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Since this is a routine matter that will (Lat. 60°34′23″ N., long. 151°14′42″ W.) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION only affect air traffic procedures and air That airspace extending upward from the navigation, it is certified that this rule, surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL Federal Aviation Administration when promulgated, will not have a within a 5.2-miles radius of the Kenai significant economic impact on a Municipal Airport, excluding the airspace 14 CFR Part 71 substantial number of small entities below 1,100 feet MSL beyond 4 miles from [Docket No. FAA–2007–29100; Airspace under the criteria of the Regulatory the Kenai Municipal Airport extending from Docket No. 07–AAL–16] Flexibility Act. the 310° bearing clockwise to the 350° The FAA’s authority to issue rules bearing from the Kenai Municipal Airport. Proposed Revision of Class E regarding aviation safety is found in This Class D airspace area is effective during Airspace; Soldotna, AK Title 49 of the United States Code. the specific dates and times established in AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective Administration (FAA), DOT. authority of the FAA Administrator. date and time will thereafter be continuously Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, published in the Airport/Facility Directory. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. describes in more detail the scope of the * * * * * SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise agency’s authority. Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Class E airspace at Soldotna, AK. Two This rulemaking is promulgated new Standard Instrument Approach under the authority described in Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area. Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section for the Soldotna Airport at Soldotna, 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. AAK AK E4 Kenai, AK [Revised] AK. Adoption of this proposal would Under that section, the FAA is charged Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport, AK result in revision of existing Class E with prescribing regulations to ensure (Lat. 60°34′23″ N., long. 151°14′42″ W.) airspace upward, from 700 feet (ft.) and the safe and efficient use of the Kenai VOR/DME (Lat. 60°36′53″ N., long. 1,200 ft. above the surface, at the navigable airspace. This regulation is 151°11′43″ W.) Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, AK. within the scope of that authority That airspace extending upward from the DATES: Comments must be received on because it proposes to create Class D surface within 3.7 miles each side of the 031° or before November 30, 2007. and E airspace sufficient in size to radial of the Kenai VOR/DME extending from ADDRESSES: Send comments on the contain aircraft executing instrument the 5.2-mile radius of the Kenai Municipal proposal to the Docket Management procedures at Kenai Municipal Airport Airport to 10.2 miles northeast of the Kenai Facility, U.S. Department of and represents the FAA’s continuing Municipal Airport. Transportation, 1200 New Jersey effort to safely and efficiently use the * * * * * Avenue, SE., West Building Ground navigable airspace. Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 20590–0001. You must identify the Extending Upward from 700 feet or More docket number FAA–2007–29100/ Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Above the Surface of the Earth. Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–16, at the Navigation (air). * * * * * beginning of your comments. You may The Proposed Amendment AAL AK E5 Kenai, AK [Revised] also submit comments on the Internet at In consideration of the foregoing, the http://www.regulations.gov. You may Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport, AK review the public docket containing the Federal Aviation Administration (Lat. 60°34′23″ N., long. 151°14′42″ W.) proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as proposal, any comments received, and That airspace extending upward from 700 follows: any final disposition in person in the feet above the surface within a 7.7-mile Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, radius of the Kenai Municipal Airport and p.m., Monday through Friday, except ° CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND within 4 miles east and west of the 031 Federal holidays. The Docket Office CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; bearing from the Kenai Municipal Airport (telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING extending from the 7.3-mile radius to 11 plaza level of the Department of POINTS miles north of the Kenai Municipal Airport; Transportation NASSIF Building at the and that airspace extending upward from above address. 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 1,200 feet above the surface within a 75-mile An informal docket may also be part 71 continues to read as follows: radius of the Kenai Municipal Airport. examined during normal business hours Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, * * * * * at the office of the Manager, Safety, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 5, Alaska Flight Service Operations, 1963 Comp., p. 389. 2007. Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, § 71.1 [Amended] Anthony M. Wylie, AK 99513–7587. 2. The incorporation by reference in Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Area Group. Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace [FR Doc. E7–20313 Filed 10–15–07; 8:45 am] 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Designations and Reporting Points, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone signed August 15, 2007, and effective number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– September 15, 2007, is to be amended 2850; e-mail: [email protected]. as follows: Internet address: http:// * * * * * www.alaska.faa.gov/at. Paragraph 5000 General. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: * * * * * Comments Invited AAK AK D Kenai, AK [Revised] Interested parties are invited to Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport, AK participate in this proposed rulemaking

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by submitting such written data, views, The Proposal authority of the FAA Administrator. or arguments as they may desire. The FAA is considering an Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Comments that provide the factual basis amendment to the Code of Federal describes in more detail the scope of the supporting the views and suggestions Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which agency’s authority. presented are particularly helpful in would revise the Class E airspace at the This rulemaking is promulgated developing reasoned regulatory Soldotna Airport, in Soldotna, AK. The under the authority described in decisions on the proposal. Comments intended effect of this proposal is to Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section are specifically invited on the overall revise Class E airspace upward, from 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, Under that section, the FAA is charged environmental, and energy-related to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) with prescribing regulations to ensure aspects of the proposal. operations at Soldotna Airport, AK. the safe and efficient use of the Communications should identify both The FAA Instrument Flight navigable airspace. This regulation is docket numbers and be submitted in Procedures Production and within the scope of that authority triplicate to the address listed above. Maintenance Branch has developed two because it proposes to create Class E Commenters wishing the FAA to new SIAPs for the Soldotna Airport. The airspace sufficient in size to contain acknowledge receipt of their comments new approaches are (1) the Area aircraft executing instrument on this notice must submit with those Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning procedures at Soldotna Airport and comments a self-addressed, stamped System (GPS) RWY 07, Original (Orig) represents the FAA’s continuing effort postcard on which the following and (2) the RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig. to safely and efficiently use the statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Class E controlled airspace extending navigable airspace. Docket No. FAA–2007–29100/Airspace upward, from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Docket No. 07–AAL–16.’’ The postcard the surface, in the Soldotna Airport area Airspace, Incorporation by reference, will be date/time stamped and returned would be revised by this action. The Navigation (air). to the commenter. proposed airspace is sufficient in size to All communications received on or contain aircraft executing the The Proposed Amendment before the specified closing date for instrument procedures at the Soldotna In consideration of the foregoing, the comments will be considered before Airport, Soldotna, AK. Federal Aviation Administration taking action on the proposed rule. The The area would be depicted on proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as proposal contained in this notice may aeronautical charts for pilot reference. follows: be changed in light of comments The coordinates for this airspace docket received. All comments submitted will are based on North American Datum 83. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, be available for examination in the The Class E airspace areas designated as CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND public docket both before and after the 700/1200 foot transition areas are CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; closing date for comments. A report published in paragraph 6005 in FAA AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING summarizing each substantive public Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations POINTS contact with FAA personnel concerned and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR with this rulemaking will be filed in the part 71 continues to read as follows: docket. which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Availability of Notice of Proposed designations listed in this document 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) would be published subsequently in the 1963 Comp., p. 389. Order. An electronic copy of this document § 71.1 [Amended] The FAA has determined that this 2. The incorporation by reference in may be downloaded through the proposed regulation only involves an Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation established body of technical Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Recently published rulemaking regulations for which frequent and documents can also be accessed through Designations and Reporting Points, routine amendments are necessary to signed August 15, 2007, and effective the FAA’s Web page at http:// keep them operationally current. It, www.faa.gov or the Superintendent of September 15, 2007, is to be amended therefore —(1) Is not a ‘‘significant as follows: Document’s Web page at http:// regulatory action’’ under Executive www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant * * * * * Additionally, any person may obtain rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending a copy of this notice by submitting a and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Upward from 700 feet or More Above the request to the Federal Aviation 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Surface of the Earth. Administration, Office of Air Traffic preparation of a regulatory evaluation as * * * * * Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 the anticipated impact is so minimal. Independence Avenue, SW., Since this is a routine matter that will AAL AK E5 Soldotna, AK [Revised] Washington, DC 20591 or by calling only affect air traffic procedures and air Soldotna, Soldotna Airport, AK (202) 267–8783. Communications must navigation, it is certified that this rule, (Lat. 60°28′30″ N., long. 151°02′17″W.) identify both docket numbers for this Soldotna NDB when promulgated, will not have a ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ notice. Persons interested in being significant economic impact on a (Lat. 60 28 30 N., long. 150 52 44 W.) placed on a mailing list for future substantial number of small entities That airspace extending upward from 700 NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s under the criteria of the Regulatory feet above the surface within a 10.1-mile radius of the Soldotna Airport and within 4 Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, Flexibility Act. miles either side of the 270 bearing of the to request a copy of Advisory Circular The FAA’s authority to issue rules Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1- No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed regarding aviation safety is found in mile radius to 21 miles west of the Soldotna Rulemaking Distribution System, which Title 49 of the United States Code. Airport, AK, and within 4.6 miles north and describes the application procedure. Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the 4 miles south of the 090 bearing of the

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Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1- An informal docket may also be Document’s Web page at http:// mile radius to 14.3 miles east of the Soldotna examined during normal business hours www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Airport, AK; and that airspace extending at the office of the Manager, Safety, Additionally, any person may obtain upward from 1,200 feet above the surface Alaska Flight Service Operations, a copy of this notice by submitting a within a 73-mile radius of the Soldotna request to the Federal Aviation Airport. Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, Administration, Office of Air Traffic * * * * * AK 99513–7587. Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 5, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Independence Avenue, SW., 2007. Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC 20591 or by calling Anthony M. Wylie, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, (202) 267–8783. Communications must Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone identify both docket numbers for this Area Group. number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– notice. Persons interested in being [FR Doc. E7–20308 Filed 10–15–07; 8:45 am] 2850; e-mail: [email protected]. placed on a mailing list for future BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Internet address: http:// NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s www.alaska.faa.gov/at. Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of Advisory Circular SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Comments Invited Rulemaking Distribution System, which Federal Aviation Administration describes the application procedure. Interested parties are invited to The Proposal 14 CFR Part 71 participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, The FAA is considering an [Docket No. FAA–2007–29009; Airspace or arguments as they may desire. amendment to the Code of Federal Docket No. 07–AAL–12] Comments that provide the factual basis Regulations (14 CFR Part 71), which supporting the views and suggestions would revise the Class E airspace at the Proposed Revision of Class E presented are particularly helpful in Buckland Airport, in Buckland, AK. The Airspace; Buckland, AK developing reasoned regulatory intended effect of this proposal is to decisions on the proposal. Comments AGENCY: revise Class E airspace upward, from Federal Aviation are specifically invited on the overall Administration (FAA), DOT. 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface, regulatory, aeronautical, economic, to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. environmental, and energy-related operations at Buckland Airport, AK. aspects of the proposal. The FAA Instrument Flight SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Communications should identify both Class E airspace at Buckland, AK. Two Procedures Production and docket numbers and be submitted in Standard Instrument Approach Maintenance Branch has amended two triplicate to the address listed above. SIAPs and a DP, and developed two Procedures (SIAPs) and a textual Commenters wishing the FAA to SIAPs for the Buckland Airport. The departure procedure (DP) are being acknowledge receipt of their comments amended approaches are (1) the Non- amended for the Buckland Airport at on this notice must submit with those directional Beacon (NDB)/Distance Buckland, AK. Additionally, two new comments a self-addressed, stamped Measuring Equipment (DME) Runway SIAPs are being developed. Adoption of postcard on which the following (RWY) 11, Amendment (Amdt) 1 and (2) this proposal would result in revision of statement is made: ‘‘Comments to the NDB/DME RWY 29, Amdt 1. The existing Class E airspace upward, from Docket No. FAA–2007–29009/Airspace new approaches are (1) the Area 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the Docket No. 07–AAL–12.’’ The postcard Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning surface, at the Buckland Airport, will be date/time stamped and returned System (GPS) RWY 02, Original (Orig) Buckland, AK. to the commenter. and (2) the RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig. DATES: Comments must be received on All communications received on or Textual DP’s are unnamed and are or before November 30, 2007. before the specified closing date for published in the front of the U.S. ADDRESSES: Send comments on the comments will be considered before Terminal Procedures for Alaska. Class E proposal to the Docket Management taking action on the proposed rule. The controlled airspace extending upward, Facility, U.S. Department of proposal contained in this notice may from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey be changed in light of comments surface, in the Buckland Airport area Avenue, SE., West Building Ground received. All comments submitted will would be revised by this action. The Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC be available for examination in the proposed airspace is sufficient in size to 20590–0001. You must identify the public docket both before and after the contain aircraft executing the docket number FAA–2007–29009/ closing date for comments. A report instrument procedures at the Buckland Airspace Docket No. 07–AAL–12, at the summarizing each substantive public Airport, Buckland, AK. beginning of your comments. You may contact with FAA personnel concerned The area would be depicted on also submit comments on the Internet at with this rulemaking will be filed in the aeronautical charts for pilot reference. http://www.regulations.gov. You may docket. The coordinates for this airspace docket review the public docket containing the are based on North American Datum 83. proposal, any comments received, and Availability of Notice of Proposed The Class E airspace areas designated as any final disposition in person in the Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s) 700/1200 foot transition areas are Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 An electronic copy of this document published in paragraph 6005 in FAA p.m., Monday through Friday, except may be downloaded through the Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations Federal holidays. The Docket Office Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. and Reporting Points, signed August 15, (telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the Recently published rulemaking 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, plaza level of the Department of documents can also be accessed through which is incorporated by reference in 14 Transportation NASSIF Building at the the FAA’s Web page at http:// CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace above address. www.faa.gov or the Superintendent of designations listed in this document

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