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Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (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 and 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
airspace action of amending RNAV
route T–269 in the vicinity of Yakutat,
AK, qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
its implementing regulations at 40 CFR
part 1500, and in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5–
6.5a, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points), and paragraph 5–6.5i,
which categorically excludes from
further environmental review the
establishment of new or revised air
traffic control procedures conducted at
3,000 feet or more above ground level
(AGL); procedures conducted below
3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic
to be routinely routed over noise
sensitive areas; modifications to
currently approved procedures
conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do
not significantly increase noise over
noise sensitive areas; and increases in
minimum altitudes and landing
minima. As such, this action is not
expected to result in any potentially
significant environmental impacts. In
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary
Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed
this action for factors and circumstances
in which a normally categorically
excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further
analysis. Accordingly, the FAA has
determined that no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant
preparation of an environmental
assessment or environmental impact
study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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 14 CFR
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 JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes
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T–269 Annette Island, AK (ANN) to MKLUK, AK [Amended]
Annette Island, AK (ANN)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 55°03′37.47″ N, long. 131°34′42.24″ W)
Biorka Island, AK (BKA)
VORTAC
(Lat. 56°51′33.87″ N, long. 135°33′04.72″ W)
Yakutat, AK (YAK)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 59°30′38.99″ N, long. 139°38′53.26″ W)
MALAS, AK
WP
(Lat. 59°39′58.52″ N, long. 140°34′57.61″ W)
OXIDS, AK
WP
(Lat. 59°41′51.68″ N, long. 141°03′17.73″ W)
FOGNU, AK
WP
(Lat. 59°53′31.88″ N, long. 141°49′02.83″ W)
HORGI, AK
WP
(Lat. 60°00′04.68″ N, long. 142°35′23.34″ W)
ZIXIM, AK
WP
(Lat. 60°03′48.75″ N, long. 143°13′27.77″ W)
WP
(Lat. 60°07′40.55‘‘ N, long. 143°42′56.99″ W)
JOVOM, AK
OXUGE, AK
WP
(Lat. 60°06′15.81″ N, long. 144°13′28.54″ W)
KATAT, AK
WP
(Lat. 60°15′29.17″ N, long. 144°42′18.77″ W)
Johnstone Point, AK (JOH)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 60°28′51.43″ N, long. 146°35′57.61″ W)
Anchorage, AK (TED)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 61°10′04.32″ N, long. 149°57′36.51″ W)
MKLUK, AK
WP
(Lat. 60°26′40.04″ N, long. 165°55′17.28″ W)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 11,
2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022–22496 Filed 10–21–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2022–0167; Airspace
Docket No. 22–AGL–14]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Class D Airspace;
Chicago/Romeoville, IL
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
This action establishes Class
D airspace at Chicago/Romeoville, IL.
This action supports the establishment
of an air traffic control tower at Lewis
SUMMARY:
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University Airport, Chicago/Romeoville,
IL.
Effective 0901 UTC, December
29, 2022. 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 JO 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
DATES:
FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at 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.
ADDRESSES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 establishes
Class D airspace at Lewis University
Airport, Chicago/Romeoville, IL, to
support instrument flight rule
operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (87 FR 16435; March
23, 2022) for Docket No. FAA–2022–
0167 to establish Class D airspace at
Chicago/Romeoville, IL. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. Eleven (11) comments were
received. Ten (10) recommending a
reduction in the proposed airspace, and
two (2) stating that the air traffic control
tower and airspace were not necessary.
The following responses are provided.
In response to the recommendations
that the airspace be reduced: The FAA
has reviewed the recommendations, and
determined that an exclusion area could
be supported as well as reducing the
vertical limit of the airspace from 3,200
feet MSL to 2,900 feet MSL. This area
is not as large as that recommended in
the comments due to requirements for
the airspace to protect the instrument
procedures at Lewis University Airport
as required by FAA Order JO 7400.2N,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters.
In response to the comments
regarding the need for the air traffic
control tower and associated airspace:
The Joliet Regional Port District
commissioned the construction of an air
traffic control tower in accordance with
(IAW) applicable FAA orders and
directives, and applied for air traffic
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services through the FAA Contract
Tower program IAW FAA Order JO
7210.78, FAA Contract Tower (FCT)
New Start and Replacement Tower
Process. LOT has since been accepted
into the FCT program. The LOT FCT
will provide terminal services and thus
requires class D airspace IAW FAA
Order JO 74002.N.
Class D airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order JO
7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes,
and reporting points.
Differences From the NPRM
An exclusion area has been added to
the airspace legal description and the
vertical limit of the airspace reduced
from 3,200 feet MSL to 2,900 feet MSL
in response to the comments received
from the NPRM. As these changes are a
reduction in the airspace previously
proposed, they have been incorporated
into this final rule.
The term ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ has
been updated to ‘‘Notice to Air
Missions’’ since the NPRM was
published. As this is an administrative
amendment and does not affect the
airspace as proposed in the NPRM, this
update has been incorporated into this
action.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71
establishes Class D airspace within a
4.1-mile radius of Lewis University
Airport, Chicago/Romeoville, IL,
extending from the surface up to and
including 2,900 feet MSL excluding that
area north of a line from lat. 41°37′56″
N, long. 88°10′54″ W to lat. 41°40′21″ N,
long. 88°06′02″ W to lat. 41°40′35″ N,
long. 88°05′57″ W.
This action supports the
establishment of an air traffic control
tower at Lewis University Airport.
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
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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 only affects air traffic
procedures and 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 5–6.5.a. 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:
■
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 JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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AGL IL D Chicago/Romeoville, IL
[Establish]
Lewis University Airport, IL
(Lat. 41°36′29″ N, long. 88°05′47″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL
within a 4.1-mile radius of Lewis University
Airport excluding that area north of a line
from lat. 41°37′56″ N, long. 88°10′54″ W to
lat. 41°40′21″ N, long. 88°06′02″ W to lat.
41°40′35″ N, long. 88°05′57″ W. This Class D
airspace area is effective during specific dates
and times established in advance by a Notice
to Air Missions. The effective dates and times
will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
266 description to reflect them in a
south to north orientation.
These corrections are editorial only
and do not change the alignment of T–
266.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
Federal Aviation Administration
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 the 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 expands the
availability of RNAV in Alaska and
improves the efficient flow of air traffic
within the National Airspace System by
lessening the dependency on ground
based navigation.
14 CFR Part 71
History
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 12,
2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022–22498 Filed 10–21–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. FAA–2021–1106; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AAL–70]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–266;
Juneau, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T–
266 in the vicinity of Juneau, AK, in
support of a large and comprehensive Troute modernization project for the state
of Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
December 29, 2022. 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 JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_
traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the Rules
and Regulations Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
SUMMARY:
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Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
Docket No. FAA–2021–1106 in the
Federal Register (86 FR 71409;
December 16, 2021), amending RNAV
route T–266 in the vicinity of Juneau,
AK, in support of a large and
comprehensive T-route modernization
project for the state of Alaska. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
comments on the proposal. No
comments were received.
United States Area Navigation Routes
are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The RNAV route listed in this
document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM, the RADKY, AK, and
DOOZI, AK, route points were
incorrectly listed as a waypoint (WP)
instead of correctly identifying them as
a Fix. This action corrects that error and
lists the RADKY, AK, and DOOZI, AK,
route points as a Fix.
Additionally, the T–266 description
in the regulatory text section of the
NPRM lists the route points in a north
to south orientation instead of south to
north in accordance with existing
regulatory guidance. This action
reverses the route points listed in the T–
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This document amends FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order JO
7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes,
and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
amending RNAV route T–266 in the
vicinity of Juneau, AK, in support of a
large and comprehensive T-route
modernization project for the state of
Alaska. The route amendment is
described below.
T–266: T–266 extends between the
Annette Island, AK (ANN),VHF
Omnidirectional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)
navigational aid and the RADKY, AK,
Fix. The route is amended by extending
it northward from the RADKY, AK, Fix
to the SPUTA, AK, WP and removing
the FOGID, AK, WP and the NEREE,
AK, WP from the description since they
are not turn points. The full route
description of the amended route is
listed in the amendment to part 71 as set
forth below.
FAA Order JO 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 Department of
Transportation (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, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0167; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-14]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Chicago/Romeoville, IL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace at Chicago/
Romeoville, IL. This action supports the establishment of an air
traffic control tower at Lewis University Airport, Chicago/Romeoville,
IL.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 29, 2022. 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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.
[[Page 64161]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 establishes Class D airspace at Lewis University Airport,
Chicago/Romeoville, IL, to support instrument flight rule operations at
this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (87 FR 16435; March 23, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-
0167 to establish Class D airspace at Chicago/Romeoville, IL.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA.
Eleven (11) comments were received. Ten (10) recommending a reduction
in the proposed airspace, and two (2) stating that the air traffic
control tower and airspace were not necessary. The following responses
are provided.
In response to the recommendations that the airspace be reduced:
The FAA has reviewed the recommendations, and determined that an
exclusion area could be supported as well as reducing the vertical
limit of the airspace from 3,200 feet MSL to 2,900 feet MSL. This area
is not as large as that recommended in the comments due to requirements
for the airspace to protect the instrument procedures at Lewis
University Airport as required by FAA Order JO 7400.2N, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters.
In response to the comments regarding the need for the air traffic
control tower and associated airspace: The Joliet Regional Port
District commissioned the construction of an air traffic control tower
in accordance with (IAW) applicable FAA orders and directives, and
applied for air traffic services through the FAA Contract Tower program
IAW FAA Order JO 7210.78, FAA Contract Tower (FCT) New Start and
Replacement Tower Process. LOT has since been accepted into the FCT
program. The LOT FCT will provide terminal services and thus requires
class D airspace IAW FAA Order JO 74002.N.
Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class
D airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
Differences From the NPRM
An exclusion area has been added to the airspace legal description
and the vertical limit of the airspace reduced from 3,200 feet MSL to
2,900 feet MSL in response to the comments received from the NPRM. As
these changes are a reduction in the airspace previously proposed, they
have been incorporated into this final rule.
The term ``Notice to Airmen'' has been updated to ``Notice to Air
Missions'' since the NPRM was published. As this is an administrative
amendment and does not affect the airspace as proposed in the NPRM,
this update has been incorporated into this action.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 establishes Class D airspace
within a 4.1-mile radius of Lewis University Airport, Chicago/
Romeoville, IL, extending from the surface up to and including 2,900
feet MSL excluding that area north of a line from lat. 41[deg]37'56''
N, long. 88[deg]10'54'' W to lat. 41[deg]40'21'' N, long.
88[deg]06'02'' W to lat. 41[deg]40'35'' N, long. 88[deg]05'57'' W.
This action supports the establishment of an air traffic control
tower at Lewis University Airport.
FAA Order JO 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 only affects air traffic procedures and 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 5-6.5.a. 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.
71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL IL D Chicago/Romeoville, IL [Establish]
Lewis University Airport, IL
(Lat. 41[deg]36'29'' N, long. 88[deg]05'47'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Lewis University Airport
excluding that area north of a line from lat. 41[deg]37'56'' N,
long. 88[deg]10'54'' W to lat. 41[deg]40'21'' N, long.
88[deg]06'02'' W to lat. 41[deg]40'35'' N, long. 88[deg]05'57'' W.
This Class D airspace area is effective during specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 12, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-22498 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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