[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52045-52047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18379]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0365; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASW-4]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Harrison, AR

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 extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Boone 
County Airport, Harrison, AR, due to the decommissioning of the (HRO) 
RWY 36 Outer Marker (OM) and Compass Locator and cancellation of 
associated approaches. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety 
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. 
This action also updates the airport's designator by removing the city 
from the second line of the header.

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

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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 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 Ave, 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 E airspace at Boone County Airport, Harrison, AR to 
support IFR operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 33590, June 2, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0365 to 
amend Class E surface airspace, by removing the southern extension, and 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, by 
amending the southern extension and eliminating the northwest 
extension, at Boone County Airport, Harrison, AR. In addition, the FAA 
proposed to update the airport's descriptor, and replace the outdated 
term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement.
    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 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 routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class E surface airspace, by removing the southern 
extension, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface, by amending the southern extension and eliminating the 
northwest extension, at Boone County Airport, Harrison, AR, due to the 
decommissioning of the (HRO) RWY 36 Outer Marker (OM) and Compass 
Locator. The FAA found that BAKKY NDB has been decommissioned, and the 
Harrison VOR approach no longer exists. This results in airspace 
redesign for Boone County Airport. In addition, the FAA updates the 
airport's descriptor by removing the unnecessary city name. Also, the 
FAA replaces the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term 
Chart Supplement. These changes are necessary for continued safety and 
management of IFR operations in the area.
    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 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 6002 Class E Surface Airspace

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ASW AR E2 Harrison, AR

Boone County Airport, AR
    (Lat. 36[deg]15'41'' N, long. 93[deg]09'17'' W)

    That airspace within a 4.3-mile radius of Boone County Airport. 
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.

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ASW AR E5 Harrison, AR

Boone County Airport, AR
    (Lat. 36[deg]15'41'' N, long. 93[deg]09'17'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.8-mile radius of Boone County Airport and within 4-miles 
each side of the 183[deg] bearing from the airport extending form 
the 6.8-mile radius to 11.7 miles south of the airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 17, 2020.
Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-18379 Filed 8-21-20; 8:45 am]
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