[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16732]



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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96-ACE-4]


Amendment to Class E Airspace; Abilene, KS, and Independence, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration [FAA], DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the Class E airspace area at Abilene 
Municipal Airport, Abilene, KS, and Independence Municipal Airport, 
Independence, KS, to accommodate a new Standard Instrument Approach 
Procedure (SIAP) at the two airports. This action will provide for 
additional controlled airspace necessary for aircraft executing the 
SIAP utilizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) at Abilene Municipal 
Airport, and for aircraft executing the Instrument Landing System (ILS) 
procedure at Independence Municipal Airport. This will also correct a 
minor error in geographical coordinates of the above listed airports.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC August 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Operations Branch, ACE-530C, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 601 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO, 64106; 
telephone (816) 426-3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On April 9, 1996, the FAA proposed to amend Part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) by modifying the Class E airspace 
area at Abilene, KS and Independence, KS. (61 FR 15742). The proposed 
action would provide additional controlled airspace to accommodate the 
new SIAP to Abilene KS, and Independence, KS.
    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. Class E airspace 
areas extending from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth 
are published in paragraphs 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9C, dated August 17, 
1995, and effective September 16, 1995, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 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) amends the Class E airspace area at Abilene, KS and 
Independence, KS, by providing additional controlled airspace for 
aircraft executing the SIAP's to the airports.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation (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

    Aviation, 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 Part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 17, 1995, and effective September 16, 
1995, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending from 700 feet or 
more above the surface of the earth.

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ACE KS E5 Abilene, KS

Abilene Municipal Airport, KS.
    (Lat. 38 deg.54'15'' N., long 97 deg.14'09'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Abilene Municipal Airport and within 2.6 
miles each side of the 180 deg. bearing from the Abilene Municipal 
Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 7 miles south of the 
airport.
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ACE KS E5 Independence, KS

Independence Municipal Airport, KS
    (Lat. 37 deg.09'32'' N., long. 95 deg.46'44'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Independence Municipal Airport.
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    Issued in Kansas City, MO on June 11, 1996.
Christopher R. Blum,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 96-16732 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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