[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15284]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0001; Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-45]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Live Oak, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E Airspace in the Live Oak, FL area,
as new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) have been
developed at Suwannee County Airport. Airspace reconfiguration is
necessary for the continued safety and management of instrument flight
rules (IFR) operations within the Live Oak, FL, airspace area. This
action also updates the geographic coordinates of Suwannee Hospital
Emergency Heliport and Suwannee County Airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 22, 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 April 30, 2013, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E airspace at Live
Oak, FL (78 FR 6258) Docket No. FAA-2013-0001. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Subsequent to publication, the FAA found an error in the geographic
coordinates of Suwannee County Airport, and the point in space
coordinates for Suwannee Hospital Emergency Heliport, and corrects
both. Except for editorial changes, and the changes noted above, this
rule is the same as published in the NPRM.
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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 7-mile radius at Suwannee County Airport, Live
Oak, FL. New Standard Instrument Approach Procedures have been
developed for the airport for the continued safety and management of
IFR operations within the Live Oak, FL, airspace area. The geographic
coordinates for Suwannee Hospital Emergency Heliport are adjusted from
``lat. 30[deg]17'29'' N., long. 83[deg]0'24'' W.'', to ``lat.
30[deg]17'29'' N., long. 83[deg]00'14'' W.''; and for Suwannee County
Airport from ``lat. 30[deg]18'01'' N., long. 83[deg]01'29'' W.'', to
``lat. 30[deg]18'01'' N., long. 83[deg]01'28'' N.'', to coincide with
the FAAs aeronautical database.
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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does 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 controlled airspace in the Live Oak, FL, area.
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 FL E5 Live Oak, FL [Amended]
Suwannee County Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]18'01'' N., long. 83[deg]01'28'' W.)
Suwannee Hospital Emergency Heliport Point in space coordinates
(Lat. 30[deg]17'29'' N., long. 83[deg]00'14'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Suwannee County Airport, and within a 6-
mile radius of the point in space (lat. 30[deg]17'29'' N., long.
83[deg]00'14'' W.) serving Suwannee Hospital Emergency Heliport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 19, 2013.
Barry A. Knight,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2013-15284 Filed 6-26-13; 8:45 am]
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