[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28245-28246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11549]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2011-1126; Airspace Docket No. 11-ACE-22]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Omaha, NE
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Omaha, NE. Additional
controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area Navigation
(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Eppley Airfield. 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, July 26, 2012. 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 December 13, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E airspace for the
Omaha, NE, area, creating additional controlled airspace at Eppley
Airfield (76 FR 77448) Docket No. FAA-2011-1126. 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 designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011,
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 action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to accommodate new standard instrument approach
procedures at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE. This action is necessary for
the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport.
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 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 at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE.
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 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface.
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ACE NE E5 Omaha, NE [Amended]
Omaha, Eppley Airfield, NE
(Lat. 41[deg]18'11'' N., long. 95[deg]53'39'' W.)
Omaha, Offutt AFB, NE
(Lat. 41[deg]07'10'' N., long. 95[deg]54'31'' W.)
Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]15'36'' N., long. 95[deg]45'31'' W.)
Blair, Blair Municipal Airport, NE
(Lat. 41[deg]24'53'' N., long. 96[deg]06'32'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Eppley Airfield, and within 1 mile each
side of the 000[deg] bearing from Eppley Airfield extending from the
6.9-mile radius to 8.5 miles north of the airport, and within 3
miles each side of the Eppley Airfield Runway 14R ILS Localizer
course extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12 miles northwest of
the airport, and within a 7-mile radius of Offutt AFB, and within
4.3 miles each side of the Offutt AFB ILS Runway 30 localizer course
extending from the 7-mile radius to 7.4 miles southeast of Offutt
AFB,
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and within a 6.4-mile radius of the Council Bluffs Municipal
Airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of Blair Municipal Airport,
and within 2 miles each side of the 317[deg] bearing from the Blair
Municipal Airport extending from the 6.4-mile radius to 11.6 miles,
and within 2 miles each side of the 137[deg] bearing from the Blair
Municipal Airport extending from the 6.4-mile radius to 12.2 miles.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 5, 2012.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-11549 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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