[Federal Register: July 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 132)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2007-0915; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASW-13]
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Albuquerque, NM
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace at Albuquerque, NM.
Establishment of an air traffic control tower at Double Eagle II
Airport, Albuquerque, NM, has made this action necessary for the safety
of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport. This action
also makes minor corrections to the geographic coordinates of the
airport.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, September 25, 2008. 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 7400.9
and publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Mallett, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193-0530; telephone (817)
222-4949.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On April 9, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish Class D airspace at
Albuquerque, NM (73 FR 19174, 07-ASW-13 Docket No. FAA-2007-0915).
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received. This rule makes minor corrections to the
geographic coordinates of Double Eagle II Airport. With the exception
of editorial changes, and the changes described above, this rule is the
same as that proposed in the NPRM. Class D airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9R signed August 15,
2007, and effective September 15, 2007, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class D airspace designations listed
in this document will be published subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by establishing Class D airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 7,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of
Double Eagle II Airport.
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.
Therefore, this regulation: (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 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.
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. 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 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
establishes controlled airspace at Double Eagle II Airport,
Albuquerque, NM.
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, 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(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 part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15,
2007, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW NM D Albuquerque, NM [New]
Double Eagle II Airport, NM
(Lat. 35[deg]08'43'' N., long. 106[deg]47'43'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
7,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Double Eagle II Airport,
and within 1 mile each side of the Double Eagle Runway 22 ILS
localizer northeast course, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to
5.9 miles northeast of the airport. This Class D airspace area is
effective during
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the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 27, 2008.
Donald R. Smith,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8-15237 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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