[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 2, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47260-47261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19518]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00-ASO-10]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Savannah, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface area airspace at Savannah, 
GA. Hunter Army Air Field (AAF) is included in the Savannah Class D 
surface airspace area. However, when Hunger AAF control tower closes 
that segment of the Class D airspace area reverts to Class G airspace, 
as there is no remote communications to either Savannah Approach 
Control or Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) to 
control aircraft at Hunter AAF. Remote communications equipment is 
being installed and will be operational by October 5, 2000. Therefore, 
the airport will meet the criteria of Class E airspace designated as 
surface area on October 5, 2000. Additional controlled airspace 
extending upward from the surface is needed to accommodate instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations at Hunter AAF when Hunter AAF control 
tower is closed. This action also makes a technical amendment to the 
name of the location, changing it from Savannah International Airport, 
GA, to Savannah, GA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 5, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace 
Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 
20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On May 5, 2000, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by amending Class E airspace at 
Savannah, GA (65 FR 26156). This action will provide Class E airspace 
designated as surface area to accommodate IFR operations at Hunter AAF 
when Hunter AAF control tower is closed. Class E airspace designations 
are published in Paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9G, dated September 
1, 1999, and effective September 16, 1999, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1, dated September 1, 1999. The Class E airspace 
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.
    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.

The Rule

    This amendment to Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) amends Class E airspace at Savannah, GA for Hunter AAF. 
This action also makes a technical amendment to the name of the 
location, changing it from Savannah International Airport, GA, to 
Savannah, GA.
    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).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, 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(g); 40103; 40113; 40120, EO 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-11963 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 7400.9G, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 1, 1999, and effective September 16, 
1999, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002  Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

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ASO GA E2 Savannah, GA [Revised]

Hunter AAF
    (Lat. 32 deg.00'35"N, long. 81 deg.08'44" W)
Savannah International Airport
    (Lat. 32 deg.07'39"N, long. 81 deg.12'08" W)

    Within a 5-mile radius of Savannah International Airport and 
within a 4.5-mile radius of Hunter AAF. This Class E airspace

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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 College Park, Georgia, on July 21, 2000.
Wade T. Carpenter,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 00-19518 Filed 8-1-00; 8:45 am]
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