[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55267-55269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22564]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. 29334; Amendment No. 71-42]
Airspace Designations; Incorporation By Reference
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) part 71 relating to airspace designations to reflect the approval
by the Director of the Federal Register of the incorporation by
reference of FAA Order 7400.9U, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points. This action also explains the procedures the FAA will use to
amend the listings of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air
traffic service routes;
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and reporting points incorporated by reference.
DATES: These regulations are effective September 15, 2010. The
incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9U is approved by the
Director of the Federal Register as of September 15, 2010, through
September 15, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tameka Bentley, 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
FAA Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
effective September 15, 2009, listed Class A, B, C, D and E airspace
areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting points. Due to the
length of these descriptions, the FAA requested approval from the
Office of the Federal Register to incorporate the material by reference
in the Federal Aviation Regulations section 71.1, effective September
15, 2009, through September 15, 2010. During the incorporation by
reference period, the FAA processed all proposed changes of the
airspace listings in FAA Order 7400.9T in full text as proposed rule
documents in the Federal Register. Likewise, all amendments of these
listings were published in full text as final rules in the Federal
Register. This rule reflects the periodic integration of these final
rule amendments into a revised edition of Order 7400.9U, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points. The Director of the Federal Register
has approved the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9U in
section 71.1, as of September 15, 2010, through September 15, 2011.
This rule also explains the procedures the FAA will use to amend the
airspace designations incorporated by reference in part 71. Sections
71.5, 71.15, 71.31, 71.33, 71.41, 71.51, 71.61, 71.71, and 71.901 are
also updated to reflect the incorporation by reference of FAA Order
7400.9U.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal Register
of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9U, effective
September 15, 2010, through September 15, 2011. During the
incorporation by reference period, the FAA will continue to process all
proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order 7400.9U in full
text as proposed rule documents in the Federal Register. Likewise, all
amendments of these listings will be published in full text as final
rules in the Federal Register. The FAA will periodically integrate all
final rule amendments into a revised edition of the Order, and submit
the revised edition to the Director of the Federal Register for
approval for incorporation by reference in section 71.1.
The FAA has determined that this action: (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. This
action neither places any new restrictions or requirements on the
public, nor changes the dimensions or operation requirements of the
airspace listings incorporated by reference in part 71. Consequently,
notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
Because this action will continue to update the changes to the airspace
designations, which are depicted on aeronautical charts, and to avoid
any unnecessary pilot confusion, I find that good cause exists, under 5
U.S.C. 553(d), for making this amendment effective in less than 30
days.
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.
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2. Section 71.1 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 71.1 Applicability.
A listing for Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic
service routes; and reporting points can be found in FAA Order 7400.9U,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 18, 2010. This
incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 CFR part 51. The
approval to incorporate by reference FAA Order 7400.9U is effective
September 15, 2010, through September 15, 2011. During the
incorporation by reference period, proposed changes to the listings of
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and
reporting points will be published in full text as proposed rule
documents in the Federal Register. Amendments to the listings of Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and
reporting points will be published in full text as final rules in the
Federal Register. Periodically, the final rule amendments will be
integrated into a revised edition of the Order and submitted to the
Director of the Federal Register for approval for incorporation by
reference in this section. Copies of FAA Order 7400.9U may be obtained
from Airspace and Rules Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, (202) 267-8783. An
electronic version of the Order is available on the FAA Web site at
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. Copies of FAA Order
7400.9U may be inspected in Docket No. 29334 on http://www.regulations.gov. A copy of FAA Order 7400.9U may be inspected at
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Sec. 71.5 [Amended]
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3. Section 71.5 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9T''
and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.15 [Amended]
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4. Section 71.15 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9T''
wherever they appear and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.31 [Amended]
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5. Section 71.31 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9T''
and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.33 [Amended]
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6. Paragraph (c) of Sec. 71.33 is amended by removing the words ``FAA
Order 7400.9T'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.41 [Amended]
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7. Section 71.41 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
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7400.9T'' wherever they appear and adding, in their place, the words
``FAA Order 7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.51 [Amended]
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8. Section 71.51 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9T''
wherever they appear and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.61 [Amended]
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9. Section 71.61 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9T''
wherever they appear and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.71 [Amended]
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10. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Sec. 71.71 are amended
by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9T'' and adding, in their place,
the words ``FAA Order 7400.9U.''
Sec. 71.901 [Amended]
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11. Paragraph (a) of Sec. 71.901 is amended by removing the words
``FAA Order 7400.9T'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9U.''
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2010.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2010-22564 Filed 9-9-10; 8:45 am]
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