59702 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 214 / Thursday, November 5, 1998 / Rules and Regulations

Adoption of the Amendment DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION document will be revised and published subsequently in the Order. In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration The Rule amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 14 CFR Part 71 This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 [Airspace Docket No. 98±AAL±10] revises the Class E airspace at PART 71ÐDESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Unalakleet, AK, due to the CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND Revision of Class E Airspace; establishment of GPS instrument CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Unalakleet, AK approaches to RWY 14. The intended AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING effect of this action is to provide POINTS AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. adequate controlled airspace for IFR operations at Unalakleet, AK. ACTION: Final rule. 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR The FAA has determined that these part 71 continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: This rule modifies Class E proposed regulations only involve an Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, airspace at Unalakleet, AK. The established body of technical 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– establishment of Global Positioning regulations for which frequent and 1963 Comp., p. 389. System (GPS) instrument approach to routine amendments are necessary to runway (RWY) 14 at Unalakleet, AK, keep them operationally current. It, § 71.1 [Amended] made this action necessary. The therefore—(1) is not a ‘‘significant 2. The incorporation by reference in intended effect of this action is to regulatory action’’ under Executive 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation provide adequate controlled airspace for Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Designations and Reporting Points, at Unalakleet, AK. and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February dated September 10, 1998, and effective EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, December 3, 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant September 16, 1998, is amended as 1998. preparation of a regulatory evaluation as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the anticipated impact is so minimal. Robert van Haastert, Operations Branch, Since this is a routine matter that will Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas AAL–538, Federal Aviation only affect air traffic procedures and air extending upward from 700 feet or more Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, navigation, it is certified that this rule, above the surface of the earth. Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; when promulgated, will not have a * * * * * telephone number (907) 271–5863; fax: significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities AAL AK E5 King Salmon, AK [Revised] (907) 271–2850; email: [email protected]. under the criteria of the Regulatory King Salmon Airport, AK Flexibility Act. ° ′ ′′ ° ′ ′′ Internet address: http://162.58.28.41/at (Lat. 58 40 36 N., long. 156 38 57 W.) or at address http://www.alaska.faa.gov/ King Salmon VORTAC List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 at. (Lat. 58°43′29′′ N., long. 156°45′08′′ W.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airspace, Incorporation by reference, That airspace extending upward from 700 Navigation (air). feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile History Adoption of the Amendment radius of the King Salmon Airport and within On June 12, 1998, a proposal to 4 miles northeast and 8 miles southwest of amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation In consideration of the foregoing, the ° the King Salmon VORTAC 312 radial Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to revise Federal Aviation Administration extending from the VORTAC to 21 miles the Class E airspace at Unalakleet, AK, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: northwest of the VORTAC and within 14 ° was published in the Federal Register miles of the VORTAC 259 radial clockwise (63 FR 32158). The proposal was PART 71Ð DESIGNATION OF CLASS to the 004° radial and that airspace within 3.3 A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND ° necessary due to the establishment of miles either side of the 132 radial of the GPS instrument approaches to RWY 14. CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; VORTAC extending from the VORTAC to 17 Interested parties were invited to AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING miles southeast of the VORTAC; and that participate in this rulemaking POINTS airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet proceeding by submitting written 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR above the surface within a 39-mile radius of comments on the proposal to the FAA. part 71 continues to read as follows: the King Salmon Airport. No public comments to the proposal * * * * * were received, thus the rule is adopted Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 28, as written. 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1998. The area will be depicted on 1963 Comp., p. 389. Trent S. Cummings, aeronautical charts for pilot reference. § 71.1 [Amended] Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North American Datum 83. 2. The incorporation by reference in Region. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation [FR Doc. 98–29633 Filed 11–4–98; 8:45 am] The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1200 foot transition areas are Administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace BILLING CODE 4910±13±P published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Designations and Reporting Points, Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations dated September 10, 1998, and effective and Reporting Points, dated September September 16, 1998, is amended as 10, 1998, and effective September 16, follows: 1998, which is incorporated by Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (63 FR 50139; extending upward from 700 feet or more September 21, 1998). The Class E above the surface of the earth airspace designations listed in this * * * * * Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 214 / Thursday, November 5, 1998 / Rules and Regulations 59703

AAL AK E5 Unalakleet, AK [Revised] [email protected]. under the criteria of the Regulatory Unalakleet Airport, AK Internet address: http://162.58.28.41/at Flexibility Act. (Lat. 63°53′18′′ N., long. 160°47′56′′ W.) or at address http://www.alaska.faa.gov/ List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Unalakleet VORTAC at. ° ′ ′′ ° ′ ′′ (Lat. 63 53 31 N., long. 160 41 04 W.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Unalakleet Localizer Navigation (air). (Lat. 63°52′52′′ N., long. 160°47′42′′ W.) History Adoption of the Amendment That airspace extending upward from 700 On August 5, 1998, a proposal to feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation In consideration of the foregoing, the radius of the Unalakleet Airport and within Federal Aviation Administration ° Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to revise 2 miles each side of the 289 radial of the the Class E airspace at Yakutat, AK, was amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Unalakleet VORTAC extending from the 6.7- published in the Federal Register (63 mile radius to 14.1 miles west of the PART 71ÐDESIGNATION OF CLASS A, FR 41749). The proposal was necessary VORTAC and within 3 miles east and 3 miles CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND due to the establishment of GPS west of the Unalakleet Localizer front course CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; instrument approaches to RWY 02, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 12.9 AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING miles north of the airport; and that airspace RWY 11, and RWY 29. extending upward from 1,200 feet above the Interested parties were invited to POINTS surface within a 22-mile radius of the participate in this rulemaking 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Unalakleet VORTAC extending clockwise proceeding by submitting written ° ° part 71 continues to read as follows: from the 165 radial to the 322 radial and comments on the proposal to the FAA. within 4 miles east and 8 miles west of the No public comments to the proposal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Unalakleet Localizer front course extending 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– from the Localizer to 22 miles north of the were received, thus the rule is adopted 1963 Comp., p. 389. airport and within 4 miles north and 8 miles as written. south of the Unalakleet VORTAC 289° radial The area will be depicted on § 71.1 [Amended] extending from the VORTAC to 27 miles west aeronautical charts for pilot reference. 2. The incorporation by reference in of the VORTAC. The coordinates for this airspace docket 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation * * * * * are based on North American Datum 83. Administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 28, The Class E airspace areas designated as Designations and Reporting Points, 1998. 700/1200 foot transition areas are dated September 10, 1998, and effective Trent S. Cummings, published in paragraph 6005 of FAA September 16, 1998, is amended as Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations follows: Region. and Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas [FR Doc. 98–29632 Filed 11–4–98; 8:45 am] extending upward from 700 feet or more 1998, which is incorporated by above the surface of the earth. BILLING CODE 4910±13±P reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (63 FR 50139; September 21, 1998). The Class E * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION airspace designations listed in this AAL AK E5 Yakutat, AK [Revised] document will be revised and published Yakutat Airport, AK Federal Aviation Administration subsequently in the Order. (Lat. 59°30′12′′ N., long. 139°39′38′′ W.) Yakutat VORTAC 14 CFR Part 71 The Rule (Lat. 59°30′39′′ N., long. 139°38′53′′ W.) This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 Ocean Cape NDB [Airspace Docket No. 98±AAL±17] revises the Class E airspace at Yakutat, (Lat. 59°32′37′′ N., long. 139°43′41′′ W.) Revision of Class E Airspace; Yakutat, AK, due to the establishment of GPS That airspace extending upward from 700 instrument approaches to RWY 02, feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius AK of the Yakutat Airport and within 4 miles RWY 11, and RWY 29. The intended ° AGENCY: Federal Aviation effect of this action is to provide northeast and 8 miles southwest of the 314 Administration (FAA), DOT. bearing from the Ocean Cape NDB extending adequate controlled airspace for IFR from the NDB to 16 miles west of NDB and ACTION: Final rule. operations at Yakutat, AK. within 4 miles northeast and 8 miles The FAA has determined that these southwest of the Yakutat VORTAC 148° SUMMARY: This rule modifies Class E proposed regulations only involve an radial extending from the VORTAC to 16 airspace at Yakutat, AK. The established body of technical miles southeast of the VORTAC and within establishment of Global Positioning regulations for which frequent and 8 miles south of the Yakutat VORTAC 299° System (GPS) instrument approaches to routine amendments are necessary to radial extending from the VORTAC to 16 runway (RWY) 02, RWY 11, and RWY keep them operationally current. It, miles west of the VORTAC and within 4 29 at Yakutat, AK, made this action therefore—(1) is not a ‘‘significant miles east and 8 miles west of the Yakutat VORTAC 230° radial extending from 6 miles necessary. The intended effect of this regulatory action’’ under Executive action is to provide adequate controlled southwest of the VORTAC to 21 miles Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant southwest of the VORTAC and within 3.4 airspace for Instrument Flight Rules rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies miles north of the Yakutat Localizer back (IFR) operations at Yakutat, AK. and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February course extending from the 7-mile radius to EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, December 3, 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant 13.2 miles southeast of the airport; and that 1998. preparation of a regulatory evaluation as airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the anticipated impact is so minimal. above the surface within 12.6 miles Robert van Haastert, Operations Branch, Since this is a routine matter that will southwest and 8 miles northeast of the Yakutat VORTAC 138° and 318° radials AAL–538, Federal Aviation only affect air traffic procedures and air extending from the VORTAC to 23.5 miles Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, navigation, it is certified that this rule, northwest and southeast of the VORTAC and Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; when promulgated, will not have a within 5 miles each side of the 119° radial telephone number (907) 271–5863; fax: significant economic impact on a of the Yakutat VORTAC to 65 miles east of (907) 271–2850; email: substantial number of small entities the VORTAC; and within 41 miles of the