[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 183 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 49254-49255] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23948] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 71 [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-16] Establishment of Class E Airspace; Currituck, NC AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This amendment establishes Class E airspace at Currituck, NC. A GPS RWY 22 Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) has been developed for Currituck County Airport. Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface (AGL) is needed to accommodate this SIAP and for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. The operating status of the airport will change from VFR to include IFR operations concurrent with publication of this SIAP. EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, December 5, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benny L. McGlamery, Operations Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5570. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: History On July 10, 1996, the FAA proposed to amend Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) by establishing Class E airspace at Currituck, NC, (61 FR 36312). This action will provide adequate Class E airspace for IFR operations at Currituck County Airport. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments objecting to the proposal were received. Designations for Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9D dated September 4, 1996, [[Page 49255]] and effective September 16, 1996. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. The Rule This amendment to Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) establishes Class E airspace at Currituck, NC, to accommodate a GPS RWY 22 SIAP and for IFR operations at Currituck County Airport. The operating status of the airport will be changed from VFR to include IFR operations concurrent with publication of this SIAP. 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. 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 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 In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows: PART 71--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; EO 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 4, 1996, and effective September 16, 1996, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth. * * * * * ASO NC E5 Currituck, NC [New] Currituck County Airport, NC, (Lat. 36 deg.23'56''N, long. 76 deg.00'59''W). That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of Currituck County Airport. * * * * * Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 10, 1996. Benny L. McGlamery, Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 96-23948 Filed 9-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M