[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 58782] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-29593] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. 96-ACE-13] Amendment to Class D Airspace, Knob Noster, MO AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule amends the Class D airspace area at Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO, to provide additional controlled airspace for aircraft executing the new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Whiteman AFB. The effect of this rule is to provide additional controlled airspace for aircraft executing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) and for departing aircraft to transition into controlled airspace. EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 30, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division, Operations Branch, ACE-530C, Federal Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 426-3408. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule with a request for comments in the Federal Register on September 17, 1996, (181 FR 48824). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a non-controversial rule where the FAA believes that there will be no adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse comment, were received within the comment period, the regulation would become effective on January 30, 1997. No adverse comments were received, and thus this notice confirms that this final rule will become effective on that date. Issued in Kansas City, MO, on October 31, 1996. Herman J. Lyons, Jr., Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central Region. [FR Doc. 96-29593 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M