[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8483-8484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3738]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0858; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-22]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Llano, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace for Llano, TX, adding
additional controlled airspace to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV)
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Llano Municipal
Airport, Llano, TX, and updates the airport's geographic coordinates.
The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 3, 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: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-
7716.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On October 14, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace for Llano, TX,
reconfiguring controlled airspace at Llano Municipal Airport, Llano, TX
(74 FR 52702) Docket No. FAA-2009-0858. 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 7400.9T
signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, 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
the Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by amending Class E airspace for the Llano, TX area, adding
additional controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface to accommodate SIAPs at Llano Municipal Airport, Llano, TX.
This action also updates the geographic coordinates of Llano Municipal
Airport to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical Charting
Office. 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.
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)
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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 amends controlled airspace at Llano Municipal Airport, Llano, 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:
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 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15,
2009, is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet
or more above the surface.
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ASW TX E5 Llano, TX [Amended]
Llano Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 30[deg]47'01'' N., long. 98[deg]39'43'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Llano Municipal Airport and within 4
miles each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.5-mile radius to 13.5 miles north of the airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 4, 2010.
Anthony D. Roetzel,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-3738 Filed 2-24-10; 8:45 am]
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