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Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 85
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Aviation Administration, 2300 East request a copy of Advisory Circular No. contains notices to the public of the proposed Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 11–2A, which describes the application issuance of rules and regulations. The 60018, telephone (847) 294–7568. procedure. purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposal rule making prior to the adoption of the final Comments Invited rules. The FAA is considering an Interested parties are invited to amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to modify participate in this proposed rulemaking Class D airspace and Class E airspace at DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION by submitting such written data, views, Chicago, Aurora Municipal Airport, IL, or arguments as they may desire. by increasing the radius of the existing Federal Aviation Administration Comments that provide the factual basis Class D airspace and Class E airspace for supporting the views and suggestions Aurora Municipal Airport. Controlled 14 CFR Part 71 presented are particularly helpful in airspace extending upward from the [Airspace Docket No. 00±AGL±15] developing reasoned regulatory surface of the earth is needed to contain decisions on the proposal. Comments aircraft executing instrument approach Proposed Modification of Class D are specifically invited on the overall procedures. The area would be depicted Airspace; Chicago, Aurora Municipal regulatory, aeronautical, economic, on appropriate aeronautical charts. Airport, IL; and Modification of Class E environmental, and energy-related Class D airspace designations are Airspace; Chicago, Aurora Municipal aspects of the proposal. published in paragraph 5000, and Class Airport, IL Communications should identify the E airspace areas designated as airspace docket number and be extensions to a Class D airspace area are AGENCY: Federal Aviation submitted in triplicate to the address published in paragraph 6004, of FAA Administration (FAA), DOT. listed above. Commenters wishing the Order 7400.9G dated September 1, 1999, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. FAA to acknowledge receipt of their and effective September 16, 1999, which comments on this action must submit SUMMARY: This action proposes to is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR with those comments a self-addressed, modify Class D airspace at Chicago, 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace stamped postcard on which the Aurora Municipal Airport, IL, and designations listed in this document following statement is made: modify Class E airspace at Chicago, would be published subsequently in the ‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 00– Aurora Municipal Airport, IL. A VHF Order. AGL–15.’’ The postcard will be date/ Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Standard The FAA has determined that this time stamped and returned to the Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) proposed regulation only involves an commenter. All communications to Runway (Rwy) 15, and a VOR SIAP establishment body of technical received on or before the specified to Rwy 33, have been developed for regulations for which frequent and closing date for comments will be Aurora Municipal Airport. Controlled routine amendments are necessary to considered before taking action on the airspace extending upward from the keep them operationally current. proposed rule. The proposal contained surface of the earth is needed to contain Therefore this, proposed regulation—(1) in this action may be changed in light aircraft executing these approaches. is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ of comments received. All comments This action would increase the radius of under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not submitted will be available for the existing Class D and Class E airspace a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT examination in the Rules Docket, FAA, for Aurora Municipal Airport. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Great Lakes Region, Office of the FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) DATES: Comments must be received on Regional Counsel, 2300 East Devon or before June 16, 2000. does not warrant preparation of a Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, both Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated ADDRESSES: Send comments on the before and after the closing date for proposal in triplicate to: Federal impact is so minimal. Since this is a comments. A report summarizing each routine matter that will only affect air Aviation Administration, Office of the substantive public contact with FAA Regional Counsel, AGL–7, Rules Docket traffic procedures and air navigation, it personnel concerned with this is certified that this proposed rule will No. 00–AGL–15, 2300 East Devon rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. not have a significant economic impact The official docket may be examined Availability of NPRM’s on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory in the Office of the Regional Counsel, Any person may obtain a copy of this Flexibility Act. Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, by submitting a request to the Federal List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Illinois. An informal docket may also be Aviation Administration, Office of examined during normal business hours Public Affairs, Attention: Public Inquiry Airspace, Incorporation by reference, at the Air Traffic Division, Airspace Center, APA–230, 800 Independence Navigation (air). Branch, Federal Aviation Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20591, The Proposed Amendment Administration, 2300 East Devon or by calling (202) 267–3484. Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Communications must identify the Accordingly, pursuant to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: docket number of this NPRM. Persons authority delegated to me, the Federal Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division, interested in being placed on a mailing Aviation Administration proposes to Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal list for future NPRM’s should also amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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PART 71ÐDESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION environmental, and energy-related CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND aspects of the proposal. CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Federal Aviation Administration Communications should identify the AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING airspace docket number and be POINTS 14 CFR Part 71 submitted in triplicate to the address [Airspace Docket No. 00±AGL±16] listed above. Commenters wishing the 1. The authority citation for part 71 FAA to acknowledge receipt of their continues to read as follows: Proposed Modification of Class D comments on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Airspace; Gary, IN; and Modification of 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Class E Airspace; Gary, IN stamped postcard on which the 1963 Comp., p. 389. following statement is made: AGENCY: Federal Aviation ‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 00– § 71.1 [Amended] Administration (FAA), DOT. AGL–16.’’ The postcard will be date/ ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. time stamped and returned to the 2. The incorporation by reference in commenter. All communications 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation SUMMARY: This action proposes to received on or before the specified Administration Order 7400.9G, Airspace modify Class D airspace at Gary, IN, and closing date for comments will be Designations and Reporting Points, modify Class E airspace at Gary, IN. An considered before taking action on the dated September 1, 1999, and effective Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard proposed rule. The proposal contained September 16, 1999, is amended as Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) in this action may be changed in light follows: to Runway (Rwy) 20, and a helicopter of comments received. All comments * * * * * Instrument Landing System (Copter ILS) submitted will be available for SIAP to Rwy 30, have been developed Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. examination in the Rules Docket, FAA, for Gary Regional Airport. Controlled Great Lakes Region, Office of the * * * * * airspace extending upward from the Regional Counsel, 2300 East Devon AGL IL D Chicago, Aurora Municipal surface of the earth is needed to contain Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, both Airport, IL [Revised] aircraft executing these approaches. before and after the closing date for Chicago, Aurora Municipal Airport, IL This action would increase the radius of comments. A report summarizing each (Lat. 41° 46′ 19″N., long. 88° 29′ 32′W.) the existing Class D and Class E airspace substantive public contact with FAA That airspace extending upward from the for Gary Regional Airport. personnel concerned with this surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL DATES: Comments must be received on rulemaking will be filed in the docket. within an 4.2-mile radius of the Aurora or before June 16, 2000. Availability of NPRM’s Municipal Airport. This Class D airspace area ADDRESSES: Send comments on the Any person may obtain a copy of this is affective during the specific dates and proposal in triplicate to: Federal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) times established in advance by Notice to Aviation Administration, Office of the by submitting a request to the Federal Airmen. The effective date and time will Regional Counsel, AGL–7, Rules Docket Aviation Administration, Office of thereafter be continuously published in the No. 00–AGL–16, 2300 East Devon Airport/Facility Directory. Public Affairs, Attention: Public Inquiry Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Center, APA–230, 800 Independence * * * * * The official docket may be examined Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591, or in the Office of the Regional Counsel, Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas by calling (202) 267–3484. Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 designated as an extension to a Class D Communications must identify the East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, airspace area. docket number of this NPRM. Persons Illinois. An informal docket may also be * * * * * interested in being placed on a mailing examined during normal business hours list for future NPRM’s should also AGL E4 Chicago, Aurora Municipal Airport, at the Air Traffic Division, Airspace request a copy of Advisory Circular No. IL [Revised] Branch, Federal Aviation 11–2A, which describes the application Chicago, Aurora Municipal Airport, IL Administration, 2300 East Devon procedure. (Lat. 41° 46′ 19″N., long. 88° 28′ 32′W.) Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. DuPage VOR/DME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Proposal (Lat. 41° 53′ 25″N., long. 88° 21′ 01″W.) Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division, The FAA is considering an That airspace extending upward from the Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal surface within 1.3 miles each side of the amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to modify DuPage VOR/DME 217° radial extending Aviation Administration, 2300 East Class D airspace and Class E airspace at from the 4.2-mile radius of the Aurora Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois Gary, IN, by increasing the radius of the Municipal Airport to 6.6 miles northeast of 60018, telephone (847) 294–7568. existing Class D airspace and Class E the airport. This Class E airspace area is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airspace for Gary Regional Airport. Controlled airspace extending upward effective during the specific dates and times Comments Invited established in advance by Notice to Airmen. from the surface of the earth is needed The effective date and time will thereafter be Interested parties are invited to to contain aircraft executing instrument continuously published in the Airport/ participate in this proposed rulemaking approach procedures. The area would Facility Directory. by submitting such written data, views, be depicted on appropriate aeronautical * * * * * or arguments as they may desire. charts. Class D airspace designations are Comments that provide the factual basis published in paragraph 5000, and Class Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 17, supporting the views and suggestions E airspace areas extending upward from 2000. presented are particularly helpful in 700 feet or more above the surface of the David B. Johnson, developing reasoned regulatory earth are published in paragraph 6005, Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division. decisions on the proposal. Comments of FAA Order 7400.9G dated September [FR Doc. 00–10913 Filed 5–1–00; 8:45 am] are specifically invited on the overall 1, 1999, and effective September 16, BILLING CODE 4910±13±M regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 1999, which is incorporated by
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