[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5570-5572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2247]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AWA-4]


Modification of the El Paso International Airport, TX, and the 
Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, Class C Airspace Areas and Establishment 
of the Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, Class E Airspace Area

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule modifies the El Paso International Airport, TX, and 
the Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, Class C airspace areas. This action 
will amend the effective hours to coincide with the associated radar 
approach control facility's hours of operation. This action will not 
change the designated boundaries or altitudes of these Class C airspace 
areas. Class C airspace areas are predicated on an operational air 
traffic control tower (ATCT) serviced by a radar approach control 
facility. In addition, this action establishes Class E airspace at 
Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, when the associated radar approach 
control facility is not in operation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 30, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William C. Nelson, Airspace and Obstruction Evaluation Branch (ATP-
240), Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division, Air Traffic 
Rules and Procedures Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
9295.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On December 2, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to modify the El Paso 
International Airport, TX, and the Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, Class 
C airspace areas and establish Class E airspace at Lincoln Municipal 
Airport, NE (59 FR 63940). Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments objecting to the 
proposal were received. Except for editorial changes, this amendment is 
the same as that proposed in the notice. Class C and E airspace 
designations are published in paragraphs 4000 and 6002, respectively, 
of FAA Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 
1994, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class C 
and E airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) modifies the El Paso International Airport, TX, and the 
Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, Class C airspace areas by amending the 
effective hours to coincide with the associated radar approach control 
facility's hours of operation. This action will not change the 
designated boundaries or altitudes of these Class C airspace areas. In 
addition, this action establishes the Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE, 
Class E airspace area when the radar approach control facility is not 
in operation to provide controlled airspace for instrument procedures.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations 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 [[Page 5571]] 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 will not have a 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).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 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), 1354(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 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 
1994, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 4000--Subpart C-Class C Airspace

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ASW TX C El Paso International Airport, TX [Revised]

El Paso International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 31 deg.48'24'' N., long. 106 deg.22'40'' W.)
West Texas Airport, TX
    (Lat. 31 deg.43'11'' N., long. 106 deg.14'22'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
8,000 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the El Paso International 
Airport, excluding that airspace west of long. 106 deg.27'02'' W., 
and that airspace within Mexico; and that airspace extending upward 
from 5,200 feet MSL to and including 8,000 feet MSL within a 10-mile 
radius of El Paso International Airport, excluding that airspace 
beyond an 8-mile arc from the El Paso International Airport 
beginning at the 115 deg. bearing from the airport clockwise to the 
Rio Grande River, and that airspace within a 2-mile radius of the 
West Texas Airport, and that airspace within Mexico, and that 
airspace west of long. 106 deg.27'02'' W.
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ACE NE C Lincoln Municipal, NE [Revised]

Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 40 deg.51'03'' N., long. 96 deg.45'33'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
5,200 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the Lincoln Municipal 
Airport and that airspace extending upward from 2,700 feet MSL to 
5,200 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the airport. This Class C 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and 
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
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Paragraph 6002--Subpart E-Class E airspace areas designated as a 
surface area for an airport

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ACE NE E2 Lincoln Municipal, NE [New]

Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 40 deg.51'03'' N., long. 96 deg.45'33'' W.)

    Within a 5-mile radius of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Airport/Facility Directory.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 18, 1995.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-2245 Filed 1-27-95; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AGL-12]

Alteration of VOR Federal Airway V-36

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends Federal Airway V-36 by extending the airway 
from Sault Ste Marie, MI, to Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, via Wawa, ON, 
Canada. Modifying the airway will simplify routings for air traffic 
transitioning in that airspace from the United States to Canada. In 
addition, the airspace designation will be changed to reflect the 
relocation of the Toronto, ON, Canada, Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME).

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 30, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and 
Obstruction Evaluation Branch (ATP-240), Airspace--Rules and 
Aeronautical Information Division, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures 
Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On October 11, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by extending V-36 from 
Sault Ste Marie, MI, to Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, via Wawa, ON, Canada 
(59 FR 51395). Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to 
the FAA. No comments objecting to the proposal were received. Except 
for editorial changes, this amendment is the same as that proposed in 
the notice. Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 
6010(a) of FAA Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and effective 
September 16, 1994, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. 
The airway listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
modifies V-36 by extending the airway from Sault Ste Marie, MI, to 
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, via Wawa, ON, Canada, excluding the airspace 
in Canada. Extending the airway has become necessary because of the 
volume of air traffic utilizing V-36. This action will simplify 
routings and reduce the workload for pilots and controllers. In 
addition, the airspace designation will be changed to reflect the 
relocation of the Toronto, ON, Canada, VOR/DME.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations 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 will not have a 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). [[Page 5572]] 

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 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), 1354(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 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 
1994, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-36 [Revised]

    From Thunder Bay, ON, Canada; Wawa, ON, Canada; Sault Ste Marie, 
MI; Elliot Lake, ON, Canada; Wiarton, ON, Canada; INT Wiarton 
l50 deg. and Toronto, ON, Canada, 304 deg. radials; Toronto; INT 
Toronto 150 deg. and Buffalo, NY, 306 deg. radials; Buffalo; Elmira, 
NY; INT Elmira 110 deg. and LaGuardia, NY, 310 deg. radials; to INT 
LaGuardia 310 deg. and Stillwater, NJ, 043 deg. radials. The 
airspace within Canada is excluded.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 18, 1995.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-2247 Filed 1-27-95; 8:45 am]
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