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of the Kotzebue VOR/DME within 18 miles Alaska Flight Service Operations, request to the Federal Aviation of the Kotzebue VOR/DME; and that airspace Federal Aviation Administration, 222 Administration, Office of Air Traffic extending upward from 1,200 feet above the West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 surface within a 74-mile radius of the Independence Avenue, SW., Kotzebue VOR/DME. AK 99513–7587. Washington, DC 20591 or by calling * * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, (202) 267–8783. Communications must Issued in Anchorage, AK, on May 14, 2007. 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, identify both docket numbers for this Michael A. Tarr, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone notice. Persons interested in being Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– placed on a mailing list for future Information Area Group. 2850; e-mail: [email protected]. NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s [FR Doc. E7–9759 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] Internet address: http:// Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P www.alaska.faa.gov/at. to request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rulemaking Distribution System, which DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments Invited describes the application procedure. Federal Aviation Administration Interested parties are invited to The Proposal participate in this proposed rulemaking The FAA is considering an 14 CFR Part 71 by submitting such written data, views, amendment to the Code of Federal or arguments as they may desire. Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which [Docket No. FAA–2007–28145; Airspace Comments that provide the factual basis Docket No. 07–AAL–6] would revise the Class E airspace at Fort supporting the views and suggestions Yukon Airport, AK. The intended effect Proposed Revision of Class E presented are particularly helpful in of this proposal is to revise Class E Airspace; Fort Yukon, AK developing reasoned regulatory airspace upward from the surface, from decisions on the proposal. Comments 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, AGENCY: Federal Aviation are specifically invited on the overall to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Administration (FAA), DOT. regulatory, aeronautical, economic, operations at Fort Yukon Airport, AK. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. environmental, and energy-related The FAA Instrument Flight aspects of the proposal. Procedures Production and SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Communications should identify both Maintenance Branch has amended one Class E airspace at Fort Yukon, AK. One docket numbers and be submitted in SIAP and developed three new SIAPs. Standard Instrument Approach triplicate to the address listed above. They have also amended a DP and a DF Procedure (SIAP) is being amended and Commenters wishing the FAA to for the Fort Yukon Airport. The three new SIAPs are being developed for acknowledge receipt of their comments amended approach is the Very High the Fort Yukon Airport. A Departure on this notice must submit with those Frequency Omni-directional Range Procedure (DP) and a Direction Finding comments a self-addressed, stamped (VOR)/Distance Measuring Equipment (DF) procedure (used by Flight Service postcard on which the following (DME) or Tactical Air Navigation Station personnel) is also being statement is made: ‘‘Comments to (TACAN) Runway (RWY) 22, amended. Adoption of this proposal Docket No. FAA–2007–18145/Airspace Amendment (Amdt) 2. The three new would result in revision of existing Docket No. 07–AAL–06.’’ The postcard SIAPs are (1) the VOR/DME or TACAN Class E airspace upward from the will be date/time stamped and returned A, Original, (2) the Area Navigation surface, from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. to the commenter. (Global Positioning System) (RNAV above the surface, at Fort Yukon All communications received on or (GPS)) RWY 04, Original and (3) the Airport, Fort Yukon, AK. before the specified closing date for RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Original. DP’s are DATES: Comments must be received on comments will be considered before unnamed and are published in the front or before July 6, 2007. taking action on the proposed rule. The of the U.S. Terminal Procedures for ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal contained in this notice may Alaska. DF’s are for use by Flight proposal to the Docket Management be changed in light of comments Service Station personal to aid lost System, U.S. Department of received. All comments submitted will pilots. Class E controlled airspace Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 be available for examination in the extending upward from the surface, Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC public docket both before and after the from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the 20590–0001. You must identify the closing date for comments. A report surface, in the Fort Yukon Airport area docket number FAA–2007–18145/ summarizing each substantive public would be revised by this action. The Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–06, at the contact with FAA personnel concerned proposed airspace is sufficient in size to beginning of your comments. You may with this rulemaking will be filed in the contain aircraft executing the also submit comments on the Internet at docket. instrument procedures at the Fort http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the Yukon Airport. Availability of Notice of Proposed public docket containing the proposal, The area would be depicted on Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) any comments received, and any final aeronautical charts for pilot reference. disposition in person in the Dockets An electronic copy of this document The coordinates for this airspace docket Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., may be downloaded through the are based on North American Datum 83. Monday through Friday, except Federal Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently The Class E airspace areas designated as holidays. The Docket Office (telephone published rulemaking documents can surface areas are published in paragraph 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level also be accessed through the FAA’s web 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9P, Airspace of the Department of Transportation page at http://www.faa.gov or the Designations and Reporting Points, NASSIF Building at the above address. Superintendent of Document’s web page dated September 1, 2006, and effective An informal docket may also be at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. September 15, 2006, which is examined during normal business hours Additionally, any person may obtain incorporated by reference in 14 CFR at the office of the Manager, Safety, a copy of this notice by submitting a 71.1. The Class E airspace areas

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designated as 700/1200 foot transition PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION areas are published in paragraph 6005 CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND in FAA Order 7400.9P, Airspace CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Federal Aviation Administration Designations and Reporting Points, AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING dated September 1, 2006, and effective POINTS 14 CFR Part 71 September 15, 2006, which is [Docket No. FAA–2007–28147; Airspace incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Docket No. 07–AAL–8] 71.1. The Class E airspace designations part 71 continues to read as follows: listed in this document would be Proposed Revision of Class E Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Airspace; Noatak, AK published subsequently in the Order. 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– The FAA has determined that this 1963 Comp., p. 389. AGENCY: Federal Aviation proposed regulation only involves an Administration (FAA), DOT. § 71.1 [Amended] established body of technical ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. regulations for which frequent and 2. The incorporation by reference in routine amendments are necessary to 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise keep them operationally current. It, Administration Order 7400.9P, Airspace Class E airspace at Noatak, AK. One therefore—(1) is not a ‘‘significant Designations and Reporting Points, Standard Instrument Approach regulatory action’’ under Executive dated September 1, 2006, and effective Procedure (SIAP) is being amended for Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant September 15, 2006, is to be amended the Noatak Airport at Noatak, AK. A Departure Procedure (DP) is also being rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies as follows: and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February amended. Adoption of this proposal 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant * * * * * would result in revision of existing preparation of a regulatory evaluation as Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated Class E airspace upward, from 700 feet the anticipated impact is so minimal. as surface areas. (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface, at Since this is a routine matter that will * * * * * the Noatak Airport, Noatak, AK. only affect air traffic procedures and air DATES: Comments must be received on navigation, it is certified that this rule, AAL AK E2 Fort Yukon, AK [Revised] or before July 6, 2007. when promulgated, will not have a Fort Yukon Airport, AK ADDRESSES: Send comments on the significant economic impact on a (Lat. 66°34′17″ N., long. 145°15′02″ W.) proposal to the Docket Management substantial number of small entities Within a 4.7-mile radius of the Fort Yukon System, U.S. Department of under the criteria of the Regulatory Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Flexibility Act. during the specific dates and times Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC The FAA’s authority to issue rules established in advance by a Notice to 20590–0001. You must identify the regarding aviation safety is found in Airmen. The effective date and time will docket number FAA–2007–28147/ Title 49 of the United States Code. thereafter be continuously published in the Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–08, at the Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the Supplement Alaska Airport/Facility beginning of your comments. You may authority of the FAA Administrator. Directory. also submit comments on the Internet at Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the describes in more detail the scope of the upward from 700 feet or more above the public docket containing the proposal, agency’s authority. surface of the earth. any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets This rulemaking is promulgated * * * * * Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., under the authority described in AAL AK E5 Fort Yukon, AK [Revised] Monday through Friday, except Federal Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. Fort Yukon Airport, AK ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level Under that section, the FAA is charged (Lat. 66 34 17 N., long. 145 15 02 W.) of the Department of Transportation with prescribing regulations to ensure Fort Yukon VORTAC (Lat. 66°34′28″ N., long. 145°16′36″ W.) NASSIF Building at the above address. the safe and efficient use of the An informal docket may also be navigable airspace. This regulation is That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile examined during normal business hours within the scope of that authority at the office of the Manager, Safety, because it proposes to create Class E radius of the Fort Yukon VORTAC, and ° Alaska Flight Service Operations, airspace sufficient in size to contain within 4 miles either side of the 076 (T)/ ° Federal Aviation Administration, 222 aircraft executing instrument 045 (M) bearing from the Fort Yukon VORTAC, extending from the 7.2-mile radius West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, procedures at Fort Yukon Airport and AK 99513–7587. represents the FAA’s continuing effort of the Fort Yukon VORTAC, to 21 miles east FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to safely and efficiently use the of the Fort Yukon VORTAC; and that Gary airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, navigable airspace. above the surface within a 71-mile radius of 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 the Fort Yukon VORTAC. Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone * * * * * number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 2850; e-mail: [email protected]. Navigation (air). Issued in Anchorage, AK, on May 14, 2007. Internet address: http:// Michael A. Tarr, The Proposed Amendment www.alaska.faa.gov/at. Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In consideration of the foregoing, the Information Area Group. Federal Aviation Administration [FR Doc. E7–9758 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] Comments Invited proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Interested parties are invited to follows: participate in this proposed rulemaking

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