Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Macon, GA, 78885-78887 [2022-27931]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 246 / Friday, December 23, 2022 / Proposed Rules 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 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. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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 Federal Aviation Administration Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows: TKELLEY on DSK125TN23PROD with PROPOSALS ■ Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * Jkt 259001 Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class D Surface Area. * * * ASO FL E4 * * Key West, FL [Amended] Key West International Airport, FL (Lat. 24°33′22″ N, long. 81°45′39″ W) Key West NAS (Lat. 24°34′29″ N, long. 81°41′12″ W) Key West VORTAC (Lat. 24°35′09″ N, long. 81°48′02″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.1 miles on each side of the Key West VORTAC 309° radial extending from the 3.9-mile radius of the Key West International Airport and the 5.3-mile radius of Key West NAS to 7 miles northwest of the Key West VORTAC. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. * * ASO FL E5 * * Key West, FL [Amended] Key West International Airport, FL (Lat. 24°33′22″ N, long. 81°45′39″ W) Key West VORTAC (Lat. 24°35′09″ N, long. 81°48′02″ W) Key West NAS (Lat. 24°34′29″ N, long. 81°41′12″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Key West International Airport and within 3.1 miles on each side of the Key West VORTAC 309° radial, extending from the 6.5mile radius to 7 miles northwest of the Key West VORTAC; within a 6.8-mile radius of Key West NAS (Boca Chica). PO 00000 Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 15, 2022. Andreese C. Davis, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization [FR Doc. 2022–27930 Filed 12–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Key West NAS, FL [Amended] Key West NAS, FL (Lat. 24°34′29″ N, long. 81°41′12″ W) Key West International Airport (Lat. 24°33′22″ N, long. 81°45′39″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL within a 5.3-mile radius of Key West NAS, excluding that airspace within the Key West International Airport Class D airspace area. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. * * 19:21 Dec 22, 2022 ASO FL D Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. ASO FL D Key West, FL [Amended] Key West International Airport, FL (Lat. 24°33′22″ N, long. 81°45′39″ W) Key West NAS (Lat. 24°34′29″, long. 81°41′12″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL beginning at Lat. 24°37′12″ N, long. 81°44′41″ W; to Lat. 24°33′04″ N, long. 81°43′48″ W; to Lat. 24°31′15″ N, long. 81°45′22″ W; to Lat. VerDate Sep<11>2014 24°30′35″ N, long. 81°45′14″ W; thence clockwise via the 3.9-mile radius of Key West International Airport to the intersection of the 5.3-mile radius of Key West NAS, thence clockwise via the 5.3-mile radius of Key West NAS to the point of beginning. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. 78885 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2022–1614; Airspace Docket No. 22–ASO–28] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Macon, GA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA, as a result of the biennial airspace evaluation. This action would extend the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace for the airport and reduce Class E airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding Middle Georgia Regional and Macon Downtown Airports. The extension of Class D and Class E surface airspace at Middle Georgia Regional Airport will not impact the Class D or Class E surface airspace boundaries of Robins AFB. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001; Telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must identify Docket No. FAA– 2022–1614; Airspace Docket No. 22– ASO–28 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov. 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23DEP1.SGM 23DEP1 78886 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 246 / Friday, December 23, 2022 / Proposed Rules you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Telephone: (202) 267–8783. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Ledford, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305–5946. 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 would amend airspace for Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA, to support IFR operations in the area. TKELLEY on DSK125TN23PROD with PROPOSALS Comments Invited Interested persons are invited to comment on 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 (Docket No. FAA– 2022–1614 and Airspace Docket No. 22– ASO–28) and be submitted in triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov. Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA Docket No. FAA–2022–1614; Airspace Docket No. 22–ASO–28.’’ The postcard will be dated/time-stamped and returned to the commenter. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Dec 22, 2022 Jkt 259001 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 document may be changed in light of the comments received. All comments submitted will be available for examination in the public docket both before and after the comment closing date. 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 www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s web page at 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 address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays at the office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 350,1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend 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 Proposal The FAA proposes an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend Class D airspace for Middle Georgia Regional Airport by extending the airspace from a 4.1-mile radius to a 4.9-mile radius surrounding the airport. Class E surface airspace would also be amended for the airport. Class E surface airspace for Middle Georgia Regional Airport would be amended by extending the airspace from a 4.1-mile radius to a 4.9-mile radius surrounding the airport. The PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be amended to within a 7.4-mile radius of Middle Georgia Regional Airport (reduced from a 7.8-mile radius). In addition, this action would replace the outdated terms Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to Air Missions, in the airspace descriptions. In addition, the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be amended to within a 7.5-mile radius of Macon Downtown Airport (reduced from an 8.8-mile radius). In addition, this action would replace the outdated terms Airport/ Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to Air Missions, in the airspace descriptions. Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, 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 and Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 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 proposed 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 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. E:\FR\FM\23DEP1.SGM 23DEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 246 / Friday, December 23, 2022 / Proposed Rules Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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 Federal Aviation Administration Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * * TKELLEY on DSK125TN23PROD with PROPOSALS Class E Surface Airspace * * * * * ASO GA E2 Macon, GA [Amended] Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA (Lat. 32°41′34″ N, long. 83°38′57″ W) Robins AFB (Lat. 32°38′25″ N, long. 83°35′31″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface from the intersection of the Middle VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Dec 22, 2022 Jkt 259001 AGENCY: providing this notice of intent to publish a temporary order to schedule five synthetic benzodiazepine substances, as identified in this notice, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. When it is issued, the temporary scheduling order will impose the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, reverse distribute, import, export, engage in research, conduct instructional activities or chemical analysis with, or possess) or propose to handle these five specified controlled substances. DATES: This notice of intent is effective December 23, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Terrence L. Boos, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 362–3249. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of intent contained in this document is issued pursuant to the temporary scheduling provisions of 21 U.S.C. 811(h). The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to issue a temporary scheduling order 1 (in the form of a temporary amendment) to add the following five substances, including their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, to schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): • 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-9methyl-6H-thieno[3,2f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine (commonly known as etizolam), • 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1methyl-4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3a][1,4]diazepine (commonly known as flualprazolam), • 6-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8nitro-4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3a][1,4]diazepine (commonly known as clonazolam), • 8-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1methyl-4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3a][1,4]diazepine (alternate chemical name: 8-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3a][1,4]benzodiazepine and commonly known as, flubromazolam), and • 7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1methyl-1,3-dihydro-2Hbenzo[e][1,4]diazepin-2-one (commonly known as diclazepam). The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is 1 Though DEA has used the term ‘‘final order’’ with respect to temporary scheduling orders in the past, this notice of intent adheres to the statutory language of 21 U.S.C. 811(h), which refers to a ‘‘temporary scheduling order.’’ No substantive change is intended. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * ASO GA D Macon, GA [Amended] Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA (Lat. 32°41′34″ N, long. 83°38′57″ W) Robins AFB (Lat. 32°38′25″ N, long. 83°35′31″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL from the intersection of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 210° bearing and the 5.5mile radius of the Robins AFB Airport, clockwise along the 4.9-mile radius centered on Middle Georgia Regional Airport to the intersection of Middle Georgia Regional Airport 065° bearing and Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius, counter-clockwise along the Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius to the intersection of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 055° bearing, directly across to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 219° bearing and the intersection of the Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius, counterclockwise along the Robins AFB Airport 5.5mile radius to the point of beginning. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. Paragraph 6002 Georgia Regional Airport 210° bearing and the 5.5-mile radius of the Robins AFB Airport, clockwise along the 4.9-mile radius centered on Middle Georgia Regional Airport to the intersection of Middle Georgia Regional Airport 065° bearing and Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius, counterclockwise along the Robins AFB Airport 5.5mile radius to the intersection of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 055° bearing, directly across to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 219° bearing and the intersection of the Robins AFB Airport 5.5mile radius, counter-clockwise along the Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius to the point of beginning. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. 78887 * * * * ASO GA E5 Macon, GA [Amended] Middle Georgia Regional Airport, GA (Lat. 32°41′34″ N, long. 83°38′57″ W) Macon Downtown Airport (Lat. 32°49′18″ N, long. 83°33′43″ W) Robins AFB (Lat. 32°38′25″ N, long. 83°35′31″ W) Perry-Houston County Airport (Lat. 32°30′38″ N, long. 83°46′02″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.4-mile radius of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, and within a 7.5-mile radius of Macon Downtown Airport, a 7-mile radius of Robins AFB, and a 9.8-mile radius of Perry-Houston County Airport. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 15, 2022. Andreese C. Davis, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization [FR Doc. 2022–27931 Filed 12–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration 21 CFR Part 1308 [Docket No. DEA–989] Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Etizolam, Flualprazolam, Clonazolam, Flubromazolam, and Diclazepam in Schedule I Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. ACTION: Proposed amendment; notice of intent. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\23DEP1.SGM 23DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 246 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78885-78887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27931]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1614; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-28]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Macon, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E 
surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA, as a 
result of the biennial airspace evaluation. This action would extend 
the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace for the airport and 
reduce Class E airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface 
surrounding Middle Georgia Regional and Macon Downtown Airports. The 
extension of Class D and Class E surface airspace at Middle Georgia 
Regional Airport will not impact the Class D or Class E surface 
airspace boundaries of Robins AFB. Controlled airspace is necessary for 
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
in the area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 
Telephone: (800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826.
    You must identify Docket No. FAA-2022-1614; Airspace Docket No. 22-
ASO-28 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments 
through the internet at www.regulations.gov.
    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,

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you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 
Telephone: (202) 267-8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jennifer Ledford, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5946.

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 would amend airspace for Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, 
GA, to support IFR operations in the area.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on 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 (Docket No. FAA-
2022-1614 and Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-28) and be submitted in 
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
internet at www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on 
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped 
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA 
Docket No. FAA-2022-1614; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-28.'' The postcard 
will be dated/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 document may be changed in light of the 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment 
closing date. 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 www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at 
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 address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays at the 
office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Room 350,1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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 Proposal

    The FAA proposes an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend Class D 
airspace for Middle Georgia Regional Airport by extending the airspace 
from a 4.1-mile radius to a 4.9-mile radius surrounding the airport. 
Class E surface airspace would also be amended for the airport. Class E 
surface airspace for Middle Georgia Regional Airport would be amended 
by extending the airspace from a 4.1-mile radius to a 4.9-mile radius 
surrounding the airport. The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface would be amended to within a 7.4-mile radius of 
Middle Georgia Regional Airport (reduced from a 7.8-mile radius). In 
addition, this action would replace the outdated terms Airport/Facility 
Directory with the term Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the 
term Notice to Air Missions, in the airspace descriptions.
    In addition, the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface would be amended to within a 7.5-mile radius of Macon 
Downtown Airport (reduced from an 8.8-mile radius). In addition, this 
action would replace the outdated terms Airport/Facility Directory with 
the term Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to 
Air Missions, in the airspace descriptions.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 
5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, 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 and Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    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 proposed 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 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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.

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Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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 Federal Aviation 
Administration Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO GA D Macon, GA [Amended]

Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA
    (Lat. 32[deg]41'34'' N, long. 83[deg]38'57'' W)
Robins AFB
    (Lat. 32[deg]38'25'' N, long. 83[deg]35'31'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,900 feet MSL from the intersection of the Middle Georgia Regional 
Airport 210[deg] bearing and the 5.5-mile radius of the Robins AFB 
Airport, clockwise along the 4.9-mile radius centered on Middle 
Georgia Regional Airport to the intersection of Middle Georgia 
Regional Airport 065[deg] bearing and Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile 
radius, counter-clockwise along the Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile 
radius to the intersection of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 
055[deg] bearing, directly across to the Middle Georgia Regional 
Airport 219[deg] bearing and the intersection of the Robins AFB 
Airport 5.5-mile radius, counter-clockwise along the Robins AFB 
Airport 5.5-mile radius to the point of beginning. This Class D 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace

* * * * *

ASO GA E2 Macon, GA [Amended]

Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA
    (Lat. 32[deg]41'34'' N, long. 83[deg]38'57'' W)
Robins AFB
    (Lat. 32[deg]38'25'' N, long. 83[deg]35'31'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface from the 
intersection of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 210[deg] bearing 
and the 5.5-mile radius of the Robins AFB Airport, clockwise along 
the 4.9-mile radius centered on Middle Georgia Regional Airport to 
the intersection of Middle Georgia Regional Airport 065[deg] bearing 
and Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius, counter-clockwise along the 
Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius to the intersection of the Middle 
Georgia Regional Airport 055[deg] bearing, directly across to the 
Middle Georgia Regional Airport 219[deg] bearing and the 
intersection of the Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius, counter-
clockwise along the Robins AFB Airport 5.5-mile radius to the point 
of beginning. This Class E airspace area is effective during the 
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air 
Missions. 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.

* * * * *

ASO GA E5 Macon, GA [Amended]

Middle Georgia Regional Airport, GA
    (Lat. 32[deg]41'34'' N, long. 83[deg]38'57'' W)
Macon Downtown Airport
    (Lat. 32[deg]49'18'' N, long. 83[deg]33'43'' W)
Robins AFB
    (Lat. 32[deg]38'25'' N, long. 83[deg]35'31'' W)
Perry-Houston County Airport
    (Lat. 32[deg]30'38'' N, long. 83[deg]46'02'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.4-mile radius of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, and 
within a 7.5-mile radius of Macon Downtown Airport, a 7-mile radius 
of Robins AFB, and a 9.8-mile radius of Perry-Houston County 
Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 15, 2022.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization
[FR Doc. 2022-27931 Filed 12-22-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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