Federal Register/Vol. 77, No. 69/Tuesday, April 10, 2012/Proposed Rules
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21506 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Apr 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10APP1.SGM 10APP1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules 21507 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.