[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52333-52335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18288]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0668; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-13]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace, and Revocation of Class E 
Airspace; Fort Pierce, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace and removes Class E 
airspace area designated as an extension to Class D airspace in Fort 
Pierce, FL, as the Fort Pierce non-directional beacon (NDB) has been 
decommissioned and associated approaches into Treasure Coast 
International Airport canceled. This action also updates the airport's 
name and geographic coordinates. This action enhances the safety and 
management of controlled airspace within the national airspace system.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 3, 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 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 airspace in Fort Pierce, FL, to support IFR operations in 
the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 33082, June 1, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-0668 to 
amend Class D airspace and remove Class E area designated as an 
extension to Class D airspace in Fort Pierce, FL, due to the 
decommissioning of the Fort Pierce NDB.
    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 
removing Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D 
surface area for Treasure Coast International Airport (formerly St. 
Lucie County International Airport), Fort Pierce, FL, due to the 
decommissioning of the Fort Pierce NDB. The Class D airspace is 
increased to a 4.6-mile radius (formerly 4.2 miles), and the surface 
extensions eliminated, as the NDB approaches have been canceled. 
Additionally, this action updates the airport's name, and the airport's 
geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database, as well as 
removing the city from the airport descriptor, as per the 7400.2. Also, 
this action replaces the term Airport/Facility Directory with the term 
Chart Supplement in the Class D description.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000, and 6004, 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 7400.11F.
    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 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 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 FL D Fort Pierce, FL [Amended]

Treasure Coast International Airport, FL
    (Lat. 27[deg]29'51'' N, long. 80[deg]22'22'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.6 mile radius of Treasure Coast 
International Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective 
during the specific days and times established in advance by a 
Notice to Air Missions. The effective days and times

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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 FL E4 Fort Pierce, FL [Removed]

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 19, 2022.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-18288 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
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