[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 6, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55483-55485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21631]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0357; Airspace Docket No. 21-ANE-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Portsmouth, NH
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace and Class E airspace for
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Portsmouth, NH, due to the
decommissioning of the PEASE Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Collocated with Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and cancellation
of the standard instrument associated approach procedures (SIAPs). This
action also updates the airport's name and geographic coordinates.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
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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 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 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 airspace for Portsmouth International Airport at Pease,
Portsmouth, NH, to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 37090, July 14, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0357 to
amend Class D airspace and remove Class E surface airspace area
designated as an extension to Class D and Class E airspace, and amend
Class E airspace extending up from 700 feet above the surface for
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Portsmouth, NH. In addition,
the FAA is updating the airport name to Portsmouth International
Airport at Pease, as well as the geographical coordinates of the
airport.
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 D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs
5000, 6004, and 6005, 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 is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class D airspace,
increasing the radius to 4.7 miles from 4.5 miles, removing Class E
airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E surface
area as it is no longer necessary, and amending Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Portsmouth
International Airport at Pease, Portsmouth, NH, due to the
decommissioning of the PEASE VOR/DME and cancellation of the associated
approach procedures (SIAPs). This action updates the airport name to
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (formerly Pease International
Tradeport). In addition, the FAA updates the geographic coordinates of
the airport and Littlebrook Air Park to coincide with the FAA's
database. These changes are necessary for continued safety and
management of IFR operations in the area. Also, the reference to
Newburyport, MA, and Boston, MA, Class E airspace areas are omitted
from the Class E5 descriptor, as this airspace is shared amongst the
airports.
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 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 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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ANE NH D Portsmouth, NH [Amended]
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, NH
(Lat. 43[deg]04'41'' N, long. 70[deg]49'24'' W)
Eliot, Littlebrook Air Park, ME
(Lat. 43[deg]08'35'' N, long. 70[deg]46'24'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the Portsmouth
International Airport at Pease, excluding that airspace within a
1.5-mile radius of the Littlebrook Air Park.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class
E Surface Area.
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ANE NH E4 Portsmouth, NH [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANE NH E5 Portsmouth, NH [Amended]
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, NH
(Lat. 43[deg]04'41'' N, long. 70[deg]49'24'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.2-mile radius of Portsmouth International Airport at
Pease.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 29, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-21631 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
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