[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5148-5149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2645]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. 96-ACE-17]


Amendment to Class E Airspace, Knob Noster, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Class E airspace area at Whiteman AFB, 
Knob Noster, MO. A review of Class E airspace revealed a need to 
increase the airspace area to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 
operations at Whiteman AFB. The effect of this rule is to provide 
additional controlled airspace for aircraft executing the Standard 
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP).

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC March 27, 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 number: (816) 426-3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule 
with a request for comments in the Federal Register on November 8, 
1996, (61 FR 57772). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure 
for a non-

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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 March 27, 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 January 3, 1997.
Christopher R. Blum,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 97-2645 Filed 2-3-97; 8:45 am]
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