Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dubois, PA, 79835-79836 [2020-27244]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 239 (Friday, December 11, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 79835-79836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27244]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0826; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-15]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dubois, PA

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 in Dubois, 
PA, due to the decommissioning of the Clarion Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air Navigational System (VORTAC) and 
cancellation of the associated instrument approach procedure at Dubois 
Regional Airport. This action also updates the name of the airport, as 
well as the name and geographic coordinates of Penn Highlands 
Healthcare-Dubois Heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in 
the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 25, 2021. 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 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E 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 Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106, 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it amends Class E airspace in Dubois, PA, to support IFR operations 
in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of prosed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 59465, September 22, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0826 
to amend Class E surface airspace from a 4-mile radius to a 4.8-mile 
radius, and remove all extensions. Also, the FAA proposed the amendment 
of Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in 
Dubois, PA, from a 8.5-mile radius to a 9.2-mile radius. In addition, 
the FAA proposed to update the geographic coordinates and name of the 
airport, as well as Penn Highland Healthcare-Dubois Heliport to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    Subsequent to publication, the FAA found the names of DuBois 
Regional Airport and Penn Highland Healthcare-DuBois Heliport required 
updating. The correct names are Dubois Regional Airport and Penn 
Highlands Healthcare-Dubois Heliport. This action makes the update.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment supporting this action was received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 
2020, 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 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E 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 Dubois Regional Airport, 
(previously Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport), Dubois, PA, due to the 
decommissioning of the Clarion VORTAC and cancellation of the 
associated approach. In addition, the FAA updates the airport's name 
and the name and geographic coordinates of Penn Highlands Healthcare-
Dubois Heliport, (previously Du Bois Regional Medical Center) to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 6002 and 
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and 
effective September 15, 2020, 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. 
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 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.

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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 5-6.5a. 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 7400.11E, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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AEA PA E2 Dubois, PA [Amended]

Dubois Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 41[deg]10'42'' N, long. 78[deg]53'55'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.8-
mile radius of Dubois Regional Airport. This Class E airspace is 
effective during the 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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AEA PA E5 Dubois, PA [Amended]

Dubois Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 41[deg]10'42'' N, long. 78[deg]53'55'' W)
Penn Highlands Healthcare-Dubois Heliport Point In Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 41[deg]06'52'' N, long. 78[deg]46'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the 
surface within a 9.2-mile radius of Dubois Regional Airport and 
within a 6-mile radius of the Point In Space Coordinates serving 
Penn Highlands Healthcare-Dubois Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 7, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-27244 Filed 12-10-20; 8:45 am]
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