[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50519-50520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12946]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0632; Airspace Docket No. 24-ANE-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Nashua, NH
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from the
surface for Boire Field Airport, Nashua, NH, by replacing the reference
to Manchester Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/Distance
Measuring Equipment (DME). This action does not change the airspace
boundaries or operating requirements.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 5, 2024. 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
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online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is
available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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: Justin T. Rhodes, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5478.
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 Nashua, NH. An airspace evaluation
determined that this update is necessary to support IFR operations in
the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2024-0632 in the Federal Register (89 FR 20568; March 25, 2024) to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from the surface for Boire
Field Airport, Nashua, NH. 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 Paragraph 6004 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023.
These updates will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11. That order is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 amending Class E airspace
extending from the surface for Boire Field Airport, Nashua, NH, by
replacing the reference to ``Manchester VOR/DME,'' which is scheduled
to be decommissioned September 5, 2024. This action does not change the
airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
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 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
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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 JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From the
Surface of the Earth.
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ANE NH E4 Nashua, NH [Amended]
Boire Field Airport, NH
(Lat 42[deg]46'57'' N, long 71[deg]30'51'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.1 miles
on each side of the Boire Field Airport 67[deg] bearing extending
from the 5-mile radius to 8.4 miles northeast of Boire Field
Airport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 10, 2024
Patrick Young,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2024-12946 Filed 6-13-24; 8:45 am]
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