[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 41798-41799] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-19906] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. 95-ANE-24] Revocation of Class D and Class E Airspace; Limestone, ME AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This amendment revokes the Class D and Class E airspace areas established at the former Loring Air Force Base, and amends the Class E airspace at the Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle, ME, to delete that portion of that airspace in the vicinity of Loring AFB. This action is necessary since Loring AFB is no longer in operation, all standard instrument approach procedures to Loring AFB have been canceled, and the air traffic control tower at Loring AFB is closed. EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, September 14, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph A. Bellabona, System Management Branch, ANE-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; telephone: (617) 238-7536; fax: (617) 238-7596. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: History On May 17, 1995, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by removing the Class D and Class E airspace areas established at the former Loring Air Force Base (AFB) in Limestone, ME, and by revising the Class E airspace area established in the vicinity of the Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle, ME. That action was prompted by the cancellation of all standard instrument approach procedures (SIAP's) to the former Loring AFB, which followed the closing of the control tower at Loring AFB. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rule making proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class D and Class E airspace areas are published in FAA Order 7400.9B, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 1994, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Class D areas appear in paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9B, and Class E areas designated as extensions to Class D areas appear in paragraph 6004 and Class E areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth appear in paragraph 6005. The Class D and Class E airspace designations in this document would be published subsequently in the Order. The Rule This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) removes the Limestone, ME Class D area and the Limestone, ME Class E area, and revises the Presque Isle, ME Class E area by deleting the portion of that airspace in the vicinity of the former Loring AFB. The FAA has determined that this rule involves only established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep these regulations operationally current. 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 economic cost will be so minimal. Since this is a rountine matter that will only affect air traffic procedure and air navigation, the FAA certifies that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Adoption of the Amendment If consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority. 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR. 1959-1963, Comp., P. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 11.69. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 1994, is amended as follows: Paragraph 5000 General * * * * * ANE ME D Limestone, ME [Removed] * * * * * Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area * * * * * ANE ME E4 Limestone, ME [Removed] * * * * * Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth * * * * * ANE CT E5 Preque Isle, ME [Revised] Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle, ME (Lat. 46 deg.41'20'' N, long. 62 deg.02'41'' W) Presque Isle VORTAC (Lat. 46 deg.46'27'' N, long. 68 deg.05'40'' W) EXCAL LOM (Lat. 46 deg.36'37'' N, long. 68 deg.01'08'' W) Caribou Municipal Airport, ME (Lat. 46 deg.52'17'' N, long. 68 deg.01'04'' W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within an 11-mile radius of Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle, and within 3 miles on each side of the EXCAL LOM 165 deg. bearing extending [[Page 41799]] from the 11-mile radius to 9.2 miles south of the EXCAL LOM, and within 4 miles east and 8 miles west of the Presque Isle VORTAC 340 deg. radial extending from the 11-mile radius to 16 miles northwest of the Presque Isle VORTAC, and within an 8.5-mile radius of Caribou Municipal Airport, ME; excluding that airspace outside of the United States. * * * * * Issued in Burlington, MA, on August 4, 1995. John J. Boyce, Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, New England Region. [FR Doc. 95-19906 Filed 8-11-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M