[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 153 (Friday, August 7, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47894-47895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17306]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0242; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ithaca, NY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace, and Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area at Ithaca
Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY due to the decommissioning of the
Ithaca VOR/DME, and cancellation of associated approaches. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5, 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: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rule 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 E airspace at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport,
Ithaca, NY to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of prosed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 33589, June 2, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0242 to
amend Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D surface area at Ithaca Tompkins Regional
Airport, Ithaca, NY, due to the decommissioning of the Ithaca VOR/DME,
and cancellation of the associated approaches.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) also proposed to update
the airport name in the descriptor by removing the city in the
airport's header.
Also, subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA found the
geographic coordinates of Ithaca Airport were transposed. This action
corrects that error.
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 Paragraphs 6002, and
6004, 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.
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 routes, and reporting
points.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 amends Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class D surface area at Ithaca Tompkins Regional
Airport, Ithaca, NY, by removing the northwest extension in the Class E
surface area (2.7 miles each side of the Ithaca VOR/DME 305[deg] radial
extending from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 7.4 miles northwest
of the Ithaca VOR/DME) for the VOR approach, due to the decommissioning
of the Ithaca VOR/DME, and cancellation of the associated approaches.
Also, this action updates the airport name in the descriptor by
removing the city in the airport's header. In addition, subsequent to
publication of the NPRM, the FAA found the geographic coordinates of
Ithaca Airport were transposed. This action corrects that error.
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 an 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 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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AEA NY E2 Ithaca, NY [Amended]
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]29'29'' N, long. 76[deg]27'31'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile
radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and that airspace
extending upward from the surface from the 4-mile radius of the
airport to the 5.7-mile radius of the airport clockwise from the
329[deg] bearing to the 081[deg] bearing from the airport; that
airspace from the 4-mile radius of the airport to the 8.7-mile
radius of the airport extending clockwise from the 081[deg] bearing
to the 137[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-
mile radius of the airport to the 6.6-mile radius of the airport
extending clockwise from the 137[deg] bearing to the 170[deg]
bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius to
the 5.7-mile radius of the airport extending clockwise from the
170[deg] bearing to the 196[deg] bearing from the airport. This
Class E airspace is effective during the times and dates established
in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The date and time will thereafter
be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.
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AEA NY E4 Ithaca, NY [Amended]
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]29'29'' N, long. 76[deg]27'31'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface from the 4-mile
radius of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to the 5.7-mile
radius of the airport; clockwise from the 329[deg] bearing to the
081[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile
radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to the 8.7-mile radius of
the airport extending clockwise from the 081[deg] bearing to the
137[deg] from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius of
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport; to the 6.6-mile radius of the
airport, extending clockwise from the 137[deg] bearing to the
170[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile
radius to the 5.7-mile radius of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional
Airport, extending clockwise from the 170[deg] bearing to the
196[deg] bearing from the airport; and within 2.2 each side of the
324[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius
to 7.2 miles northwest of the airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 4, 2020.
Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-17306 Filed 8-6-20; 8:45 am]
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