[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52608-52609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20354]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0170; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D
Airspace; East Hampton, NY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E surface airspace for East
Hampton Airport, East Hampton, NY, to assist aircraft landing and
departing the airport when the air traffic control tower is closed. In
addition, this action amends Class D airspace by replacing the outdated
term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the
airport description and amends the radius and ceiling as the FAA deemed
the airspace adjustments were necessary. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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 JO 7400.11F 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 establishes Class E airspace and amends Class D airspace for East
Hampton Airport, East Hampton, NY, to support IFR operations in the
area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 37941, July 19, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0170 to
establish Class E surface airspace for East Hampton Airport, East
Hampton, NY, to assist aircraft landing and departing the airport when
the air traffic control tower is closed, and amend Class D airspace by
replacing the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement in the airport description, and amend the radius and
ceiling as the FAA deemed the airspace adjustments were necessary.
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 5000 and
6002, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021,
and effective September 15, 2021, 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 JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E surface
airspace for East Hampton Airport, East Hampton, NY, providing the
controlled airspace required to support aircraft landing and departing
in IFR conditions at this airport. In addition, this action amends
Class D airspace by decreasing the radius to 4.2 miles (from 4.8) and
the ceiling to 2,000 feet MSL (from 2,500), and replacing the outdated
term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the
airport description. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
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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 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 JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AEA NY D East Hampton, NY [Amended]
East Hampton Airport, NY
(Lat. 40[deg]57'34'' N, long. 72[deg]15'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface up to and
including 2,000 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of East Hampton
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during 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 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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AEA NY E2 East Hampton, NY [New]
East Hampton Airport, NY
(Lat. 40[deg]57'34'' N, long. 72[deg]15'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of East Hampton Airport. This Class E airspace area is
effective during 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.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 15, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-20354 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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