Proposed Revocation and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Williston, ND, 12449-12451 [2020-04257]

Download as PDF 12449 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 42 / Tuesday, March 3, 2020 / Proposed Rules shutdown would have no effect on the license expiration date, and all applicable decommissioning funding regulations remain in effect, including § 50.75. Therefore, the NRC finds that prohibiting withdrawal of a certification of permanent cessation of operations under § 50.82(a)(1)(i) or requiring additional reassessment of decommissioning funding during an extended shutdown would not address a new safety or security issue that is not currently and adequately covered by the existing regulations. IV. Availability of Documents The documents identified in the following table are available to interested persons through one or more of the methods, as indicated. ADAMS Accession No./ Federal Register citation Document Request for Petition for Rulemaking (PRM–50–114), dated September 1, 2016 .............................................................. Federal Register notice, ‘‘Power Reactors in Extended Shutdowns,’’ dated December 9, 2016 ..................................... Comment Submission 1: Rodney McCullum of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), dated February 22, 2017 ....................... Comment Submission 2: Paul Bessette of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP (on behalf of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.), dated February 23, 2017 ........................................................................................................................................ IMC 0350, ‘‘Oversight of Reactor Facilities in a Shutdown Condition Due to Significant Performance and/or Operational Concerns,’’ dated March 1, 2018 ......................................................................................................................... IMC 0375, ‘‘Implementation of the Reactor Oversight Process at Reactor Facilities in an Extended Shutdown Condition for Reasons Other Than Performance,’’ dated November 13, 2015 ....................................................................... Letter from Mr. David A. Kraft of Nuclear Energy Information Service, dated June 16, 2016 ........................................... NRC Letter to Mr. David A. Kraft of Nuclear Energy Information Service, dated August 4, 2016 ..................................... The NRC may post materials related to this document, including public comments, on the Federal Rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC–2016–0204. The Federal Rulemaking website allows you to receive alerts when changes or additions occur in a docket folder. To subscribe: (1) Navigate to the docket folder (NRC–2016–0204); (2) click the ‘‘Sign up for Email Alerts’’ link; and (3) enter your email address and select how frequently you would like to receive emails (daily, weekly, or monthly). V. Conclusion For these reasons, the NRC is denying PRM–50–114. The NRC has concluded that the issues raised by the petitioners are adequately addressed by existing NRC regulations and no amendments to the NRC’s regulations are necessary. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day of February, 2020. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–04271 Filed 3–2–20; 8:45 am] lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 7590–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 02, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2019–1061; Airspace Docket No. 20–AGL–06] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Revocation and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Williston, ND Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace at Sloulin Field International Airport, Williston, ND, due to the airport’s closure. This action also proposes to amend Class E airspace at Williston Basin International Airport, Williston, ND. The action proposes to add an area designated as a surface area. This action also proposes to amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by adding two extensions, one to the southeast and one to the north of the airport. Additionally, this action proposes to add a Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. Lastly, this action proposes an administrative correction to the airspace legal description’s text header by updating the airport’s geographic coordinate to match the FAA’s aeronautical database. These changes are necessary to accommodate airspace redesign for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ML16258A486 81 FR 89011 ML17055B792 ML17055B953 ML17116A273 ML15247A274 ML16175A449 ML16218A266 Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2020. 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– 2019–1061; Airspace Docket No. 20– AGL–06, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.com. 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 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: DATES: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in E:\FR\FM\03MRP1.SGM 03MRP1 12450 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 42 / Tuesday, March 3, 2020 / Proposed Rules 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 revoke the Class E airspace at Sloulin Field International Airport and amend the Class E airspace at Williston Basin International Airport, Williston, North Dakota to support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with PROPOSALS 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–2019–1061; Airspace Docket No. 20–AGL–06.’’ 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/. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Mar 02, 2020 Jkt 250001 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. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by revoking the Class E airspace at Sloulin Field International Airport at Williston ND, due to the airport’s closure. This action also proposes to amend Class E airspace at Williston Basin International Airport, Williston, ND. The proposal would add a Class E airspace area, designated at a surface area. This area is designed to provide controlled airspace for terminal operations where a control tower is not in operation. This proposed area is described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 135° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 4.7 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 339° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 4.7 miles north of the Williston Basin International Airport. Additionally, this action proposes to amend the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by adding two extensions to the current 6.7-mile radius of the airport. One to the southeast and one to the north of the airport. These areas are designed to accommodate arriving IFR operations when aircraft descend below 1,500 feet above the surface. The proposed area is described as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.7mile radius of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each side of the 132° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7mile radius to 11.4 miles southeast of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each side of the 340° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 11 miles north of the Williston Basin International Airport. Further, this action proposes to add a Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This area is designed to accommodate IFR aircraft while transitioning to/from the en route environment. The proposed area is described as follows: That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 41-mile radius of the Williston Basin International Airport. Lastly, this action proposed an administrative correction to the airspace legal description’s text header by updating the airport’s geographic coordinate to match the FAA’s aeronautical database. The coordinates should read: Lat. 48°15′39″ N, long. 103°45′04″ W. Class E2 and Class E5 airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6002 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 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. E:\FR\FM\03MRP1.SGM 03MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 42 / Tuesday, March 3, 2020 / Proposed Rules 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: radius of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each side of the 132° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 11.4 miles southeast of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each side of the 340° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 11 miles north of the airport; and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 41-mile radius of the Williston Basin International Airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 26, 2020. Shawn M. Kozica, Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2020–04257 Filed 3–2–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: 33 CFR Part 127 Coast Guard ■ 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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows: ■ * * * Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of inquiry; request for comments. ACTION: * AGL ND E2 Williston, ND [New] Williston Basin International Airport, ND (Lat. 48°15′39″ N, long. 103°45′04″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 135° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 4.7 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 339° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 4.7 miles north of the Williston Basin International Airport. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * AGL ND E5 Williston, ND [Revoked] Sloulin Field International Airport, ND (Lat. 48°10′41″ N, long. 103°38′32″ W) AGL ND E5 Williston, ND [Amended] Williston Basin International Airport, ND (Lat. 48°15′39″ N, long. 103°45′04″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Mar 02, 2020 Jkt 250001 We are requesting your comments on a Letter of Intent and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) we received from Martin Midstream Partners proposing to modify its existing Neches Terminal in Beaumont, Texas to handle additional liquefied hazardous gas (LHG). The terminal currently handles Ammonia which is classified as a LHG and the projects currently being evaluated would modify existing operations at the terminal by adding additional LHG products and increasing the number of LHG vessels from 24 ships per year to up to 350 LHG barge and ship visits per year. The additional LHG products include butane, propane, ethane, ethylene and propylene. The Coast Guard is notifying the public of this proposed increase in LHG marine traffic on the Sabine-Neches Waterway and is soliciting comments relevant to the Coast Guard’s preparation of a Letter of Recommendation (LOR) for issuance to the federal, state, or local agency with jurisdiction over the proposed facility. DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before April 2, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2020–0102 using the Federal portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the SUMMARY: AGL ND E2 Williston, ND [Revoked] Williston, Sloulin Field International Airport, ND (Lat. 48°10′41″ N, long. 103°38′32″ W) * Waterway Suitability Assessment for Operations of Liquefied Hazardous Gas Terminal; Beaumont, TX AGENCY: Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas. * [Docket Number USCG–2020–0102] PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 12451 ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. If you have questions about this notice of inquiry, call or email Mr. Scott K. Whalen, Vessel Traffic Service Director, Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 409–719–5086, email Scott.K.Whalen@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur DHS Department of Homeland Security LNG Liquefied natural gas LOI Letter of Intent LOR Letter of Recommendation NVIC Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular U.S.C. United States Code WSA Waterway Suitability Assessment II. Background and Purpose Under 33 CFR 127.007(a), an owner or operator planning to build a new facility handling LHG, or an owner or operator planning new construction to expand or modify marine terminal operations in an existing facility handling LHG, where the construction, expansion, or modification would result in an increase in the size and/or frequency of LHG marine traffic on the waterway associated with the proposed facility or modification to an existing facility, must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Captain of the Port of the zone in which the facility is or will be located. Under 33 CFR 127.007(e), an owner or operator planning such new construction or expansion of an existing facility must also file or update a WSA that addresses the proposed increase in LHG marine traffic in the associated waterway. Under 33 CFR 127.009, after receiving an LOI, the Captain of the Port issues a LOR as to the suitability of the waterway for LHG marine traffic to the appropriate jurisdictional authorities. The LOR is based on a series of factors listed in 33 CFR 127.009 that relate to the physical nature of the affected waterway and issues of safety and security associated with LHG marine traffic on the affected waterway. III. Information Requested On September 16, 2019, Martin Midstream Partners submitted an LOI and Preliminary WSA. The company’s proposed plans include the addition of LHGs to its operations at the facility and an increase in the estimated annual LHG barge and ship visits to the facility. The E:\FR\FM\03MRP1.SGM 03MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12449-12451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04257]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-1061; Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-06]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Revocation and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Williston, 
ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace at Sloulin 
Field International Airport, Williston, ND, due to the airport's 
closure. This action also proposes to amend Class E airspace at 
Williston Basin International Airport, Williston, ND. The action 
proposes to add an area designated as a surface area. This action also 
proposes to amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface by adding two extensions, one to the southeast and 
one to the north of the airport. Additionally, this action proposes to 
add a Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 feet above the 
surface. Lastly, this action proposes an administrative correction to 
the airspace legal description's text header by updating the airport's 
geographic coordinate to match the FAA's aeronautical database. These 
changes are necessary to accommodate airspace redesign for the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the 
airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2020.

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-2019-1061; Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-06, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.com.
    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

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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 revoke the Class E airspace at Sloulin Field International 
Airport and amend the Class E airspace at Williston Basin International 
Airport, Williston, North Dakota 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-2019-1061; 
Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-06.'' 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.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by revoking the Class E airspace at 
Sloulin Field International Airport at Williston ND, due to the 
airport's closure.
    This action also proposes to amend Class E airspace at Williston 
Basin International Airport, Williston, ND. The proposal would add a 
Class E airspace area, designated at a surface area. This area is 
designed to provide controlled airspace for terminal operations where a 
control tower is not in operation. This proposed area is described as 
follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 
135[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius 
to 4.7 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side 
of the 339[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile 
radius to 4.7 miles north of the Williston Basin International Airport.
    Additionally, this action proposes to amend the Class E airspace 
area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by adding two 
extensions to the current 6.7-mile radius of the airport. One to the 
southeast and one to the north of the airport. These areas are designed 
to accommodate arriving IFR operations when aircraft descend below 
1,500 feet above the surface. The proposed area is described as 
follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each side 
of the 132[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile 
radius to 11.4 miles southeast of the airport, and within 3.6 miles 
each side of the 340[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
6.7-mile radius to 11 miles north of the Williston Basin International 
Airport.
    Further, this action proposes to add a Class E airspace area 
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This area is 
designed to accommodate IFR aircraft while transitioning to/from the en 
route environment. The proposed area is described as follows: That 
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 
41-mile radius of the Williston Basin International Airport.
    Lastly, this action proposed an administrative correction to the 
airspace legal description's text header by updating the airport's 
geographic coordinate to match the FAA's aeronautical database. The 
coordinates should read: Lat. 48[deg]15'39'' N, long. 103[deg]45'04'' 
W. Class E2 and Class E5 airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 6002 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 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.

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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

0
 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]

0
 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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

AGL ND E2 Williston, ND [Revoked]

Williston, Sloulin Field International Airport, ND
    (Lat. 48[deg]10'41'' N, long. 103[deg]38'32'' W)

AGL ND E2 Williston, ND [New]

Williston Basin International Airport, ND
    (Lat. 48[deg]15'39'' N, long. 103[deg]45'04'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 
135[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile 
radius to 4.7 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.3 miles 
each side of the 339[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius to 4.7 miles north of the Williston Basin 
International Airport.

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

* * * * *

AGL ND E5 Williston, ND [Revoked]

Sloulin Field International Airport, ND
    (Lat. 48[deg]10'41'' N, long. 103[deg]38'32'' W)

AGL ND E5 Williston, ND [Amended]

Williston Basin International Airport, ND
    (Lat. 48[deg]15'39'' N, long. 103[deg]45'04'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each 
side of the 132[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
6.7-mile radius to 11.4 miles southeast of the airport, and within 
3.6 miles each side of the 340[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 11 miles north of the airport; 
and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface 
within a 41-mile radius of the Williston Basin International 
Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-04257 Filed 3-2-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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