[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 7 (Friday, January 10, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1268-1269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28507]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0757; Airspace Docket No. 19-AEA-13]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Coudersport, PA; and
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Galeton, PA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport,
Coudersport, PA, and revokes the Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Cherry Springs Airport, Galeton, PA. This
action is due to an airspace review caused by the closure of the Cherry
Spring Airport. The geographic coordinates of Charles Cole Memorial
Hospital Heliport would also be updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database. Airspace redesign is necessary for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at Charles
Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport.
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 amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport, Coudersport,
PA, and revokes the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Cherry Springs
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Airport, Galeton, PA, to support IFR operations at Charles Cole
Memorial Hospital Heliport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 53346; October 7, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0757 to
amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport, Coudersport, PA,
and revoke the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Cherry Springs Airport, Galeton, PA. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received.
The FAA reviewed the comment and found that it does not relate to this
action so no response is provided.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 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.
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.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71:
Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 6.3-mile radius (increased from an 6-mile
radius) of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport, Coudersport, PA;
removes the exclusionary language from the airspace legal description
as it is no longer required; and updates the geographic coordinates of
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database;
And removes the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Cherry Springs Airport, Galeton, PA, due to the
closure of the airport.
This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
closure of the Cherry Springs Airport, Galeton, PA.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Coudersport, PA [Amended]
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Heliport, PA
(Lat. 41[deg]46'18'' N, long. 77[deg]58'47'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.3-mile radius of the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital
Heliport.
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AEA PA E5 Galeton, PA [Removed]
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 30, 2019.
Thomas L. Lattimer,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-28507 Filed 1-9-20; 8:45 am]
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