Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 212 / Friday, October 31, 2008 / Rules and Regulations 64881 compliance with the requirements of National Archives and Records the airspace description revealed that it paragraph (f)(2) of this AD. Administration (NARA). For information on contained two items that were the availability of this material at NARA, call FAA AD Differences unnecessary. The Norton Sound Low (202) 741–6030, or go to: http:// _ 1,200 foot description for Selawik, AK, Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ www.archives.gov/federal register/ is not required. Similarly, the 1,200 ft. or service information as follows: No code_of_federal_regulations/ differences. ibr_locations.html. description for Control 1234L had duplicate references to Eareckson Air Other FAA AD Provisions Issued in Renton, Washington, on October Force Station. These two items are 9, 2008. (g) The following provisions also apply to addressed in the airspace descriptions Ali Bahrami, this AD: below. With the exception of editorial (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, changes, this amendment is the same as (AMOCs): The Manager, International Aircraft Certification Service. that proposed in the NPRM. Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane [FR Doc. E8–25307 Filed 10–30–08; 8:45 am] These airspace areas are published in Directorate, FAA, has the authority to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P paragraph 6007 of FAA Order 7400.9R, approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested signed August 15, 2007, and effective using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. September 15, 2007, which is Send information to ATTN: Shahram DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Offshore Airspace Areas listed International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Federal Aviation Administration Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind in this document will be published Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– subsequently in the order. 3356; telephone (425) 227–1112; fax (425) 14 CFR Part 71 The Rule 227–1149. Before using any approved AMOC [Docket No. FAA–2007–28391; Airspace on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, Docket No. 07–AAL–10] This action amends Title 14 Code of notify your appropriate principal inspector Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Modification to the Norton Sound Low, modifying the Norton Sound Low, Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local Woody Island Low, Control 1234L and Woody Island Low, Control 1234L, and FSDO. Control 1487L Offshore Airspace Control 1487L Offshore Airspace Areas, (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from Areas; AK AK. The Norton Sound Low Offshore Airspace Area is being modified by a manufacturer or other source, use these AGENCY: Federal Aviation lowering the offshore airspace floor to actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective Administration (FAA), DOT. actions are considered FAA-approved if they 1,200 feet mean sea level (MSL) at the are approved by the State of Design Authority ACTION: Final rule. following airports: within 78 miles of (or their delegated agent). You are required SUMMARY: This action amends the Buckland; within 73 miles of Chevak; to assure the product is airworthy before it within 74 miles of Kotzebue; within 73 is returned to service. following four Offshore Airspace Areas in Alaska: Norton Sound Low, Woody miles of Noatak; and within 73 miles of (3) Reporting Requirements: For any Port Heiden. In addition, the Norton reporting requirement in this AD, under the Island Low, Control 1234L and Control provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 1487L. This action lowers the airspace Sound Low Offshore Airspace area is the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) floors to provide additional controlled being lowered to 700 feet MSL at Port has approved the information collection airspace for aircraft instrument flight Heiden Airport. The Woody Island Low Offshore requirements and has assigned OMB Control rule (IFR) operations at Alaska airports. Number 2120–0056. Airspace Area is being modified in the DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, vicinity of the Kodiak, Middleton Island Related Information January 15, 2009. The Director of the and Port Heiden Airports by lowering (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Federal Register approves this the offshore airspace floor to 1,200 feet Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2008– incorporation by reference action under MSL within 73 miles of Kodiak and Port 0031, dated February 15, 2008; Saab 2000 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual Service Bulletin 2000–28–013, dated October Heiden Airports, and within 42 miles of revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and Middleton Island Airport. 11, 2007; and Saab 2000 Service Bulletin publication of conforming amendments. 2000–28–014, Revision 02, dated January 23, Additionally, the Control 1234L 2008; for related information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Offshore Airspace area is being McElroy, Airspace and Rules Group, modified by lowering the offshore Material Incorporated by Reference Office of System Operations Airspace airspace floor to 700 feet above the (i) You must use Saab 2000 Service and AIM, Federal Aviation surface within 6.3 miles, and 1,200 feet Bulletin 2000–28–013, dated October 11, Administration, 800 Independence above the surface within 45 miles, of 2007; and Saab 2000 Service Bulletin 2000– Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; Nikolski Airport; and within 1,200 feet 28–014, Revision 02, dated January 23, 2008; telephone: (202) 267–8783. as applicable; to do the actions required by above the surface within 73 miles of this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Port Heiden Airport. Finally, this action modifies the (1) The Director of the Federal Register History approved the incorporation by reference of Control 1487L Offshore Airspace Area this service information under 5 U.S.C. On Wednesday July 30, 2008, the by lowering the offshore airspace floor 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. FAA published in the Federal Register to 1,200 feet MSL within 73 miles of (2) For service information identified in a notice of proposed rulemaking to Kodiak Airport, and corrects an error in this AD, contact Saab Aircraft AB, SAAB modify four Alaskan Offshore Airspace one coordinate adjoining the Woody Aerosystems, SE–581.88, Linko¨ping, Sweden; Areas: Norton Sound Low, Woody Island Low Control Area. This telephone 011 46 13 18 5591; fax 011 46 13 Island Low, Control 1234L and Control 18 4874; e-mail http:// correction will align the adjoining [email protected]; 1487L (73 FR 44201). Interested parties airspaces. Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. were invited to participate in this The FAA has determined that this (3) You may review copies at the FAA, rulemaking effort by submitting written regulation only involves an established Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind comments on the proposal. No body of technical regulations for which Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the comments were received. A review of frequent and routine amendments are VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:44 Oct 30, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\31OCR1.SGM 31OCR1 ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with RULES 64882 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 212 / Friday, October 31, 2008 / Rules and Regulations necessary to keep them operationally air traffic services are provided and a Paragraph 6007 Offshore Airspace Areas. current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is contracting state accepts the * * * * * not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ responsibility of providing air traffic Norton Sound Low, AK [Amended] under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not services over high seas or in airspace of a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of undetermined sovereignty. That airspace extending upward from 14,500 feet MSL within an area bounded by Transportation (DOT) Regulatory A contracting state accepting this ° ′ ″ responsibility may apply the a line beginning at lat. 56 42 59 N., long. Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 160°00′00″ W., north by a line 12 miles from February 26, 1979); and (3) does not International Standards and and parallel to the U.S. coastline to the warrant preparation of a regulatory Recommended Practices that are intersection with 164°00′00″ W., longitude evaluation as the anticipated impact is consistent with standards and practices near the outlet to Kotzebue Sound, then so minimal. Since this is a routine utilized in its domestic jurisdiction. north to the intersection with a point 12 matter that will only affect air traffic In accordance with Article 3 of the miles from the U.S. coastline, then north by procedures and air navigation, it is Convention, state-owned aircraft are a line 12 miles from and parallel to the exempt from the Standards and shoreline to lat. 68°00′00″ N., to lat. 68°00′00″ certified that this rule, when ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ promulgated, will not have a significant Recommended Practices of Annex 11. N., long. 168 58 23 W., to lat. 65 00 00 N., long. 168°58′23″ W., to lat. 62°35′00″ N., economic impact on a substantial The United States is a contracting state ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ to the Convention. Article 3(d) of the long. 175 00 00 W., to lat. 59 59 57 N., number of small entities under the long. 168°00′08″ W., to lat. 57°45′57″ N., criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Convention provides that participating long. 161°46′08″ W., to lat. 58°06′57″ N., The FAA’s authority to issue rules state aircraft will be operated in long. 160°00′00″ W., to the point of regarding aviation safety is found in international airspace with due regard beginning; and that airspace extending Title 49 of the United States Code. for the safety of civil aircraft. Since this upward from 1,200 feet MSL north of the Subtitle I, section 106 describes the action involves, in part, the designation Alaska Peninsula and east of 160° W.