[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54824-54825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23265]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00-AEA-03]


Proposed Amendment to Class E Airspace; Salisbury, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This notice proposes to amend the Class E airspace area at 
Salisbury, MD. Establishment of Class D airspace at Salisbury, MD, 
necessitated by the opening of a new Control Tower (ATCT) at the 
airport, requires this action be taken to amend the Class E airspace.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 11, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, 
Airspace Branch, AEA-520, Docket No. 00-AEA-03, Eastern Region, 1 
Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434-4809.
    The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Regional 
Counsel, AEA-7 Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza. Jamaica, NY 11434-
4809.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours in the Airspace Branch, AEA-520, Eastern Region, 1 Aviation 
Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434-4809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace 
Specialist, Airspace Branch, AEA-520 Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza. 
Jamaica, NY. 11434-4809, telephone: (718) 553-4521.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify the airspace docket number and be 
submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Comments wishing 
the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must 
submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which 
the following statement is made:

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``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 00-AEA-03.'' The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications 
received on or before the closing date for comments will be considered 
before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in 
this notice may be changed in light of comments received. All comments 
submitted will be available for examination in the Rules Docket both 
before and after the closing date for comments. A report summarizing 
each substantive public contact with the FAA personnel concerned with 
this rulemaking will be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    Any person may obtain a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) by submitting a request to the Office of the Regional Counsel, 
AEA-7, Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY, 11434-4809. 
Communications must identify the notice number of this NPRM. Persons 
interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should 
also request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, which describes the 
application procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) to amend the Class E airspace 
area at Salisbury, MD. Class D airspace extending upward from the 
surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL is now in effect during times 
as published in the Airport Facility Directory. During other periods of 
time the airspace reverts back to Class E airspace. Class E airspace 
designations for airspace areas extending upward from the surface are 
published in Paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9F, dated September 10, 
1999, and effective September 16, 1999, which in incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in 
this document would be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed 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 would only affect air traffic procedures 
and air navigation, it is certified that this proposal rule would not 
have 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).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposed to amend 14 CFR Part 71 as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9F, dated September 10, 1999, and 
effective September 16, 1999, is proposed to be amended as follows:

Paragraph 60002  Class E airspace areas extending upward from the 
surface of the earth.

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AEA MD E2  Salisbury, MD [Revised]

Salisbury-Ocean City, Wicomico County Regional Airport, MD
    (Lat. 38 deg.20.43' N./long. 75 deg.30.62' W.)

    Within a 4.1 mile radius of the Salisbury-Wicomico County 
Airport and within 3.1 miles each side of the Salisbury VORTAC 
209 deg. radial extending from the 4.1 mile radius to 9.2 miles 
southwest of the VORTAC and within 3.1 miles each side of the 
Salisbury VORTAC 052 deg. radial extending from the 4.1 mile radius 
to 8.3 miles northeast of the VORTAC and within 1 mile each side of 
the Salisbury-Wicomico County Airport localizer northwest course 
extending from the 4.1 mile radius to 4.8 miles northwest of the 
localizer and within 3.1 miles each side of the Salisbury VORTAC 
132 deg. radial extending from the 4.1 mile radius to 9.2 miles 
southeast of the VORTAC. This Class E airspace area is effective 
during those times when the Class D airspace is not in effect.
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    Dated: Issued in Jamaica, New York, on September 1, 2000.
Franklin D. Hatfield,
Manager, Air Tafffic Division, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 00-23265 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]
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