[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 188 (Friday, October 1, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54362-54363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21348]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0066; Airspace Docket No. 21-ANE-1]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bangor, ME
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface in Bangor, ME by establishing airspace for
Eastern Maine Medical Center Heliport, to accommodate new area
navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument
approach procedures (SIAPs) serving this heliport. Also, this action
amends the existing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Bangor International Airport by omitting the
Bangor VORTAC from the airport description.
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
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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 amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface in Bangor, ME, to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 38419, July 21, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0066 to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Bangor, ME, by establishing airspace for Eastern Maine Medical
Center Heliport, and removing the Bangor VORTAC from the Bangor
International Airport descriptor, as it is no longer used.
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 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 is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in Bangor, ME, by
establishing controlled airspace for Eastern Maine Medical Center
Heliport to accommodate new RNAV standard instrument approach
procedures serving this heliport. Also, this action amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Bangor
International Airport, omitting the Bangor VORTAC, as well as removing
the extension to the north, reducing the radius to 8.4 miles
(previously 10 miles), and amending the extension to the southeast to a
134[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 8.4-mile radius
to 15.5-miles southeast of the airport (previously 136[deg] bearing
extending from the 10-mile radius to 16.7 miles southeast of the
airport). Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
FAA Order JO 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 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 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 Bangor, ME [Amended]
Bangor International Airport, ME
(Lat. 44[deg]48'27'' N, long. 68[deg]49'41'' W)
Eastern Maine Medical Center Heliport, ME,
(Lat. 44[deg]48'30'' N, long. 68[deg]45'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.4-mile radius of Bangor International Airport, and
within 4-miles each side of the 134[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8.4-mile radius to 15.5-miles southeast of the
airport, and that airspace within a 6-mile radius of Eastern Maine
Medical Center Heliport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 27, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-21348 Filed 9-30-21; 8:45 am]
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