[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53161-53162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24626]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0405; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-12]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; New Orleans NAS, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D and Class E airspace at New Orleans 
NAS, LA. Changes in control tower operating hours and cancellation of 
the NDB RWY 4 instrument approach for Class E airspace have made this 
action necessary for the continued safety and management of Instrument 
Flight Rule (IFR) operations at New Orleans NAS Alvin Callender Field.

DATES: 0901 UTC, December 17, 2009. 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: Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest 
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-
7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On July 31, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class D and Class E airspace at 
New Orleans NAS, LA (74 FR 38141, Docket No. FAA-2009-0405). 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 7400.9T signed August 27, 2009, and effective 
September 15, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Part 
71.1. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 of 
FAA Order 7400.9T signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 
2009, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1. The Class 
D and Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be 
published subsequently in the Order.

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The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
Part 71 by amending Class D and Class E airspace at New Orleans NAS 
Alvin Callender Field, LA, for the safety and management of IFR 
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 amends controlled airspace at New Orleans NAS Alvin Callender 
Field, LA.

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 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 
2009, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASW LA D New Orleans NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA [Amended]

New Orleans NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA
    (Lat. 29[deg]49'31'' N., long. 90[deg]02'06'' W.)
Harvey VORTAC
    (Lat. 29[deg]51'01'' N., long. 90[deg]00'11'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of New Orleans NAS Alvin 
Callender Field and within 1.3 miles each side of the 228[deg] 
radial of the Harvey VORTAC extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 
5.6 miles southwest of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side 
of the 058[deg] radial of the Harvey VORTAC extending from the 4.7-
mile radius to 6 miles northeast of the airport, excluding that 
airspace within the New Orleans, LA, Class B airspace area. 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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Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated as surface areas.

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ASW LA E2 New Orleans NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA [Amended]

New Orleans NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA
    (Lat. 29[deg]49'31'' N., long. 90[deg]02'06'' W.)
Harvey VORTAC
    (Lat. 29[deg]51'01'' N., long. 90[deg]00'11'' W.)

    Within a 4.7-mile radius of New Orleans NAS Alvin Callender 
Field and within 1.3 miles each side of the 228[deg] radial of the 
Harvey VORTAC extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles 
southwest of the airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 
058[deg] radial of the Harvey VORTAC extending from the 4.7-mile 
radius to 6 miles northeast of the airport, excluding that airspace 
within the New Orleans, LA, Class B airspace area. This Class E 
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 October 1, 2009.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E9-24626 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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