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Comments Invited No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed § 71.1 [Amended] Interested parties are invited to Rulemaking Distribution System, which 2. The incorporation by reference in participate in this proposed rulemaking describes the application procedure. 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9L, Airspace by submitting such written data, views, The Proposal or arguments as they may desire. Designations and Reporting Points, Comments that provide the factual basis The FAA is considering an dated September 2, 2003, and effective supporting the views and suggestions amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to modify September 16, 2003, is amended as presented are particularly helpful in Class D airspace at Mount Clemens, MI, follows: developing reasoned regulatory for Selfridge ANGB. Controlled airspace * * * * * decisions on the proposal. Comments extending upward from the surface of Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. are specifically invited on the overall the earth is needed to contain aircraft regulatory, aeronautical, economic, executing instrument approach AGL MI D Mount Clemens, MI [Revised] environmental, and energy-related procedures. The area would be depicted Mount Clemens, Selfridge Air National aspects of the proposal. on appropriate aeronautical charts. Guard Base, MI Communications should identify both Class D airspace areas extending (Lat. 42°36′03″ N., long. 82°50′14 ″.) docket numbers and be submitted in upward from the surface of the earth are That airspace extending upward from the triplicate to the address listed above. published in paragraph 5000 of FAA surface to and including 3,100 feet MSL Commenters wishing the FAA to Order 7400.9L dated September 2, 2003, within a 6.6-mile radius of the Selfridge Air acknowledge receipt of their comments and effective September 16, 2003, which National Guard Base. This Class D airspace on this document must submit with is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR is effective during the specific dates and 71.1. The Class E designations listed in times established in advance by a Notice to those comments a self-addressed, Airmen. The effective date and time will stamped postcard on which the this document would be published thereafter be continuously published in the following statement is made: subsequently in the Order. Airport/Facility Directory. ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2003– The FAA has determined that this * * * * * 16705/Airspace Docket No. 03–AGL– proposed regulation only involves an 20.’’ The postcard will be date/time Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on January establishment body of technical 29, 2004. stamped and returned to the regulations for which frequent and commenter. All communications Nancy B. Shelton, routine amendments are necessary to Manager, Air Traffic Division, Great Lakes received on or before the specified keep them operationally current. closing date for comments will be Region. Therefore this, proposed regulation—(1) [FR Doc. 04–4183 Filed 2–24–04; 8:45 am] considered before taking action on the is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ BILLING CODE 4910–13–M proposed rule. The proposal contained under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not in this action may be changed in light a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of comments received. All comments Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION submitted will be available for FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) examination in the Rules Docket, FAA, does not warrant preparation of a Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region, Office of the Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Regional Counsel, 2300 East Devon impact is so minimal. Since this is a 14 CFR Part 71 Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, both routine matter that will only affect air before and after the closing date for [Docket No. FAA–2003–16693; Airspace traffic procedures and air navigation, it Docket No. 03–AGL–21] comments. A report summarizing each is certified that this proposed rule will substantive public contact with FAA not have a significant economic impact Proposed Establishment of Class D personnel concerned with this on a substantial number of small entities Airspace; St. Cloud, MN; Proposed rulemaking will be filed in the docket. under the criteria of the Regulatory Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Availability of NPRM’s Flexibility Act. Cloud, MN An electronic copy of this document List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 AGENCY: Federal Aviation may be downloaded through the Administration (FAA), DOT. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. published rulemaking documents can Navigation (air). also be accessed through the FAA’s web The Proposed Amendment SUMMARY: This document proposes to page at http://www.faa.gov or the establish Class D airspace at St. Cloud, Superintendent of Documents web page Accordingly, pursuant to the MN, and modify Class E airspace at St. at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. authority delegated to me, the Federal Cloud, MN. Standard Instrument Additionally, any person may obtain Aviation Administration proposes to Approach Procedures (SIAPS) to several a copy of this notice by submitting a amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: runways have been developed for the St. request to the Federal Aviation Cloud Regional Airport. Controlled Administration, Office of Air Traffic PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, airspace extending upward from the Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND surface of the earth is needed to contain Independence Avenue, SW., CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; aircraft executing these approaches. Washington, DC 20591, or by calling AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING Additionally, an Air Traffic Control (202) 267–8783. Communications must POINTS Tower is under construction. This identify both docket numbers for this action would establish a radius of Class notice. Persons interested in being 1. The authority citation for part 71 D airspace, and increase the existing placed on a mailing list for future continues to read as follows: area of Class E airspace for St. Cloud NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Regional Airport. Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR 1959– DATES: Comments must be received on to request a copy of Advisory Circular 1963 Comp., p. 389. or before April 10, 2004.

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ADDRESSES: Send comments on the comments submitted will be available The FAA has determined that this proposal to the Docket Management for examination in the Rules Docket, proposed regulation only involves an System, U.S. Department of FAA, Great Lakes Region, Office of the establishment body of technical Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Regional Counsel, 2300 East Devon regulations for which frequent and Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, both routine amendments are necessary to 20590–0001. You must identify the before and after the closing date for keep them operationally current. Docket Number FAA–2003–16693/ comments. A Report summarizing each Therefore this proposed regulation—(1) Airspace Docket No. 03–AGL–21, at the substantive public contact with FAA is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ beginning of your comments. You may personnel concerned with this under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not also submit comments on the internet at rulemaking will be filed in the docket. a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the Availability of NPRM’s Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 public docket containing the proposal, FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) any comments received, and any final An electronic copy of this document does not warrant preparation of a disposition in person in the Dockets may be downloaded through the Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Office between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently impact is so minimal. Since this is a through Friday, except Federal holidays. published rulemaking documents can routine matter that will only affect air The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– also be accessed through the FAA’s web traffic procedures and air navigation, it 647–5527) is on the plaza level of the page at http://www.faa.gov or the is certified that this proposed rule will Department of Transportation NASSIF Superintendent of Documents web page not have a significant economic impact Building at the above address. at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. on a substantial number of small entities An informal docket may also be Additionally, any person may obtain under the criteria of the Regulatory examined during normal business hours a copy of this notice by submitting a Flexibility Act. at the Air Traffic Division, Airspace request to the Federal Aviation List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 Administration, 2300 East Devon Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Independence Avenue, SW., Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Navigation (air). Washington, DC 20591, or by calling FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (202) 267–8783. Communications must The Proposed Amendment Patricia A. Graham, Air Traffic Division, identify both docket numbers for this Accordingly, pursuant to the Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal notice. Persons interested in being authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East placed on a mailing list for future Aviation Administration proposes to Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 60018, telephone (847) 294–7568. Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to request a copy of Advisory Circular PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND Comments Invited No. 11–2A. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Interested parties are invited to describes the application procedure. AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING participate in this proposed rulemaking POINTS by submitting such written data, views, The Proposal or arguments as they may desire. The FAA is considering an 1. The authority citation for part 71 Comments that provide the factual basis amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to continues to read as follows: supporting the views and suggestions establish Class D airspace at St. Cloud, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, presented are particularly helpful in MN, and modify Class E airspace at St. 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– developing reasoned regulatory Cloud, MN, by establishing a radius of 1963 Comp., p. 389. decisions on the proposal. Comments Class D airspace and modifying Class E § 71.1 [Amended] are specifically invited on the overall airspace for the St. Cloud Regional 2. The incorporation by reference in regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Airport. Controlled airspace extending 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation environmental, and energy-related upward from the surface of the earth is Administration Order 7400.9L, Airspace aspects of the proposal. needed to contain aircraft executing Designations and Reporting Points, Communications should identify both instrument approach procedures. The dated September 2, 2003, and effective docket numbers and be submitted in area would be depicted on appropriate September 16, 2003, is amended as triplicate to the address listed above. aeronautical charts. Class D airspace follows: Commenters wishing the FAA to designations are published in paragraph acknowledge receipt of their comments 5000, Class E airspace areas extending * * * * * on this document must submit with upward from 700 feet or more above the Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. those comments a self-addressed, surface of the earth are published in * * * * * stamped postcard on which the paragraph 6005, Class E airspace areas following statement is made: designated as surface areas are AGL MN D St. Cloud, MN [New] St. Cloud Regional Airport, MN ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2003– published in Paragraph 6002, and Class ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ 16693/Airspace Docket No. 03–AGL– E airspace areas designated as an (Lat. 45 32 48 N., long. 94 03 36 W.) 21.’’ The postcard will be date/time extension to a Class D or Class E surface That airspace extending upward from the stamped and returned to the area are published in paragraph 6004, of surface to and including 3,500 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of the St. Cloud commenter. All communications FAA Order 7400.9L dated September 2, Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area received on or before the specified 2003, and effective September 16, 2003, is effective during the specific dates and closing date for comments will be which is incorporated by reference in 14 times established in advance by a Notice to considered before taking action on the CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E Airmen. The effective date and time will proposed rule. The proposal contained airspace designations listed in this thereafter be published continuously in the in this document may be changed in document would be published Airport/Facility Directory. light of comments received. All subsequently in the Order. * * * * *

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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas SUMMARY: This notice proposes to regulatory, economic, environmental, extending upward from 700 feet or more amend the Class E airspace area in the and energy-related aspects of the above the surface of the earth. Washington, DC, metropolitan area. The proposal. Communications should * * * * * development of multiple area navigation identify the airspace docket number and AGL MN E5 St. Cloud, MN [Revised] (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach be submitted in triplicate to the address Procedures (SIAP) and the proliferation listed above. Commenters wishing the St. Cloud Regional Airport, MN (Lat. 45°32′48″ N., long. 94°03′36″ W.) of airports within the Washington, DC, FAA to acknowledge receipt of their St. Cloud VOR/DME metropolitan area with approved comments on this notice must submit (Lat. 45°32′58″ N., long. 94°03′31″ W.) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations with those comments a self-addressed, That airspace extending upward from 700 and the resulting overlap of designated stamped postcard on which the feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile Class E–5 airspace has made this following statement is made: radius of the St. Cloud Regional Airport and proposal necessary. The proposal would ‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. within 2.4 miles each side of the St. Cloud consolidate the Class E–5 airspace FAA–2004–17081/Airspace Docket No. VOR/DME 143° extending from the 6.6-mile designations for twenty four airports 04–AEA–01.’’ The postcard will be date/ radius to 7.2 miles southeast of the airport. and heliports and result in the recision time stamped and returned to the * * * * * of nineteen separate Class E–5 commenter. descriptions through separate Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated Availability of NPRMs as surface areas. rulemaking action. The area would be An electronic copy of this document * * * * * depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. may be downloaded through the AGL MN E2 St. Cloud, MN [Revised] DATES: Comments must be received on Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently St. Cloud Regional Airport, MN or before March 26, 2004. published rulemaking documents can ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ also be accessed through the FAA’s web (Lat. 45 32 48 N., long. 94 03 36 W.) ADDRESSES: Send comments on the St. Cloud VOR/DME proposal to the Docket Management page at http://www.faa.gov or the (Lat. 45°32′58″ N., long. 94°03′31″ W.) Superintendent of Documents Web page System, U.S. Department of Within a 4.1-mile radius of the St. Cloud at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Regional Airport and within 2.4 miles each Additionally, any person may obtain a Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC side of the St. Cloud VOR/DME 143° radial, copy of this notice by submitting a 20590–0001. You must identify the extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 7.2 request to the Office of Air Traffic docket number FAA–2004–17081/ miles southeast of the airport. Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 Airspace Docket No. 04–AEA–01 at the * * * * * Independence Avenue, SW., beginning of your comments. You may Washington, DC 20591 or by calling Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace designated also submit comments on the Internet at (202) 267–8783. Communications must as an extension to a Class D or Class E http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the surface area. identify both the docket numbers for public docket containing the proposal, * * * * * this notice. Persons interested in being any comments received, and any final placed on a mailing list for future AGL MN E4 St. Cloud, MN [NEW] disposition in person in the Dockets NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office St. Cloud Regional Airport, MN Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677 to ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ (Lat. 45 32 48 N., long. 94 03 36 W.) Monday through Friday, except Federal request a copy of Advisory Circular No. St. Cloud VOR/DME holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 11–2A, which describes the application (Lat. 45°32′58″ N., long. 94°03′31″ W.) 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level procedure. That airspace extending upward from the of the Department of Transportation surface within 2.4 miles each side of the St. NASSIF Building at the above address. The Proposal ° Cloud VOR/DME 143 radial extending from An informal docket may also be The FAA is considering an the 4.1-mile radius of the St. Cloud Regional examined during normal business hours Airport to 7.2 miles southeast of the airport. amendment to part 71 of the Federal at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to * * * * * Division, Federal Aviation amend the Class E airspace within the Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on January Administration, Eastern Region, 1 Washington, DC, metro area. The 29, 2004. Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434– proposal would consolidate the Nancy B. Shelton, 4809. following Class E–5 airspace Manager, Air Traffic Division. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. designations into the Washington, DC, [FR Doc. 04–4182 Filed 2–24–04; 8:45 am] Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace designation: Washington/Ronald Reagan BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Specialist, Airspace Branch, AEA–520, Washington National Airport, DC; Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza, Andrews Air Force Base, MD; Lee Jamaica, NY 11434–4809, telephone: Airport, MD; Baltimore Washington DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (718) 553–4521. International Airport, MD; Martin State SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airport, MD; College Park Airport, MD; Federal Aviation Administration Maryland State Police Heliport, MD; Comments Invited Tipton Airport, MD; Frederick 14 CFR Part 71 Interested parties are invited to Municipal Airport, MD; Potomac [Docket No. FAA–2004–17081; Airspace participate in this proposed rulemaking Airport, MD; Montgomery County Docket No. 04–AEA–01] by submitting such written data, views, Airpark, MD; Freeway Airport, MD; Bay or arguments as they may desire. Bridge Airport, MD; Cowley Shock Proposed Amendment to Class E Comments that provide the factual basis Trauma Center Heliport, MD; Carroll Airspace; Washington, DC supporting the views and suggestions County Airport, MD; Clearview Airpark, AGENCY: Federal Aviation presented are particularly helpful in MD; Davison Army Air Field, VA; Birch Administration (FAA), DOT. developing reasoned regulatory Hollow, VA; Washington Dulles decisions on the proposal. Comments International Airport, VA; Leesburg ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. are specifically invited on the overall Municipal/Godfrey Field, VA; Manassas

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