Airworthiness directives: Class E airspace,
[Federal Register: December 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 247)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ANE-95]
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Rockland, ME
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.
SUMMARY: This action revises the Class E airspace area at Rockland, ME (KRKD) due to the relocation of the Sprucehead Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) and to provide adequate controlled airspace for two new standard instrument approaches to the Rockland, Knox County Regional Airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 28, 1999.
Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or before January 25, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule to: Manager, Airspace Branch, ANE- 520, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No. 98-ANE-95, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238- 7520; fax (781) 238-7596. Comments may also be sent electronically via the internet to the following address: ``9-ne-airspace@faa.gov''
The official docket file may be examined in the Office of the Regional Counsel, New England Region, ANE-7, Room 401, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7050; fax (781) 238-7055.
An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours in the Air Traffic Division, Room 408, by contacting the Manager, Operations Branch at the first address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Bayley, Air Traffic Division, Airspace Branch, ANE-520.3, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7523; fax (781) 238- 7596.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This action revised the Class E airspace in the vicinity of the Rockland, Knox County Regional Airport, Rockland, Maine. This action is prompted by the relocation of the Sprucehead Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) and by the addition of two new standard instrument approach procedures based on the new location of the NDB, the R/W 3 and R/W 31 NDB approaches. The NDB will be located north of its former location, and closer to the airport. The effect of these revisions will be to eliminate the extension of controlled airspace south-southwest of the airport, but expand slightly the basic radius of controlled airspace in the vicinity of the airport. Class E airspace designations for airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9F, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, 1998, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in this Order.
The Direct Final Rule Procedure
The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in adverse or negative comment, and, therefore, issues it as a direct final rule. 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. Unless a written adverse or negative comment, or a written notice of intent to submit an adverse or negative comment is received within the comment period, the regulation will become effective on the date specified above. After the close of the comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the Federal Register indicating that no adverse or negative comments were received and confirming the date on which the final rule will become effective. If the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an adverse or negative comment, or written notice of intent to submit such a comment, a document withdrawing the direct final rule will be published in the Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking may be published with a new comment period.
Comments Invited
Although this action is in the form of a direct final rule, and was not preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. Communications should identify the Rules Docket number and be submitted in triplicate to the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES. All communications received on or before the closing date for comments will be considered, and this rule may be amended or withdrawn in light of the comments received. Factual information that supports the commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of this action and determining whether additional rulemaking action would be needed.
Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments submitted will be available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report that summarizes each FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this action will be filedin the Rules Docket.
Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. 98-ANE-95.'' The postcard will be date stamped and returned to the commenter.
Agency Findings
The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
The FAA has determined that this regulation is noncontroversial and unlikey to result in adverse or negative comments. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, I certify that this regulation (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not ``significant rule'' under Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as these routine matters will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation. It is certified that these proposed rules will not have significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 71
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of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) as follows:
PART 71--[Amended]
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The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p.389.
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The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, 1998, is amended as follows:
Subpart E--Class E Airspace * * * * *
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 Rockland, ME [Revised]
Rockland, Knox County Regional Airport, ME
(Lat. 44 deg.03'37'' N, long. 69 deg.05'59'' W) Sprucehead NDB
(Lat. 44 deg.03'01'' N, long. 69 deg.06'18'' W)
That airpace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 9-mile radius of the Knox County Regional Airport. * * * * *
Issued in Burlington, MA, on December 11, 1998. Bill G. Peacock, Manager, Air Traffic Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 98-34166Filed12-23-98; 8:45 am]
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