[Federal Register: October 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 194)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59006-59007]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2006-25184; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-22]
Revision of Class E Airspace; Saint (St.) Mary's, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action revises Class E airspace at St. Mary's, AK to
provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing
three amended Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and one
new SIAP. This rule results in revised Class E airspace revised upward
from the surface, and from 700 feet (ft.) above the surface at St.
Mary's, AK.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, January 18, 2007. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rolf, AAL-538G, Federal Aviation
Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7587;
telephone number (907) 271-5898; fax: (907) 271-2850; e-mail:
gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On Monday, July 17, 2006, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to revise Class E
airspace upward from the surface, and from 700 ft. above the surface at
St. Mary's, AK (71 FR 40447). The action was proposed in order to
create Class E airspace sufficient in size to contain aircraft while
executing three amended SIAPs and one new SIAP for the St. Mary's
Airport. The amended approaches are (1) the Area Navigation (Global
Positioning System) (RNAV (GPS)) Runway (RWY) 17, Amendment (Amdt) 1;
(2) Localizer (LOC)/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) RWY 17, Amdt 3
and (3) Direction Finding (DF) RWY 06, Amdt 1. The DF is unpublished,
but is used by Flight Service Station personnel to aid lost pilots. The
new approach is the RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Original. Class E controlled
airspace extending upward
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from the surface and 700 ft. above the surface in the St. Mary's
Airport area is revised by this action. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No public comments have been
received; thus the rule is adopted as proposed.
The area will be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot
reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North
American Datum 83. The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1,200
ft. transition areas are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9P, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1,
2006, and effective September 15, 2006, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 revises Class E airspace at the
St. Mary's Airport, Alaska. This Class E airspace is revised to
accommodate aircraft executing three amended SIAPs, and one new SIAP,
and will be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. The
intended effect of this rule is to provide adequate controlled airspace
for Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at St. Mary's Airport, St.
Mary's, Alaska.
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 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.
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle 1, 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 1, section 40103, Sovereignty and use of
airspace. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing
regulations to ensure the safe and efficient use of the navigable
airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because
it creates Class E airspace sufficient in size to contain aircraft
executing instrument procedures for the St. Mary's Airport and
represents the FAA's continuing effort to safely and efficiently use
the navigable airspace.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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(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 7400.9P, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated September 1, 2006, and effective September 15, 2006, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or
more above the surface of the earth.
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AAL AK E2 St. Mary's, AK [Revised]
St. Mary's Airport, AK
(Lat. 62[deg]03'38'' N., long. 163[deg]18'08'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 6.7-
mile radius of the St. Mary's Airport and that airspace 4 miles east
and 4 miles west of the 195( bearing from the St. Mary's Airport
extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 10 miles south of the St.
Mary's Airport. This Class E airspace is effective during the
specific times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Airport/Facility Directory.
AAL AK E5 St. Mary's, AK [Revised]
St. Mary's Airport, AK
(Lat. 62[deg]03'38'' N., long. 163[deg]18'08'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.7-mile radius of the St. Mary's Airport and that
airspace 4 miles east and 8 miles west of the 195[deg] bearing from
the St. Mary's Airport extending from the 8.7-mile radius to 16
miles south of the St. Mary's Airport.
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Issued in Anchorage, AK, on September 26, 2006.
Anthony M. Wylie,
Director, Alaska Flight Service Information Office.
[FR Doc. E6-16507 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am]
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