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Subject Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7, supporting the views and suggestions (d) Joint Aircraft System Component 2011. presented are particularly helpful in (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of Ali Bahrami, developing reasoned regulatory America Code 57: Wings. Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, decisions on the proposal. Comments Aircraft Certification Service. are specifically invited on the overall Unsafe Condition [FR Doc. 2011–14697 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] regulatory, aeronautical, economic, (e) This AD was prompted by a design BILLING CODE 4910–13–P environmental, and energy-related review following a ground fire incident and aspects of the proposal. reports of flammable fluid leaks from the Communications should identify both wing leading edge area onto the engine DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– exhaust area. We are issuing this AD to 2011–0458 and Airspace Docket No. 11– prevent flammable fluid from leaking onto Federal Aviation Administration AAL–6) and be submitted in triplicate to the engine exhaust nozzle, which could the Docket Management Facility (see result in a fire. 14 CFR Part 71 ADDRESSES section for address and Compliance [Docket No. FAA–2011–0458; Airspace phone number). You may also submit (f) Comply with this AD within the Docket No. 11–AAL–6] comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. compliance times specified, unless already RIN 2120–AA66 done. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments Proposed Modification of Offshore Leading Edge Installation on this action must submit with those Airspace Areas: Norton Sound Low, comments a self-addressed, stamped (g) Within 60 months after the effective Control 1234L and Control 1487L; postcard on which the following date of this AD, modify the fluid drain path in the leading edge area of the wing, in statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA accordance with the Accomplishment AGENCY: Federal Aviation Docket No. FAA–2011–0458 and Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Administration (FAA), DOT. Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–6.’’ The Service Bulletin 747–57–2332, dated ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. postcard will be date/time stamped and November 9, 2010. returned to the commenter. All SUMMARY: communications received on or before Alternative Methods of Compliance This action proposes to (AMOCs) modify the Norton Sound Low, Control the specified closing date for comments 1234L, and Control 1487L Offshore will be considered before taking action (h)(1) The Manager, Aircraft Airspace Areas in Alaska. The airspace on the proposed rule. The proposal Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to floors would be lowered to provide contained in this action may be changed approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested controlled airspace beyond 12 miles in light of comments received. All using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. comments submitted will be available In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your from the coast of the given for examination in the public docket request to your principal inspector or local that there is a requirement to provide both before and after the closing date for Flight Standards District Office, as Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) en route appropriate. If sending information directly Air Traffic Control (ATC) services and comments. A report summarizing each to the manager of the ACO, send it to the within which the United States is substantive public contact with FAA attention of the person identified in the applying domestic ATC procedures. personnel concerned with this Related Information section of this AD. DATES: Comments must be received on rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANM- or before July 29, 2011. Availability of NPRMs [email protected]. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this (2) Before using any approved AMOC, An electronic copy of this document proposal to the U.S. Department of may be downloaded through the notify your appropriate principal inspector, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– or lacking a principal inspector, the manager Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Recently published rulemaking of the local flight standards district office/ Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, certificate holding district office. documents can also be accessed through Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: the FAA’s Web page at http:// Related Information (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ (i) For more information about this AD, Docket No. FAA–2011–0458 and airspace_amendments/. contact Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–6 at the You may review the public docket Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, Seattle beginning of your comments. You may containing the proposal, any comments Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, also submit comments through the received and any final disposition in 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. person in the Dockets Office (see 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6505; fax: 425– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken ADDRESSES section for address and 917–6590; e-mail: [email protected]. McElroy, Airspace, Regulations and phone number) between 9 a.m. and (j) For service information identified in this ATC Procedures Group, Office of 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Federal holidays. An informal docket Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Administration, 800 Independence Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington may also be examined during normal Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 98124–2207; phone: 206–544–5000, business hours at the office of the extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680; e-mail: telephone: (202) 267–8783. Alaskan Service Center, Operations [email protected]; Internet: https:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review Comments Invited copies of the referenced service information Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513. at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Interested parties are invited to Persons interested in being placed on 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, participate in this proposed rulemaking a mailing list for future NPRMs should Washington. For information on the by submitting such written data, views, contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, availability of this material at the FAA, call or arguments as they may desire. (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 425–227–1221. Comments that provide the factual basis Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed

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Rulemaking Distribution System, which procedures and air navigation, it is of a contracting state, derived from describes the application procedure. certified that this proposed rule, when ICAO. Annex 11 provisions apply when promulgated, will not have a significant air traffic services are provided and a The Proposal economic impact on a substantial contracting state accepts the The FAA is proposing an amendment number of small entities under the responsibility of providing air traffic to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. services over high seas or in airspace of (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the Norton The FAA’s authority to issue rules undetermined sovereignty. A Sound Low, Control 1234L, and Control regarding aviation safety is found in contracting state accepting this 1487L Offshore Airspace Areas in Title 49 of the United States Code. responsibility may apply the Alaska. The Norton Sound Low Subtitle I, section 106 describes the International Standards and Offshore Airspace Area would be authority of the FAA Administrator. Recommended Practices that are modified by lowering the offshore Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, consistent with standards and practices airspace floor to 1,200 feet mean sea describes in more detail the scope of the utilized in its domestic jurisdiction. level (MSL) within a 73-mile radius of agency’s authority. In accordance with Article 3 of the Port Clarence CGS , excluding This rulemaking is promulgated Convention, state-owned aircraft are that airspace west of a line extending under the authority described in subtitle exempt from the Standards and ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ from lat. 64 48 20 N., long. 169 31 27 VII, part A, subpart I, section 40103. Recommended Practices of Annex 11. W., to lat. 65°00′00″ N., long. 168°58′23″ Under that section, the FAA is charged ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ The United States is a contracting state W., to lat. 66 05 44 N., long. 168 58 23 with prescribing regulations to assign to the Convention. Article 3(d) of the W.; and within 73 miles of the Savoonga the use of the airspace necessary to Convention provides that participating Airport excluding that airspace west of ensure the safety of aircraft and the state aircraft will be operated in a line from lat. 68°00′00″ N., long. efficient use of airspace. This regulation ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ international airspace with due regard 168 58 23 W., to lat. 65 00 00 N., long. is within the scope of that authority as for the safety of civil aircraft. Since this 168°58′23″ W., to lat. 62°35′00″ N., long. it modifies offshore airspace areas in ° ′ ″ action involves, in part, the designation 175 00 00 W.; and within 73 miles of Alaska. of navigable airspace outside the United excluding that Environmental Review States, the Administrator is consulting airspace west of a line from lat. with the Secretary of State and the 59°59′57″ N., long. 168°00′08″ W., to lat. The FAA has determined that this ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ Secretary of Defense in accordance with 57 45 57 N., long. 161 46 08 W. action qualifies for categorical exclusion the provisions of Executive Order The Offshore Airspace Area Control under the National Environmental 10854. 1234L would be modified by lowering Policy Act in accordance with FAA the offshore airspace floor to 1,200 feet Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 above the surface within a 10-mile Policies and Procedures, paragraph Airspace, Incorporation by reference, radius of the Casco Cove CGS Airport. 311a. This airspace action is not Navigation (air). Additionally, Control 1234L would be expected to cause any potentially further modified by lowering the significant environmental impacts, and The Proposed Amendment offshore airspace floor to 700 feet above no extraordinary circumstances exist In consideration of the foregoing, the the surface within an 8-mile radius of that warrant preparation of an Federal Aviation Administration St. Paul Island Airport, St. Paul Island, environmental assessment. proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as AK. follows: Control 1487L would be modified by ICAO Considerations lowering the offshore airspace floor to As part of this proposal relates to PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 1,200 feet above the surface within 75 navigable airspace outside the United B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR miles of the Yakutat VOR/DME. States, this notice is submitted in TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Offshore airspace areas are published accordance with the International Civil REPORTING POINTS in paragraph 2003 of FAA Order Aviation Organization (ICAO) 7400.9U dated August 18, 2010 and International Standards and 1. The authority citation for part 71 effective September 15, 2010, which is Recommended Practices. continues to read as follows: incorporated by reference in 14 CFR The application of International Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 71.1. The offshore airspace areas listed Standards and Recommended Practices 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– in this document will be published by the FAA, Office of Airspace Services, 1963 Comp., p. 389. subsequently in the Order. Airspace, Regulations and ATC The FAA has determined that this Procedures Group, in areas outside the § 71.1 [Amended] proposed regulation only involves an United States domestic airspace, is 2. The incorporation by reference in established body of technical governed by the Convention on 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9U, regulations for which frequent and International Civil Aviation. Airspace Designations and Reporting routine amendments are necessary to Specifically, the FAA is governed by Points, dated August 18, 2010, and keep them operationally current. Article 12 and Annex 11, which pertain effective September 15, 2010, is Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) to the establishment of necessary air amended as follows: Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ navigational facilities and services to under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not promote the safe, orderly, and Paragraph 6007—Offshore Airspace Areas a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of expeditious flow of civil air traffic. The * * * * * Transportation (DOT) Regulatory purpose of Article 12 and Annex 11 is Norton Sound Low, AK [Amended] Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; to ensure that civil aircraft operations That airspace extending upward from February 26, 1979); and (3) does not on international air routes are 14,500 feet MSL within an area bounded by warrant preparation of a regulatory performed under uniform conditions. a line beginning at lat. 56°42′59″ N., long. evaluation as the anticipated impact is The International Standards and 160°00′00″ W., then north by a line 12 miles so minimal. Since this is a routine Recommended Practices in Annex 11 from and parallel to the U.S. coastline to the matter that will only affect air traffic apply to airspace under the jurisdiction intersection with 164°00′00″ W. longitude

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near the outlet to Kotzebue Sound, then bounded by a line beginning at lat. 58°06′57″ of the 324° bearing from Borland NDB/DME, north to the intersection with a point 12 N., long. 160°00′00″ W., then south along AK, extending from the 6.4-mile radius of miles from the U.S. coastline, then north by 160°00′00″ W. longitude until it intersects the , AK, to 17 miles a line 12 miles from and parallel to the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center northwest of Sand Point Airport, AK, and shoreline to lat. 68°00′00″ N., long. (ARTCC) boundary; then southwest, ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ within a 6.6-mile radius of St. George 168 58 23 W., to lat. 65 00 00 N., long. northwest, north, and northeast along Airport, AK, and within an 8-mile radius of 168°58′23″ W., to lat. 62°35′00″ N., long. Anchorage ARTCC boundary to lat. 62°35′00″ St. Paul Island Airport, AK, and within a 6.4- 175°00′00″ W., to lat. 59°59′57″ N., long. N., long. 175°00′00″ W., to lat. 59°59′57″ N., 168°00′08″ W., to lat. 57°45′57″ N., long. ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ mile radius of , AK, and long. 168 00 08 W., to lat. 57 45 57 N., ° 161°46′08″ W., to lat. 58°06′57″ N., long. long. 161°46′08″ W., to the point of within 2.9 miles each side of the 360 bearing 160°00′00″ W., to the point of beginning; and beginning; and that airspace extending from the NDB, AK, extending that airspace extending upward from 1,200 upward from 1,200 feet above the surface from the 6.4-mile radius of Unalaska Airport, feet MSL north of the and within a 10-mile radius of Casco Cove CGS AK, to 9.5 miles north of Unalaska Airport, east of 160° W. longitude within 73 miles of Airport, AK, and within a 26.2-mile radius of AK; and that airspace extending upward from Port Heiden NDB/DME, AK, and north of the , AK, within an 11-mile the surface within a 4.6-mile radius of Cold ° Alaska Peninsula and east of 160 W. radius of , AK, and within 16 Bay Airport, AK, and within 1.7 miles each longitude within an 81.2-mile radius of miles of Adak Airport, AK, extending side of the 150° bearing from Cold Bay ° ° , AK, and north of the clockwise from the 033 bearing to the 081 Airport, AK, extending from the 4.6-mile Alaska Peninsula and east of 160° W. bearing from Mount Moffett NDB, AK, and radius to 7.7 miles southeast of Cold Bay longitude within a 72.8-mile radius of within a 10-mile radius of , AK, Airport, AK, and within 3 miles west and 4 , AK, and within a 35-mile and within a 10.6-mile radius from Cold Bay ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ miles east of the 335° bearing from Cold Bay radius of lat. 60 21 17 N., long. 165 04 01 Airport, AK, and within 9 miles east and 4.3 W., and within a 73-mile radius of Chevak miles west of the 321° bearing from , AK, extending from the 4.6-mile Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile radius of Airport, AK, extending from the 10.6-mile radius to 12.2 miles northwest of Cold Bay , AK, and within a 73- radius to 20 miles northwest of Cold Bay Airport, AK. mile radius of , AK, and within Airport, AK, and 4 miles each side of the * * * * * a 45-mile radius of , AK, 070° bearing from Cold Bay Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile radius of King Salmon extending from the 10.6-mile radius to 13.6 Control 1487L, Alaska [Amended] Airport, AK, and that airspace within a 73- miles northeast of Cold Bay Airport, AK, and That airspace extending upward from mile radius of Platinum Airport, AK, within a 26.2-mile radius of Eareckson Air 8,000 feet MSL within 149.5 miles of the excluding that portion of the airspace Station, AK, and west of 160° W. longitude extending west of a line from lat. 59°59′57″ Anchorage VOR/DME clockwise from the within an 81.2-mile radius of Perryville ° ° N., long. 168°00′08″ W., to lat 57°45′57″ N., 090 radial to the 185 radial of the Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile radius of long. 161°46′08″ W., and within a 73-mile Anchorage VOR/DME, AK; and that airspace the Nikolski Airport, AK, within a 74-mile radius of , AK, and within a extending upward from 5,500 feet MSL radius of , AK, and within 74-mile radius of Kotzebue VOR/DME, AK, within the area bounded by a line beginning a 73-mile radius of the Clarks Point Airport, and within a 73-mile radius of Kwethluk at lat. 58°19′58″ N., long. 148°55′07″ W., to AK, and west of 160° W. longitude within a Airport, AK, and within a 74-mile radius of lat. 59°08′35″ N., long. 147°16′04″ W., thence Manokotak Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile 73-mile radius of Port Heiden NDB/DME, AK, and within a 10-mile radius of St. George counterclockwise via the 149.5-mile radius of radius of Napakiak Airport, AK, and within the Anchorage VOR/DME, AK, to the a 77.4-mile radius of Nome VORTAC, AK, Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile radius of St. Paul Island Airport, AK, and within a 20- intersection with a point 12 miles from and and within a 73-mile radius of Savoonga parallel to the U.S. coastline, thence Airport, AK, excluding that airspace west of mile radius of Unalaska Airport, AK, ° southeast 12 miles from and parallel to the a line from lat. 68°00′00″ N., long. 168°58′23″ extending clockwise from the 305 bearing ° W.; to lat. 65°00′00″ N., long. 168°58′23″ W., from Dutch Harbor NDB, AK, to the 075 U.S. coastline to a point 12 miles offshore on to lat. 62°35′00″ N., long. 175°00′00″ W., and bearing from Dutch Harbor NDB, AK, and the Vancouver FIR boundary, to lat. ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ within a 71NM radius of New Stuyahok west of 160° W. longitude within a 25-mile 54 32 57 N., long. 133 11 29 W., to lat. Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile radius of radius of Borland NDB/DME, AK, and west 54°00′00″ N., long. 136°00′00″ W., to lat. , AK, and within a 72.5-mile of 160° W. longitude within a 72.8-mile 52°43′00″ N., long. 135°00′00″ W., to lat radius of Red Dog Airport, AK, and within radius of Chignik Airport, AK; and that 56°45′42″ N., long. 151°45′00″ W., to the a 73-mile radius of , airspace extending upward from 700 feet point of beginning; and that airspace AK, and within a 73-mile radius of above the surface within a 6.9-mile radius of extending upward from 1,200 feet MSL , AK, and within a 74-mile Eareckson Air Station, AK, and within a 7- within an 85-mile radius of the Biorka Island radius of , AK, and within a mile radius of Adak Airport, AK, and within VORTAC, AK, and within a 43-mile radius of 73-mile radius of St. Michael Airport, AK, 5.2 miles northwest and 4.2 miles southeast ° the Middleton Island VOR/DME, AK, and and within a 73-mile radius of Toksook Bay of the 061 bearing from Mount Moffett NDB, within a 30-mile radius of the Glacier River Airport, AK, and within a 73-mile radius of AK, extending from the 7-mile radius of NDB, AK, and within a 149.5-mile radius of Port Clarence CGS Airport, AK excluding Adak Airport, AK, to 11.5 miles northeast of the Anchorage VOR/DME, AK, and within that airspace west of a line extending from Adak Airport, AK, and within a 6.5-mile lat. 64°48′20″ N., long. 169°31′27″ W., to lat. radius of , and extending the 73-mile radius of , AK, and 65°00′00″ N., long. 168°58′23″ W., to 1.2 miles either side of the 103° bearing from within a 75-mile radius of the Yakutat VOR/ 66°05′44″ N., to long. 168°58′23″ W., and King Cove Airport from the 6.5-mile radius DME, AK, and that airspace extending within a 30-mile radius of lat. 66°09′58″ N., out to 8.8 miles, and within a 6.4-mile radius upward from 700 feet MSL within 14 miles long. 166°30′03″ W., and within a 30-mile of Atka Airport, AK, and within a 6.3-mile of the Biorka Island VORTAC, AK, and radius of lat. 66°19′55″ N., long. 165°40′32″ radius of , AK, and within 4 miles west and 8 miles east of the W.; and that airspace extending upward from within a 6.3-mile radius of the Nikolski Biorka Island VORTAC 209° radial extending 700 feet MSL within 8-miles west and 4- Airport, AK, and within a 6.4-mile radius of to 16 miles southwest of the Biorka Island miles east of the 339° bearing from Port Sand Point Airport, AK, and within 3 miles VORTAC, AK. Heiden NDB/DME, AK, extending from Port ° each side of the 172 bearing from Borland * * * * * Heiden NDB/DME, AK, to 20-miles north of NDB/DME, AK, extending from the 6.4-mile Port Heiden NDB/DME, AK, and within a 25- radius of Sand Point Airport, AK, to 13.9 Issued in Washington, DC, on June 6, 2011. mile radius of , AK. miles south of Sand Point Airport, AK, and Gary A. Norek, within 5 miles either side of the 318° bearing * * * * * Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and from Borland NDB/DME, AK, extending from ATC Procedures Group. Control 1234L, AK [Amended] the 6.4-mile radius of Sand Point Airport, That airspace extending upward from AK, to 17 miles northwest of Sand Point [FR Doc. 2011–14715 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] 2,000 feet above the surface within an area Airport, AK, and within 5 miles either side BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

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