[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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