[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69619-69620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27276]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2019 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0613; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASW-9]
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation and Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Lafayette, LA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action revokes the Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class C surface area at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul
Fournet Field, Lafayette, LA; amends the Class E airspace designated as
a surface area at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field; and
amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field and Acadiana
Regional Airport, New Iberia, LA, which is contained within the
Lafayette, LA, airspace legal description. This action is due to an
airspace review caused by the decommissioning of the Acadi non-
directional beacon (NDB), which provided navigation information for the
instrument procedures at Acadiana Regional Airport, and the development
of new instrument procedures at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet
Field. The geographic coordinates of the Lafayette Regional Airport/
Paul Fournet Field and the names of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul
Fournet Field, Acadiana Regional Airport, and Abbeville Chris Crusta
Memorial Airport, Abbeville, LA, which is contained within the
Lafayette, LA, airspace legal description, are also being updated to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 26, 2020. 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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://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 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected]
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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 revokes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a
Class C surface area at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field,
Lafayette, LA, and amends the Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet
Field and Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia, LA, to support
instrument flight rule operations at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 43089; August 20, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0613 to
revoke the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field,
Lafayette, LA, and amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field
and Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia, LA. 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 6002,
6003, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated August 8,
2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered that the
name and geographic coordinates of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul
Fournet Field needed to be updated in the Class E airspace designated
as a surface area for Lafayette, LA, which had been inadvertently
omitted from the NPRM. As these changes are administrative in nature
and do not amend the airspace itself, the amendment to the Class E
airspace designated as a surface area for Lafayette, LA, is included in
this action.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71:
Removes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class
C surface area at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field,
Lafayette, LA, as it is no longer required;
Amends the Class E airspace designated as a surface area at
Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field by amending the header of
the airspace legal description from ``Lafayette Regional Airport, LA''
to ``Lafayette, LA'' to comply with FAA Order 7400.2M, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters; updating the name and geographic coordinates
of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field (previously Lafayette
Regional Airport) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and
updating the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart
Supplement'';
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 7.5-mile radius (decreased from a 7.7-
mile radius) of the Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field;
within a 6.7-mile radius (decreased from a 6.9-mile radius) of Acadiana
Regional Airport, New Iberia, LA; updates the names of Lafayette
Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field (previously Lafayette Regional
Airport), Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (previously Abbeville
Municipal Airport), and Acadiana Regional Airport (previously Acadiana
Regional) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and updates
the geographic coordinates of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet
Field to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and removes the
city associated with the Acadiana Regional Airport from the airspace
legal description to comply with a change to FAA Order 7400.2M,
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters.
This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Acadi NDB, which provided navigation information
for the instrument procedures at Acadiana Regional Airport and the
development of new instrument procedures at Lafayette Regional Airport/
Paul Fournet Field.
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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ASW LA E2 Lafayette, LA [Amended]
Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field, LA
(Lat. 30[deg]12'18'' N, long. 91[deg]59'16'' W)
Within a 5-mile radius of the Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul
Fournet Field. 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 Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class C Surface Area.
* * * * *
ASW LA E3 Lafayette, LA [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ASW LA E5 Lafayette, LA [Amended]
Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field, LA
(Lat. 30[deg]12'18'' N, long. 91[deg]59'16'' W)
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, LA
(Lat. 29[deg]58'33'' N, long. 92[deg]05'03'' W)
Acadiana Regional Airport, LA
(Lat. 30[deg]02'16'' N, long. 91[deg]53'02'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet
Field, and within a 6.4-mile radius of Abbeville Chris Crusta
Memorial Airport, and within a 6.7-mile radius of Acadiana Regional
Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 11, 2019.
Steve Szukala,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-27276 Filed 12-18-19; 8:45 am]
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