Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA, 2820-2821 [2023-00814]

Download as PDF 2820 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2022–1333; Airspace Docket No. 22–ASO–24] RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA as a result of the biennial airspace evaluation. This action eliminates the excess airspace remaining after the decommissioning of the Bulldog Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) and subsequent cancellation of the NDB Runway 27 approach to Athens/Ben Epps Airport effective October 15, 2015, and updates the geographic coordinates for the airport and the Point of Origin. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 2023. 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. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_ traffic/publications/. For further information, 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 Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305–5946. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 SUMMARY: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue a 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 airspace for Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA, to support IFR operations in the area. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (87 FR 67584, November 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA–2022–1333 to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA, as a result of the biennial airspace evaluation. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 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 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. Differences From the NPRM Subsequent to the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FAA found the distances on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 195° bearing and the Athens Point of Origin 076° bearing were incorrect. The dimensions were correct in the Proposal section of the Preamble but were mistakenly transposed in the airspace description. This action corrects the error. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document amends FAA Order 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA Order 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11G 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 extending the Class D airspace for Athens/Ben Epps Airport from a 4-mile radius to a 4.6-mile radius surrounding the airport and by updating the airport’s geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA’s database. Also, Class E surface airspace, extension to Class D airspace, and transition airspace are being amended for the above airport. Class E surface airspace for Athens/Ben Epps Airport is being extended from a 4-mile radius to a 4.6-mile radius surrounding the airport. The Class E airspace used for an extension to Class D is being reduced from 3 miles to 1.4 miles on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 195° bearing extending from the 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport to 7.6 miles south of the Point of Origin and is being reduced from 3 miles to 2.4 miles each side of the Athens Point of Origin 076° bearing extending from the 4.6-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles east of the Point of Origin. The Class E5 transition airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is being amended to within a 7.7-mile radius of Athens/ Ben Epps Airport (reduced from an 11.5-mile radius). This eliminates the excess airspace that remained after the decommissioning of the Bulldog (BJT) non-directional beacon (NDB) and subsequent cancellation of the NDB Rwy 27 approach, effective October 15, 2015 (80 FR 61978). In addition, this action replaces the outdated terms Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to Air Missions in the airspace descriptions. This action also replaces the VORTAC used for airspace definition with a point-of-origin. Subsequent to the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FAA found the distances on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 195° bearing and the Athens Point of Origin 076° bearing were incorrect. The dimensions were correct in the Proposal section of the Preamble but were mistakenly transposed in the airspace E:\FR\FM\18JAR1.SGM 18JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 / Rules and Regulations description. This action corrects the error. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (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 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,’’ paragraphs 5–6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances warrant the preparation of an environmental assessment. List 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: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 ■ [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11G, ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * ASO GA D * Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace. * * * * ASO GA E2 * Athens, GA [Amended] Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA (Lat. 33°56′55″ N, long. 83°19′33″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport. 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class D Surface Area. * * * ASO GA E4 * * Athens, GA [Amended] Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA (Lat. 33°56′55″ N, long. 83°19′33″ W) Athens Point of Origin (Lat. 33°56′51″ N, long 83°19′29″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.4 miles on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 195° bearing extending from the 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport to 7.6 miles south of the Point of Origin and within 2.4 miles each side of the Athens Point of Origin 076° bearing extending from the 4.6-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles east of the Point of Origin. 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 * * Athens, GA [Amended] Athens/Ben Epps Airport, GA (Lat. 33°56′55″ N, long. 83°19′33″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.7-mile radius of Athens/Ben Epps Airport. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 11, 2023. Andreese C. Davis, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2023–00814 Filed 1–17–23; 8:45 am] Athens, GA [Amended] Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA (Lat. 33°56′55″ N, long. 83°19′33″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL within a 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specified 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. * 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 Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows: 2821 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 734, 736, 740, 742, 744, 762, 772 and 774 [Docket No. 230112–0007] RIN 0694–AI94 Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Entity List Modification; Updates to the Controls To Add Macau Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Interim final rule; update. AGENCY: On October 7, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) updated the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement necessary controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items, and to make other changes to the EAR to ensure that appropriate controls are in place for these items, including specific activities of ‘‘U.S. persons.’’ This rule makes an initial update to the controls to more effectively achieve the policy objectives identified in previous regulations by adding the same controls implemented on China in that rule to Macau. The public may submit comments on the controls in the October 7 advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing equipment rule, which BIS is extending to Macau in this rule. BIS intends to publish a subsequent rule to respond to the comments received, including making updates to the controls included in the October 7 advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing equipment rule. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective on January 17, 2023. Comments due: Comments must be received by BIS no later than January 31, 2023. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JAR1.SGM 18JAR1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1333; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-24]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Athens/Ben Epps 
Airport, Athens, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, 
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, 
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
at Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA as a result of the biennial 
airspace evaluation. This action eliminates the excess airspace 
remaining after the decommissioning of the Bulldog Non-Directional 
Beacon (NDB) and subsequent cancellation of the NDB Runway 27 approach 
to Athens/Ben Epps Airport effective October 15, 2015, and updates the 
geographic coordinates for the airport and the Point of Origin. 
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of 
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 2023. 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.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, 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 Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-5946.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue a 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 airspace for Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA, to 
support IFR operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 67584, November 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1333 
to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Athens/Ben 
Epps Airport, Athens, GA, as a result of the biennial airspace 
evaluation.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No 
comments were received.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 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 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.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
the FAA found the distances on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 
195[deg] bearing and the Athens Point of Origin 076[deg] bearing were 
incorrect. The dimensions were correct in the Proposal section of the 
Preamble but were mistakenly transposed in the airspace description. 
This action corrects the error. Controlled airspace is necessary for 
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
in the area.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 
2022. FAA Order 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11G 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 extending the Class D 
airspace for Athens/Ben Epps Airport from a 4-mile radius to a 4.6-mile 
radius surrounding the airport and by updating the airport's geographic 
coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database. Also, Class E surface 
airspace, extension to Class D airspace, and transition airspace are 
being amended for the above airport. Class E surface airspace for 
Athens/Ben Epps Airport is being extended from a 4-mile radius to a 
4.6-mile radius surrounding the airport. The Class E airspace used for 
an extension to Class D is being reduced from 3 miles to 1.4 miles on 
each side of the Athens Point of Origin 195[deg] bearing extending from 
the 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport to 7.6 miles south 
of the Point of Origin and is being reduced from 3 miles to 2.4 miles 
each side of the Athens Point of Origin 076[deg] bearing extending from 
the 4.6-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles east of the Point of 
Origin. The Class E5 transition airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface is being amended to within a 7.7-mile radius of 
Athens/Ben Epps Airport (reduced from an 11.5-mile radius). This 
eliminates the excess airspace that remained after the decommissioning 
of the Bulldog (BJT) non-directional beacon (NDB) and subsequent 
cancellation of the NDB Rwy 27 approach, effective October 15, 2015 (80 
FR 61978). In addition, this action replaces the outdated terms 
Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen 
with the term Notice to Air Missions in the airspace descriptions. This 
action also replaces the VORTAC used for airspace definition with a 
point-of-origin.
    Subsequent to the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
the FAA found the distances on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 
195[deg] bearing and the Athens Point of Origin 076[deg] bearing were 
incorrect. The dimensions were correct in the Proposal section of the 
Preamble but were mistakenly transposed in the airspace

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description. This action corrects the error. Controlled airspace is 
necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules 
(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 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,'' paragraphs 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances warrant the preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

List 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

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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 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 Athens, GA [Amended]

Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA
    (Lat. 33[deg]56'55'' N, long. 83[deg]19'33'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,300 feet MSL within a 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the 
specified 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.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO GA E2 Athens, GA [Amended]

Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA
    (Lat. 33[deg]56'55'' N, long. 83[deg]19'33'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.6-
mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport. 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
D Surface Area.

* * * * *

ASO GA E4 Athens, GA [Amended]

Athens/Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA
    (Lat. 33[deg]56'55'' N, long. 83[deg]19'33'' W)
Athens Point of Origin
    (Lat. 33[deg]56'51'' N, long 83[deg]19'29'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.4 miles 
on each side of the Athens Point of Origin 195[deg] bearing 
extending from the 4.6-mile radius of the Athens/Ben Epps Airport to 
7.6 miles south of the Point of Origin and within 2.4 miles each 
side of the Athens Point of Origin 076[deg] bearing extending from 
the 4.6-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles east of the Point of 
Origin. 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 Athens, GA [Amended]

Athens/Ben Epps Airport, GA
    (Lat. 33[deg]56'55'' N, long. 83[deg]19'33'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.7-mile radius of Athens/Ben Epps Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 11, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-00814 Filed 1-17-23; 8:45 am]
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