[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 153 (Thursday, August 10, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54227-54228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16678]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1004; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-18]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Greenville, NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for the 
Greenville, NC area, as a new instrument approach procedure has been 
designed for ECU Health Medical Center Heliport. This action also makes 
an editorial change.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 5, 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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval helps and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G Airspace Designations and Reporting Points 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, 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 Class E airspace in Greenville, NC, to support IFR 
operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA 2023-1004 in the Federal Register (88 FR 29557; May 8, 2023), 
proposing to amend Class E airspace for Greenville, NC. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments 
were received.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6002 and 
6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. This 
document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA 
Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES

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section of this document. These amendments will be published in the 
next FAA Order JO 7400.11 update.
    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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by:
    We are amending the Class E surface airspace for Pitt-Greenville 
Airport, Greenville, NC, by increasing the radius to 4.6 miles 
(previously 4.4 miles) and replacing the outdated term Notice to Airmen 
with the term Notice to Air Missions.
    Amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface by increasing the radius of the Pitt-Greenville Airport to 
7.1 miles (previously 6.4 miles) and establishing an extension of 1.1 
miles on each side of the Pitt-Greenville Airport's 008[deg] bearing 
extending from the airport's 7.1-mile radius to 13.4 miles northeast of 
the airport. In addition, this action establishes Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.2-mile 
radius of ECU Health Medical Center.
    Controlled airspace is necessary for the area's safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.

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 
warrant the preparation of an environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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


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 Paragraph 6002. 
Class E Surface Airspace.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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ASO NC E2 Greenville, NC [Amended]

Pitt-Greenville Airport, NC
    (Lat 35[deg]38'09'' N, long 77[deg]23'03'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.6-
mile radius of Pitt-Greenville Airport. This Class E 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 be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASO NC E5 Greenville, NC [Amended]

Pitt-Greenville Airport, NC
    (Lat 35[deg]38'09'' N, long 77[deg]23'03'' W)
ECU Health Medical Center Heliport
    (Lat 35[deg]36'32'' N, long 77[deg]24'19'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.1-mile radius of Pitt-Greenville Airport and 1.1 miles on 
each side of the Pitt-Greenville Airport's 008[deg] bearing 
extending from the airport's 7.1-mile radius to 13.4 miles northeast 
of the airport, and that airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.2-mile radius of ECU Health Medical 
Center Heliport.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 1, 2023.
Lisa E. Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-16678 Filed 8-9-23; 8:45 am]
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