Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference
| Published date | 18 August 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 50779 |
| Record Number | 2020-18048 |
| Section | Rules and Regulations |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50779-50780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18048]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0702; Amendment No. 71-52]
RIN 2120-AA66
Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) part 71 relating to airspace designations to reflect the approval
by the Director of the Federal Register of the incorporation by
reference of FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points. This action also explains the procedures the FAA will use to
amend the listings of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air
traffic service routes; and reporting points incorporated by reference.
DATES: These regulations are effective September 15, 2020, through
September 15, 2021. The incorporation by reference of FAA Order
7400.11E is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of
September 15, 2020, through September 15, 2021.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783. The Order is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email:
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Combs, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
effective September 15, 2019, listed Class A, B, C, D and E airspace
areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting points. Due to the
length of these descriptions, the FAA requested approval from the
Office of the Federal Register to incorporate the material by reference
in the Federal Aviation Regulations Sec. 71.1, effective September 15,
2019, through September 15, 2020. During the incorporation by reference
period, the FAA processed all proposed changes of the airspace listings
in FAA Order 7400.11D in full text as proposed rule documents in the
Federal Register. Likewise, all amendments of these listings were
published in full text as final rules in the Federal Register. This
rule reflects the periodic integration of these final rule amendments
into a revised edition of Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points. The Director of the Federal Register has approved the
incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.11E in Sec. 71.1, as of
September 15, 2020, through September 15, 2021. This rule also explains
the procedures the FAA will use to amend the airspace designations
incorporated by reference in part 71. Sec. Sec. 71.5, 71.15, 71.31,
71.33, 71.41, 71.51, 71.61, 71.71, and 71.901 are also updated to
reflect the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.11E.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document incorporates by reference FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, in Sec. 71.1. FAA Order 7400.11E is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final
rule. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal Register
of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.11E, effective
September 15, 2020, through September 15, 2021. During the
incorporation by reference period, the FAA will continue to process all
proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order 7400.11E in full
text as proposed rule documents in the Federal Register. Likewise, all
amendments of these listings will be published in full text as final
rules in the Federal Register. The FAA will periodically integrate all
final rule amendments into a revised edition of the Order, and submit
the revised edition to the Director of the Federal Register for
approval for incorporation by reference in Sec. 71.1.
FAA Order 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 action: (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. This
action neither places any new restrictions or requirements on the
public, nor changes the dimensions or operation requirements of the
airspace listings incorporated by reference in part 71.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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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 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.
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2. Section 71.1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 71.1 Applicability.
A listing for Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic
service routes; and reporting points can be found in FAA Order
7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21,
2020. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of
the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 CFR part
51. The approval to incorporate by reference FAA Order 7400.11E is
effective September 15, 2020, through September 15, 2021. During the
incorporation by reference period, proposed changes to the listings of
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and
reporting points will be published in full text as proposed rule
documents in the Federal Register. Amendments to the listings of Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and
reporting points will be published in full text as final rules in the
Federal Register. Periodically, the final rule amendments will be
integrated into a revised edition of the Order and submitted to the
Director of the Federal Register for approval for incorporation by
reference in this section. Copies of FAA Order 7400.11E may be obtained
from Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, (202) 267-8783. An
electronic version of the Order is available on the FAA website at
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. Copies of FAA Order
7400.11E may be inspected in Docket No. FAA-2020-0702; Amendment No.
71-52, on http://www.regulations.gov. A copy of FAA Order 7400.11E may
be inspected at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at
NARA, email: [email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Sec. 71.5 [Amended]
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3. Section 71.5 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.11D''
and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.15 [Amended]
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4. Section 71.15 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.31 [Amended]
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5. Section 71.31 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.33 [Amended]
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6. Paragraph (c) of section 71.33 is amended by removing the words
``FAA Order 7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA
Order 7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.41 [Amended]
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7. Section 71.41 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.51 [Amended]
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8. Section 71.51 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.61 [Amended]
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9. Section 71.61 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.71 [Amended]
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10. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 71.71 are amended
by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.11D'' and adding, in their
place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.11E.''
Sec. 71.901 [Amended]
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11. Paragraph (a) of section 71.901 is amended by removing the words
``FAA
Order 7400.11D'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.11E.''
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 13, 2020.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-18048 Filed 8-17-20; 8:45 am]
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