[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70351-70352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22440]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1692; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-13]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Warrenton, VA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface in Warrenton, VA, as new instrument approach
procedures have been designed for Fauquier Hospital Emergency Transport
Heliport, Warrenton, VA.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 30, 2023. 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations, Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, contact the Airspace Policy
Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Goodson, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: (404) 305-5966.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
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 updates airspace descriptions.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023-1692 in the Federal Register (88 FR 54248; August 10, 2023),
proposing to establish Class E airspace for Fauquier Hospital Emergency
Transport Heliport, Warrenton, VA. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO
7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. This document amends the current
version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023,
and effective September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These
amendments will be published in the next FAA Order JO 7400.11 update.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air
traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of Fauquier Hospital
Emergency Transport Heliport, Warrenton, VA.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the area's safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This action is
necessary to support IFR operations in the area.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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 proposed 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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. 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).
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(f), 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 JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, 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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AEA VA E5 Warrenton, VA [Established]
Fauquier Hospital Emergency Transport Heliport, VA
(Lat. 38[deg]42'47'' N, long. 77[deg]48'35'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.0-mile
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radius of Fauquier Hospital Emergency Transport Heliport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 4, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-22440 Filed 10-10-23; 8:45 am]
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