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Alejandro N. Mayorkas,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security,
Dated: March 22, 2023.
Merrick B. Garland,
Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1161; Airspace
Docket No. 22–ASO–18]
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Greenville, Spartanburg, and
Greer, SC
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class D
airspace, Class E surface airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface in the
Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC
areas due to the decommissioning of the
Fairmont non-directional beacon (NDB)
and cancellation of associated
approaches into Spartanburg Downtown
Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, as
well as updating the airport’s name and
geographic coordinates. Additionally,
this action updates the name,
geographic coordinates, and airspace of
Greenville Spartanburg International
Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport,
and Donaldson Field Airport.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the
SUMMARY:
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safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15,
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: A copy of the notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and
all background material may be viewed
online at www.regulations.gov using the
FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
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: 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 amends
airspace in Greenville, Spartanburg, and
Greer, SC, to support IFR operations in
the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2022–1161 in the Federal Register
(87 FR 66636, November 4, 2022) to
amend Class D airspace, Class E surface
airspace, and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
in the Greenville, Spartanburg, and
Greer, SC areas, as well as updating the
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airport’s name and geographic
coordinates. Additionally, Greenville
Spartanburg International Airport,
Greenville Downtown Airport, and
Donaldson Field Airport each require
name and geographic coordinate
updates, as well as airspace updates.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
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Incorporation by Reference
Class D airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000, and Class
E airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 6002 and 6005 of FAA Order
JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an
annual basis. This document amends
the current version of that order, FAA
Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of the document. These
amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic
service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
amending Class D airspace, Class E
surface airspace, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface in the Greenville,
Spartanburg, and Greer, SC area due to
the decommissioning of the Fairmont
NDB and cancellation of associated
approaches into Spartanburg Downtown
Memorial Airport/Simpson Field
(formerly Spartanburg Downtown
Memorial Airport). The Class D airspace
for Greenville Spartanburg International
Airport is increased to 4.5 miles
(previously 4.4 miles), and the
geographic coordinates are updated to
coincide with the FAA’s database. This
action also removes the southwest
extension of the Class E surface airspace
for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial
Airport/Simpson Field due to the
cancellation of the NDB approaches and
updates the airport’s name and
geographic coordinates to coincide with
the FAA’s database, and removes the
city name from airspace header per
order FAA 7400.2. Additionally, this
action also updates the airport names of
the following airports: Greenville
Spartanburg International Airport
(formerly Greenville-Spartanburg
Airport) and Donaldson Field Airport
(formerly Donaldson Center Airport), as
well as the geographic coordinates of
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both airports. Finally, this action
replaces 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.
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,’’
paragraph 5–6.5a.
This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant
environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that
warrant the preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order JO 7400.11G,
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Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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ASO SC D Greenville, SC [Amended]
Greenville Downtown Airport, SC
(Lat. 34°50′53″ N, long. 82°21′00″ W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(Lat. 34°53′44″ N, long. 82°13′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,500 feet MSL
within a 4.5-mile radius of Greenville
Downtown Airport, excluding that airspace
within the Greenville-Spartanburg
International Airport, Class C airspace area.
This Class D airspace area is effective during
the specific days and times established in
advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The
effective days and times will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
ASO SC D Greenville Donaldson Field
Airport, SC [Amended]
Greenville, Donaldson Field Airport, SC
(Lat. 34°45′30″ N, long. 82°22′35″ W)
Greenville Downtown Airport
(Lat. 34°50′53″ N, long. 82°21′00″ W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(Lat. 34°53′44″ N, long. 82°13′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,500 feet MSL
within a 4.2-mile radius of Donaldson Field
Airport, excluding that airspace within the
Greenville Downtown Airport Class D
airspace area and excluding that airspace
within the Greenville-Spartanburg
International Airport Class C 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 thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
Paragraph 6002
Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO SC E2 Greer, Greenville-Spartanburg
International Airport, SC [Amended]
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport,
SC
(Lat. 34°53′44″ N, long. 82°13′08″ W)
That airspace extending upwards from the
surface within a 5-mile radius of the
Greenville-Spartanburg International 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.
ASO SC E2 Spartanburg, SC [Amended]
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field, SC
(Lat. 34°54′59″ N, long. 81°57′21″ W)
Spartanburg VORTAC
(Lat. 35°02′01″ N, long. 81°55′37″ W)
That airspace extending upwards from the
surface within a 4.3-mile radius of
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
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Simpson Field and within 1.8 miles each
side of Spartanburg VORTAC 192° radial,
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to the
VORTAC, excluding the portion within the
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport,
SC, Class C airspace area. 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.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
ACTION:
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ASO SC E5
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Greenville, SC [Amended]
Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field, SC
(Lat. 34°54′59″ N, long. 81°57′21″ W)
Spartanburg VORTAC
(Lat. 35°02′01″ N, long. 81°55′37″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field and within 3.1 miles each
side of Spartanburg VORTAC 012° radial,
extending from the 7-mile radius to 7 miles
north of the VORTAC and within 2 miles
each side of Spartanburg localizer southwest
course, extending from the 7-mile radius to
15.1 miles south of the VORTAC.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March
22, 2023
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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RIN 1400–AF33
Schedule of Fees for Consular
Services—Nonimmigrant and Special
Visa Fees
Department of State.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule adopts as final
adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for
Consular Services (Schedule of Fees) for
several nonimmigrant visa (NIV)
application processing fees and the
Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican
citizens age 15 and over. These
adjustments are based on the findings of
the most recently approved update to
the Cost of Service Model (CoSM) and
incorporate revised projections for
nonimmigrant visa demand. This rule
also addresses public comments
received by the Department on the
originally proposed fee
recommendations found in the notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DATES: This final rule is effective on
May 30, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Johanna Cruz, Management Analyst,
Office of the Comptroller, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State;
phone: 202–485–8915; email: fees@
state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Greenville Downtown Airport, SC
(Lat. 34°50′53″ N, long. 82°21′00″ W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(Lat. 34°53′44″ N, long. 82°13′08″ W)
Donaldson Field Airport
(Lat. 34°45′30″ N, long. 82°22′35″ W)
DYANA NDB
(Lat. 34°41′28″ N, long. 82°26′37″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 9.3-mile
radius of Greenville Downtown Airport, and
within a 10-mile radius of GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport, and
within a 6.7-mile radius of Donaldson Field
Airport and within 4 miles northwest and 8
miles southeast of the 224° bearing from the
DYANA NDB extending from the 6.7-mile
radius to 16 miles southwest of Donaldson
Field Airport.
ASO SC E5
22 CFR Part 22
Background
This rule makes changes to the
Schedule of Fees, found at 22 CFR 22.1.
The Department generally sets and
collects fees for consular services based
on the concept of full cost recovery to
the U.S. Government. The Department’s
CoSM uses an Activity-Based Costing
(ABC) methodology to calculate
annually the direct and indirect costs to
the U.S. Government associated with
each consular good and service the
Department provides. The CoSM
provides a comprehensive and detailed
look at all consular services as well as
all services that the Department
performs for other agencies in
connection with its consular operations.
Fees are based on these cost estimates
and the Department aims to update the
Schedule of Fees biennially unless a
significant change in costs warrants an
immediate recommendation to amend
the Schedule.
The most recently approved update to
the CoSM indicated that fee increases
were needed to fully recover the costs
of providing several categories of NIV
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services. As a result, the Department
published an NPRM in the Federal
Register on December 29, 2021 (86 FR
74018), for a 60-day public comment
period that ended on February 28, 2022.
The NPRM proposed the following
increases:
• The application processing fee for
non-petition-based nonimmigrant visas
(except E category), from $160 to $245;
• The application processing fee for
H, L, O, P, Q, and R category
nonimmigrant visas, from $190 to $310;
• The application processing fee for E
category nonimmigrant visas, from $205
to $485;
• The processing fee for BCCs for
Mexican citizens age 15 and over from
$160 to $245: and
• The fee for waiver of the two-year
residency requirement for exchange
visitors, from $120 to $510.
As discussed in more depth in the
NPRM, the unit costs that inform the
recommended fees for each NIV service
were calculated by taking the total cost
of each service and dividing by the 10year average number of receipts (i.e.,
demand) for that service.
The fee increases that will be
implemented as a result of this final rule
are smaller than those proposed in the
NPRM due to revised projections for
fiscal year (FY) 2022–2024 demand. The
CoSM uses historical workloads as well
as projected future workloads to
calculate demand for each service.
Projecting future demand is extremely
difficult because travel for both U.S.
citizens and foreign nationals can
change quickly and dramatically, as
demonstrated by the COVID–19
pandemic. Therefore, the current model
update applied a 10-year average for
workload volumes for NIVs, using
historic workload actuals from FYs
2015–2019 and projected workload
volumes for FYs 2020–2024. Using a 10year average helped minimize the
impact of demand volatility on unit cost
calculations. Recognizing that actual
demand will always vary, this practical
approach helped to stabilize fees at an
amount sufficient to recover costs with
only a modest increase to the consumer.
See 86 FR 74018, 74020–21.
The fee increases proposed in the
NPRM were based on a 10-year average
of 7.7 million NIVs of all classes per
year. After the NPRM was issued,
however, it became apparent that
demand for NIVs was rebounding
significantly faster than previously
anticipated and that actual demand
would exceed the projected volume in
the NPRM. The Department therefore
decided to recalculate demand before
moving forward with the final rule to
ensure that it did not implement fees in
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1161; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-18]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Greenville,
Spartanburg, and Greer, SC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace,
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
in the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC areas due to the
decommissioning of the Fairmont non-directional beacon (NDB) and
cancellation of associated approaches into Spartanburg Downtown
Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, as well as updating the airport's name
and geographic coordinates. Additionally, this action updates the name,
geographic coordinates, and airspace of Greenville Spartanburg
International Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport, and Donaldson Field
Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management
of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15, 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: A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
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: 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 amends airspace in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC, to
support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2022-1161 in the Federal Register (87 FR 66636, November 4, 2022)
to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in the
Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC areas, as well as updating the
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airport's name and geographic coordinates. Additionally, Greenville
Spartanburg International Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport, and
Donaldson Field Airport each require name and geographic coordinate
updates, as well as airspace updates. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000, and
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6002 and 6005
of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis.
This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA
Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of the document. These amendments will be published in the next
update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class D airspace,
Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface in the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer,
SC area due to the decommissioning of the Fairmont NDB and cancellation
of associated approaches into Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field (formerly Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport). The
Class D airspace for Greenville Spartanburg International Airport is
increased to 4.5 miles (previously 4.4 miles), and the geographic
coordinates are updated to coincide with the FAA's database. This
action also removes the southwest extension of the Class E surface
airspace for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field due to
the cancellation of the NDB approaches and updates the airport's name
and geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database, and
removes the city name from airspace header per order FAA 7400.2.
Additionally, this action also updates the airport names of the
following airports: Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
(formerly Greenville-Spartanburg Airport) and Donaldson Field Airport
(formerly Donaldson Center Airport), as well as the geographic
coordinates of both airports. Finally, this action replaces 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.
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,'' paragraph 5-6.5a.
This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances
exist that warrant the preparation of an environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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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 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.
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ASO SC D Greenville, SC [Amended]
Greenville Downtown Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]50'53'' N, long. 82[deg]21'00'' W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,500 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Greenville Downtown
Airport, excluding that airspace within the Greenville-Spartanburg
International Airport, Class C airspace area. This Class D airspace
area is effective during the specific days and times established in
advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective days and times
will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
ASO SC D Greenville Donaldson Field Airport, SC [Amended]
Greenville, Donaldson Field Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]45'30'' N, long. 82[deg]22'35'' W)
Greenville Downtown Airport
(Lat. 34[deg]50'53'' N, long. 82[deg]21'00'' W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,500 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Donaldson Field Airport,
excluding that airspace within the Greenville Downtown Airport Class
D airspace area and excluding that airspace within the Greenville-
Spartanburg International Airport Class C 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 thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO SC E2 Greer, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, SC
[Amended]
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)
That airspace extending upwards from the surface within a 5-mile
radius of the Greenville-Spartanburg International 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.
ASO SC E2 Spartanburg, SC [Amended]
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]54'59'' N, long. 81[deg]57'21'' W)
Spartanburg VORTAC
(Lat. 35[deg]02'01'' N, long. 81[deg]55'37'' W)
That airspace extending upwards from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
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Simpson Field and within 1.8 miles each side of Spartanburg VORTAC
192[deg] radial, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to the VORTAC,
excluding the portion within the Greenville-Spartanburg
International Airport, SC, Class C airspace area. 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.
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ASO SC E5 Greenville, SC [Amended]
Greenville Downtown Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]50'53'' N, long. 82[deg]21'00'' W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)
Donaldson Field Airport
(Lat. 34[deg]45'30'' N, long. 82[deg]22'35'' W)
DYANA NDB
(Lat. 34[deg]41'28'' N, long. 82[deg]26'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 9.3-mile radius of Greenville Downtown Airport, and within
a 10-mile radius of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport,
and within a 6.7-mile radius of Donaldson Field Airport and within 4
miles northwest and 8 miles southeast of the 224[deg] bearing from
the DYANA NDB extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 16 miles
southwest of Donaldson Field Airport.
ASO SC E5 Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]54'59'' N, long. 81[deg]57'21'' W)
Spartanburg VORTAC
(Lat. 35[deg]02'01'' N, long. 81[deg]55'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field and within 3.1 miles each side of Spartanburg VORTAC
012[deg] radial, extending from the 7-mile radius to 7 miles north
of the VORTAC and within 2 miles each side of Spartanburg localizer
southwest course, extending from the 7-mile radius to 15.1 miles
south of the VORTAC.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 22, 2023
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-06326 Filed 3-27-23; 8:45 am]
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