[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5318-5320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01567]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-1011; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-25]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Huntsville, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E surface airspace and the Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface airspace
legal descriptions for Huntsville, AL, by
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updating the airport reference for Redstone AAF, AL, to include the
state identifier ``AL'' to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database and comply with FAA Order 7400.2M, Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters. This action does not change the boundaries,
altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace.
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 surface airspace and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface airspace legal
descriptions for Huntsville, AL
History
The FAA published a Final Rule in the Federal Register (84 FR
49012; September 18, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0530 amending the
Class E surface airspace and the Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface and establishing a Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to a Class C surface area at Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, Huntsville, AL. In that action, the
state identifier ``AL'' associated with Redstone AAF was inadvertently
omitted from the airspace legal descriptions. This action corrects that
error.
This is an administrative change updating the airport reference for
Redstone AAF to include the state identified ``AL'' in the airspace
legal descriptions to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database and
comply with FAA Order 7400.2M, and does not affect the boundaries,
altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 and
6005 of FAA Order 7400.11D dated August 8, 2019, and effective
September 15, 2019, 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 7400.11D, 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 action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by amending the Class E surface airspace and the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface airspace
legal descriptions for Huntsville, AL, by updating the airport
references for Redstone AAF to include the state identifier ``AL'' to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database and comply with FAA Order
7400.2M.
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedures Act (5.
U.S.C.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and comment
procedure when the agency for ``good cause'' finds that these
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' This is an administrative change amending the name of
Redstone AAF, AL, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database and
comply with FAA Order 7400.2M and does not affect the boundaries,
altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace; therefore, notice
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
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:
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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,
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
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ASO AL E2 Huntsville, AL [Amended]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]38'14'' N, long. 86[deg]46'30'' W)
Redstone AAF, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]40'43'' N, long. 86[deg]41'05'' W)
Within a 5-mile radius of the Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field, excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the
Redstone AAF. 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ASO AL E5 Huntsville, AL [Amended]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]38'14'' N, long. 86[deg]46'30'' W)
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC
(Lat. 34[deg]39'20'' N, long. 86[deg]46'55'' W)
Redstone AAF, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]40'43'' N, long. 86[deg]41'05'' W)
Pryor Field Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]39'15'' N, long. 86[deg]56'43'' W)
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]51'34'' N, long. 86[deg]33'27'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, and within 3 miles each side of the 001[deg] bearing from
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field extending from the 7.5-
mile radius to 12.3 miles north of Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 181[deg] bearing
from the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC
extending from the 7.5 mile radius of Huntsville International-Carl
T. Jones Field to 8.3 miles south of the Huntsville International-
Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC, and within a 9.5-mile radius of
Redstone AAF, and within a 7-mile radius of Pryor Field Regional
Airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Huntsville Executive Tom
Sharp Jr. Field.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 22, 2020.
Steve Szukala,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-01567 Filed 1-29-20; 8:45 am]
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