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satisfies the requirements of the 

applicable regulations of subchapter C, 

Aircraft. The accountable manager must 

serve as the primary contact with the 

FAA. 

■ 9. Revise § 21.605 to read as follows: 

§ 21.605 Organization. 

(a) Each applicant for or holder of a 

TSO authorization must provide the 

FAA with a document— 

(1) Describing how its organization 

will ensure compliance with the 

provisions of this subpart; 

(2) Describing assigned 

responsibilities, delegated authorities, 

and the functional relationship of those 

responsible for quality to management 

and other organizational components; 

and 

(3) Identifying an accountable 

manager. 

(b) The accountable manager specified 

in paragraph (a) of this section must be 

responsible within the applicant’s or 

production approval holder’s 

organization for, and have authority 

over, all production operations 

conducted under this part. The 

accountable manager must confirm that 

the procedures described in the quality 

manual required by § 21.608 are in place 

and that the production approval holder 

satisfies the requirements of the 

applicable regulations of subchapter C, 

Aircraft. The accountable manager must 

serve as the primary contact with the 

FAA. 

PART 45—IDENTIFICATION AND 

REGISTRATION MARKING 

■ 10. The authority citation for part 45 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113– 

40114, 44101–44105, 44107–44111, 44504, 

44701, 44708–44709, 44711–44713, 44725, 

45302–45303, 46104, 46304, 46306, 47122. 

■ 11. Revise § 45.11(c) introductory text 

to read as follows: 

§ 45.11 Marking of products. 

* * * * * 

(c) Propellers and propeller blades 

and hubs. Each person who produces a 

propeller, propeller blade, or propeller 

hub under a type certificate or 

production certificate must mark each 

product or part. Except for a fixed-pitch 

wooden propeller, the marking must be 

accomplished using an approved 

fireproof method. The marking must— 

* * * * * 

Issued under authority provided by 49 

U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and 44703 in 

Washington, DC, on September 25, 2015. 

Michael P. Huerta, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2015–24950 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3981; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–126–AD; Amendment 

39–18280; AD 2015–20–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–02– 

10 for all Airbus Model A330–200 

Freighter series airplanes; Model A330– 

200 and –300 series airplanes; and 

Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. AD 2013–02–10 required an 

inspection of the rods to determine the 

manufacturer; and for affected parts, an 

inspection for any cracking of the rods, 

and related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. This AD revises the 

affected airplanes of a certain paragraph 

of AD 2013–02–10 due to the discovery 

of an error. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct cracking of the rods, 

which could result in rupture of rods 

that attach the belly fairing to the 

airframe, leading to separation of the 

belly fairing from the airframe, and 

consequent damage to airplane structure 

and airplane systems. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

October 16, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 8, 2013 (78 FR 7257, 

February 1, 2013). 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 16, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 

36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3981. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3981; or in person at the Docket 

Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone: 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1138; 

fax: 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On January 16, 2013, we issued AD 

2013–02–10, Amendment 39–17331 (78 

FR 7257, February 1, 2013), which 

applied to all Airbus Model A330–200 

Freighter series airplanes; Model A330– 

200 and –300 series airplanes; and 

Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. AD 2013–02–10 was 

prompted by a report of a manufacturing 

defect in certain rods installed in the 

belly fairing, which could lead to cracks 

at the crimped end of the rod. AD 2013– 

02–10 required an inspection of the rods 

to determine the manufacturer; and for 


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affected parts, an inspection for any 

cracking of the rods, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. We issued AD 2013–02–10 to 

detect and correct cracking of the rods, 

which could result in rupture of rods 

that attach the belly fairing to the 

airframe, leading to separation of the 

belly fairing from the airframe, and 

consequent damage to airplane structure 

and airplane systems. 

Since we issued AD 2013–02–10, 

Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, 

February 1, 2013), we have discovered 

an inadvertent error in the identification 

of the affected airplane models in the 

inspection requirements of AD 2013– 

02–10. Paragraph (g) of AD 2013–02–10 

referred to Model A340–211, –212, 

–213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes, 

but did not limit the affected airplanes 

to certain manufacturer serial numbers. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2012–0005, 

dated January 10, 2012 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter 

series airplanes; Model A330–200 and 

–300 series airplanes; and Model A340– 

200 and –300 series airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

A rod manufacturing process defect has 

been identified at the supplier, Technical 

Airborne Components Industries (TAC), 

which could lead to cracks at the crimped 

end of the rod. 

A design review of all affected rods has 

demonstrated that rupture of rods which 

attach the belly fairing can lead to separation 

of the belly fairing from the airframe, which 

would constitute an unsafe condition. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

requires detailed visual inspections of the 21 

affected rods installed in the belly fairing for 

manufacturer identification, and if TAC is 

identified as manufacturer, or if the 

manufacturer cannot be identified, to further 

inspect the rods to find any crack, using a 

high frequency eddy current (HFEC) method 

and, depending on findings, accomplishment 

of the applicable corrective actions, to ensure 

structural integrity of the belly fairing rods. 

This AD also prohibits installation of an 

affected TAC rod as replacement part in the 

belly fairing to all aeroplanes. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3981. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

Related Service Information Under 

1 CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletins 

A330–53–3186 and A340–53–4185, both 

Revision 01, both dated April 7, 2011. 

The service information describes 

procedures for an inspection of the rods 

to determine the manufacturer; and for 

affected parts, an inspection for any 

cracking of the rods, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section of this AD. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

We are superseding AD 2013–02–10, 

Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, 

February 1, 2013), to correct an error in 

the identification of the affected 

airplane models in the inspection 

requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 

2013–02–10. We have made no other 

changes to the requirements published 

in AD 2013–02–10. Also, we have 

determined that this change is relieving 

to certain operators of the Airbus Model 

A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and 

–313 airplanes and imposes no 

additional burden on any operator. 

Therefore, we determined that notice 

and opportunity for public comment 

before issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–3981; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–126– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 54 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2013–02– 

10, Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, 

February 1, 2013), and retained in this 

AD take about 13 work-hours per 

product, at an average labor rate of $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

the estimated cost of the actions that 

were required by AD 2013–02–10 is 

$59,670, or $1,105 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 28 work-hours and require parts 

costing $0, for a cost of $2,380 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these actions. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 


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responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–02–10, Amendment 39–17331 (78 

FR 7257, February 1, 2013), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2015–20–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–18280. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–3981; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–126–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective October 16, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2013–02–10, 

Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, February 

1, 2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, 

–321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 

airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, and –313 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

manufacturing defect in certain rods installed 

in the belly fairing, which could lead to 

cracks at the crimped end of the rod, and by 

the discovery of an error in the affected 

airplanes of a certain paragraph of AD 2013– 

02–10. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct cracking of the rods, which could 

result in rupture of rods that attach the belly 

fairing to the airframe, leading to separation 

of the belly fairing from the airframe, and 

consequent damage to airplane structure and 

airplane systems. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Inspections and Applicable 

Related Investigative and Corrective Actions 

With Revised Affected Airplanes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2013–02–10, 

Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, February 

1, 2013), with revised affected airplanes. For 

Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, –223F, 

–243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, 

–323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes; and 

Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, 

and –313 airplanes, having manufacturer 

serial numbers (MSN) 0002 to 1113 inclusive, 

except MSNs 0996, 1039, 1054, 1059, 1105, 

1107, 1108, and 1112: Within 72 months after 

March 8, 2013 (the effective date of AD 2013– 

02–10), accomplish the actions in paragraphs 

(g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A330–53–3186, 

Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011 (for Model 

A330 airplanes); or A340–53–4185, Revision 

01, dated April 7, 2011 (for Model A340 

airplanes). 

(1) Do a detailed inspection of the 21 rods 

of the belly fairing identified in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A330–53–3186, Revision 01, 

dated April 7, 2011 (for Model A330 

airplanes); or A340–53–4185, Revision 01, 

dated April 7, 2011 (for Model A340 

airplanes); for rod manufacturer 

identification. A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of 

this inspection if the manufacturer of the 

rods can be conclusively determined from 

that review. 

(2) If the rod manufacturer is found to be 

Technical Airborne Components Industries 

(TAC), or if the manufacturer cannot be 

identified, do a high frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) inspection for cracking of the 

crimped end of the rod body and, if any crack 

is found, before further flight, do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions. 

(h) Retained Parts Installation Limitations 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2013–02–10, 

Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, February 

1, 2013), with no changes. As of March 8, 

2013 (the effective date of AD 2013–02–10), 

no person may install any affected TAC rod, 

as identified in Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–53–3186, Revision 01, dated April 7, 

2011; or A340–53–4185, Revision 01, dated 

April 7, 2011; as applicable; on any airplane 

unless the rod has passed (found to have no 

cracking) the inspection as required by 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD. 

(i) Retained Credit for Previous Actions With 

No Changes 

This paragraph restates the credit provided 

by paragraph (i) of AD 2013–02–10, 

Amendment 39–17331 (78 FR 7257, February 

1, 2013), with no changes. This paragraph 

provides credit for the inspections and 

corrective actions required by paragraph (g) 

of this AD, if those actions were performed 

before March 8, 2013 (the effective date of 

AD 2013–02–10), using Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–53–3186, dated January 17, 

2011 (for Model A330 airplanes); or A340– 

53–4185, dated January 17, 2011 (for Model 

A340 airplanes); which are not incorporated 

by reference in this AD. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone: 425–227–1138; fax: 425–227– 

1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2012–0005, dated January 10, 2012, for 

related information. This MCAI may be 

found in the AD docket on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3981. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 


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available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (l)(4) and (l)(5) of this AD. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on March 8, 2013 (78 FR 

7257, February 1, 2013). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–53–3186, 

Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–53–4185, 

Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference 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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 17, 2015. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–24672 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1388; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ASW–3] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Sheridan, AR 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace at Sheridan, AR. Controlled 

airspace is necessary to accommodate 

new Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures (SIAPs) at Sheridan 

Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking 

this action to enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 

10, 2015. 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. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations 

Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 29591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is 

also available for inspection 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/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–868– 

2914. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

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 establishes 

controlled airspace at Sheridan 

Municipal Airport, Sheridan, AR. 

History 

On June 22, 2015, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Sheridan Municipal Airport, 

Sheridan, AR (80 FR 35598). 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 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015, 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. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

within a 6 mile radius of Sheridan 

Municipal Airport, Sheridan, AR, to 

accommodate new Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures at the airport. 

This action enhances the safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

airport. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 


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