Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscle Shoals, AL, 48018-48020 [2021-18422]
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(i) Payments for sales-based
commodities will be:
(1) Based on one of the following as
elected by the producer:
(i) The producer’s sales for calendar
year 2018 and crop insurance
indemnities and NAP and WHIP+
payments for the 2018 crop year for all
sales-based commodities; or
(ii) The producer’s sales for calendar
year 2019 and crop insurance
indemnities and NAP and WHIP+
payments for the 2019 crop year for all
sales-based commodities.
(2) Equal to the sum of the results for
the following calculation for each sales
range in Table 2 of paragraph (j) of this
section:
(i) The sum of the amount of the
producer’s eligible sales for the salesbased commodities in the applicable
calendar year and the producer’s crop
insurance indemnities and NAP and
WHIP+ payments for the sales
commodities for the applicable crop
year within the specified range,
multiplied by the payment rate for that
range in Table 2 of paragraph (j) of this
section.
(ii) Eligible sales only includes sales
of raw commodities grown by the
producer; the portion of sales derived
from adding value to the commodity,
such as processing and packaging, and
from sales of products purchased for
resale is not included in the payment
calculation unless determined eligible
by the Secretary.
(3) Payments for producers of sales
commodities who began farming in
2020 and had no sales in 2019,
calculated as provided in paragraph
(i)(2) of this section, except that the
payments will be based on the
producer’s actual 2020 sales, without
crop insurance indemnities, NAP or
WHIP+ payments, as of the date the
producer submits an application for
payment under this section.
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TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (J)—PAYMENT RATES FOR SALES COMMODITIES
2018 or 2019 Sales range
(including crop insurance indemnities and NAP and WHIP+ payments)
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(l) For eligible contract producers, if
eligible revenue for the period from
January 1, 2020, through December 27,
2020, decreased compared to eligible
revenue for the period from January 1,
2018, through December 27, 2018, or the
period from January 1, 2019, through
December 27, 2019, then payments will
be equal to:
(1) Eligible revenue received from
January 1, 2018, through December 27,
2018, or from January 1, 2019, through
December 27, 2019; minus
(2) Eligible revenue received from
January 1, 2020, through December 27,
2020; multiplied by
(3) 80 percent.
(4) USDA will adjust the eligible
revenue based on information certified
by the contract producer on form AD–
3117B for contract producers who did
not have a full period of revenue from
January 1 to December 27 for either
2018 or 2019, or who increased their
operation size in 2020. Information
required to calculate these adjustments
may include a contract producer’s
square footage increase to the operation
in 2020, or a contract producer’s
production or number of turns for 2018,
2019, or 2020, as applicable.
(m) For eligible contract producers
who did not receive eligible revenue
from January 1 through December 27 in
2018 or 2019, but received eligible
revenue for the period from January 1,
2020, through December 27, 2020:
(1) FSA will divide the eligible
revenue received from January 1, 2020,
through December 27, 2020, by the
result of 1 minus the average revenue
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loss level, determined by USDA for a
geographic area based on the best
available data including, but not limited
to, losses reported by other contract
producers for the same area and type of
livestock or poultry; and
(2) The payment will be equal to:
(i) The result of the calculation in
paragraph (m)(1) of this section minus
the contract producer’s eligible revenue
received from January 1, 2020, through
December 27, 2020; multiplied by
(ii) 80 percent.
(n) Payments under paragraphs (l) and
(m) of this section and the average
revenue loss levels under paragraph
(m)(1) of this section will be calculated
separately for the following categories:
(1) Chickens—broilers, pullets, and
layers;
(2) Chicken eggs;
(3) Turkeys;
(4) Hogs and pigs;
(5) Ducks, geese, pheasants, quail; and
(6) All other eligible poultry eggs.
(o) The calculations in paragraphs (l)
and (m) of this section are subject to the
availability of funds and will be
factored, if needed.
Gloria Montan˜o Greene,
Deputy Under Secretary, Farm Production
and Conservation, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0075; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASO–2]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Muscle Shoals, AL
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface in Muscle Shoals,
AL, due to the decommissioning of the
Muscle Shoals Very High Frequency
Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical
Air Navigation Aid (VORTAC), and
cancellation of the associated approach
at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.
This action also updates the airport
name under the Class E surface airspace
and makes an editorial change replacing
the term Airport/Facility Directory with
the term Chart Supplement in the legal
descriptions of associated Class E
airspace. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2,
2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
SUMMARY:
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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
fr.inspection@nara.gov 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:
ADDRESSES:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rule
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 at Northwest Alabama
Regional Airport, Muscle Shoals, AL.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 27329, May 20, 2021)
for Docket No. FAA–2021–0075 to
amend Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport,
Muscle Shoals, AL. Also, the FAA
proposed to update the airport name
and replace the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the associated Class E
airspace legal description for this
airport.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. One comment was
received supporting the airspace
change.
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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.
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
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71
by amending Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport,
Muscle Shoals, AL, as the Muscle
Shoals VORTAC has been
decommissioned, and associated
approaches cancelled. The radius of the
airport is decreased from 7 miles to 6.8
miles, adding a 12.5-mile extension to
the east and an 8.1-mile extension to the
south. Also, the FAA updates the airport
name to Northwest Alabama Regional
Airport, (formerly Muscle Shoals
Regional Airport) in both the Class E
surface airspace and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface. In addition, the FAA is
replacing the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the associated Class E
airspace legal description for this
airport.
These changes are necessary for
continued safety and management of
IFR operations in the area.
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
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impact is 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
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6002
Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO AL E2 Muscle Shoals, AL [Amended]
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34°44′43″ N, long. 87°36′37″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.2-mile radius of Northwest
Alabama Regional 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO AL E5 Muscle Shoals, AL [Amended]
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34°44′43″ N, long. 87°36′37″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface within a 6.8mile radius of Northwest Alabama Regional
Airport, and within 3.7-miles each side of the
114° bearing from the airport, extending from
the 6.8-mile radius to 12.5-miles east of the
airport, and within 1.2-miles each side of the
181° bearing from the airport, extending from
the 6.8-mile radius to 8.1-miles south of the
airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August
23, 2021.
Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
20 CFR Part 404
[Docket No. SSA–2021–0017]
RIN 0960–AI59
Removing the Waiting Period for
Entitlement to Social Security
Disability Insurance Benefits for
Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis
AGENCY:
Social Security Administration
(SSA).
ACTION:
Final rule.
In accordance with the ALS
Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019,
as amended, this final rule eliminates
the 5-month waiting period for the
Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI) program for individuals with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who
were approved for SSDI benefits on or
after July 23, 2020.
DATES: This final rule is effective August
27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Quatroche, Director, Office of
Vocational, Evaluation and Process
Policy, Office of Disability Policy, Social
Security Administration, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401,
(410) 966–4794. For information on
eligibility or filing for benefits, call our
national toll-free number, 1–800–772–
1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit
our internet site, Social Security Online,
at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
Under the SSDI program, individuals
who have been found to be disabled are
subject to a 5-month waiting period
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before they are entitled to their first
payment. The waiting period begins
with the first full month the individual
meets all the eligibility factors covered
by the application and ends 5 months
after that date. Subject to some
exceptions, the disabled individual is
entitled to begin receiving payments
beginning with the first full calendar
month after the waiting period in which
all other requirements are met.1
The waiting period cannot begin more
than 17 months before the month in
which the individual files an
application for SSDI and meets the
disability insured status requirements.2
As an example, consider an individual
whose disability began on April 2, 2020,
based on an application for SSDI
benefits filed on May 2, 2020. If
approved for SSDI, the individual’s 5month waiting period would begin in
May 2020 and end in September 2020,
and the individual would be entitled to
benefits beginning with October 2020
(that is, the first full month after
completion of the waiting period).
On December 22, 2020, the President
signed into law the ALS Disability
Insurance Access Act of 2019 (ALS
Act),3 and on March 23, 2021, the
President signed into law an act to make
a technical correction to the ALS Act.4
Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
disease, ALS is a progressive
neurodegenerative disease that affects
nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
There is no known cure for ALS.5 Before
the enactment of the ALS Act,
individuals with ALS were subject to
the 5-month waiting period for receiving
SSDI benefits. The ALS Act eliminated
the 5-month waiting period for
individuals who have been medically
determined to have ALS.
The ALS Act originally applied to
individuals with ALS who filed an
application for SSDI benefits on or after
December 23, 2020.6 The technical
correction to the ALS Act amended the
effective date of the law. Under the
technical correction, the elimination of
the 5-month waiting period applies to
individuals with ALS whose
applications for SSDI benefits were
approved after the date that is 5 months
1 Section 223(c)(2) of the Social Security Act; 20
CFR 404.315(a)(4).
2 Id.
3 Public Law 116–250, 134 Stat. 1128, available at
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/
senate-bill/578.
4 Public Law 117–3, 135 Stat. 246, available at
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/
senate-bill/579.
5 166 Cong. Rec. H6988, December 8, 2020,
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/
volume-166/house-section/page/H6988-6991.
6 Section 2(b) of the ALS Act, Public Law 116–
250, 134 Stat. at 1128.
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before the date of enactment of the ALS
Act on December 22, 2020. In practical
terms, this means the elimination of the
5-month waiting period applies to
individuals with ALS whose
applications for SSDI benefits were
approved on or after July 23, 2020.
Explanation of Changes
To ensure our regulations reflect the
provisions of the ALS Act, as amended,
we have added language in 20 CFR
404.315 to eliminate the 5-month
waiting period for individuals with ALS
whose applications for SSDI benefits
were approved on or after July 23, 2020.
We also added language to 20 CFR
404.317 to reflect this change in the law
due to the ALS Act. We are making no
other changes to our regulations.
Regulatory Procedures
We follow the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking
procedures specified in 5 U.S.C. 553
when we develop regulations. Section
702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, 42
U.S.C. 902(A)(5). Generally, the APA
requires that an agency provide prior
notice and opportunity for public
comment before issuing a final rule. The
APA provides exceptions to the notice
and public comment procedures when
an agency finds there is good cause for
dispensing with such procedures
because they are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.
We find that there is good cause
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to issue this
regulatory change as a final rule without
prior public comment. We find that
prior public comment is unnecessary
because this final rule merely makes our
regulations (20 CFR 404.315 and
404.317) consistent with the provisions
of the ALS Act, as amended, which
eliminated the 5-month waiting period
for individuals with ALS whose
applications for DI benefits were
approved on or after July 23, 2020.
Because we are only making our
regulations consistent with the ALS Act,
and we are making no other changes, we
find that prior public comment is
unnecessary and that there is good
cause to issue this final rule without
prior notice and public comment.
In addition, we find that there is good
cause for dispensing with the 30-day
delay in the effective date of this final
rule as provided by 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
As we explained above, this final rule
merely makes our regulations consistent
with the ALS Act, which is already in
effect. Therefore, we find that it is
unnecessary to delay the effective date
of the final rule.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0075; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Muscle Shoals, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface in Muscle Shoals, AL, due to the decommissioning
of the Muscle Shoals Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Radio Range
Tactical Air Navigation Aid (VORTAC), and cancellation of the
associated approach at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. This action
also updates the airport name under the Class E surface airspace and
makes an editorial change replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory
with the term Chart Supplement in the legal descriptions of associated
Class E airspace. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
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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 Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rule 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 at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport,
Muscle Shoals, AL.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 27329, May 20, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0075 to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Muscle Shoals, AL. Also, the FAA
proposed to update the airport name and replace the outdated term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the
associated Class E airspace legal description for this airport.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One
comment was received supporting the airspace change.
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.
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
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Northwest Alabama
Regional Airport, Muscle Shoals, AL, as the Muscle Shoals VORTAC has
been decommissioned, and associated approaches cancelled. The radius of
the airport is decreased from 7 miles to 6.8 miles, adding a 12.5-mile
extension to the east and an 8.1-mile extension to the south. Also, the
FAA updates the airport name to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport,
(formerly Muscle Shoals Regional Airport) in both the Class E surface
airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface. In addition, the FAA is replacing the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated
Class E airspace legal description for this airport.
These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of
IFR operations in the area.
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 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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO AL E2 Muscle Shoals, AL [Amended]
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]44'43'' N, long. 87[deg]36'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of Northwest Alabama Regional 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO AL E5 Muscle Shoals, AL [Amended]
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]44'43'' N, long. 87[deg]36'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface within a 6.8-mile radius of Northwest Alabama Regional
Airport, and within 3.7-miles each side of the 114[deg] bearing from
the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.5-miles east
of the airport, and within 1.2-miles each side of the 181[deg]
bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 8.1-
miles south of the airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 23, 2021.
Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-18422 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P