[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44254-44255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18167]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-1327; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASW-19]
Amendment of Class D Airspace; Denton, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace for Denton, TX, to
accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures at Denton Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking this action
to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR)
operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, October 20, 2011. 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 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-
7716.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On May 18, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking to amend Class D airspace for Denton, TX,
creating additional controlled airspace at Denton Municipal Airport (76
FR 28684) Docket No. FAA-2010-1327. 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 D airspace
designations are published in paragraph 5000 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 D airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by creating additional Class D airspace for new standard
instrument approach procedures at Denton Municipal Airport, Denton, TX.
This action is necessary for the safety and management of IFR
operations at the airport. The geographic coordinates of Denton
Municipal Airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database. With the exception of this change, this action
is the same as that published in the NPRM.
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.
Therefore, this regulation: (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
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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 U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 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 controlled airspace for Denton Municipal Airport, Denton,
TX.
List 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 14 CFR 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 the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9U, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 18, 2010, and effective September 15,
2010, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace
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ASW TX D Denton, TX [Amended]
Denton Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33[deg]12'08'' N., long. 97[deg]11'53'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface up to but not
including 2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Denton Municipal
Airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 001[deg] bearing from
the airport extending from the 4-mile radius to 4.2 miles north of
the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 181[deg] bearing
from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius to 4.2 miles south
of the airport. This Class D 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 Fort Worth, Texas, on July 13, 2011.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2011-18167 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]
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