[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40306-40307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15999]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0295; Airspace Docket No. 21-ANE-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bar Harbor, ME
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface area and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Hancock County-Bar
Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor, ME. This action would also update the
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
database. In addition, this action also establishes Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Bar Harbor
Heliport, Bar Harbor, ME. Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in
the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 7, 2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E 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 and establishes Class E airspace in Bar Harbor, ME, to
support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 24562, May 7, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0295 to
amend Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending up from
700 feet above the surface for Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Bar
Harbor, ME. In addition, the geographical coordinates of Hancock
County-Bar Harbor Airport would be updated. This action also proposed
to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface for Bar Harbor Heliport.
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
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, 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 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class E surface
airspace for Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor, ME, by
increasing the radius from 4.2 miles to 5.5 miles and eliminating the
extensions off the 204[deg] and 024[deg] bearings, respectively. The
Class E airspace extending up from 700 feet above the surface for
Hancock County-Bar Harbor is amended by increasing the radius from 7.4
miles to 8.0 miles and adding an extension 3.7 miles each side of the
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport 025[deg] bearing extending from the
8.0-mile radius to 11.4 miles northeast of the airport. In addition,
the geographical coordinates of Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport are
updated to coincide with the FAA's database. This action also
establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface for Bar Harbor Heliport. 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.
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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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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ANE ME E2 Bar Harbor, ME [Amend]
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, ME
(Lat. 44[deg]26'59'' N, long. 68[deg]21'41'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5.5-
mile radius of Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700
feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANE ME E5 Bar Harbor, ME [Amend]
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, ME
(Lat. 44[deg]26'59'' N, long. 68[deg]21'41'' W)
Bar Harbor Heliport
(Lat. 44[deg]22'54'' N, long. 68[deg]12'14'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.0-mile radius of Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport and
3.7 miles each side of the 025[deg] bearing extending from the 8.0-
mile radius to 11.4 miles northeast from the airport, and that
airspace within a 6.0-mile radius of the Bar Harbor Heliport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 22, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization
[FR Doc. 2021-15999 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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