[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 15, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7671]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2007-29057; Airspace Docket 07-ASO-20]


Amendment of Class D Airspace; Jacksonville NAS, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace at Jacksonville NAS, 
FL. An evaluation determined the Class D airspace should be modified 
and extended to join the Jacksonville Cecil Field Class D airspace 
area. This rule increases the safety, efficiency and management of the 
National Airspace System at Jacksonville NAS.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 05, 2008. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, 
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of 
FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daryl Daniels, System Support, Eastern 
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5581.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On December 10, 2007, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
NPRM to amend the Class D at Jacksonville NAS, FL (72 FR 69639). The 
current Class D airspace supporting IFR operations must be extended to 
contain operations at Jacksonville NAS. This action provides the 
additional controlled airspace, extending upward from the surface of 
the Earth to support IFR operations between Jacksonville NAS and 
Jacksonville Cecil Field. The airspace is also adjusted to allow 
neighboring Jacksonville Herlong Airport adequate airspace for its 
operation.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views or arguments, as they 
may have desired on the proposal to the FAA. Minor adjustments were 
made to the airspace's description to enhance charting. No comments 
objecting to the proposal were received.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies Class D airspace at Jacksonville NAS, FL, by providing 
the additional controlled airspace, extending upward from the surface 
of the Earth to support IFR operations between Jacksonville NAS and 
Jacksonville Cecil Field excluding that airspace within a 1.8-mile 
radius of the Jacksonville Herlong Airport.
    Class D airspace designations for airspace areas extending upwards 
from the surface of the Earth are published in Paragraph 5000 of FAA 
Order 7400.9R, dated August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace 
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.

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 various levels of government. Therefore, it is 
determined that this final rule does not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132.
    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, 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 United States Code. Subtitle I, 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 modifies the Class D airspace at Jacksonville NAS.

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 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 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO FL D Jacksonville NAS, FL [Revised]

Jacksonville NAS, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]14'09'' N., long. 81[deg]40'50'' W.)
Jacksonville TACAN
    (Lat. 30[deg]14'05'' N., long. 81[deg]40'30'' W.)
Herlong Airport
    (Lat. 30[deg]16'40'' N., long. 81[deg]48'21'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface of the Earth, to 
and including 2,600 feet MSL, within a 5.3-mile radius of 
Jacksonville NAS and within 1 mile north and 2.5 miles south of the 
Jacksonville TACAN 270 radial, extending from the 5.3-mile radius to 
6.5 miles west of the TACAN; excluding that airspace within a 1.8-
mile radius of the Herlong Airport.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 27, 2008.
Mark D. Ward,
Manager, System Support Group, Eastern Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8-7671 Filed 4-14-08; 8:45 am]
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