[Federal Register: December 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 243)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76518-76519]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0985; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-18]
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Edinburg, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at South Texas
International Airport, Edinburg, TX. Addition of Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) have made this action necessary for the
safety of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, March 12, 2009. 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: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Ft. Worth, TX 76193-0530; telephone (817)
222-5582.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On, October 7, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace at Edinburg, TX
(73 FR 58513, Docket No. FAA-2008-0985). Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E
airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9S signed October 3, 2008, and effective October 31, 2008, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E 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 E airspace at South Texas International
Airport, Edinburg, TX. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate
SIAPs at South Texas International 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 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 establishes controlled airspace at South Texas International
Airport, Edinburg, TX.
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:
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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 7400.9S, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed October 3, 2008, and effective October 31,
2008, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface.
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ASW TX E5 Edinburg, TX [New]
South Texas International Airport, TX
(Lat. 26[deg]26'30'' N., long. 98[deg]07'20'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of South Texas International Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on December 9, 2008.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8-29752 Filed 12-16-08; 8:45 am]
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