[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30533-30534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12846]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0949; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-34]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Brunswick Malcolm-McKinnon
Airport, GA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Brunswick, GA. The
McKinnon Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) has been decommissioned and new
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) have been developed for
Malcolm-McKinnon Airport. The geographic coordinates for the airport
are adjusted. Also, reference to the Glynco Jetport in the airspace
designation is removed. This action enhances the safety and airspace
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 25, 2011. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1,
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Horrocks, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5588.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On November 16, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E surface airspace at
Brunswick, GA (75 FR 69905) Docket No. FAA-2010-0949. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received. Class E airspace designated as surface areas are
published in Paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9U dated August 18, 2010,
and effective September 15, 2010, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 amends Class E surface airspace to support new SIAPs developed
at Malcolm-McKinnon Airport, Brunswick, GA. Airspace reconfiguration is
necessary due to the decommissioning of the McKinnon NDB and
cancellation of the NDB approach, and for continued safety and
management of IFR operations at the airport. This action also updates
the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database, and reference to the Glenco Jetport is removed
from the airspace designation as the Jetport is listed separately in
the Order.
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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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 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.
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 at Brunswick, GA.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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(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 7400.9U, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 18, 2010, effective September 15, 2010, is amended
as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated as surface areas.
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ASO GA E2 Brunswick Malcolm-McKinnon Airport, GA [AMENDED]
Brunswick Malcolm-McKinnon Airport, GA
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(Lat. 31[deg]09'07'' N., long. 81[deg]23'29'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of the Brunswick Malcolm-McKinnon Airport. This Class E
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 4, 2011.
Mark D. Ward,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2011-12846 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am]
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