Airport, MT (Lat. 46°54′59″ N, long. 114°05′26″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.4-mile radius of the Missoula International Airport. This Class E 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. Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D or Class E Surface Area. * 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. § 71.1 Paragraph 5000 * * ANM MT E4 * * Missoula, MT Missoula International Airport, MT (Lat. 46°54′59″ N, long. 114°05′26″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.2 miles each side of the 310° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 10.8 miles northwest of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 295° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.6 miles northwest of the airport, and within 0.7 miles each side of the 142° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.6 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.5 miles each side of the Missoula 171° radial extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 10.6 miles south of the Missoula International Airport. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * ANM MT E5 * * Missoula, MT (Revised) Missoula International Airport, MT (Lat. 46°54′59″ N, long. 114°05′26″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within 3.5 miles each side of the 311° bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 22.3 miles northwest of the airport, and 1.6 miles west and 4.3 miles east of the 179° bearing extending from the 4.4mile radius to 15.2 miles south of the airport, and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet about the surface within a 35-mile radius of the Missoula International Airport. E:\FR\FM\11OCP1.SGM 11OCP1 54794 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 198 / Friday, October 11, 2019 / Proposed Rules Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 4, 2019. Byron Chew, Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2019–22255 Filed 10–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 242 [Release No. 34–87193; File No. S7–15–19] RIN 3235–AM56 Rescission of Effective-Upon-Filing Procedure for NMS Plan Fee Amendments Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’) is proposing to amend Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) to rescind a provision that allows a proposed amendment to a national market system plan (‘‘NMS plan’’) to become effective upon filing if the proposed amendment establishes or changes a fee or other charge. As a result of rescinding the provision, such a proposed amendment instead would be subject to the procedures set forth in Rule 608(b)(1) and (2) that require the Commission to publish the proposed amendment, provide an opportunity for public comment, and preclude a proposed amendment from becoming effective unless approved by the Commission (the ‘‘standard procedure’’). DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/proposed.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number S7– 15–19 on the subject line. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number S7–15–19. This file number should be included on the subject line VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Oct 10, 2019 Jkt 250001 if email is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/rules/ proposed.shtml). Comments are also available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. Studies, memoranda, or other substantive items may be added by the Commission or staff to the comment file during this rulemaking. A notification of the inclusion in the comment file of any materials will be made available on the Commission’s website. To ensure direct electronic receipt of such notifications, sign up through the ‘‘Stay Connected’’ option at www.sec.gov to receive notifications by email. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bradley, Special Counsel, at (202) 551–5594, Andrew Sherman, Special Counsel, at (202) 551–7255, Liliana Burnett, Attorney-Advisor, at (202) 551–2552, Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is proposing to amend 17 CFR 242.608 (Rule 608 of Regulation NMS) under the Exchange Act to rescind paragraph (b)(3)(i) of Rule 608 and thereby eliminate the effectiveupon-filing exception for proposed NMS plan amendments to establish or change a fee or other charge collected on behalf of all the plan participants in connection with access to, or use of, any facility contemplated by the plan or amendment (including changes in any provision with respect to distribution of any net proceeds from such fees or other charges to the participants) (‘‘Proposed Fee Changes’’). Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Background A. NMS Plans That Charge Fees 1. Core Data Plans 2. The CAT Plan 3. NMS Plans’ Fee Setting Process B. Rule 608 of Regulation NMS and the Fee Exception C. Recent Roundtable Comments and Petitions Regarding the Fee Exception PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 III. Proposed Rescission of the Fee Exception A. NMS Plan Fees Must Be Paid by NonPlan Participants and Are Substantial B. Proposed Fee Changes To Be Subject to Standard Procedure IV. Paperwork Reduction Act V. Economic Analysis A. Introduction B. Baseline 1. NMS Plan Fee Filings 2. Market for Core and Aggregated Market Data Products 3. Current Structure of the Market for Trading Services in NMS Securities C. Benefits D. Costs E. Impact on Efficiency, Competition, and Capital Formation 1. Efficiency 2. Competition 3. Capital Formation F. Alternative G. Request for Comment on the Economic Analysis VI. Consideration of Impact on the Economy VII. Regulatory Flexibility Certification VIII. Statutory Authority and Text of the Proposed Rule Amendments I. Introduction Section 11A(a) of the Exchange Act directs the Commission to facilitate the creation of a national market system for qualified securities.1 To help implement the national market system, the Commission has required the selfregulatory organizations (‘‘SROs’’) to act jointly through NMS plans to, among other things, establish certain facilities. Some NMS plans govern the facilities through which registered securities information processors (‘‘SIPs’’) collect, consolidate, and distribute real-time market information (also known as core data) that is essential to investors and others who wish to participate in the U.S. markets for exchange-listed equities and options. The SRO participants, through these NMS plans, charge fees for core data, and the total revenues generated by these fees totaled more than $500 million in 2017.2 Core data fees are paid by a wide range of market participants, including investors, broker-dealers, data vendors, and others. The NMS plan governing the consolidated audit trail (‘‘CAT’’) also contemplates fees would be paid by SRO participants and collected from SRO members. Rule 608(b) of Regulation NMS sets forth the procedure and requirements for amending an NMS plan. Specifically, pursuant to Rule 608(b)(1), the Commission shall publish notice of any proposed NMS plan amendments, together with the terms of substance of the filing or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and provide 1 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a). infra Section III.A. 2 See E:\FR\FM\11OCP1.SGM 11OCP1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0761; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-18]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Missoula, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E4 airspace areas 
extending upward from the surface and Class E5 airspace areas extending 
upward from 700 and 1,200 feet above the surface of the earth at 
Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT. This action also proposes 
to remove the Missoula VORTAC from the legal description as it is not 
needed to describe the airspace and using the airport as the single 
reference point enhances the simplicity of describing the airspace. 
Additionally, this action also proposes to make administrative 
corrections to the airport's Class D and Class E2 legal descriptions. 
This action would ensure the safety and management of IFR operations at 
the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 25, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 
1-800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2019-0761; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-18, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11D, 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 7400.11D at NARA, email 
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3695.

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 the Class E airspace at Missoula International 
Airport, Missoula, MT to support instrument flight rules (IFR) 
operations at the airport.

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. Persons 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-2019-0761; 
Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-18''. 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 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 the 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 Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 
98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective 
September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D 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 proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by amending Class E4 airspace at Missoula 
International Airport extending upward from the surface within 1.2 
miles each side of the 310[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile 
radius to 10.8 miles northwest of the airport, and within 1.3 miles 
each side of the 295[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 
5.6 miles northwest of the airport, and within 0.7 miles each side of 
the 142[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.6 miles 
southeast of the airport, and within 1.5 miles each side of the 
171[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 10.6 miles south 
of the Missoula International Airport. This airspace is designed to 
contain IFR aircraft descending below 1,000 feet above the surface.
    This action also proposes to amend Class E5 airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface within 3.5 miles each side of 
the 311[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 22.3 miles 
northwest of the airport, and 1.6 miles west and 4.3 miles east of the 
179[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 15.2 miles south 
of the Missoula International Airport. This airspace is designed to 
contain IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. 
Further, this action proposes to amend Class E5 airspace extending 
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 35-mile radius of the 
Missoula International Airport. This action also proposes an 
administrative update to remove the Missoula VORTAC from the legal 
description, this will allow the airspace to be described from a single 
point, enhancing the simplicity of airspace description.
    Further, this action proposes to remove the Missoula VORTAC from 
the Class E5 legal description. The VORTAC is not needed to define the 
airspace and removing reference to it allows for a simpler description 
of the airspace from the airport.
    Lastly, this action proposes an administrative update to the Class 
D and Class E2 legal descriptions to replace Airport/Facilities 
Directory with Chart Supplement.
    Class D, E2, E4 and E5 airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.11D, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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.

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

    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

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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 7400.11D, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and 
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ANM MT D Missoula, MT (Unchanged)

Missoula International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]54'59'' N, long. 114[deg]05'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface up to and 
including 5,700 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the Missoula 
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.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ANM MT E2 Missoula, MT (Unchanged)

Missoula International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]54'59'' N, long. 114[deg]05'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.4-
mile radius of the Missoula International Airport. This Class E 
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.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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ANM MT E4 Missoula, MT

Missoula International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]54'59'' N, long. 114[deg]05'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.2 miles 
each side of the 310[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius 
to 10.8 miles northwest of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each 
side of the 295[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 
5.6 miles northwest of the airport, and within 0.7 miles each side 
of the 142[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.6 
miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.5 miles each side of 
the Missoula 171[deg] radial extending from the 4.4-mile radius of 
the airport to 10.6 miles south of the Missoula International 
Airport.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ANM MT E5 Missoula, MT (Revised)

Missoula International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]54'59'' N, long. 114[deg]05'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within 3.5 miles each side of the 311[deg] bearing extending from 
the 4.4-mile radius to 22.3 miles northwest of the airport, and 1.6 
miles west and 4.3 miles east of the 179[deg] bearing extending from 
the 4.4-mile radius to 15.2 miles south of the airport, and that 
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet about the surface within a 
35-mile radius of the Missoula International Airport.


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    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 4, 2019.
Byron Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-22255 Filed 10-10-19; 8:45 am]
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