[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 9, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 19143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7094]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2007-29372; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASW-9]


Establishment of Class D Airspace; New Braunfels, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action will establish Class D airspace at New Braunfels, 
Texas. Establishment of an air traffic control tower at New Braunfels 
Municipal Airport has made this action necessary for the safety and 
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at New 
Braunfels Municipal Airport, New Braunfels, Texas.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, June 5, 2008. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Mallett, AMTI CTR, Central 
Service Center, System Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Ft Worth, Texas, 76193-0530; at 
telephone (817) 222-4949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On December 18, 2007, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish Class D airspace at New 
Braunfels, Texas (72 FR 71606).
    This action would improve the safety of IFR aircraft at New 
Braunfels Municipal Airport, New Braunfels, Texas. Interested parties 
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting 
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000 of 
FAA Order 7400.9R, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 
2007, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR, part 71.1. The 
Class D airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in that Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), 
part 71 by establishing Class D airspace at New Braunfels, Texas. A new 
air traffic control tower has been installed at New Braunfels Municipal 
Airport, making this action necessary for the safety and management of 
IFR aircraft operations at the airport.
    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. 
Therefore, 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) 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, when promulgated, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106, describes 
the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation 
Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority. 
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the 
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it establishes controlled airspace at New Braunfels Municipal 
Airport, New Braunfels, Texas.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (AIR).

Adoption of the Amendment

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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration 
amends 14 CFR, part 71 as follows:

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

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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]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 
2007, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASW TEXAS D New Braunfels, Texas [New]

New Braunfels Municipal Airport, Texas
    (Lat. 29[deg]42'16'' N., long. 98[deg]02'32'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,700 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of New Braunfels Municipal 
Airport. This Class D airspace 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 Fort Worth, Texas, on March 28, 2008.
Richard H. Farrell, III,
Acting Manager, System Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8-7094 Filed 4-8-08; 8:45 am]
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