[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 73926-73927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26150]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1447; Airspace Docket No. 22-AEA-35]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace; Fort Belvoir, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace at Davison Army Airfield 
(AAF), Fort Belvoir, VA. The geographic coordinates of the airfield and 
the Outer Marker are being updated to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database. In addition, this action makes the editorial 
changes replacing the term Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions 
and replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory with Chart 
Supplement. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or 
operating requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 23, 2023. 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 7400.11G, 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 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 Fort Belvoir, VA, to support IFR operations in 
the area. This update is administrative change and does not change the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the Class D airspace at 
Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, VA, by updating the geographic coordinates 
of the airport and the Outer Marker to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database. In addition, this action makes the editorial 
changes replacing the term Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions 
and replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory with Chart 
Supplement.
    This action is an administrative change and does not affect the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
    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, is 
non-controversial, and is unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 so 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 5-6.5.a. 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 7400.11G, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and 
effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

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Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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AEA VA D Fort Belvoir, VA [Amended]

Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, VA
    (Lat. 38[deg]42'54'' N, long. 77[deg]10'51'' W)
DAVEE OM
    (Lat. 38[deg]39'42'' N, long. 77[deg]06'36'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not 
including 2,500 feet MSL within a 4.4- mile radius of Davison AAF 
and within 1 mile each side of the Davison AAF localizer southeast 
course extending from the 4.4-mile radius to the DAVEE OM and within 
1.8 miles each side of the extended centerline of Runway 14/32 
extending from the northwest end of Runway 14/32 to 4.4 miles 
northwest, excluding the portion within Prohibited Area P-73 and the 
Washington Tri-Area Class B airspace area. This Class D airspace 
area is effective during specific times and dates established in 
advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The specific date and time will 
thereafter be published continuously in the Chart Supplement.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 28, 2022.
Lisa Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-26150 Filed 12-1-22; 8:45 am]
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