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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August Comments that provide the factual basis Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of 15, 2013. supporting the views and suggestions Proposed Rulemaking distribution Christopher Ramirez, presented are particularly helpful in System, which describes the application Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, developing reasoned regulatory procedure. Western Service Center. decisions on the proposal. Comments The Proposal [FR Doc. 2013–20502 Filed 8–21–13; 8:45 am] are specifically invited on the overall BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regulatory, aeronautical, economic, The FAA is considering an environmental, and energy-related amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal aspects of the proposal. Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Communications should identify both modifying Class E airspace extending docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– upward from 700 feet above the surface Federal Aviation Administration 2013–0552; Airspace Docket No. 13– to within a 7.8-mile radius of Middle ASO–14) and be submitted in triplicate Georgia Regional Airport, and within a 14 CFR Part 71 to the Docket Management System (see 9.8-mile radius of Perry-Houston County ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ section for address and Airport, and within a 7-mile radius of [Docket No. FAA–2013–0552; Airspace Robins AFB, and within a 8.8-mile Docket No. 13–ASO–14] phone number). You may also submit comments through the Internet at radius of Macon Downtown Airport, Proposed Amendment of Class E http://www.regulations.gov. formerly called Herbert Smart Airspace; Macon, GA Persons wishing the FAA to Downtown Airport. Airspace acknowledge receipt of their comments reconfiguration is necessary due to the AGENCY: Federal Aviation on this action must submit with those decommissioning of the Bay Creek NDB Administration (FAA), DOT. comments a self-addressed stamped and cancellation of the NDB approach, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking postcard on which the following and for continued safety and (NPRM). statement is made: ‘‘Comments to management of IFR operations at the Docket No. FAA–2013–0552; Airspace airports. Also, the geographic SUMMARY: This action proposes to Docket No. 13–ASO–14.’’ The postcard coordinates of Macon Downtown amend Class E Airspace at Macon, GA, will be date/time stamped and returned Airport would be adjusted to coincide as the Bay Creek NDB has been to the commenter. All communications with the FAAs aeronautical database. decommissioned and airspace received before the specified closing Class E airspace designations are reconfiguration is necessary for the date for comments will be considered published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA safety and airspace management of before taking action on the proposed Order 7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations rule. The proposal contained in this and effective September 15, 2012, which at Perry-Houston County Airport. This notice may be changed in light of the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR action also would amend controlled comments received. A report 71.1. The Class E airspace designation airspace and update the name and summarizing each substantive public listed in this document will be geographic coordinates of Macon contact with FAA personnel concerned published subsequently in the Order. Downtown Airport and amend with this rulemaking will be filed in the The FAA has determined that this controlled airspace for Middle Georgia docket. proposed regulation only involves an Regional Airport. established body of technical Availability of NPRMs DATES: Comments must be received on regulations for which frequent and or before October 7, 2013. An electronic copy of this document routine amendments are necessary to may be downloaded from and keep them operationally current. It, ADDRESSES: Send comments on this comments submitted through http:// therefore, (1) Is not a ‘‘significant proposed rule to: U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov. Recently regulatory action’’ under Executive Transportation, Docket Operations, published rulemaking documents can Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant West Building Ground Floor, Room also be accessed through the FAA’s Web rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies W12–140, 1200 New Jersey, SE., page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_ and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Washington, DC 20590–0001; airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/ 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Telephone: 1–800–647–5527; Fax: 202– airspace_amendments/. preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation 493–2251. You must identify the Docket You may review the public docket as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Number FAA–2013–0552; Airspace containing the proposal, any comments Since this is a routine matter that will Docket No. 13–ASO–14, at the received, and any final disposition in only affect air traffic procedures and air beginning of your comments. You may person in the Dockets Office (see the navigation, it is certified that this also submit and review received ADDRESSES section for address and proposed rule, when promulgated, comments through the Internet at phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and would not have a significant economic http://www.regulations.gov. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, impact on a substantial number of small FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John except Federal Holidays. An informal entities under the criteria of the Fornito, Operations Support Group, docket may also be examined between Regulatory Flexibility Act. Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday The FAA’s authority to issue rules Administration, P.O. Box 20636, through Friday, except Federal Holidays regarding aviation safety is found in Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) at the office of the Eastern Service Title 49 of the United States Code. 305–6364. Center, Federal Aviation Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration, room 350, 1701 authority of the FAA Administrator. Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Comments Invited 30337. describes in more detail the scope of the Interested persons are invited to Persons interested in being placed on agency’s authority. This proposed comment on this proposed rule by a mailing list for future NPRM’s should rulemaking is promulgated under the submitting such written data, views, or contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, arguments, as they may desire. (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that

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section, the FAA is charged with Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August particularly helpful in developing prescribing regulations to assign the use 16, 2013. reasoned regulatory decisions on the of airspace necessary to ensure the Kip B. Johns, proposal. Comments are specifically safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern invited on the overall regulatory, airspace. This proposed regulation is Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. aeronautical, economic, environmental, within the scope of that authority as it [FR Doc. 2013–20504 Filed 8–21–13; 8:45 am] and energy-related aspects of the would amend Class E airspace in the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P proposal. Macon, GA, area. Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– This proposal would be subject to an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2013–0681; Airspace Docket No. 13– environmental analysis in accordance AEA–15) and be submitted in triplicate with FAA Order 1050.1E, Federal Aviation Administration to the Docket Management System (see ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and ADDRESSES section for address and Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 14 CFR Part 71 phone number). You may also submit regulatory action. [Docket No. FAA–2013–0681; Airspace comments through the Internet at http:// Docket No. 13–AEA–15] www.regulations.gov. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Persons wishing the FAA to Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Proposed Amendment of Class E acknowledge receipt of their comments on this action must submit with those Navigation (air). Airspace; Olean, NY comments a self-addressed stamped The Proposed Amendment AGENCY: Federal Aviation postcard on which the following Administration (FAA), DOT. statement is made: ‘‘Comments to In consideration of the foregoing, the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Docket No. FAA–2013–0681; Airspace Federal Aviation Administration (NPRM). Docket No. 13–AEA–15.’’ The postcard proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as will be date/time stamped and returned follows: SUMMARY: This action proposes to to the commenter. amend Class E Airspace at Olean, NY, All communications received before PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, as the Olean Non-Directional Beacon the specified closing date for comments B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR (NDB) has been decommissioned, will be considered before taking action TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND requiring airspace redesign at on the proposed rule. The proposal REPORTING POINTS Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport. This contained in this notice may be changed action would enhance the safety and in light of the comments received. A ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 airspace management of Instrument report summarizing each substantive continues to read as follows: Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the public contact with FAA personnel airport. This action also would update concerned with this rulemaking will be Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, the geographic coordinates of the filed in the docket. 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– airport. 1963 Comp., p. 389. Availability of NPRMs DATES: Comments must be received on § 71.1 [Amended] or before October 7, 2013. An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from and ADDRESSES: ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Send comments on this comments submitted through http:// 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation proposed rule to: U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov. Recently Administration Order 7400.9W, Transportation, Docket Operations, published rulemaking documents can West Building Ground Floor, Room Airspace Designations and Reporting also be accessed through the FAA’s Web W12–140, 1200 New Jersey SE., Points, dated August 8, 2012, effective page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_ Washington, DC 20590–0001; September 15, 2012, is amended as airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/ Telephone: 1–800–647–5527; Fax: 202– follows: airspace_amendments/. 493–2251. You must identify the Docket You may review the public docket Number FAA–2013–0681; Airspace Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas containing the proposal, any comments extending upward from 700 feet or more Docket No. 13–AEA–15, at the received, and any final disposition in above the surface of the earth. beginning of your comments. You may person in the Dockets Office (see the also submit and review received * * * * * ADDRESSES section for address and comments through the Internet at phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and ASO GA E5 Macon, GA [Amended] http://www.regulations.gov. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, GA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John except Federal Holidays. An informal (Lat. 32°41′34″ N., long. 83°38′57″ W.) Fornito, Operations Support Group, docket may also be examined between Macon Downtown Airport Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday (Lat. 32°49′18″ N., long. 83°33′43″ W.) Administration, P.O. Box 20636, through Friday, except Federal Holidays Robins AFB Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) at the office of the Eastern Service (Lat. 32°38′25″ N., long. 83°35′31″ W.) 305–6364. Center, Federal Aviation Perry-Houston County Airport SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration, room 350, 1701 (Lat. 32°30′38″ N., long. 83°46′02″ W.) Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia Comments Invited That airspace extending upward from 700 30337. feet above the surface within a 7.8-mile Interested persons are invited to Persons interested in being placed on radius of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, comment on this rule by submitting a mailing list for future NPRM’s should and within a 8.8-mile radius of Macon such written data, views, or arguments, contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, Downtown Airport, and within a 7-mile as they may desire. Comments that (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of radius of Robins AFB, and within a 9.8-mile provide the factual basis supporting the Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of radius of Perry-Houston County Airport. views and suggestions presented are Proposed Rulemaking distribution

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