Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellsworth, Augusta, and Waterville, ME, 11833-11835 [2023-03585]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2023 / Proposed Rules (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2022–04–01R1 (1) Where ANAC AD 2022–04–01R1 refers to April 29, 2022 (the effective date of ANAC AD 2022–04–01), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where ANAC AD 2022–04–01R1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) Where ANAC AD 2022–04–01R1 refers to August 3, 2022 (the Revision 02 date of Embraer Service Bulletin), the correct date is August 5, 2022. (4) Paragraph (c) of ANAC AD 2022–04– 01R1 does not apply to this AD. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: ■ Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.): Docket No. FAA– 2022–1163; Project Identifier MCAI– 2022–00571–T. (a) Comments Due Date The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) by April 10, 2023. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate previously held by Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100 SE, and –100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 170– 200 LR, –200 SU, –200 STD, and –200 LL airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) AD 2022–04–01R1, effective October 31, 2022 (ANAC AD 2022–04–01R1). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight controls. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports indicating that certain flight control electrical harnesses were routed incorrectly, providing inadequate separation from other electrical harness installations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the incorrect routing of flight control electrical harnesses near critical fuel quantity indication harnesses, which could possibly result in fuel tank ignition and subsequent loss of the airplane. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, ANAC AD 2022–04–01R1. (i) 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 (j) 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 ANAC; or ANAC’s authorized Designee. If approved by the ANAC Designee, the approval must include the Designee’s authorized signature. (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as specified by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD: if any service information contains steps that are labeled as RC, the provisions of paragraphs (j)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply. (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures. (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator’s maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 11833 (j) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Hassan M. Ibrahim, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231–3653; email Hassan.M.Ibrahim@ faa.gov. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (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. (i) Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) AD 2022–04–01R1, effective October 31, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For ANAC AD 2022–04–01, contact National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230—Centro Empresarial Aquarius—Torre B—Andares 14 a 18, Parque Residencial Aquarius, CEP 12.246–190—Sa˜o Jose´ dos Campos—SP, Brazil; telephone 55 (12) 3203– 6600; email pac@anac.gov.br; website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this ANAC AD on the ANAC website at sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/ DAE.asp. (4) 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. (5) 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 February 16, 2023. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023–03625 Filed 2–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2023–0099; Airspace Docket No. 22–ANE–12] RIN 2120–AA66 Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellsworth, Augusta, and Waterville, ME Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\24FEP1.SGM 24FEP1 11834 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2023 / Proposed Rules This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine; Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, Augusta, Maine; Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport, Waterville, Maine, as instrument approach procedures have been designed for each heliport. 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 April 10, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must identify Docket No. FAA–2023– 0099; Airspace Docket No. 22–ANE–12 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, contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Telephone: (202) 267–8783. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305–6364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 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 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine, and Maine General VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, Augusta, Maine, and Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport, Waterville, Maine, to support IFR operations in the area. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. Comments Invited Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. Comments that provide a 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– 2023–0099; Airspace Docket No. 22– ANE–12) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov. Commenters 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–2023–0099; Airspace Docket No. 22–ANE–12.’’ 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 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 person in the Dockets Office (see section for address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays at the office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337. ADDRESSES Incorporation by Reference Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. These updates would be published subsequently in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. 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 establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine; Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, Augusta, Maine; and Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport, Waterville, Maine, as instrument approach procedures have been designed for each heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. 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 E:\FR\FM\24FEP1.SGM 24FEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2023 / Proposed Rules 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). 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. * * ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 ANE ME E5 Ellsworth, ME [Established] Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, ME (Lat. 44°32′48″ N, long. 68°25′03″ W) Point in Space Coordinates (Lat. 44°33′09″ N; long. 68°25′17″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of the point in space coordinates for Maine Coast Memorial Heliport. ANE ME E5 Augusta, ME [Established] Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, ME (Lat. 44°21′43″ N, long. 69°46′47″ W) Point in Space Coordinates (Lat. 44°21′44″ N; long. 69°47′35″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of the point in space coordinates for Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport. VerDate Sep<11>2014 40 CFR Part 50 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2022–0007; FRL 9344–01– OAR] RIN 2060–AV63 Reference Measurement Principle and Calibration Procedure for the Measurement of Ozone in the Atmosphere (Chemiluminescence Method) 17:29 Feb 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update the current ozone absorption cross-section to the recommended consensus-based cross-section value of 1.1329x10¥17 cm2 molecule¥1 or 304.39 atm¥1 cm¥1, with an uncertainty of 0.94 atm¥1 cm¥1. The new value is 1.2% lower than the current value of 308 atm¥1 cm¥1, and reduces the uncertainty in the value to 0.31%. The adoption of this updated ozone absorption cross-section could result in increases in measured ozone concentrations but given the existing sources of potential variability in monitoring data, it is unlikely that there would be any consistent measurable and predictable effect on reported data. The EPA is also proposing to update the dates of publication for two references, add a new reference for the updated crosssection value, and move the figures inadvertently placed in Section 6.0 References to a new Section 7.0 Figures. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 27, 2023. Public hearing: If requested by March 1, 2023, the EPA will hold a virtual SUMMARY: Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 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: * [FR Doc. 2023–03585 Filed 2–23–23; 8:45 am] AGENCY: [Amended] ■ * Issued in College Park, Georgia, on February 15, 2023. Lisa Burrows, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The Proposed Amendment § 71.1 ANE ME E5 Waterville, ME [Established] Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport, ME (Lat. 44°33′58″ N, long. 69°38′52″ W) Point in Space Coordinates (Lat. 44°33′23″ N; long. 69°38′30″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of the point in space coordinates for Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 11835 public hearing on March 17, 2023. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the public hearing. ADDRESSES: Comments. You may send your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2022–0007, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal:https:// www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2022–0007 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Air and Radiation Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery or Courier (by scheduled appointment only): EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Docket Center’s hours of operations are 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (except Federal Holidays). Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID No. for this rulemaking. Comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joann Rice, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, Ambient Air Monitoring Group (C304–06), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 3372; email address: rice.joann@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The supplementary information in this preamble is organized as follows: I. Public Participation A. Written Comments B. Participation in Virtual Public Hearing II. Background and Proposal III. Statutory and Executive Orders Reviews A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism E:\FR\FM\24FEP1.SGM 24FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11833-11835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03585]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0099; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANE-12]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellsworth, Augusta, and 
Waterville, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface for Maine Coast Memorial 
Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine; Maine General Medical Center/Augusta 
Heliport, Augusta, Maine; Maine General Medical Center-Waterville 
Heliport, Waterville, Maine, as instrument approach procedures have 
been designed for each heliport. 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 April 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 
(800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify Docket No. FAA-
2023-0099; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANE-12 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, contact the Rules 
and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-6364.

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 establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface for Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine, 
and Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, Augusta, Maine, and 
Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport, Waterville, Maine, to 
support IFR operations in the area. Controlled airspace is necessary 
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) 
operations in the area.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide a 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-
2023-0099; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANE-12) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for 
the address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
internet at www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters 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-2023-0099; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANE-12.'' 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 ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays at the office 
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order JO 7400.11, This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This 
document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order 
JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. 
These updates would be published subsequently in the next update to FAA 
Order JO 7400.11. 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 establish Class 
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Maine 
Coast Memorial Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine; Maine General Medical 
Center/Augusta Heliport, Augusta, Maine; and Maine General Medical 
Center-Waterville Heliport, Waterville, Maine, as instrument approach 
procedures have been designed for each heliport. Controlled airspace is 
necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules 
(IFR) operations in the area.

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

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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

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

* * * * *

ANE ME E5 Ellsworth, ME [Established]

Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, ME
    (Lat. 44[deg]32'48'' N, long. 68[deg]25'03'' W)
Point in Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 44[deg]33'09'' N; long. 68[deg]25'17'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.0-mile radius of the point in space coordinates for Maine 
Coast Memorial Heliport.

ANE ME E5 Augusta, ME [Established]

Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, ME
    (Lat. 44[deg]21'43'' N, long. 69[deg]46'47'' W)
Point in Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 44[deg]21'44'' N; long. 69[deg]47'35'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.0-mile radius of the point in space coordinates for Maine 
General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport.

ANE ME E5 Waterville, ME [Established]

Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport, ME
    (Lat. 44[deg]33'58'' N, long. 69[deg]38'52'' W)
Point in Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 44[deg]33'23'' N; long. 69[deg]38'30'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.0-mile radius of the point in space coordinates for Maine 
General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on February 15, 2023.
Lisa Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-03585 Filed 2-23-23; 8:45 am]
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