[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65255-65256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26330]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0385; Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-23]
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Reidsville, GA, and Amendment
of Class E Airspace; Vidalia, GA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E Airspace at Reidsville, GA.
Separation of existing Class E airspace surrounding Swinton Smith Field
at Reidsville Municipal Airport, Reidsville, GA, from the Class E
airspace of Vidalia Regional Airport, Vidalia, GA, has made this action
necessary to enhance the safety and airspace management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also changes
the names of both airports and updates the airport's geographic
coordinates.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 10, 2013. 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: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On July 5, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Swinton Smith Field at
Reidsville Municipal Airport, Reidsville, GA, to accommodate the
separation of existing Class E airspace surrounding Vidalia Regional
Airport, Vidalia, GA, (77 FR 39653) Docket No. FAA-2012-0385.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received. Geographic coordinates for both airports also
are adjusted.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9W dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15,
2012, 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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal
Airport, formerly Reidsville Airport, Reidsville, GA, and amends Class
E airspace at Vidalia, Regional Airport, formerly Vidalia Municipal
Airport, Vidalia, GA, to provide the controlled airspace required to
accommodate the separation of existing Class E airspace surrounding
Vidalia Regional Airport. Geographic coordinates for both airport are
adjusted to be in concert with the FAAs aeronautical database. 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, 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
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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 establishes controlled airspace surrounding Swinton Smith Field
at Reidsville Municipal Airport, Reidsville, GA and amends controlled
airspace at Vidalia Regional Airport, Vidalia, GA.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
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 7400.9W, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012, effective September 15, 2012, is amended
as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth
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ASO GA E5 Vidalia, GA [Amended]
Vidalia Regional Airport, GA
(Lat. 32[deg]11'34'' N., long. 82[deg]22'16'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Vidalia Regional Airport.
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ASO GA E5 Reidsville, GA [New]
Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport, GA
(Lat. 32[deg]03'32'' N., long. 82[deg]09'06'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of the Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville
Municipal Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 11, 2012.
Barry A. Knight,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2012-26330 Filed 10-25-12; 8:45 am]
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