[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14390-14391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05392]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-1108; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-39]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Lawrenceville, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace and Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Lawrenceville, GA. 
This action updates the airport's name in both the Class D and E 
airspace to Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field. In addition, this action 
amends the Class D airspace by creating an extension to the southwest. 
The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
is amended by increasing the radius and eliminating the extension to 
the east. Also, this action eliminates the Gwinnett Non-directional 
Beacon (NDB) from the legal description. This action also makes an 
editorial change replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory with the 
term Chart Supplement in the legal descriptions of the Class D 
airspace. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 19, 2022. 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. FAA Order JO 7400.11F 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 Goodson, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-5966.

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 in Lawrenceville, GA, to support IFR operations 
in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 2568, January 18, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2021-1108 to 
amend Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface for Lawrenceville, GA.
    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 Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000 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 listed 
in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 
7400.11.

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 to amend Class D airspace and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Gwinnett 
County/Briscoe Field Airport, Lawrenceville, GA.
    The Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field Airport (formerly Gwinnett 
County-Briscoe Field Airport) Class D airspace is amended by updating 
the airport's name, adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 
airports 244[deg] bearing extending from the airport's 4.6-mile radius 
to 5.5 miles southwest of the airport, and replacing the outdated term 
Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the 
airport description.
    The Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field Airport (formerly Lawrenceville, 
Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field Airport) Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface would be amended by updating the 
airport's name, increasing the radius to 7.0 miles (formerly 6.5 
miles), eliminating the extension to the east, and removing the 
Gwinnett County NDB from the description.
    Subsequent to publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 
the FAA discovered that the name of Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field 
Airport required updating. The correct name is Gwinnett County/Briscoe 
Field Airport. This action resolves this issue.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000 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 D and Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    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)

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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 JO 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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ASO GA D Lawrenceville, GA [Amended]

Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field Airport, GA
    (Lat. 33[deg]58'41'' N, long. 83[deg]57'45'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,600 feet MSL within a 4.6-mile radius of the Gwinnett County/
Briscoe Field Airport and within 1.0 mile each side of the 244[deg] 
bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.6-mile radius to 5.5 
miles southwest of the airport. This Class D airspace is effective 
during the specific dates and times established in advance by a 
Notice to Air Missions. 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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ASO GA E5 Lawrenceville, GA [Amended]

Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field Airport, GA
    (Lat. 33[deg]58'41'' N, long. 83[deg]57'45'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.0-mile radius of the Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field 
Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 10, 2022.
Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, AJV-E2.
[FR Doc. 2022-05392 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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