[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 126 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39068-39069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0164; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace;
Bogue, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace by updating the geographic
coordinates, and removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Bogue Field Marine Corps Auxiliary Field,
Bogue, NC, at the request of the US Marine Corps. Class E airspace is
no longer required, as there are no instrument approaches into Bogue
Field MCALF. This action also replaces the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal
description of associated Class D airspace. This action enhances the
safety and management of controlled airspace within the national
airspace system.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 10, 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 on line 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 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected]
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 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 amends Class D airspace and removes Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bogue Field MCALF, Bogue, NC,
due to the airspace no longer being necessary.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 14809, March 16, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0164 to
amend Class D airspace by updating the geographic coordinates, and
remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Bogue Field Marine Corps Auxiliary Field, Bogue, NC as the
airport has no instrument approaches. Therefore, the Class E airspace
is no longer necessary. This action enhances the safety and management
of controlled airspace within the national airspace system.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by
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submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No negative
comments were received.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000 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 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 7400.11D, 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
The amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part
71 amends Class D airspace at Bogue Field Marine Corps Auxiliary Field,
Bogue, NC, by updating the geographic coordinates, and removes Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bogue
Field Marine Corps Auxiliary Field, Bogue, NC as the airport has no
instrument approaches. This action enhances the safety and management
of controlled airspace within the national airspace system. This action
also replaces the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the
term Chart Supplement in the legal description of associated Class D
airspace.
These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of
IFR operations at this airport.
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.
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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019,
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO NC D Bogue, NC [Amended]
Bogue Field MCALF, NC
(Lat. 34[deg]41'24'' N, long. 77[deg]01'45'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Bogue Field MCALF. 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 Chart
Supplement.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO NC E5 Bogue, NC [Removed]
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 24, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-13994 Filed 6-29-20; 8:45 am]
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