Amendment of Class E Airspace; Glens Falls, NY, 45995-45996 [2020-16297]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 148 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45995-45996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16297]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0192; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Glens Falls, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Floyd 
Bennett Memorial Airport, (previously Warren County Airport), Glens 
Falls, NY due to the decommissioning of the Glens Falls very high 
frequency omnidirectional range collocated tactical air navigation 
(VORTAC) system, and cancellation of associated approaches. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. This action also updates the 
airport's name.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5, 2020. 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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected] 
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Ave, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: July 31, 2020

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Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rule regarding aviation safety if 
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 insure 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 in Glens Falls, NY to support IFR 
operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of prosed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 21793, April 20, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0192 to 
amend Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet or more above the surface at Floyd Bennett Memorial 
Airport, Glens Falls, NY, due to the decommissioning of the Glens Falls 
VORTAC, and cancellation of the associated approaches.
    The NPRM also proposed to update the airport's name. Also, 
subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA found the Class E 
surface description contained unnecessary verbiage. On page 21795, 
column 1, line 24, the number 124 was inadvertently entered in the 
middle of the word `from'. This action corrects that error. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments 
were received that were associated to this action.
    Class E 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.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends 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 routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Floyd Bennett Memorial 
Airport, Glens Falls, NY, due to the decommissioning of the Glens Falls 
VORTAC, and the cancellation of the associated approaches. In addition, 
the FAA is updating the airport's name.
    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. 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 
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures an 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 5-6.5a. 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

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

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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AEA NY E2 Glens Falls, NY [Amended]

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, NY
    (Lat. 43[deg]20'28'' N, long. 73[deg]36'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile 
radius of the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport extending clockwise 
from a 357[deg] bearing to a 275[deg] bearing from the airport and 
within a 9.6-mile radius of the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport 
extending clockwise from a 275[deg] bearing to a 307[deg] bearing 
from the airport and within a 6.6-mile radius of the Floyd Bennett 
Memorial Airport extending clockwise from a 307[deg] bearing to a 
357[deg] bearing from the airport, and within 2 miles each side of a 
121[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 10-miles southeast of 
the airport.

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

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AEA NY E5 Glens Falls, NY [Amended]

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, NY
    (Lat. 43[deg]20'28'' N, long. 73[deg]36'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 12.3-mile radius of Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport 
extending clockwise from a 050[deg] bearing to a 220[deg] bearing 
from the airport and within a 16.1-mile radius of the airport 
extending clockwise from a 220[deg] bearing to a 050[deg] bearing 
from the airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 22, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-16297 Filed 7-30-20; 8:45 am]
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