[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19509-19510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05705]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2175; Airspace Docket No. 23-ANM-16]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Green River Municipal Airport,
Green River, UT
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 at Green River Municipal Airport, Green
River, UT, in support of the airport's transition from visual flight
rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 16, 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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith T. Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone: (206) 231-2428.
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
the 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 establishes Class E airspace to support the safety and
management of IFR operations at Green River Municipal Airport, Green
River, UT.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2023-2175 in the Federal Register (88 FR 85523; December 8, 2023),
proposing to establish Class E airspace at Green River Municipal
Airport, Green River, UT. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
The final rule adds language excluding R-6413 special use airspace
from the airport's legal description when active. That airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 5.5-mile
radius of the airport, from the 145[deg] bearing clockwise to the
278[deg] bearing within 6.8 miles southwest of the airport, and from
the 278[deg] bearing clockwise to the 337 [deg] bearing within 8.5
miles northwest of the airport excluding R-6413 when active. This
exclusionary language was inadvertently omitted from the proposed rule.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E5 airspace area is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. 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
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section of this document. These amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Green River
Municipal Airport.
The Class E airspace area provides a controlled airspace
environment for IFR arrival operations below 1,500 feet above the
surface for the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System
[GPS]) Runway (RWY) 13 and RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 approaches. Additionally,
the airspace contains IFR departure operations until reaching 1,200
feet above the surface on the GREEN RIVER ONE DEPARTURE (OBSTACLE)
procedure.
Additionally, the southeast portion of the airspace will revert to
special use airspace (SUA) when active--that SUA overlaps the Green
River Airport's Class E airspace and is designated as restricted area
R-6413.
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
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.
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 FAA 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 700 Feet or
More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM UT E5 Green River, UT [New]
Green River Municipal Airport, UT
(Lat. 38[deg]57'42'' N, long. 110[deg]13'38'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 5.5-mile radius of the airport, from the 145[deg] bearing
clockwise to the 278[deg] bearing within 6.8 miles southwest of the
airport, and from the 278[deg] bearing clockwise to the 337 [deg]
bearing within 8.5 miles northwest of the airport excluding R-6413
when active.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on March 12, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-05705 Filed 3-18-24; 8:45 am]
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