[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39233-39234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19421]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-42]


Revision of Class E Airspace; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This amendment revises the description of the Dallas-Forth 
Worth (DFW) Class E airspace area by changing its point of origin from 
the DFW Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air 
Navigation (VORTAC) to the VORTAC's present geographical coordinates. 
The FAA is taking this action due to the planned relocation of the DFW 
VORTAC \3/4\ nautical miles west of its present location. The intent of 
this action is to facilitate the relocation of the DFW VORTAC without 
changing the actual dimensions, configuration, or operating 
requirements of the DFW Class E airspace area.

DATES: Effective: 0901 UTC, October 8, 1998.
    Comment Date: Comments must be received on or before August 21, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule in triplicate to Manager, Airspace 
Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, Docket No. 98-ASW-42, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520.
    The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Regional 
Counsel, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 
Meacham Boulevard, Room 663, Fort Worth, TX, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 
PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, An informal docket 
may also be examined during normal business hours at the Airspace 
Branch, Air Traffic Division. Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, Room 414, Fort Worth, TX.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald J. Day, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520, telephone 
817-322-5593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 revises 
the location of the Class E airspace area at Dallas-Forth Worth, TX. 
This action revises the description of the DFW Class E airspace area by 
changing its point of origin from the DFW VORTAC to the VORTAC's 
present geographical coordinates. The FAA is taking this action due to 
the planned relocation of the DFW VORTAC \3/4\ nautical miles west of 
its present location. The intent of this action is to facilitate the 
relocation of the DFW VORTAC without changing the actual dimensions, 
configuration, or operating requirements of the DFW Class E airspace 
area.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 
16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Sec. 71.1. The 
Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the order.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

    The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in any 
adverse or negative comment and therefore is issuing it as a direct 
final rule. A Substantial number of previous opportunities provided to 
the public to comment on substantially identical actions have resulted 
in negligible adverse comments or objections. Unless a written adverse 
or negative comment, or a written notice of intent to submit an adverse 
or negative comment is received within the comment period, the 
regulation will become effective on the date specified above. After the 
close of the comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the 
Federal Register indicating that no adverse or negative comments were 
received and confirming the date on which the final rule will become 
effective. If the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an 
adverse or negative comment, or written notice of intent to submit such 
a comment, a document withdrawing the direct final rule will be 
published in the Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking 
may be published with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

    Although this action is in the form of a final rule and was not 
preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, comments are invited on 
this rule. Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by 
submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. 
Communications should identify the Rules Docket number and be submitted 
in triplicate to the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES. All 
communications received on or before the closing date for comments will 
be considered, and this rule may be amended or withdrawn in light of 
the comments received. Factual information that supports the 
commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in evaluating 
the

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effectiveness of this action and determining whether additional 
rulemaking action is needed.
    Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might 
suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments submitted will be 
available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the 
Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report that 
summarizes each FAA public contact concerned with the substance of this 
action will be filed in the Rules Docket.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made ``Comments to 
Docket No. 98-ASW-42.'' The postcard will be date stamped and returned 
to the commenter.

Agency Findings

    The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct 
effects on the states, on the relationship between the national 
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various level of government. Therefore, in 
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final 
rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    Further, the FAA has determined that this regulation is 
noncontroversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments 
and only involves an established body of technical regulations that 
require frequent and routine amendments to keep them operationally 
current. Therefore, I certify that 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) if promulgated, will not have 
a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial 
number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act. Since this rule involves routine matters that will 
only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it does not 
warrant preparation of a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis because the 
anticipated impact is so minimal.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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

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


Sec. 71.1   [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71. 1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16, 
1997, is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005: Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

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ASW TX E5  Dallas-Fort Worth, TX  [Revised]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.53'45''N., long. 97 deg.02'14''W.)
McKinney Municipal, TX
    (lat. 33 deg.10'41''N., long. 96 deg.35'26''W.)
Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.55'50''N., long. 96 deg.26'08''W.)
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.44'49''N., long. 96 deg.31'50''W.)
Mesquite NDB
    (lat. 32 deg.48'34''N., long. 96 deg.31'45''W.)
Mesquite Metro ILS Localizer
    (lat. 32 deg.44'03''N., long. 96 deg.31'50''W.)
Lancaster Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.34'45''N., long. 96 deg.43'09''W.)
Lancaster NDB
    (lat. 32 deg.34'40''N., long. 96 deg.43'19''W.)
Point of Origin
    (lat. 32 deg.51'57''N., long. 97 deg.01'41''W.)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.33'55''N., long. 97 deg.18'29''W.)
Celburne Municipal Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.21'14''N., long. 97 deg.26'02''W.)
Bourland Field, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.34'51''N., long. 97 deg.35'29''W.)
Granbury Municipal Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.26'40''N., long. 97 deg.49'01''W.)
Weatherford, Parker County Airport, TX
    (lat. 32 deg.44'47''N., long. 97 deg.40'57''W.)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
    (lat. 33 deg.10'29''N., long. 97 deg.49'42''W.)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
    (lat. 33 deg.15'17''N., long. 97 deg.34'50''W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 30-mile radius of Dallas/Fort International Airport and 
within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney Municipal Airport and within 
1.8 miles each side of the 002 deg. bearing from the McKinney 
Municipal Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles 
north of the airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Rockwall 
Municipal Airport and within 1.6 miles each side of the 010 deg. 
bearing from the airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 
miles north of the airport and within a 6.5-mile radius of Mesquite 
Metro Airport and within 8 miles each and 4 miles west of the 
001 deg. bearing from the Mesquite NDB extending from the 6.5-mile 
radius to 19.7 miles north of the airport and within 1.7 miles each 
side of Mesquite Metro ILS Localizer south course extending from the 
6.5-mile radius to 11.1 miles south of the airport and within a 6.5-
mile radius of the Lancaster Airport and within 8 miles west and 4 
miles east of the 129 deg. bearing from the Lancaster NDB extending 
from the 6.50-mile radius to 16 miles southeast of the NDB and 
within 8 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the 144 deg. 
bearing from the Point of Origin extending from the 30 mile radius 
of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles southeast of 
the Point of Origin and within 6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth Spinks 
Airport and within 8 miles each and 4 miles west of the 178 deg. 
bearing from the airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 
miles south of the airport and within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne 
Municipal Airport and within 3.6 miles each side of the 292 deg. 
bering from the airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2 
miles northwest of the airport and within a 6.5-mile radius of 
Bourland Field and within a 6.3-mile radius of Granbury Municipal 
Airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker County Airport and 
within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 177 deg. bearing from 
the airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 21.4 miles south 
of the airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Bridgeport Municipal 
Airport and within 1.6 miles each side of the 040 deg. bearing from 
the airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.6 miles 
northeast of the airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur 
Municipal Airport and within 1.5 miles each side of the 263 deg. 
bearing from the airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 
miles west of the airport.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 14, 1998.
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Albert L. Viselli,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region.
[FR Doc. 98-19421 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
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