[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41307-41308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09646]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2467; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-42]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Winder, GA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Barrow County Airport, Winder, GA. This
action increases the existing radius and updates the airport's name and
geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 11, 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: This final rule may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov
using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval helps, and guidelines
are available on the website. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations, and Reporting Points,
as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Stuart, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5926.
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 would amend Class E airspace in Winder, GA.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023-2467 in the Federal Register (89 FR 4856; January 25, 2024),
proposing to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface for Barrow County Airport, Winder, GA. 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 designations are 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 proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August
11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. These updates would be
published subsequently in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA
Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface for Barrow County Airport,
Winder, GA, by updating the airport name (formerly Winder Airport) and
geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database. Amends the
radius to 7.1 miles, which is consistent with the outcome of airspace
evaluation instead of the current 6.5 miles. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed 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
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Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under Department of
Transportation (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.
List 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 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 From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO GA E5 Winder, GA [Amended]
Barrow County Airport, GA
(Lat 33[deg]58'58'' N, long 83[deg]40'02'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.1-mile radius of Barrow County Airport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 25, 2024.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2024-09646 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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