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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Proposed Rules 28627 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 May 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22MYP1.SGM 22MYP1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSALS 28628 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Proposed Rules 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.