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document would be subsequently § 71.1 [Amended] p.m., Monday through Friday, except published in that Order. 2. The incorporation by reference in Federal holidays. The Docket Office The FAA has determined that this 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation (telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the proposed regulation only involves an Administration Order 7400.9U, plaza level of the Department of established body of technical Airspace Designations and Reporting Transportation NASSIF Building at the regulations for which frequent and Points, signed August 18, 2010, and above address. routine amendments are necessary to effective September 15, 2010, is to be An informal docket may also be keep them operationally current. It, amended as follows: examined during normal business hours therefore—(1) Is not a ‘‘significant * * * * * at the office of the Manager, Safety, regulatory action’’ under Executive Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending Alaska Flight Service Operations, Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant upward from 700 feet or more above the Federal Aviation Administration, 222 rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies surface of the earth. West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February AK 99513–7587. AAL AK E5 Nuiqsut, AK [Revised] 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: preparation of a regulatory evaluation as Nuiqsut Airport, AK (Lat. 70°12′35″ N., long. 151°00′23″ W). Martha Dunn, Federal Aviation the anticipated impact is so minimal. Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Because this is a routine matter that will That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within an 6.4-mile Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; only affect air traffic procedures and air radius of the Nuiqsut Airport, AK and that telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: navigation, it is certified that this rule, airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet (907) 271–2850; e-mail: when promulgated, will not have a above the surface within a 73-mile radius of [email protected]. Internet significant economic impact on a the Nuiqsut Airport, AK. address: http://www.faa.gov/about/ substantial number of small entities Issued in Anchorage, AK, on July 26, 2011. office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/ under the criteria of the Regulatory Michael A. Tarr service_units/systemops/fs/alaskan/ Flexibility Act. Manager, Alaska Flight Services. rulemaking/. The FAA’s authority to issue rules [FR Doc. 2011–20254 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regarding aviation safety is found in BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Title 49 of the United States Code. Comments Invited Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the Interested parties are invited to authority of the FAA Administrator. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION participate in this proposed rulemaking Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, by submitting such written data, views, Federal Aviation Administration describes in more detail the scope of the or arguments as they may desire. agency’s authority. Comments that provide the factual basis 14 CFR Part 71 This rulemaking is promulgated supporting the views and suggestions under the authority described in [Docket No. FAA–2011–0750 Airspace presented are particularly helpful in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section Docket No. 11–AAL–08] developing reasoned regulatory 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. decisions on the proposal. Comments Under that section, the FAA is charged Proposed Amendment of Class E are specifically invited on the overall with prescribing regulations to ensure Airspace; Umiat, AK regulatory, aeronautical, economic, the safe and efficient use of the AGENCY: Federal Aviation environmental, and energy-related navigable airspace. This regulation is Administration (FAA), DOT. aspects of the proposal. within the scope of that authority ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Communications should identify both because it proposes to revise Class E (NPRM). docket numbers and be submitted in airspace at the Nuiqsut Airport, triplicate to the address listed above. Nuiqsut, AK, and represents the FAA’s SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Commenters wishing the FAA to continuing effort to safely and Class E airspace at Umiat, AK. The acknowledge receipt of their comments efficiently use the navigable airspace. cancellation of two special Instrument on this notice must submit with those Approach Procedures at Umiat Airport List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 comments a self-addressed, stamped has made the 700 ft transition area no postcard on which the following Airspace, Incorporation by reference, longer necessary. statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Navigation (air). DATES: Comments must be received on Docket No. FAA–2011–0750/Airspace or before September 26, 2011. Docket No. 11–AAL–08.’’ The postcard The Proposed Amendment ADDRESSES: Send comments on the will be date/time stamped and returned In consideration of the foregoing, the proposal to the Docket Management to the commenter. Federal Aviation Administration Facility, U.S. Department of All communications received on or proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as Transportation, 1200 New Jersey before the specified closing date for follows: Avenue, SE., West Building Ground comments will be considered before Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC taking action on the proposed rule. The PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 20590–0001. You must identify the proposal contained in this notice may B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR docket number FAA–2011–0750/ be changed in light of comments TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–08 at the received. All comments submitted will REPORTING POINTS beginning of your comments. You may be available for examination in the also submit comments on the Internet at public docket both before and after the 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR http://www.regulations.gov. You may closing date for comments. A report part 71 continues to read as follows: review the public docket containing the summarizing each substantive public Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, proposal, any comments received, and contact with FAA personnel concerned 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– any final disposition in person in the with this rulemaking will be filed in the 1963 Comp., p. 389. Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 docket.

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Availability of NPRMs under the criteria of the Regulatory Issued in Anchorage, AK, on July 26, 2011. An electronic copy of this document Flexibility Act. Michael A. Tarr, may be downloaded through the The FAA’s authority to issue rules Manager, Alaska Flight Services . Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. regarding aviation safety is found in [FR Doc. 2011–20260 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am] Recently published rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P documents can also be accessed through Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the the FAA’s web page at http:// authority of the FAA Administrator. www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION air_traffic/publications/ describes in more detail the scope of the Federal Aviation Administration airspace_amendments/. agency’s authority. Additionally, any person may obtain This rulemaking is promulgated 14 CFR Part 71 a copy of this notice by submitting a under the authority described in request to the Federal Aviation Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section [Docket No. FAA–2011–0757 Airspace Administration, Office of Air Traffic 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. Docket No. 11–AAL–10] Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 Under that section, the FAA is charged Independence Avenue, SW., Proposed Establishment of Class E with prescribing regulations to ensure Airspace; Tatitlek, AK Washington, DC 20591 or by calling the safe and efficient use of the (202) 267–8783. Communications must navigable airspace. This regulation is AGENCY: Federal Aviation identify both docket numbers for this within the scope of that authority Administration (FAA), DOT. notice. Persons interested in being because it proposes to revise Class E ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking placed on a mailing list for future airspace at the Umiat Airport, Umiat, (NPRM). NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office AK, and represents the FAA’s of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, to continuing effort to safely and SUMMARY: This action proposes to request a copy of Advisory Circular No. efficiently use the navigable airspace. establish Class E airspace at Tatitlek, 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking AK. The creation of a standard List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Distribution System, which describes instrument approach procedure at the the application procedure. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Tatitlek Airport has made this action The Proposal Navigation (air). necessary to enhance safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules This action proposes to amend Title The Proposed Amendment (IFR) operations. 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) DATES: part 71 by revising Class E airspace at In consideration of the foregoing, the Comments must be received on the Umiat Airport, in Umiat, AK, by Federal Aviation Administration or before September 26, 2011. eliminating the 700 ft. transition area. proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as ADDRESSES: Send comments on the The cancellation of two special follows: proposal to the Docket Management instrument approach procedures makes Facility, U.S. Department of the 700 ft. transition area no longer PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Transportation, 1200 New Jersey necessary. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Class E airspace areas designated as TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 700 and 1200 foot transition areas are REPORTING POINTS 20590–0001. You must identify the published in paragraph 6005 in FAA docket number FAA–2011–0757/ Order 7400.9U, Airspace Designations 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–10 at the and Reporting Points, signed August 18, part 71 continues to read as follows: beginning of your comments. You may 2010, and effective September 15, 2010, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, also submit comments on the Internet at which is incorporated by reference in 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– http://www.regulations.gov. You may 14 CFR 71.1. The airspace listed in this 1963 Comp., p. 389. review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and document would be subsequently § 71.1 [Amended] published in that Order. any final disposition in person in the The FAA has determined that this 2. The incorporation by reference in Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and proposed regulation only involves an 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except established body of technical Administration Order 7400.9U, Federal holidays. The Docket Office regulations for which frequent and Airspace Designations and Reporting (telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the routine amendments are necessary to Points, signed August 18, 2010, and plaza level of the Department of keep them operationally current. It, effective September 15, 2010, is to be Transportation NASSIF Building at the therefore—(1) Is not a ‘‘significant amended as follows: above address. regulatory action’’ under Executive * * * * * An informal docket may also be Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant examined during normal business hours Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending at the office of the Manager, Safety, rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies upward from 700 feet or more above the and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February surface of the earth. Alaska Flight Service Operations, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant * * * * * preparation of a regulatory evaluation as West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, the anticipated impact is so minimal. AAL AK E5 Umiat, AK [Revised] AK 99513–7587. Because this is a routine matter that will Umiat Airport, AK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: only affect air traffic procedures and air (Lat. 69°22′16″ N., long. 152°08′06″ W.) Martha Dunn, Federal Aviation navigation, it is certified that this rule, That airspace extending upward from Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, when promulgated, will not have a 1,200 feet above the surface with a 73-mile Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; significant economic impact on a radius of the Umiat Airport, Alaska. telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: substantial number of small entities * * * * * (907) 271–2850; e-mail:

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