[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35643-35644]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-12656]



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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.

* * * * *

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.

* * * * *

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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