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economic impact, positive or negative, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The area will be depicted on on a substantial number of small entities aeronautical charts for pilot reference. under the criteria of the Regulatory Federal Aviation Administration The coordinates for this airspace docket Flexibility Act. This SFAR is not are based on North American Datum 83. considered significant under DOT 14 CFR Part 71 The Class E airspace areas designated as Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 [Docket No. FAA–2002–14076; Airspace 700/1200 foot transition areas are FR 11034; February 26, 1979). Docket No. 02–AAL–6] published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9K, Airspace Designations Plain Language Revision of Class E Airspace; Point and Reporting Points, dated August 30, In response to the June 1, 1998 Hope, AK 2002, and effective September 16, 2002, Presidential Memorandum regarding the which is incorporated by reference in 14 AGENCY: Federal Aviation use of plain language, the FAA re- CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace Administration (FAA), DOT. examined the writing style currently designation listed in this document will ACTION: used in the development of regulations. Final rule. be revised subsequently in the Order. The memorandum requires federal SUMMARY: This action revises Class E The Rule agencies to communicate clearly with airspace extending upward from 1,200 the public. We are interested in your feet above the surface at Point Hope, This revision to 14 CFR part 71 adds comments on whether the style of this AK. The FAA has developed two new additional Class E airspace upward from document is clear, and in any other Standard Instrument Approach 1,200 feet above the surface at Point suggestions you might have to improve Procedures (SIAP) for the Point Hope Hope, Alaska. Additional Class E the clarity of FAA communications that Airport. Class E airspace upward from airspace is being created to contain affect you. You can get more 1,200 feet above the surface is necessary aircraft executing two new SIAPs and information about the Presidential to ensure that Instrument Flight Rules will be depicted on aeronautical charts memorandum and the plain language (IFR) operations remain within for pilot reference. The intended effect initiative at controlled airspace when executing the of this rule is to provide adequate http:www.plainlanguage.gov. new SIAPs. The current Class E airspace controlled airspace for IFR operations at Point Hope Airport, Point Hope, Alaska. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 61 is not sufficient to contain the two new SIAPs. The intended effect of this rule The FAA has determined that this Aircraft, Aircraft pilots, Airmen, is to create additional controlled Class regulation only involves an established Airplanes, Air safety, Air transportation, E airspace necessary to contain the new body of technical regulations for which Aviation safety, Balloons, Helicopters, SIAPs. frequent and routine amendments are Rotorcraft, Students. EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 20, necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore’(1) is not a The Final Rule 2003. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a In consideration of the foregoing, the Derril Bergt, AAL–538, Federal Aviation ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Federal Aviation Administration Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 amends part 61 of Title 14 of the Code Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 61) telephone number (907) 271–2796; fax: does not warrant preparation of a as follows: (907) 271–2850; email: regulatory evaluation as the anticipated [email protected]. Internet PART 61—CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, impact is so minimal. Since this a address: http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND routine matter that will only affect air at address http://162.58.28.41/at. INSTRUCTORS traffic procedures and air navigation, it SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: is certified that this rule will not have 1. The authority citation for part 61 a significant economic impact on a continues to read as follows: History substantial number of small entities Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– On September 27, 2002, a proposal to revise part 71 of the Federal Aviation under the criteria of the Regulatory 44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 45102–45103, Flexibility Act. 45301–45302. Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to revise 2. Revise section 3 of SFAR No. 73 to Class E airspace at Point Hope, AK, was List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 published in the Federal Register (67 read as follows: Airspace, Incorporation by reference, FR 61046–61047). The proposal was Navigation (air). Special Federal Aviation Regulations necessary because two new SIAPs have * * * * * been developed to the Point Hope Adoption of the Amendment Airport and current Class E airspace is In consideration of the foregoing, the Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. not sufficient to contain the new SIAPs. Federal Aviation Administration 73—Robinson R–22/R–44 Special Training The new SIAPs are the Area Navigation amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: and Experience Requirements (Global Positioning System) (RNAV/ * * * * * GPS) Runway 1 and the RNAV (GPS) PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 3. Expiration date. This SFAR Runway 19 approaches. This action will CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND terminates on March 31, 2008, unless extend Class E airspace, upward from CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; sooner superceded or rescinded. 1,200 feet above the surface, to contain AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING the new SIAPs. Interested parties were POINTS Issued in Washington, DC on December 27, invited to participate in this rulemaking 2002. proceeding by submitting written 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Marion C. Blakey, comments on the proposal to the FAA. part 71 continues to read as follows: Administrator. No public comments have been Authority : 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, [FR Doc. 02–33143 Filed 12–30–02; 1:47 pm] received, thus, the rule is adopted as 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– BILLING CODE 4910–13–P written. 1963 Comp., p. 389.

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§ 71.1 [Amended] to ensure that Instrument Flight Rules controlled airspace for IFR operations at 2. The incorporation by reference in (IFR) operations remain within Wasilla Airport, Wasilla, Alaska. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation controlled airspace when executing the The FAA has determined that this Administration Order 7400.9K, new SIAP. The intended effect of this regulation only involves an established Airspace Designations and Reporting rule is to provide adequate controlled body of technical regulations for which Points, dated August 30, 2002, and airspace for IFR operations at Wasilla frequent and routine amendments are effective September 16, 2002, is to Airport, Wasilla, AK. necessary to keep them operationally amended as follows: EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 20, current. It, therefore’(1) is not a * * * * * 2003. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT upward from 700 feet or more above the Derril Bergt, AAL–538, Federal Aviation surface of the earth. Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) * * * * * telephone number (907) 271–2796; fax: does not warrant preparation of a AAL AK E5 Point Hope, AK [Revised] (907) 271–2850; email: regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Point Hope Airport, AK [email protected]. Internet impact is so minimal. Since this a (Lat. 68[deg] 20’ 56’’ N, long. 166[deg] 47’ address: http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or routine matter that will only affect air 58’’ W) at address http://162.58.28.41/at. traffic procedures and air navigation, it Point Hope NDB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: is certified that this rule will not have (Lat. 68 20’ 41’’ N, long. 166 47’ 51’’ W) a significant economic impact on a That airspace extending upward from 700 History substantial number of small entities feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile On October 7, 2002, a proposal to under the criteria of the Regulatory radius of the Point Hope Airport and within Flexibility Act. 3 miles each side of the 207 bearing of the revise part 71 of the Federal Aviation Point Hope NDB extending from the 6.4-mile Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to add List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 radius to 10.3 miles southwest of the airport Class E airspace at Wasilla, AK, was and within 3 miles either side of the Point published in the Federal Register (67 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Hope NDB 017 bearing extending from the FR 62410–62412) on October 7, 2002. Navigation (air). 6.4-mile radius to 9.9 miles northeast of the The FAA has developed a new Standard Adoption of the Amendment airport; and that airspace extending upward Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) from 1,200 feet above the surface within lat. for the Wasilla Airport. The approach is In consideration of the foregoing, the 68[deg]45’00’’ N, long. 166[deg]00’00’’ W; to designated Area Navigation (Goblal lat. 68[deg]15’00’’ N, long. 165[deg]53’00’’ W; Federal Aviation Administration to lat. 67[deg]55’00’’ N, long. 166deg;03’00’’ Positioning System) (RNAV GPS) amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: W; to lat. 68 deg;01’30’’ N, long. 167 Runway 3, original. The new Class E deg;65’00’’ W; to lat. 68[deg]45’00’’ N, long. airspace is necessary to contain aircraft PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 166[deg]52’30’’ W to the point of beginning. executing the RNAV (GPS) Runway 3 CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND * * * * * approach within controlled airspace. CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Interested parties were invited to AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING Issued in Anchorage, AK, on December 20, participate in this rulemaking POINTS 2002. proceeding by submitting written Trent S. Cummings, comments on the proposal to the FAA. 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan No public comments have been part 71 continues to read as follows: Region. received, thus, the rule is adopted as Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, [FR Doc. 02–33128 Filed 12–31–02; 8:45 am] written. 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– BILLING CODE 4910–13–U The area will be depicted on 1963 Comp., p. 389. aeronautical charts for pilot reference. § 71.1 [Amended] The coordinates for this airspace docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION are based on North American Datum 83. 2. The incorporation by reference in Federal Aviation Administration The Class E airspace areas designated as 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 700/1200 foot transition areas are Administration Order 7400.9K, 14 CFR Part 71 published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Airspace Designations and Reporting Order 7400.9K, Airspace Designations Points, dated August 30, 2002, and [Docket No. FAA–2002–14075; Airspace and Reporting Points, dated August 30, effective September 16, 2002, is Docket No. 02–AAL–07] 2002, and effective September 16, 2002, amended as follows: which is incorporated by reference in 14 Establishment of Class E Airspace; * * * * * CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace Wasilla, AK designation listed in this document will Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending be added to the Order. upward from 700 feet or more above the AGENCY: Federal Aviation surface of the earth. Administration (FAA), DOT. The Rule * * * * * ACTION: Final rule. This revision to 14 CFR part 71 AAL AK E5 Wasilla, AK [NEW] SUMMARY: This action establishes new establishes new Class E airspace upward Wasilla Airport, AK Class E airspace extending upward from from 700 feet above the surface at (Lat. 61[deg] 34’ 08’’ N, long. 149[deg] 32’ 700 feet above the surface at Wasilla, Wasilla, Alaska. Additional Class E 25’’ W) AK. The FAA has developed a new airspace is established to contain That airspace extending upward from 700 Standard Instrument Approach aircraft executing a new SIAP and will feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Procedure (SIAP) for the Wasilla be depicted on aeronautical charts for radius of the Wasilla Airport excluding Big Airport. Class E airspace upward from pilot reference. The intended effect of Lake Class E Airspace. 700 feet above the surface is necessary this rule is to provide adequate * * * * *

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