[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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