[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13670-13671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6280]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0710; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO-16]


Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Panama City, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D and E Airspace at Panama City, 
FL, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System 
(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for the new 
Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport. This action, taken 
in conjunction with the new airline operations that begin at the 
airport on May 22, 2010, will enhance the safety and management of 
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the Northwest Florida-
Panama City International Airport, Panama City, FL.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 22, 2010. 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

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7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melinda Giddens, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5610.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On February 1, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish Class D and E airspace for 
the new Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, Panama 
City, FL (75 FR 5007) Docket No. FAA-2009-0710. 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 
and Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000 and 
6005 respectively of FAA Order 7400.9T, dated August 27, 2009, and 
effective September 15, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations listed in this 
document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class D airspace extending upward from the surface 
to 2,500 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the airport, and Class E 
airspace extending from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile 
radius of the airport to accommodate SIAPs at Northwest Florida-Panama 
City International Airport, Panama City, FL. This action is necessary 
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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 establishes controlled airspace at Northwest Florida-Panama City 
International Airport, Panama City, FL.

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 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, signed August 27, 2009, effective September 15, 20097, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO FL D Panama City, FL [NEW]

Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]21'28'' N., long. 85[deg]47'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface up to and 
including 2,500 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the Northwest 
Florida-Panama City International Airport. This Class D airspace 
area is effective during 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 6005 Class E Airspace Extending Upward from 700 feet or 
More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASO FL E5 Panama City, FL [NEW]

Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]21'28'' N., long. 85[deg]47'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
of the Earth within a 7.2-mile radius of the Northwest Florida-
Panama City International Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 12, 2010.
Michael Vermuth,
Acting Manager, Oerations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2010-6280 Filed 3-22-10; 8:45 am]
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