Revision of Class E Airspace; Nenana, AK
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 8, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 32271 Adoption of the Amendment Procedures (SIAPs), and one Obstacle necessary to keep them operationally Departure Procedure (ODP) at Nenana current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Federal Aviation Administration this action to enhance safety and Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: management of Instrument Flight Rules ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, (IFR) operations at Nenana Municipal Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND Airport. February 26, 1979); and (3) does not CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 29, warrant preparation of a regulatory TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 2010. The Director of the Federal evaluation as the anticipated impact is REPORTING POINTS Register approves this incorporation by so minimal. Because this is a routine reference action under title 1, Code of matter that will only affect air traffic ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to procedures and air navigation, it is part 71 continues to read as follows: the annual revision of FAA Order certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 7400.9 and publication of conforming substantial number of small entities 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– amendments. 1963 Comp., p. 389. under the criteria of the Regulatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Flexibility Act. § 71.1 [Amended] Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation The FAA’s authority to issue rules ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, regarding aviation safety is found in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; Title 49 of the United States Code. Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: Subtitle 1, section 106 describes the Designations and Reporting Points, (907) 271–2850; e-mail: authority of the FAA Administrator. signed August 27, 2009, and effective [email protected]. Internet address: Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, September 15, 2009, is amended as http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ describes in more detail the scope of the follows: headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/ agency’s authority. systemops/fs/alaskan/rulemaking/. This rulemaking is promulgated Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: under the authority described in subtitle Upward from 700 feet or More Above the VII, part A, subpart 1, section 40103, Surface of the Earth. History Sovereignty and use of airspace. Under * * * * * On Thursday, March 11, 2010, the that section, the FAA is charged with AAL AK E5 Wainwright, AK [Revised] FAA published a notice of proposed prescribing regulations to ensure the rulemaking in the Federal Register to safe and efficient use of the navigable Wainwright Airport, AK revise Class E airspace at Nenana, AK airspace. This regulation is within the (Lat. 70°38′17″ N., long. 159°59′41″ W.) (75 FR 11481). scope of that authority because it creates That airspace extending upward from 700 Interested parties were invited to Class E airspace sufficient in size to feet above the surface within an 8.5-mile radius of the Wainwright Airport, AK; and participate in this rulemaking contain aircraft executing instrument that airspace extending upward from 1,200 proceeding by submitting written procedures for the Nenana Municipal feet above the surface within a 73-mile radius comments on the proposal to the FAA. Airport and represents the FAA’s of the Wainwright Airport, AK, excluding No comments were received. The rule is continuing effort to safely and that portion extending outside the Anchorage adopted as proposed. efficiently use the navigable airspace. Arctic CTA/FIR (PAZA) boundary. The Class E airspace areas designated List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 * * * * * as 700/1,200 ft. transition areas are Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Issued in Anchorage, AK, on May 26, 2010. published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations Navigation (air). Michael A. Tarr, and Reporting Points, signed August 27, Adoption of the Amendment Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, Information Area Group. which is incorporated by reference in 14 ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the [FR Doc. 2010–13624 Filed 6–7–10; 8:45 am] CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace Federal Aviation Administration BILLING CODE 4910–13–P designations listed in this document amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: will be published subsequently in the PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Order. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND The Rule CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Federal Aviation Administration This action amends Title 14 Code of TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by REPORTING POINTS 14 CFR Part 71 revising Class E airspace at Nenana ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR [Docket No. FAA–2010–0081; Airspace Municipal Airport, AK, to accommodate part 71 continues to read as follows: Docket No. 10–AAL–3] amended RNAV SIAPs, and an ODP at Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Nenana Municipal Airport. This Class E Revision of Class E Airspace; Nenana, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– airspace will provide adequate 1963 Comp., p. 389. AK controlled airspace upward from 700 AGENCY: Federal Aviation and 1,200 feet above the surface for § 71.1 [Amended] Administration (FAA), DOT. safety and management of IFR ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in ACTION: Final rule. operations at Nenana Municipal 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Airport. Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace SUMMARY: This action revises Class E The FAA has determined that this Designations and Reporting Points, airspace at Nenana, AK, to regulation only involves an established signed August 27, 2009, and effective accommodate amended Area Navigation body of technical regulations for which September 15, 2009, is amended as (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach frequent and routine amendments are follows: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:47 Jun 07, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08JNR1.SGM 08JNR1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with RULES 32272 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 8, 2010 / Rules and Regulations Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending History that section, the FAA is charged with Upward from 700 feet or More Above the prescribing regulations to ensure the Surface of the Earth. On Thursday March 11, 2010, the FAA published a notice of proposed safe and efficient use of the navigable * * * * * rulemaking in the Federal Register to airspace. This regulation is within the AAL AK E5 Nenana, AK [Revised] revise Class E airspace at Kaltag, AK (75 scope of that authority because it creates Nenana Municipal Airport, AK FR 11479). Class E airspace sufficient in size to (Lat. 64°32′50″ N., long. 149°04′26″ W.) Interested parties were invited to contain aircraft executing instrument Ice Pool NDB participate in this rulemaking procedures for the Kaltag Airport and (Lat. 64°32′44″ N., long. 149°04′37″ W.) proceeding by submitting written represents the FAA’s continuing effort That airspace extending upward from 700 comments on the proposal to the FAA. to safely and efficiently use the feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile No comments were received. The rule is navigable airspace. radius of the Nenana Municipal Airport, AK, adopted as proposed. and within 3 miles each side of the 249 The Class E airspace areas designated List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 bearing of the Ice Pool NDB, extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.3 miles southwest as 700/1,200 ft. transition areas are Airspace, Incorporation by reference, of the Nenana Municipal Airport, AK. published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Navigation (air). * * * * * Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 27, Adoption of the Amendment Issued in Anchorage, AK, on May 26, 2010. 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, Michael A. Tarr, which is incorporated by reference in 14 ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace Federal Aviation Administration Information Area Group. designations listed in this document amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: [FR Doc. 2010–13631 Filed 6–7–10; 8:45 am] will be published subsequently in the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Order. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND The Rule CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION This action amends Title 14 Code of TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by REPORTING POINTS Federal Aviation Administration revising Class E airspace at Kaltag Airport, AK, to accommodate an ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 14 CFR Part 71 amended RNAV SIAP at Kaltag Airport. part 71 continues to read as follows: This Class E airspace will provide [Docket No. FAA–2010–0082; Airspace Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, adequate controlled airspace upward Docket No. 10–AAL–4] 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– from 700 and 1,200 feet above the 1963 Comp., p. 389. Revision of Class E Airspace; Kaltag, surface for safety and management of AK IFR operations at Kaltag Airport. § 71.1 [Amended] The FAA has determined that this AGENCY: Federal Aviation regulation only involves an established ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration (FAA), DOT.