[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 86578-86579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27446]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2256; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-21]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Latrobe, PA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Arnold
Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by making editorial
changes to the airspace legal descriptions. This action does not change
the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 21, 2024. 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 Fornito, 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
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scope of that authority, as it updates airspace descriptions. This
update is an administrative change and does not change the airspace
boundaries or operating requirements.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace are published in paragraphs 5000,
6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, which is 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 amends the Class D airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Arnold
Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by replacing the terms
Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions, and Airport/Facility
Directory with Chart Supplement in the appropriate airspace
descriptions. Also, this action removes the city name in the second
line of the airspace header as per FAA Order 7400.2. Finally, this
action updates the airport's geographic coordinates in the appropriate
airspace descriptions to coincide with the FAA's database.
This action is an administrative change and does not affect the
airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice and
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
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 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the 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 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 5000 Class D Airspace
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AEA PA D Latrobe, PA [Amended]
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, PA
(Lat. 40[deg]16'23'' N, long. 79[deg]24'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Arnold Palmer Regional
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions.
The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Is Designated as an Extension to
Class D or E Surface Area.
* * * * *
AEA PA E4 Latrobe, PA [Amended]
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, PA
(Lat. 40[deg]16'23'' N, long. 79[deg]24'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface of Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport within the 045[deg] bearing from the airport
clockwise to the 210[deg] bearing, extending from the 5-mile radius
of the airport to 10 miles southwest of the airport. This Class E
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Latrobe, PA [Amended]
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, PA
(Lat. 40[deg]16'23'' N, long. 79[deg]24'37'' W)
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport
(Lat. 40[deg]19'13'' N, long. 79[deg]23'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 12-mile radius of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and within
a 6-mile radius of Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 8, 2023.
Lisa E. Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-27446 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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