[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22129-22130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07970]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0028; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-41]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dyersburg, TN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace in Dyersburg, TN,
as the Nally Dunston non-directional beacon (NDB) has been
decommissioned, and associated approaches cancelled for Dyersburg
Regional Airport. This action updates the airport's name and geographic
coordinates. In addition, this action makes an editorial change
replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the legal description of associated Class E airspace.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 14, 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
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, 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 surface airspace in Dyersburg, TN, to support
IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 6439, February 4, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0028 to
amend Class E surface airspace at Dyersburg Regional Airport,
Dyersburg, TN.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One
comment supporting this action was received.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6002 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 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 is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending the Class E surface
airspace at Dyersburg Regional Airport, Dyersburg, TN, due the
decommissioning of the Nally Dunston NDB and cancellation of associated
approaches. This action increases the radius to 4.7-miles (previously
4.1-miles), and updates the airport's name (formerly Dyersburg
Municipal Airport), and geographic coordinates to coincide with the
FAA's database.
This action also replaces 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.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6002 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 would be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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
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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 7400.11F,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and
effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO TN E2 Dyersburg, TN [Amended]
Dyersburg Regional Airport, TN
(Lat. 35[deg]59'53'' N, long. 89[deg]24'24'' W)
That airspace upward from the surface within a 4.7-mile radius
of the Dyersburg Regional Airport. This Class E airspace is
effective during the 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 April 7, 2022.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-07970 Filed 4-13-22; 8:45 am]
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