[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 120 (Thursday, June 21, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33173-33174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15611]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-22]


Revision of Class E Airspace, Poplar, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revises the Poplar, MT, Class E airspace to 
accommodate airspace required for the establishment of new Area 
Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP)s to 
the Poplar Airport, Poplar, MT. Additional Class E 700 feet, and 1,200 
feet controlled airspace, above the surface of the earth is required to 
contain aircraft executing the RNAV RWY 27 and RWY 9 SIAP to Poplar 
Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, September 6, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Durham, ANM-520.7, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Docket No. 00-ANM-22, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, Washington 98055-4056: telephone number: (425) 227-2527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On February 13, 2001, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 Code of 
Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR part 71) by revising Class E 
airspace at Poplar, MT, in order to accommodate new RNAV SIAPs at 
Poplar Airport, Popular MT (66 FR 9989). This amendment provides Class 
E5 airspace at Poplar, MT, to meet current criteria standards 
associated with the SIAP. Interested parties were invited to 
participate in the rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments 
on the proposal. No comments were received.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 
CFR part 71) revises Class E airspace at Poplar, MT, in order to 
accommodate a new RNAV SIAPs to the Poplar Airport, Poplar, MT. This 
amendment revises Class E5 airspace at Poplar, MT, to meet current 
criteria standards associated with the RNAV SIAP. The FAA establishes 
Class E airspace where necessary to contain aircraft transitioning 
between the terminal and en route environments. This rule is designed 
to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and 
to promote safe flight operations under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 
at the Poplar Airport and between the terminal and en route transition 
stages.
    The area will be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot 
reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North 
American 83. Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or 
more above the surface of the earth, are published in Paragraph 6005, 
of FAA Order 7400.9H dated September 1, 2000, and effective September 
16, 2000, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    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

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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; 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 7400.9H, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 1, 2000, and effective September 16, 
2000, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005  Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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ANM MT E5  Poplar, MT [REVISED]

Poplar Airport, MT
    (Lat. 48 deg.06'58"N., long. 105 deg.10'56"W.

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within 9.1 mile radius of the Poplar, MT, airport and within 2.5 
miles each side of the 285 deg. bearing extending from the airport 
to 11.5 miles northwest of the airport; and within 2.5 miles each 
side of the 105 deg. bearing from the airport extending to 11.5 
miles southeast of the airport; and that airspace extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by a line from lat. 
47 deg.53'25"N., long. 105 deg.52'50"W.; to lat. 48 deg.18'00"N., 
long. 105 deg.52'50"W.; to lat. 48 deg.18'00"N., long. 
104 deg.30'00"W.; to lat. 47 deg.53'25"N., long. 104 deg.30'00"W.; 
to the beginning; excluding that airspace within Federal Airways and 
the Wolf Point, MT Class E airspace.
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    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 14, 2001.
Dan A. Boyle,
Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. 01-15611 Filed 6-20-01; 8:45 am]
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