    [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 84 (Friday, May 2, 2025)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 18777-18778]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2025-07628]

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    Federal Aviation Administration

    14 CFR Part 71

    [Docket No. FAA-2024-1980; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-21]
    RIN 2120-AA66

    Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tarboro, NC

    AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

    ACTION: Final rule.

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    SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
    feet above the surface by increasing the radius to 6.9 miles
    (previously 6.5 miles) to encompass ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport,
    Tarboro. This action also updates the coordinates to reflect the most
    current and accurate location for Tarboro Edgecombe Airport. Controlled
    airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument
    flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

    DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 12, 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,
    as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
    Rules and Regulations Group, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation
    Administration, 600 Independence

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    Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; Telephone: (202) 267-8783.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Rachel Cruz, Operations Support
    Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
    Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5571.

    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 extending upward from 700 feet above the
    surface at ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, Tarboro, NC for the safety
    and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this
    airport.

    History

        The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
    FAA 2024-1980 in the Federal Register (89 FR 88683; November 8, 2024),
    proposing to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
    above the surface for ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, Tarboro, 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 is 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
    amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
    7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11J 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends Class E airspace extending
    upward from 700 feet above the surface for Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport,
    Tarboro, NC, by increasing the radius to 6.9 miles (previously 6.5
    miles) to encompass ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, Tarboro, NC.
    Additionally, this action updates the coordinates for Tarboro-Edgecombe
    Airport, Tarboro, NC. 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 so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
    will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
    certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will 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 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 Federal Aviation
    Administration 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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    ASO NC E5 Tarboro, NC [Amended]

    Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport, NC
        (Lat. 35[deg]56'12'' N, long. 77[deg]33'00'' W)
    ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, NC
        (Lat. 35[deg]55'20'' N, long. 77[deg]33'17'' W)

        That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
    within a 6.9-mile radius of Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport, serving
    Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport and ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport.
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        Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 28, 2025.
    Patrick Young,
    Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
    Traffic Organization.
    [FR Doc. 2025-07628 Filed 5-1-25; 8:45 am]
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