Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Mesquite and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, 7869-7871 [2023-02540]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 7, 2023 / Rules and Regulations provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 2020–0263. (j) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2022–0200, dated September 26, 2022 (EASA AD 2022– 0200). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. (k) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0200 (1) The requirements specified in paragraph (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022–0200 do not apply to this AD. (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–0200 specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP’’ within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–0200 is at the applicable ‘‘limitations’’ and ‘‘associated thresholds’’ as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022–0200, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2022–0200 do not apply to this AD. (5) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2022–0200 does not apply to this AD. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES (l) New Provisions for Alternative Actions, Intervals, and CDCCLs After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 2022–0200. (m) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or ATR–GIE Avions VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 de Transport Re´gional’s EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. 7869 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 (n) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231–3220; email shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. [Docket No. FAA–2022–1556; Airspace Docket No. 22–ASW–25] (o) Material Incorporated by Reference AGENCY: (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on March 14, 2023. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022–0200, dated September 26, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on June 23, 2021 (86 FR 27031, May 19, 2021). (i) EASA AD 2020–0263, dated December 1, 2020. (ii) [Reserved] (5) For EASA ADs 2022–0200 and 2020– 0263, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu. You may find these EASA ADs on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. (7) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. Issued on January 20, 2023. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023–02528 Filed 2–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Mesquite and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. This action amends the Class D airspace at Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This action is due to an airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Mesquite localizer (LOC). The geographic coordinates of Granbury Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical database. 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 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. 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: SUMMARY: 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 E:\FR\FM\07FER1.SGM 07FER1 7870 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 7, 2023 / Rules and Regulations safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it amends the Class D airspace at Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Mesquite Metro Airport, contained within the DallasFort Worth, TX airspace legal description, to support instrument flight rule operations at this airport. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (87 FR 75531; December 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA–2022–1556 to amend the Class D airspace at Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace at DallasFort Worth, TX. 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 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 E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES 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. The Rule This amendment to 14 CFR 71: Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.5-mile (increased from a 3.5mile) radius of Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX; removes the airspace extension south of the airport; removes the city associated with the airport to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and replaces the outdated terms ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ with ‘‘Notice to Air Missions’’ and ‘‘Airport/ Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’; And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 7-mile (increased from a 6.5-mile) radius of Mesquite Metro Airport contained within the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description; removes the Mesquite Metro: RWY 18–LOC and the associated extension from the airspace legal description; and updates the geographic coordinates of the Granbury Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, also contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Mesquite LOC which provided navigation information to the instrument procedures at Mesquite Metro 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: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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: ■ 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: ■ Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * * ASW TX D Mesquite, TX [Amended] Mesquite Metro Airport, TX (Lat. 32°44′49″ N, long. 96°31′50″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not including 2,000 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the 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. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ASW TX E5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Amended] Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX (Lat. 32°53′50″ N, long. 97°02′16″ W) McKinney National Airport, TX (Lat. 33°10′37″ N, long. 96°35′20″ W) Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX (Lat. 32°55′50″ N, long. 96°26′08″ W) Mesquite Metro Airport, TX (Lat. 32°44′49″ N, long. 96°31′50″ W) Lancaster Regional Airport, TX (Lat. 32°34′39″ N, long. 96°43′03″ W) Point of Origin (Lat. 32°51′57″ N, long. 97°01′41″ W) Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX (Lat. 32°33′54″ N, long. 97°18′30″ W) Cleburne Regional Airport, TX (Lat. 32°21′14″ N, long. 97°26′02″ W) Bourland Field, TX (Lat. 32°34′55″ N, long. 97°35′27″ W) Granbury Regional Airport, TX (Lat. 32°26′35″ N, long. 97°49′17″ W) Parker County Airport, TX (Lat. 32°44′47″ N, long. 97°40′57″ W) Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX (Lat. 33°10′26″ N, long. 97°49′42″ W) Decatur Municipal Airport, TX (Lat. 33°15′15″ N, long. 97°34′50″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney National Airport; and within 1.8 miles each E:\FR\FM\07FER1.SGM 07FER1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 7, 2023 / Rules and Regulations side of the 002° bearing from McKinney National Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles north of the airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Ralph M. Hall/ Rockwall Municipal Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 010° bearing from Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the airport; and within a 7mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport; and within a 6.6-mile radius of Lancaster Regional Airport; and within 1.9 miles each side of the 140° bearing from Lancaster Regional Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles southeast of the airport; and within 8 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the 144° bearing from the Point of Origin extending from the 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles southeast of the Point of Origin; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 178° bearing from Fort Worth Spinks Airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of the airport; and within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne Regional Airport; and within 3.6 miles each side of the 292° bearing from the Cleburne Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2 miles northwest of airport; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland Field; and within a 8.8-mile radius of Granbury Regional Airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker County Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 177° bearing from Parker County Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 21.4 miles south of the airport; and within a 6.3mile radius of Bridgeport Municipal Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 040° bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport; and within 4 miles each side of the 001° bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.7 miles north of the airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal Airport; and within 1.5 miles each side of the 263° bearing from Decatur Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 miles west of the airport. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 2, 2022. Martin A. Skinner, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2023–02540 Filed 2–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2022–0977] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Savannah River, M/V BIGLIFT BAFFIN, Savannah, GA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 ACTION: Temporary final rule. The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Savannah River, within a 500-yard radius around M/V BIGLIFT BAFFIN. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the transit through the Savannah River to Georgia Port Authority Garden City Terminal Berth No. 1 while carrying large cranes, and for the offload of those cranes to the facility. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Savannah or a designated representative. SUMMARY: This rule is effective from 7:00 a.m. on February 9, 2023 through 11:59 p.m. on February 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2022– 0977 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ DATES: If you have questions on this rule, call or email MST3 Jesse Dillon, Shoreside Compliance, Marine Safety Unit Savannah, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 912–652–4353, jesse.q.dillon@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable. The Coast Guard lacks sufficient time to provide for a comment period and then consider those comments before issuing the rule PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 7871 since this rule is needed by February 9, 2023. It would be contrary to the public interest since immediate action is necessary to protect the safety of the public, and vessels transiting the waters of the Savannah River, during the planned movement and obstruction created by oversized cranes. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of this rule would be impracticable because the vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Savannah on February 9, 2023. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Savannah (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the transit and offload of gantry cranes from M/V BIGLIFT BAFFIN scheduled for February 9, 2023 through February 26, 2023, will be a safety concern for anyone within a 500yard radius of the vessel. This rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone while the vessel is transiting the Savannah River and offloading gantry cranes. IV. Discussion of the Rule This rule establishes a temporary safety zone from February, 9, 2023 through February 26, 2023. A moving and fixed temporary safety zone will be established for the vessel M/V BIGLIFT BAFFIN while it is in the Savannah River and would cover all navigable waters within 500 yards of the vessel, up to Georgia Port Authority Garden City Terminal Berth No. 1, and during offload of the cranes. The moving temporary safety zone would only be enforced while the vessel is transiting, and the fixed temporary safety zone will be enforced while it is discharging the cranes. This safety zone may last until February 26, 2023 but it will not be enforced after the cranes have been removed from the vessel. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the movement and obstruction hazard of two oversized cranes transiting the Savannah River, and when the vessel is moored to that facility. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. E:\FR\FM\07FER1.SGM 07FER1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1556; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASW-25]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Mesquite and Dallas-Fort 
Worth, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace at Mesquite, TX, and 
the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This action is due to an 
airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the 
Mesquite localizer (LOC). The geographic coordinates of Granbury 
Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, are also being updated to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database.

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 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.

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

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safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation 
is within the scope of that authority as it amends the Class D airspace 
at Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Mesquite Metro 
Airport, contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airspace legal 
description, to support instrument flight rule operations at this 
airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 75531; December 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1556 
to amend the Class D airspace at Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace 
at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. 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 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 E 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.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.5-mile (increased from a 
3.5-mile) radius of Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX; removes the 
airspace extension south of the airport; removes the city associated 
with the airport to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N, 
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and replaces the outdated 
terms ``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface to within a 7-mile (increased from a 6.5-mile) radius 
of Mesquite Metro Airport contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, 
airspace legal description; removes the Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC and 
the associated extension from the airspace legal description; and 
updates the geographic coordinates of the Granbury Regional Airport, 
Granbury, TX, also contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace 
legal description.
    This action is the result of an airspace review conducted as part 
of the decommissioning of the Mesquite LOC which provided navigation 
information to the instrument procedures at Mesquite Metro 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 14 CFR 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 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.

* * * * *

ASW TX D Mesquite, TX [Amended]

Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not 
including 2,000 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Mesquite Metro 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the 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.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Amended]

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]53'50'' N, long. 97[deg]02'16'' W)
McKinney National Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'37'' N, long. 96[deg]35'20'' W)
Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]55'50'' N, long. 96[deg]26'08'' W)
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Lancaster Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'39'' N, long. 96[deg]43'03'' W)
Point of Origin
    (Lat. 32[deg]51'57'' N, long. 97[deg]01'41'' W)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)
Cleburne Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]21'14'' N, long. 97[deg]26'02'' W)
Bourland Field, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'55'' N, long. 97[deg]35'27'' W)
Granbury Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]26'35'' N, long. 97[deg]49'17'' W)
Parker County Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'47'' N, long. 97[deg]40'57'' W)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'26'' N, long. 97[deg]49'42'' W)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]15'15'' N, long. 97[deg]34'50'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; 
and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney National Airport; and 
within 1.8 miles each

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side of the 002[deg] bearing from McKinney National Airport 
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles north of the 
airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall 
Municipal Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 010[deg] 
bearing from Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport extending from 
the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the airport; and within a 
7-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport; and within a 6.6-mile 
radius of Lancaster Regional Airport; and within 1.9 miles each side 
of the 140[deg] bearing from Lancaster Regional Airport extending 
from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles southeast of the airport; and 
within 8 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the 144[deg] 
bearing from the Point of Origin extending from the 30-mile radius 
of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles southeast of 
the Point of Origin; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth 
Spinks Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 
178[deg] bearing from Fort Worth Spinks Airport extending from the 
6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of the airport; and within a 6.9-
mile radius of Cleburne Regional Airport; and within 3.6 miles each 
side of the 292[deg] bearing from the Cleburne Regional Airport 
extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2 miles northwest of 
airport; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland Field; and within 
a 8.8-mile radius of Granbury Regional Airport; and within a 6.3-
mile radius of Parker County Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 
miles west of the 177[deg] bearing from Parker County Airport 
extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 21.4 miles south of the 
airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Bridgeport Municipal 
Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 040[deg] bearing from 
Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 
10.6 miles northeast of the airport; and within 4 miles each side of 
the 001[deg] bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending 
from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.7 miles north of the airport; and 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal Airport; and within 
1.5 miles each side of the 263[deg] bearing from Decatur Municipal 
Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 miles west of the 
airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 2, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-02540 Filed 2-6-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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