[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39145-39146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16469]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0599; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class C Airspace; Flint, MI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the Bishop
International Airport, Flint, MI, Class C airspace area by amending the
airport reference point (ARP) information for the airport. This
amendment is necessitated by the removal of Runway 5/23 and
installation of a parallel taxiway along a portion of Runway 9/27,
which changed the configuration of the airport and, consequently,
changed the ARP. This action is necessary for the safety of aircraft
operating in the Flint, MI, airspace area.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 23, 2010. 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: Colby Abbott, Airspace and Rules
Group, Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
In the autumn of 2009, a major construction project at Bishop
International Airport, Flint, MI, was completed that entailed removing
Runway 5/23, which was not an operating runway, and installing a
``south parallel'' taxiway along the eastern portion of Runway 9/27.
Prior to construction, airport runway configuration made it possible
for aircraft to mistake the 3,900 foot Runway 23 for the 7,200 foot
Runway 27. There was also no capability for an aircraft to taxi to the
approach end of Runway 27 from the south side of the airport without
either back taxiing on the runway or crossing the runway and taxiing on
the north side parallel to the approach end. As a result of the runway
removal and taxiway installation, the airport layout changed enough to
affect the ARP location, which defines the Class C airspace area's
center point.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
71 by amending the ARP information contained in the legal description
of the Bishop International Airport, Flint, MI, Class C airspace area
to reflect current National Airspace System data. The correct ARP
information, which the Class C airspace area is centered around, is
latitude 42[deg]57'56'' N., longitude 83[deg]44'41'' W. Although the
construction project affected the ARP, there are no other changes to
the dimensions or altitudes of the Class C airspace area. Therefore,
notice and public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
Class C airspace areas are published in paragraph 4000 of FAA Order
7400.9T signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class C airspace area
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
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 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 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 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 amends Class C airspace at Bishop International Airport, Flint,
MI.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. 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.
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 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 FAA Order 7400.9T,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009, and
effective September 15, 2009, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 4000 Subpart C--Class C Airspace
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AGL MI C Flint, Bishop International Airport, MI [Amended]
Bishop International Airport, MI
(Lat. 42[deg]57'56'' N., long. 83[deg]44'41'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
4,800 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the Bishop International
Airport; and that airspace extending upward from 2,100 feet MSL to
and including 4,800 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the airport.
This Class C airspace area is effective during 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.
Issued in Washington, DC, June 29, 2010.
Paul Gallant,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2010-16469 Filed 7-7-10; 8:45 am]
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