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restricted area 2202A, and excluding that System) (RNAV (GPS)) Runway (RWY) is certified that this rule will not have portion at and below 700 feet above ground 02, original. Class E controlled airspace a significant economic impact on a level from a point one-half mile south of the extending upward from 700 ft. and substantial number of small entities Delta Junction Airport (D66) extending via ° 1,200 ft. above the surface in the under the criteria of the Regulatory the 090 bearing to 1 mile east of the Chignik Airport area is created by this Richardson Highway and via the 270 bearing Flexibility Act. to 1 mile west of the Delta River; thence action. The NPRM listed the runway The FAA’s authority to issue rules northwest parallel to the Richardson designation incorrectly as runway 01. regarding aviation safety is found in Highway and the Delta River, to the The correct runway designation is Title 49 of the United States Code. boundary of Class D airspace. runway 02. Airspace more than 12 Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the * * * * * Nautical Miles (NM) from the shoreline authority of the FAA Administrator. will be excluded from this action. That Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Issued in Anchorage, AK, on January 13, controlled airspace outside 12 NM from describes in more detail the scope of the 2006. the shoreline within 72.8 NM of the agency’s authority. Anthony M. Wylie, airport will be created in coordination This rulemaking is promulgated Manager, Safety, Area Flight Service with HQ FAA ATA–400 by modifying under the authority described in Operations. existing Offshore Airspace Areas in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section [FR Doc. 06–728 Filed 1–25–06; 8:45 am] accordance with FAA Order 7400.2. 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P That NPRM is currently published as Under that section, the FAA is charged Docket # FAA–2005–22024, 05–AL–38. with prescribing regulations to ensure Interested parties were invited to the safe and efficient use of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION participate in this rulemaking navigable airspace. This regulation is proceeding by submitting written Federal Aviation Administration within the scope of that authority comments on the proposal to the FAA. because it creates Class E airspace No public comments have been 14 CFR Part 71 sufficient in size to contain aircraft received; thus the rule is adopted as executing the instrument procedure for [Docket No. FAA–2005–22855; Airspace proposed. the Chignik Airport and represents the Docket No. 05–AAL–35] The area will be depicted on FAA’s continuing effort to safely and aeronautical charts for pilot reference. efficiently use the navigable airspace. Establishment of Class E Airspace; The coordinates for this airspace docket Chignik, AK are based on North American Datum 83. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 AGENCY: Federal Aviation The Class E airspace areas designated as Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Administration (FAA), DOT. 700/1,200 ft. transition areas are Navigation (air). published in paragraph 6005 of FAA ACTION: Final rule. Order 7400.9N, Airspace Designations Adoption of the Amendment SUMMARY: This action creates Class E and Reporting Points, dated September I In consideration of the foregoing, the airspace at Chignik, AK to provide 1, 2005, and effective September 15, Federal Aviation Administration adequate controlled airspace to contain 2005, which is incorporated by amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: aircraft executing a new Standard reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) airspace designation listed in this PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, at the airport. This rule results in new document will be published CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND Class E airspace upward from 700 ft. subsequently in the Order. CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the The Rule Chignik Airport, Chignik AK. POINTS This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 EFFECTIVE DATE: I 0901 UTC, April 13, creates Class E airspace at Chignik, 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 2006. Alaska. This Class E airspace is created part 71 continues to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary to accommodate aircraft executing one Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation new SIAP and will be depicted on 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, aeronautical charts for pilot reference. 1963 Comp., p. 389. Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; The intended effect of this rule is to § 71.1 [Amended] telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: provide adequate controlled airspace for (907) 271–2850; e-mail: Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations I 2. The incorporation by reference in [email protected]. Internet address: at Chignik Airport, Chignik, Alaska. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at. The FAA has determined that this Administration Order 7400.9N, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regulation only involves an established Airspace Designations and Reporting body of technical regulations for which Points, dated September 1, 2005, and History frequent and routine amendments are effective September 15, 2005, is On Thursday, November 17, 2005, the necessary to keep them operationally amended as follows: FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the current. It, therefore—(1) is not a * * * * * Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending part 71) to modify Class E airspace Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a upward from 700 feet or more above the upward from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT surface of the earth. the surface at Chignik, AK (70 FR Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 * * * * * 69711). The action was proposed in FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) order to create Class E airspace does not warrant preparation of a AAL AK E5 Chignik, AK [New] sufficient in size to contain aircraft regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Chignik Airport, AK while executing one new SIAP for the impact is so minimal. Since this is a (Lat. 56°18′41″ N., long. 158°22′24″ W.) Chignik Airport. The new approach is routine matter that will only affect air That airspace extending upward from 700 the Area Navigation (Global Positioning traffic procedures and air navigation, it feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile

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radius of the Chignik Airport and that Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., presented are particularly helpful in airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet Monday through Friday, except Federal developing reasoned regulatory above the surface within a 72.8-mile radius holidays. The Docket Office (telephone decisions on the proposal. Comments of the Chignik Airport, excluding that 1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level are specifically invited on the overall airspace more than 12 nautical miles from the shoreline. of the Department of Transportation regulatory, aeronautical, economic, NASSIF Building at the above address. environmental, and energy-related * * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: aspects of the proposal. Issued in Anchorage, AK, on January 13, Brenda Mumper, Air Traffic Division, Communications should identify both 2006. Airspace Branch, ACE–520A, DOT docket numbers and be submitted in Anthony M. Wylie, Regional Headquarters Building, Federal triplicate to the address listed above. Manager, Safety, Area Flight Service Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Commenters wishing the FAA to Operations. Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone: acknowledge receipt of their comments [FR Doc. 06–729 Filed 1–25–06; 8:45 am] (816) 329–2524. on this notice must submit with those BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This comments a self-addressed, stamped amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface at Gothenburg, Docket No. FAA–2006–23545/Airspace Docket No. 06–ACE–1.’’ The postcard Federal Aviation Administration Quinn Field, NE to contain Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations in will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. 14 CFR Part 71 controlled airspace. The area will be depicted on appropriate aeronautical Agency Findings [Docket No. FAA–2006–23545; Airspace charts. Class E airspace areas are Docket No. 06–ACE–1] published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA The regulations adopted herein will Modification of Class E Airspace; Order 7400.9N, Airspace Designation not have a substantial direct effect on Gothenburg, Quinn Field, NE and Reporting Points, dated September the States, on the relationship between 1, 2005, and effective September 16, the national Government and the States, AGENCY: Federal Aviation 2005, which is incorporated by or on the distribution of power Administration (FAA), DOT. reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E responsibilities among the various ACTION: Direct final rule; request for airspace designations listed in this levels of government. Therefore, it is comments. document will be published determined that this final rule does not subsequently in the Order. have federalism implications under SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class Executive Order 13132. E airspace at Gothenburg Quinn Field, The Direct Final Rule Procedure NE. The FAA has developed Area The FAA has determined that this The FAA anticipates that this regulation only involves an established Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning regulation will not result in adverse or System (GPS) Standard Instrument body of technical regulations for which negative comment and, therefore, is frequent and routine amendments are Approach Procedures (SIAP) to issuing it as a direct final rule. Previous Runways (RWY) 3 and 21 at necessary to keep them operationally actions of this nature have not been current. Therefore, this regulation—(1) Gothenburg, Quinn Field, NE. controversial and have not resulted in Additional controlled airspace is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT adverse comments or objections. Unless Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 extending upward from 700 feet Above a written adverse or negative comment, Ground Level (AGL) is needed to FR 11034; February 26, 2579); and (3) or a written notice of intent to submit does not warrant preparation of a accommodate the SIAPs. an adverse or negative comment is The intended effect of this rule is to Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated received within the comment period, impact is so minimal. Since this is a provide controlled Class E airspace for the regulation will become effective on aircraft executing the SIAPs and to routine matter that will only affect air the date specified above. After the close traffic procedures and air navigation, it segregate aircraft using instrument of the comment period, the FAA will approach procedures in instrument is certified that this rule, when publish a document in the Federal promulgated, will not have a significant conditions from aircraft operating in Register indicating that no adverse or visual conditions. economic impact on a substantial negative comments were received and number of small entities under the DATES: This direct final rule is effective confirming the date on which the final criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. on 0901 UTC, June 8, 2006. Comments rule will become effective. If the FAA for inclusion in the Rules Docket must does receive, within the comment This rulemaking is promulgated be received on or before March 1, 2006. period, an adverse or negative comment, under the authority described in subtitle ADDRESSES: Send comments on this or written notice of intent to submit VII, part A, subpart I, section 40103. proposal to the Docket Management such a comment, a document Under that section, the FAA is charged System, U.S. Department of withdrawing the direct final rule will be with prescribing regulations to assign Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 published in the Federal Register, and the use of the airspace necessary to Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC a notice of proposed rulemaking may be ensure the safety of aircraft and the 20590–0001. You must identify the published with a new comment period. efficient use of airspace. This regulation docket number FAA–2006–23545/ is within the scope of that authority Airspace Docket No. 06–ACE–1, at the Comments Invited since it contains aircraft executing beginning of your comments. You may Interested parties are invited to instrument approach procedures to also submit comments on the Internet at participate in this rulemaking by Gothenburg, Quinn Field, NE. http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the submitting such written data, views, or List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 public docket containing the proposal, arguments, as they may desire. any comments received, and any final Comments that provide the factual basis Airspace, Incorporation by reference, disposition in person in the Dockets supporting the views and suggestions Navigation (air).

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