Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 19 (Thursday, January 30, 2025)

[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 19 (Thursday, January 30, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8490-8491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01384]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0867; Airspace Docket No. 24-ANE-3]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Presque Isle, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward 700 feet
above the surface for Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle,
ME, by adding and updating airport names in the header and geographic
coordinates. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or
operating requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 17, 2025. 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 help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11J 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 Presque Isle, ME. 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-2024-0867 in the Federal Register (89 FR 33305; April 29, 2024) to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
for Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle, ME. 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 6005 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
7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024. 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 7400.11J 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 700 feet above the surface for Presque Isle
International Airport, Presque Isle, ME, by updating Presque Isle
International Airport's name (previously ``Northern Maine Regional
Airport''), adding AR Gould Hospital Heliport to the description
header, and updating geographic coordinates to align with FAA
databases. This action would 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
7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31,
2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ANE ME E5 Presque Isle, ME

Presque Isle International Airport, ME
(Lat. 46[deg]41'20'' N, long. 68[deg]02'41'' W)
Caribou Municipal Airport

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(Lat. 46[deg]52'18'' N, long. 68[deg]01'06'' W)
Loring International Airport
(Lat. 46[deg]57'02'' N, long. 67[deg]53'09'' W)
AR Gould Hospital Heliport
(Lat. 46[deg]40'33'' N, long. 67[deg]59'56'' W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 46[deg]27'20'' N,
long. 67[deg]46'57'' W, to lat. 46[deg]27'16'' N, long.
68[deg]15'11'' W, to lat. 46[deg]58'33'' N, long. 68[deg]25'07'' W,
to lat. 47[deg]06'57'' N, long. 67[deg]53'40'' W, to lat.
47[deg]03'52'' N, long. 67[deg]47'26'' W, to the point of beginning,
excluding that airspace outside of the United States.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 15, 2025.
Patrick Young,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2025-01384 Filed 1-29-25; 8:45 am]
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