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Persons interested in being placed on authority of the FAA Administrator. Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated a mailing list for future NPRMs should Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, as surface areas. contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, describes in more detail the scope of the * * * * * (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of agency’s authority. This proposed ASO TN E2 Blountville, TN [Amended] Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of rulemaking is promulgated under the Proposed Rulemaking distribution authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA (Lat. 36°28′31″ N., long. 82°24′27″ W.) System, which describes the application A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that procedure. section, the FAA is charged with That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 4,000 feet MSL The Proposal prescribing regulations to assign the use within a 6.8-mile radius of Tri-Cities of airspace necessary to ensure the The FAA is considering an Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area safety of aircraft and the efficient use of is effective during the specific days and times amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal airspace. This proposed regulation is established in advance by a Notice to Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend within the scope of that authority as it Airmen. The effective days and times will Class D airspace, Class E surface would amend Class D and E airspace thereafter be continuously published in the airspace, and Class E airspace extending and remove Class E airspace at Tri-City Airport/Facility Directory. upward from 700 feet above the surface Regional Airport, Blountville, TN. to support new standard instrument Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace designated as an extension to a class d surface area. approach procedures developed at Tri- This proposal will be subject to an Cities Regional Airport, Blountville, TN. environmental analysis in accordance * * * * * The Tri-City, TN, Class E airspace with FAA Order 1050.1E, ASO TN E4 Tri-City, TN [Removed] designated as an extension would be ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas removed. Airspace reconfiguration is Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final regulatory action. extending upward from 700 feet or more necessary for the continued safety and above the surface of the earth. management of IFR operations at the Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 * * * * * airport. The airport formerly called Tri- City Regional Airport would be changed Airspace, Incorporation by reference, ASO TN E5 Blountville, TN [Amended] to Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA; Navigation (air). Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA the airport designation would be ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ The Proposed Amendment (Lat. 36 28 31 N., long. 82 24 27 W.) changed from Tri-City, TN, to Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Airport, VA ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ Blountville, TN, and the geographic In consideration of the foregoing, the (Lat. 36 41 14 N., long. 82 02 00 W.) coordinates would be adjusted to Federal Aviation Administration Rogersville, Hawkins County Airport, TN (Lat. 36°27′27″ N., long. 82°53′06″ W.) coincide with the FAAs aeronautical proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as database. follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 Class D and E airspace designations feet above the surface within a 9.3-mile are published in Paragraph 5000, 6002, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, radius of Tri-Cities Regional Airport and 6004, and 6005, respectively of FAA within 4-miles west and 8-miles east of the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 223° bearing from the airport extending from order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND the 9.3-mile radius to 23 miles southwest of and effective September 15, 2011, which REPORTING POINTS the airport, and within 2-miles either side of is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR the 43° bearing from the airport extending 71.1. The Class D and E airspace 1. The authority citation for part 71 from the 9.3-mile radius to 14.5 miles designations listed in this document continues to read as follows: northeast of the airport, and within a 17-mile will be published subsequently in the radius of Virginia Highlands Airport and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, Order. within a 7-mile radius of Hawkins County 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Airport, and within 7 miles each side of The FAA has determined that this 1963 Comp., p. 389. proposed regulation only involves an Runway 07/25 centerline, extending from the established body of technical § 71.1 [Amended] 7-mile radius to 12 miles east of Hawkins County Airport. regulations for which frequent and 2. The incorporation by reference in routine amendments are necessary to Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation keep them operationally current. It, 30, 2012. Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant Barry A. Knight, Designations and Reporting Points, regulatory action’’ under Executive dated August 15, 2011, and effective Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. September 15, 2011, is amended as rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies follows: [FR Doc. 2012–8552 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation * * * * * as the anticipated impact is so minimal. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ASO TN D Blountville, TN [Amended] Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA Federal Aviation Administration ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ navigation, it is certified that this (Lat. 36 28 31 N., long. 82 24 27 W.) proposed rule, when promulgated, That airspace extending upward from the 14 CFR Part 71 would not have a significant economic surface to and including 4,000 feet MSL impact on a substantial number of small within a 6.8-mile radius of Tri-Cities [Docket No. FAA–2011–1334; Airspace Regional Airport. Docket No. 11–ASO–43] entities under the criteria of the This Class D airspace area is effective Regulatory Flexibility Act. during the specific days and times Proposed Amendment of Class E The FAA’s authority to issue rules established in advance by a Notice to Airspace; Augusta, GA regarding aviation safety is found in Airmen. The effective days and times will Title 49 of the United States Code. thereafter be continuously published in the AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Airport/Facility Directory. Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking on this action must submit with those coordinates for Burke County Airport (NPRM). comments a self-addressed stamped also would be adjusted to coincide with postcard on which the following the FAAs aeronautical database. SUMMARY: This action proposes to statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Class E airspace designations are amend Class E Airspace in Augusta, GA. Docket No. FAA–2011–1334; Airspace published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA The Bushe Non-Directional Beacon Docket No. 11–ASO–43.’’ The postcard order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, (NDB) and the Burke County NDB have will be date/time stamped and returned and effective September 15, 2011, which been decommissioned and new to the commenter. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Standard Instrument Approach All communications received before 71.1. The Class E airspace designation Procedures have been developed at the specified closing date for comments listed in this document will be Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, will be considered before taking action published subsequently in the Order. and Burke County Airport, Waynesboro, on the proposed rule. The proposal GA, respectively. Airspace The FAA has determined that this contained in this notice may be changed proposed regulation only involves an reconfiguration is necessary for the in light of the comments received. A continued safety and management of established body of technical report summarizing each substantive regulations for which frequent and instrument flight rules (IFR) operations public contact with FAA personnel within the Augusta, GA, airspace area. routine amendments are necessary to concerned with this rulemaking will be keep them operationally current. It, This action also would update the filed in the docket. geographic coordinates of Burke County therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant Airport. Availability of NPRMs regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be An electronic copy of this document received on or before May 25, 2012. may be downloaded from and rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February ADDRESSES: comments submitted through http:// Send comments on this rule 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant to: U.S. Department of Transportation, www.regulations.gov. Recently preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation Docket Operations, West Building published rulemaking documents can as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 also be accessed through the FAA’s Web Since this is a routine matter that will New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, page at http://www.faa.gov/ only affect air traffic procedures and air DC 20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800– airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/ navigation, it is certified that this 647–5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You publications/airspace_amendments/. proposed rule, when promulgated, must identify the Docket Number FAA– You may review the public docket would not have a significant economic 2011–1334; Airspace Docket No. 11– containing the proposal, any comments impact on a substantial number of small ASO–43, at the beginning of your received and any final disposition in entities under the criteria of the comments. You may also submit and person in the Dockets Office (see the review received comments through the ADDRESSES section for address and Regulatory Flexibility Act. Internet at phone number) between 9 a.m. and The FAA’s authority to issue rules http://www.regulations.gov. 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Federal Holidays. An informal docket Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Fornito, Operations Support Group, may also be examined during normal authority of the FAA Administrator. Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation business hours at the office of the Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) Administration, room 350, 1701 describes in more detail the scope of the 305–6364. Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia agency’s authority. This proposed rulemaking is promulgated under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 30337. Persons interested in being placed on authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, Comments Invited a mailing list for future NPRMs should A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Interested persons are invited to contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, section, the FAA is charged with comment on this rule by submitting (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of prescribing regulations to assign the use such written data, views, or arguments, Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of of airspace necessary to ensure the as they may desire. Comments that Proposed Rulemaking distribution safety of aircraft and the efficient use of provide the factual basis supporting the System, which describes the application airspace. This proposed regulation is views and suggestions presented are procedure. within the scope of that authority as it would amend Class E airspace in the particularly helpful in developing The Proposal reasoned regulatory decisions on the Augusta, GA area. proposal. Comments are specifically The FAA is considering an This proposal will be subject to an invited on the overall regulatory, amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal environmental analysis in accordance aeronautical, economic, environmental, Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend with FAA Order 1050.1E, and energy-related aspects of the Class E airspace extending upward from ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and proposal. 700 feet above the surface in the Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Communications should identify both Augusta, GA area. Airspace regulatory action. reconfiguration is necessary due to the docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 2011–1334; Airspace Docket No. 11– decommissioning of the Bushe NDB at ASO–43) and be submitted in triplicate Augusta Regional at Busch Field Airspace, Incorporation by reference, to the Docket Management System (see Airport, and the Burke County NDB at Navigation (air). Burke County Airport, Waynesboro, GA, ADDRESSES section for address and The Proposed Amendment phone number). You may also submit thereby cancelling the NDB approaches. comments through the Internet at This action would ensure the continued In consideration of the foregoing, the http://www.regulations.gov. safety and management of IFR Federal Aviation Administration Persons wishing the FAA to operations within the Augusta, GA proposes to amend 14 CFR Part 71 as acknowledge receipt of their comments airspace area. The geographic follows:

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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSES section for address and B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR phone number). You may also submit TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Federal Aviation Administration comments through the Internet at REPORTING POINTS http://www.regulations.gov. 14 CFR Part 71 Persons wishing the FAA to 1. The authority citation for Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2012–0240; Airspace acknowledge receipt of their comments continues to read as follows: Docket No. 12–ASO–15] on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, Proposed Amendment of Class E postcard on which the following 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Airspace; Tallahassee, FL statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 1963 Comp., p. 389. Docket No. FAA–2012–0240; Airspace AGENCY: Federal Aviation § 71.1 [Amended] Docket No. 12–ASO–15.’’ The postcard Administration (FAA), DOT. will be date/time stamped and returned 2. The incorporation by reference in ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking to the commenter. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation (NPRM). All communications received before Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace the specified closing date for comments Designations and Reporting Points, SUMMARY: This action proposes to will be considered before taking action dated August 9, 2011, effective amend Class E Airspace in the on the proposed rule. The proposal September 15, 2011, is amended as Tallahassee, FL area. Tallahassee contained in this notice may be changed follows: Commercial Airport has been in light of the comments received. A abandoned and controlled airspace is no report summarizing each substantive Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas longer needed. Airspace reconfiguration public contact with FAA personnel extending upward from 700 feet or more is necessary for the continued safety and concerned with this rulemaking will be above the surface of the earth. management of instrument flight rules filed in the docket. * * * * * (IFR) operations within the Tallahassee, FL airspace area. Availability of NPRMs ASO GA E5 Augusta, GA DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be An electronic copy of this document Augusta Regional At Bush Field Airport, GA received on or before May 25, 2012. may be downloaded from and (Lat. 33°22′12″ N., long. 81°57′52″ W.) ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule comments submitted through http:// Emory NDB www.regulations.gov. Recently (Lat. 33°27′46″ N., long. 81°59′49″ W.) to: U. S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building published rulemaking documents can Daniel Field also be accessed through the FAA’s Web (Lat. 33°27′59″ N., long. 82°02′22″ W.) Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 _ New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, page at http://www.faa.gov/airports Burke County Airport, GA airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/ (Lat. 32°02′29″ N., long. 82°00′10″ W.) DC 20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800– _ 647–5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You airspace amendments/. Millen Airport You may review the public docket (Lat. 32°53′37″ N., long. 81°57′55″ W.) must identify the Docket Number FAA– 2012–0240; Airspace Docket No. 12– containing the proposal, any comments Millen NDB received and any final disposition in (Lat. 32°53′41″ N., long. 81°58′01″ W.) ASO–15, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit and person in the Dockets Office (see the That airspace extending upward from 700 ADDRESSES section for address and feet above the surface within an 8.6-mile review received comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. phone number) between 9 a.m. and radius of Augusta Regional at Bush Field 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Airport, and within 3.2 miles either side of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Federal Holidays. An informal docket the 168° bearing from the airport extending Fornito, Operations Support Group, may also be examined during normal from the 8.6-mile radius to 12.5 miles south Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation business hours at the office of the of the airport, and within a 7-mile radius of Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Daniel Field Airport, and within 8 miles west Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone Administration, room 350, 1701 ° and 4 miles east of the 349 bearing from the (404) 305–6364. Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia Emory NDB extending from the 7-mile radius SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 30337. to 16 miles north of the Emory NDB, and Comments Invited Persons interested in being placed on within a 6.6-mile radius of Burke County a mailing list for future NPRMs should Airport, and within a 7.3-mile radius of the Interested persons are invited to contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, Millen Airport and within 4 miles east and comment on this rule by submitting (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of ° 8 miles west of the 357 bearing from the such written data, views, or arguments, Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Millen NDB extending from the 7.3-mile as they may desire. Comments that Proposed Rulemaking distribution radius to 16 miles north of the airport. provide the factual basis supporting the System, which describes the application Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March views and suggestions presented are procedure. 30, 2012. particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory decisions on the The Proposal Barry A. Knight, proposal. Comments are specifically The FAA is considering an Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern invited on the overall regulatory, amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. aeronautical, economic, environmental, Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend [FR Doc. 2012–8555 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] and energy-related aspects of the Class E airspace extending upward from BILLING CODE 4910–13–P proposal. 700 feet above the surface in the Communications should identify both Tallahassee, FL area. Tallahassee docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– Commercial Airport has been 2012–0240; Airspace Docket No. 12– abandoned making it necessary to ASO–15) and be submitted in triplicate remove controlled airspace serving the to the Docket Management System (see airport. Airspace reconfiguration is

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