[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 133 (Friday, July 10, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41340-41341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14871]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0355; Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-18]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Jackson and Lakeview, 
MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace and Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Jackson County 
Airport-Reynolds Field, Jackson, MI, and the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Lakeview Airport-Griffith 
Field, Lakeview, MI. This action as the result of airspace reviews 
caused by the decommissioning of the Jackson and Muskegon VHF 
omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aids as part of the VOR Minimum 
Operational Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates and names 
of the airports are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.

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 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

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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 D airspace and Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Jackson County 
Airport-Reynolds Field, Jackson, MI, and the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Lakeview Airport-Griffith 
Field, Lakeview, MI, to support instrument flight rule operations at 
these airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 28523; May 13, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0355 to 
amend the Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Jackson County Airport-Reynolds Field, 
Jackson, MI, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Lakeview Airport-Griffith Field, Lakeview, MI. 
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 D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph 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 71.1. The Class D and 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 D airspace at Jackson County Airport-Reynolds 
Field, Jackson, MI, by updating the geographic coordinates of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and replacing 
the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart 
Supplement'';
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface within a 6.5-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius of 
Jackson County Airport-Reynolds Field (previously the Jackson VOR/DME); 
updates the name and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide 
with the FAA's aeronautical database; and removes the Jackson VOR/DME 
from the airspace legal description;
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.3-mile radius (decreased from a 7.6-mile 
radius) of Lakeview Airport-Griffith Field, Lakeview, MI; and updates 
the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.
    This action is the result of airspace reviews caused by the 
decommissioning of the Jackson and Muskegon VORs, which provided 
navigation information for the instrument procedures these airports, as 
part of the VOR MON Program.
    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 5000 Class D Airspace.

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AGL MI D Jackson, MI [Amended]

Jackson County Airport-Reynolds Field, MI
    (Lat. 42[deg]15'38'' N, long. 84[deg]27'44'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Jackson County Airport-
Reynolds Field. 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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AGL MI E5 Jackson, MI [Amended]

Jackson County Airport-Reynolds Field, Jackson, MI
    (Lat. 42[deg]15'38'' N, long. 84[deg]27'44'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of the Jackson County Airport-Reynolds 
Field.
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AGL MI E5 Lakeview, MI [Amended]

Lakeview Airport-Griffith Field, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]27'08'' N, long. 85[deg]15'53'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of the Lakeview Airport-Griffith Field.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 6, 2020.
Steven T. Phillips,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-14871 Filed 7-9-20; 8:45 am]
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