[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34880-34882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12638]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-0525; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-1]


Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following South Dakota 
Towns; Belle Fourche, SD; Madison, SD; Mobrigde, SD; and Vermillion, SD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, Belle 
Fourche, SD; Madison Municipal Airport, Madison, SD; Mobridge Municipal 
Airport, Mobridge, SD; and Harold Davidson Field, Vermillion, SD. The

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decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDB) and/or 
cancellation of NDB approaches due to advances in Global Positioning 
System (GPS) capabilities have made this action necessary for the 
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at 
the above airports.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 15, 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, 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: 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 Class E airspace at Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, Belle 
Fourche, SD; Madison Municipal Airport, Madison, SD; Mobridge Municipal 
Airport, Mobridge, SD; and Harold Davidson Field, Vermillion, SD.

History

    On February 17, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Belle Fourche 
Municipal Airport, Belle Fourche, SD; Madison Municipal Airport, 
Madison, SD; Mobridge Municipal Airport, Mobridge, SD; and Harold 
Davidson Field, Vermillion, SD (81 FR 8029). 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 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 designation 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 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, Belle Fourche, SD; 
Madison Municipal Airport, Madison, SD; Mobridge Municipal Airport, 
Mobridge, SD; and Harold Davidson Field, Vermillion, SD. Airspace 
reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of NDBs and/or 
the cancellation of the NDB approach at each airport. As a result of 
advances in GPS capabilities, controlled airspace is redesigned for the 
safety and management of the standard instrument approach procedures 
for IFR operations at the airports.

 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, and 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700 
Feet or More Abovethe Surface of the Earth

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AGL SD E5 Belle Fourche, SD [Amended]

Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, SD
    (Lat. 44[deg]44'04'' N., long. 103[deg]51'43'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within an 6.4-mile

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radius of Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, and within 1 mile each 
side of the 142[deg] bearing from Belle Fourche Municipal Airport 
extending from the 6.4 mile radius to 7 miles southeast of the 
airport.
* * * * *

AGL SD E5 Madison, SD [Amended]

Madison Municipal Airport, SD
    (Lat. 44[deg]00'59'' N., long. 97[deg]05'08'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Madison Municipal Airport, and within 2 
miles each side of the 334[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.5 miles northwest of the airport.
* * * * *

AGL SD E5 Mobridge, SD [Amended]

Mobridge Municipal Airport, SD
    (Lat. 45[deg]32'47'' N., long. 100[deg]24'23'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Mobridge Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

AGL SD E5 Vermillion, SD [Amended]

Harold Davidson Field, SD
    (Lat. 42[deg]45'55'' N., long. 96[deg]56'03'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of Harold Davidson Field.


    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 18, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-12638 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am]
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