[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7584-7585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02405]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1466; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-36]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Alton/St. Louis, IL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and
revokes Class E airspace at Alton/St. Louis, IL. This is action due to
an airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the
Civic Memorial non-directional beacon (NDB).
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface and revokes the Class E airspace
designated as an extension of Class D airspace at St. Louis Regional
Airport, Alton/St. Louis, IL, to support instrument flight rule
operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 74053; December 2, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1466
to amend the Class D and Class E airspace and revoke Class E airspace
at Alton/St. Louis, IL. Interested parties were invited to participate
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022,
and effective September 15, 2022, 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.
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 7400.11G 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.
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The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace at St. Louis Regional Airport, Alton/
St. Louis, IL, by replacing the outdated term ``Notice to Airmen'' with
``Notice to Air Missions'':
Removes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
airspace at St. Louis Regional Airport as it is no longer required;
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at St. Louis Regional Airport by removing the Civic
Memorial NDB and associated extension from the airspace legal
description.
This action is due to an airspace review conducted as part of the
decommissioning of the Civic Memorial NDB which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at this airport.
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 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 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 14 CFR 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 JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL IL D Alton/St. Louis, IL [Amended]
St. Louis Regional Airport, IL
(Lat. 38[deg]53'24'' N, long. 90[deg]02'46'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the St. Louis Regional
Airport, excluding that airspace within the St. Louis, MO, Class B
airspace area. This Class D airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air
Missions. The effective dates and times will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AGL IL E4 Alton/St. Louis, IL [Remove]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL IL E5 Alton/St. Louis, IL [Amended]
St. Louis Regional Airport, IL
(Lat. 38[deg]53'24'' N, long. 90[deg]02'46'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of St. Louis Regional Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 1, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-02405 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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