[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57848-57849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23726]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0248; Airspace Docket No. 10-ANE-10]
Revocation of Class E Airspace, Brunswick, ME; and Establishment
of Class E Airspace, Wiscasset, ME
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E Airspace at Brunswick NAS,
Brunswick, ME, as the airport has closed and the associated Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) removed, and establishes Class E
airspace at Wiscasset, ME, to accommodate the SIAPs developed for the
airport. This action will enhance the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations within the National Airspace
System.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 18, 2010. 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: Melinda Giddens, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5610.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On March 29, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to remove Class E airspace at Brunswick,
ME and establish Class E airspace at Wiscasset, ME (75 FR 15361) Docket
No. FAA-2010-0248. 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 7400.9U dated August 18,
2019, and effective September 15, 2010, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 removes the Class E airspace at Brunswick NAS, Brunswick, ME to
reflect the closing of the airport and the removal of the SIAPs, and
establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Wiscasset Airport, Wiscasset, ME. This action is necessary
for the safety and management of IFR operations at the 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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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 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
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 removes controlled airspace at Brunswick, ME and establishes
controlled airspace at Wiscasset Airport, Wiscasset, ME.
Lists 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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9U, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 18, 2010, effective September 15, 2010, is amended
as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700
feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANE ME E5 Brunswick, ME [REMOVED]
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ANE ME E5 Wiscasset, ME [NEW]
Wiscasset Airport, ME
(Lat. 43[deg]57'40'' N., long. 69[deg]42'45'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.3-mile radius of the Wiscasset Airport and within 2 miles
each side of the 232[deg] bearing from the
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airport, extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.2 miles southwest
of the airport and within 2 miles each side of the 052[deg] bearing
from the airport, extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.8 miles to
the northeast of the airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 15, 2010.
Myron A. Jenkins,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2010-23726 Filed 9-22-10; 8:45 am]
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