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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. 26968; Notice No. 93-70]

 

Offshore Airspace Reconfiguration; Valparaiso, FL, Terminal Area

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).

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SUMMARY: On July 1, 1994, the FAA proposed to retain the Valparaiso, 
Florida Terminal Area and Special Air Traffic Rules in part 93 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR); amend the Class D airspace areas 
for Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Eglin AF Auxiliary No. 3 Duke Field, 
and Hurlburt Field; amend the Crestview Class E airspace area; and 
delete the Eglin Class D North-South corridor. Additionally, the FAA 
proposed to modify the established North-South and East-West corridors 
associated with the Valparaiso, Florida Terminal Area and Eglin AFB in 
part 93 of the FAR. The Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), as 
published, incorrectly described the Class D airspace area for Eglin 
AFB; and inadvertently deleted the Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area 
and the Crestview Class E airspace area. The intended effect of this 
SNPRM is to correct the description of the Eglin AFB Class D airspace 
area, and to retain the Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area and the 
Crestview Class E airspace area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this proposal may be mailed in triplicate to: 
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 
Attention: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 26968, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or delivered in triplicate to: 
Federal Aviation Administration, Rules Docket, Room 915-G, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Comments delivered must be 
marked Docket No. 26968. The official docket may be examined in the 
Rules Docket weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph C. White, Air Traffic Rules 
and Procedures Branch, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information 
Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to participate in the proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposals. Comments relating to 
the overall regulatory, aeronautical, environmental, energy-related, 
federalism, or economic aspects of the proposals contained in this 
SNPRM are also invited. Comments should identify the regulatory docket 
number and notice number and be submitted in triplicate to the address 
listed above. All comments received on or before the specified closing 
date for comments will be considered by the Administrator before taking 
action on the proposed amendments. The proposals contained in this 
SNPRM may be changed in light of comments received. All comments 
received will be available for examination by interested persons in the 
Rules Docket both before and after the closing date for comments. A 
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Commenters 
wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comment submitted in 
response to this SNPM must include a pre-addresses, stamped postcard on 
which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. 2698.'' 
The postcard will be date stamped and mailed to the commenter.

Background

    On July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34192), the FAA proposed to retain the 
Valparaiso, Florida Terminal Area and Special Air Traffic Rules in part 
93 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR); amend the Class D 
airspace areas for Eglin AFB and Eglin AF Auxiliary No. 3 Duke Field, 
and Hurlburt Field; amend the Crestview Class E airspace area; and 
delete the Eglin Class D North-South corridor. Additionally, the FAA 
proposed to modify the established North-South and East-West corridors 
associated with the Valparaiso, Florida Terminal Area and the Eglin AFB 
in part of the FAR. The NPRM, as published, incorrectly described the 
Class D airspace area for Eglin AFB; and inadvertently deleted the 
Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area and the Crestview Class E airspace 
area. The intended effect of this SNPRM is to correct the description 
of the Eglin AFB Class D airspace area and to retain and revise the 
Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area and the Crestview, Florida Class E 
airspace area.
    The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North 
American Datum 83. Class D and Class E airspace area designations are 
published in paragraphs 5000 and 6002, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.9A dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 1993, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (58 FR 36298; July 6, 1993). 
The Class D and E airspace designations listed in this document would 
be published subsequently in order.

The Proposal

    The FAA proposes to revise the description of the Class D airspace 
are for Eglin AFB, Florida; and retain and revise the Hurlburt Filed, 
Florida Class D airspace area, and the Crestview, Florida Class E 
airspace area.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulation for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations, (14 CFR part 71) as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1345(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 
11.69.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1, of the 
Federal Aviation Administration Order 74.00.9A, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 
1993, is revised to read as follows:

Paragraph 5000--Class D Airspace

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ASO FL D Eglin AFB, FL [Revised]

Eglin AFB, FL
    (Lat. 30 deg.29'13'' N, long. 86 deg.31'34'' W)
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
    (Lat. 30 deg.24'01'' N, long. 86 deg.28'18'' W)
Duke Field
    (Lat. 30 deg.39'07'' N, long. 86 deg.31'23'' W)
Hurlburt Field
    (Lat. 30 deg.25'44'' N, long. 86 deg.41'20'' W)

    That airspace extending upward form the surface to and including 
2,600 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Eglin AFB and within a 4-
mile radius of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport; excluding the 
portion north of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection 
within a 5.2-mile radius circle centered on Duke Field; excluding 
the portion southwest of a line connecting the 2 points of 
intersection within a 5.3-mile radius of Hurlburt Field; excluding a 
portion east of a line beginning at lat. 30 deg.30'43'' N, long. 
86 deg.26'21'' W, extending north to the 5.5-mile radius and north 
of a line beginning at lat. 30 deg.30'43'' N, long. 86 deg.26'21'' 
W, extending east to the 5.5-mile radius.

ASO FL D Eglin Hurlburt Field, FL [Revised]

Eglin, Hurlburt Field, FL
    (Lat. 30 deg.25'44'' N, long. 86 deg.41'20'' W)
Eglin AFB
    (Lat. 30 deg.29'13'' N, long. 86 deg.31'34'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 5.3-mile radius of Hurlburt Field; excluding 
the portion northeast of a line connecting the 2 points of 
intersection with a 5.5-mile radius circle centered on Eglin AFB.
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    Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas designated as a surface 
area for an airport.
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ASO FL E2 Crestview, FL [Revised]

Crestview, Bob Sikes Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30 deg.46'44'' N, long. 86 deg.31'20'' W)
Duke Field
    (Lat. 30 deg.39'07'' N, long. 86 deg.31'23'' W)

    Within a 4.2-mile radius of Bob Sikes Airport; excluding the 
portion south of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection with 
a 5.2-mile radius circle centered on Duke Field.
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Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Assistant Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Informaiton 
Division.
[FR Doc. 94-17544 Filed 7-14-94; 3:35 pm]
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