[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35643-35644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12656]
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 113 / Monday, June 13, 2022 / Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0433; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-06]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace, and Class E Airspace, and Removal
of Class E Airspace; Greenville, MS
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 Greenville Mid-
Delta Airport, Greenville, MS, as the Greenville Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) has been decommissioned, and associated
approaches cancelled. This action updates the airports name, and
removes Class E airspace designated as an extension to 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, September 8, 2022. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 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 agencies
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 Greenville Mid-Delta Airport, Greenville, MS,
to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 23151, April 19, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-0433 to
amend Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Greenville Mid-Delta Airport (formerly
Greenville Municipal Airport), Greenville, MS, by updating the airports
name, amending the radii of the existing airspace and removing Class E
airspace designated as an extension to Class D airspace.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
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 became 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 and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for
Greenville Mid-Delta Airport (formerly Greenville Municipal Airport),
Greenville, MS, due to the decommissioning of the Greenville VOR. The
Class D airspace is increased to a 4.4-mile radius, (from 4.0 miles),
and a 2-mile extension to the north and south of the airport are added.
Additionally, the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface is increased to an 8.9-mile radius (from 7-miles), and the
two extensions are eliminated. Also, the navigational aids are removed
from the airport description, as they are no longer necessary. Also,
this action updates the airport's name and replaces the term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the Class D
description. In addition, this action removes Class E airspace
designated as an extension to Class D airspace, as the extensions are
addressed in the Class D airspace description.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
Class D and Class 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 D and E
airspace designations listed in this document will 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
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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 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 MS D Greenville, MS [Amended]
Greenville Mid-Delta Airport, MS
(Lat. 33[deg]28'58'' N, long. 90[deg]59'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL, within a 4.4-mile radius of Greenville Mid-Delta
Airport, and within 1-mile each side of a 180[deg] bearing,
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 6.4 miles south of the
airport, and within 1-mile each side of the 360[deg] bearing,
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 6.4 miles north of the
airport. This Class D airspace area 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class
D Surface Area.
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ASO MS E4 Greenville, MS [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO MS E5 Greenville, MS [Amended]
Greenville Mid-Delta Airport, MS
(Lat. 33[deg]28'58'' N, long. 90[deg]59'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.9-mile radius of Greenville Mid-Delta Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 7, 2022.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-12656 Filed 6-10-22; 8:45 am]
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