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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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by submitting such written data, views, The Proposal Title 49 of the United States Code. or arguments as they may desire. The FAA is considering an Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the Comments that provide the factual basis amendment to the Code of Federal authority of the FAA Administrator. supporting the views and suggestions Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, presented are particularly helpful in would revise the Class E airspace at the describes in more detail the scope of the developing reasoned regulatory Noatak Airport, AK. The intended effect agency’s authority. decisions on the proposal. Comments of this proposal is to revise Class E This rulemaking is promulgated are specifically invited on the overall airspace upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 under the authority described in regulatory, aeronautical, economic, ft. above the surface, to contain Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section environmental, and energy-related Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. aspects of the proposal. at Noatak Airport, AK. Under that section, the FAA is charged Communications should identify both The FAA Instrument Flight with prescribing regulations to ensure docket numbers and be submitted in Procedures Production and the safe and efficient use of the triplicate to the address listed above. Maintenance Branch has amended one navigable airspace. This regulation is Commenters wishing the FAA to SIAP and a DP for the Noatak Airport. within the scope of that authority acknowledge receipt of their comments The amended approach is the Non- because it proposes to create Class E on this notice must submit with those directional Beacon (NDB)-Distance airspace sufficient in size to contain comments a self-addressed, stamped Measuring Equipment (DME) Runway aircraft executing instrument postcard on which the following 01, Amendment 2. DP’s are unnamed procedures at Noatak Airport and statement is made: ‘‘Comments to and are published in the front of the represents the FAA’s continuing effort Docket No. FAA–2007–28147/Airspace U.S. Terminal Procedures for Alaska. to safely and efficiently use the Docket No. 07–AAL–08.’’ The postcard Class E controlled airspace extending navigable airspace. will be date/time stamped and returned upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 to the commenter. the surface, in the Noatak Airport area would be revised by this action. The Airspace, Incorporation by reference, All communications received on or proposed airspace is sufficient in size to Navigation (air). before the specified closing date for contain aircraft executing the The Proposed Amendment comments will be considered before instrument procedures at the Noatak taking action on the proposed rule. The Airport, Noatak, AK. In consideration of the foregoing, the proposal contained in this notice may The area would be depicted on Federal Aviation Administration be changed in light of comments aeronautical charts for pilot reference. proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as received. All comments submitted will The coordinates for this airspace docket follows: be available for examination in the are based on North American Datum 83. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, public docket both before and after the The Class E airspace areas designated as closing date for comments. A report CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 700/1200 foot transition areas are CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; summarizing each substantive public published in paragraph 6005 in FAA contact with FAA personnel concerned AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING Order 7400.9Q, Airspace Designations POINTS with this rulemaking will be filed in the and Reporting Points, dated September docket. 1, 2007, and effective September 15, 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Availability of Notice of Proposed 2007, which is incorporated by part 71 continues to read as follows: Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, airspace designations listed in this 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– An electronic copy of this document document would be published 1963 Comp., p. 389. may be downloaded through the subsequently in the Order. Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently The FAA has determined that this § 71.1 [Amended] published rulemaking documents can proposed regulation only involves an 2. The incorporation by reference in also be accessed through the FAA’s web established body of technical 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation page at http://www.faa.gov or the regulations for which frequent and Administration Order 7400.9P, Airspace Superintendent of Document’s web page routine amendments are necessary to Designations and Reporting Points, at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. keep them operationally current. It, dated September 1, 2006, and effective therefore—(1) is not a ‘‘significant September 15, 2006, is to be amended Additionally, any person may obtain regulatory action’’ under Executive as follows: a copy of this notice by submitting a Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant * * * * * request to the Federal Aviation rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Administration, Office of Air Traffic and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. Independence Avenue, SW., preparation of a regulatory evaluation as Washington, DC 20591 or by calling the anticipated impact is so minimal. * * * * * (202) 267–8783. Communications must Since this is a routine matter that will AAL AK E5 Noatak, AK [Revised] identify both docket numbers for this only affect air traffic procedures and air Noatak Airport, AK notice. Persons interested in being navigation, it is certified that this rule, (Lat. 67°33′58″ N., long. 162°58′30″ W.) placed on a mailing list for future when promulgated, will not have a That airspace extending upward from 700 NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s significant economic impact on a feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, substantial number of small entities radius of the Noatak Airport; and that to request a copy of Advisory Circular under the criteria of the Regulatory airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Flexibility Act. above the surface within a 73-mile radius of Rulemaking Distribution System, which The FAA’s authority to issue rules the Noatak Airport. describes the application procedure. regarding aviation safety is found in * * * * *

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Issued in Anchorage, AK, on May 14, 2007. Internet address: http:// to request a copy of Advisory Circular Michael A. Tarr, www.alaska.faa.gov/at. No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rulemaking Distribution System, which Information Area Group. describes the application procedure. Comments Invited [FR Doc. E7–9757 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] The Proposal BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking The FAA is considering an by submitting such written data, views, amendment to the Code of Federal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION or arguments as they may desire. Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which Comments that provide the factual basis would revise the Class E airspace at the Federal Aviation Administration supporting the views and suggestions Ruby Airport, AK. The intended effect presented are particularly helpful in of this proposal is to revise Class E 14 CFR Part 71 developing reasoned regulatory airspace upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 decisions on the proposal. Comments [Docket No. FAA–2007–28148; Airspace ft. above the surface, to contain Docket No. 07–AAL–9] are specifically invited on the overall Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations regulatory, aeronautical, economic, at Ruby Airport, AK. Proposed Revision of Class E environmental, and energy-related The FAA Instrument Flight Airspace; Ruby, AK aspects of the proposal. Procedures Production and Communications should identify both Maintenance Branch has amended two AGENCY: Federal Aviation docket numbers and be submitted in SIAPs for the Ruby Airport. The Administration (FAA), DOT. triplicate to the address listed above. amended approaches are (1) the Area ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Commenters wishing the FAA to Navigation (Global Positioning System) acknowledge receipt of their comments (RNAV (GPS)) Runway (RWY) 03, SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise on this notice must submit with those Amendment (Amdt) 1 and (2) the RNAV Class E airspace at Ruby, AK. Two comments a self-addressed, stamped (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1. Class E Standard Instrument Approach postcard on which the following controlled airspace extending upward, Procedures (SIAPs) are being amended statement is made: ‘‘Comments to from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the for the Ruby Airport at Ruby, AK. Docket No. FAA–2007–28148/Airspace surface, in the Ruby Airport area would Adoption of this proposal would result Docket No. 07–AAL–09.’’ The postcard be revised by this action. The proposed in revision of existing Class E airspace will be date/time stamped and returned airspace is sufficient in size to contain upward, from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. to the commenter. aircraft executing the instrument above the surface, at the Ruby Airport, All communications received on or procedures at the Ruby Airport, Ruby, Ruby, AK. before the specified closing date for AK. comments will be considered before DATES: Comments must be received on The area would be depicted on or before July 6, 2007. taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may aeronautical charts for pilot reference. ADDRESSES: Send comments on the be changed in light of comments The coordinates for this airspace docket proposal to the Docket Management received. All comments submitted will are based on North American Datum 83. System, U.S. Department of be available for examination in the The Class E airspace areas designated as Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 public docket both before and after the 700/1200 foot transition areas are Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC closing date for comments. A report published in paragraph 6005 in FAA 20590–0001. You must identify the summarizing each substantive public Order 7400.9P, Airspace Designations docket number FAA–2007–28148/ contact with FAA personnel concerned and Reporting Points, dated September Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–09, at the with this rulemaking will be filed in the 1, 2006, and effective September 15, beginning of your comments. You may docket. 2006, which is incorporated by also submit comments on the Internet at reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the Availability of Notice of Proposed airspace designations listed in this public docket containing the proposal, Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) document would be published any comments received, and any final An electronic copy of this document subsequently in the Order. disposition in person in the Dockets may be downloaded through the The FAA has determined that this Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently proposed regulation only involves an Monday through Friday, except Federal published rulemaking documents can established body of technical holidays. The Docket Office (telephone also be accessed through the FAA’s web regulations for which frequent and 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level page at http://www.faa.gov or the routine amendments are necessary to of the Department of Transportation Superintendent of Document’s web page keep them operationally current. It, NASSIF Building at the above address. at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. therefore—(1) is not a ‘‘significant An informal docket may also be Additionally, any person may obtain regulatory action’’ under Executive examined during normal business hours a copy of this notice by submitting a Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant at the office of the Manager, Safety, request to the Federal Aviation rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Alaska Flight Service Operations, Administration, Office of Air Traffic and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Federal Aviation Administration, 222 Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, Independence Avenue, SW., preparation of a regulatory evaluation as AK 99513–7587. Washington, DC 20591 or by calling the anticipated impact is so minimal. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary (202) 267–8783. Communications must Since this is a routine matter that will Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, identify both docket numbers for this only affect air traffic procedures and air 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, notice. Persons interested in being navigation, it is certified that this rule, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone placed on a mailing list for future when promulgated, will not have a number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s significant economic impact on a 2850; e-mail: [email protected]. Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, substantial number of small entities

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