[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19858-19860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07782]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4010; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASO-11]


Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Amendment of 
Class E Airspace; Lake City, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace and Class E surface 
area airspace at Lake City, FL, providing the controlled airspace 
required for the Air Traffic Control Tower at Lake City Gateway 
Airport. This action also amends existing Class E airspace by 
recognizing the airport's name change. Controlled airspace is necessary 
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) 
operations at the airport. A minor adjustment is made to the geographic 
coordinates of the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 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

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be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. For 
further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591; 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.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

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 establishes Class D and Class E airspace, and amends Class E 
airspace at Lake City Gateway Airport, Lake City, FL.

History

    On January 13, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class D airspace and 
Class E surface area airspace, and amend Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Lake City Gateway Airport, 
Lake City, FL, providing the controlled airspace required to support 
the Air Traffic Control Tower (81 FR 1590) FAA-2015-4010. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments 
were received. Subsequent to publication, the FAA found an error in the 
geographic coordinates of Lake City Gateway Airport. This action 
corrects that error.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000, 6002, and 6005, 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 D and 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 amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace 
at Lake City Gateway Airport, Lake City, FL, providing the controlled 
airspace required to support the Air Traffic Control Tower. Class D 
airspace extending upward from the surface up to and including 2,500 
feet is established within a 4.2 mile radius of the airport. Class E 
surface area airspace is established within a 4.2 mile radius of the 
airport. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface is amended by changing the airport's name from Lake City 
Municipal Airport to Lake City Gateway Airport. Controlled airspace is 
necessary for IFR operations. The geographic latitude coordinate of the 
airport is adjusted from ``lat. 30[deg]10'56'' N.'', to ``lat. 
30[deg]10'55'' N.'' for the Class D and E airspace areas.

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. 
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 5-6.5a. 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 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO FL D Lake City, FL [New]

Lake City Gateway Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]10'55'' N., long. 82[deg]34'37'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet within a 4.2-mile radius of Lake City Gateway 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.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

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ASO FL E2 Lake City, FL [New]

Lake City Gateway Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]10'55'' N., long. 82[deg]34'37'' W.)


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    Within a 4.2-mile radius of Lake City Gateway Airport. 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.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASO FL E5 Lake City, FL [Amended]

Lake City Gateway Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]10'55'' N., long. 82[deg]34'37'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of Lake City Gateway Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 29, 2016.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-07782 Filed 4-5-16; 8:45 am]
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