Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5903-5905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02036]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-7485; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-25]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Minot, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the Class E
surface area airspace and Class E airspace designated as an extension
at Minot International Airport, Minot, ND, eliminating the Notice to
Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status, and brings current the geographic
coordinates of Minot International Airport to coincide with the FAA's
database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, 2016. 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.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.

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FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

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 amends controlled airspace at Minot International Airport, Minot,
ND.

History

In a review of the airspace, the FAA found the airspace for Minot
International Airport, Minot, ND as published in FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, does not require part time
status. This is an administrative change removing the part time NOTAM
information from the legal description for the airport, and also amends
the geographic coordinates of the airport.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 and
6004, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this
document will be published subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.

The Rule

This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by eliminating the NOTAM information that reads, ``This Class E
airspace 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.'' From the regulatory text of Class E surface area airspace
and Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D, at Minot
International Airport, Minot, ND. Additionally, the geographic
coordinates of the airport are being updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
This is an administrative change amending the description for Minot
International Airport to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical
database, and does not affect the boundaries, or operating requirements
of the airspace; therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C.
553(b) are unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists 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, 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(f), 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 FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

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AGL ND E2 Minot, ND (Amended)

Minot International Airport, ND
(Lat. 48[deg]15'28'' N., long. 101[deg]16'41'' W.)
Minot VORTAC
(Lat. 48[deg]15'37'' N., long. 101[deg]17'13'' W.)

Within a 4.2-mile radius of Minot International Airport and
within 3.5 miles each side of the Minot VORTAC 129[deg] radial,
extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles
southeast of the VORTAC, and within 3.5 miles each side of the Minot
VORTAC 260[deg] radial, extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the
airport to 7 miles west of the VORTAC, and within 3.5 miles each
side of the Minot VORTAC 327[deg] radial, extending from the 4.2-
mile radius of the airport to 7 miles northwest of the VORTAC, and
within 3.5 miles each side of the Minot VORTAC 097[deg] radial,
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 7 miles east of the VORTAC,
excluding the portion which overlies the Minot AFB, ND, Class D
airspace area.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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AGL ND E4 Minot, ND (Amended)

Minot International Airport, ND
(Lat. 48[deg]15'28'' N., long. 101[deg]16'41'' W.)

Minot VORTAC
(Lat. 48[deg]15'37'' N., long. 101[deg]17'13'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.5 miles
each side of the Minot VORTAC 129[deg] radial extending from the
4.2-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles southeast of the VORTAC,
and within 3.5 miles each side of the Minot VORTAC 260[deg] radial,
extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles west of
the VORTAC, and within 3.5 miles each side of the Minot VORTAC
327[deg] radial, extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the airport
to 7 miles

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northwest of the VORTAC, and within 3.5 miles each side of the Minot
VORTAC 097[deg] radial, extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 7
miles east of the VORTAC, excluding the portion which overlies the
Minot AFB, ND, Class D airspace area.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 27, 2016.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-02036 Filed 2-3-16; 8:45 am]
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