21506 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, to request a copy of 

Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking distribution 

System, which describes the application 

procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is considering an 

amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend 

Class D airspace, Class E surface 

airspace, and Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

to support new standard instrument 

approach procedures developed at TriCities Regional Airport, Blountville, TN. 

The Tri-City, TN, Class E airspace 

designated as an extension would be 

removed. Airspace reconfiguration is 

necessary for the continued safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

airport. The airport formerly called TriCity Regional Airport would be changed 

to Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA; 

the airport designation would be 

changed from Tri-City, TN, to 

Blountville, TN, and the geographic 

coordinates would be adjusted to 

coincide with the FAAs aeronautical 

database. 

Class D and E airspace designations 

are published in Paragraph 5000, 6002, 

6004, and 6005, respectively of FAA 

order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 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 

proposed rule, when promulgated, 

would 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 proposed 

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 proposed regulation is 

within the scope of that authority as it 

would amend Class D and E airspace 

and remove Class E airspace at Tri-City 

Regional Airport, Blountville, TN. 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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 

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. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 15, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO TN D Blountville, TN [Amended] 

Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA 

(Lat. 36°28′31′′ N., long. 82°24′27′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 4,000 feet MSL 

within a 6.8-mile radius of Tri-Cities 

Regional Airport. 

This Class D airspace area is effective 

during the specific days and times 

established in advance by a Notice to 

Airmen. The effective days and times will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated 

as surface areas. 

* * * * * 

ASO TN E2 Blountville, TN [Amended] 

Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA 

(Lat. 36°28′31′′ N., long. 82°24′27′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 4,000 feet MSL 

within a 6.8-mile radius of Tri-Cities 

Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area 

is effective during the specific days and times 

established in advance by a Notice to 

Airmen. The effective days and times will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to a class d surface area. 

* * * * * 

ASO TN E4 Tri-City, TN [Removed] 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO TN E5 Blountville, TN [Amended] 

Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA 

(Lat. 36°28′31′′ N., long. 82°24′27′′ W.) 

Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Airport, VA 

(Lat. 36°41′14′′ N., long. 82°02′00′′ W.) 

Rogersville, Hawkins County Airport, TN 

(Lat. 36°27′27′′ N., long. 82°53′06′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 9.3-mile 

radius of Tri-Cities Regional Airport and 

within 4-miles west and 8-miles east of the 

223° bearing from the airport extending from 

the 9.3-mile radius to 23 miles southwest of 

the airport, and within 2-miles either side of 

the 43° bearing from the airport extending 

from the 9.3-mile radius to 14.5 miles 

northeast of the airport, and within a 17-mile 

radius of Virginia Highlands Airport and 

within a 7-mile radius of Hawkins County 

Airport, and within 7 miles each side of 

Runway 07/25 centerline, extending from the 

7-mile radius to 12 miles east of Hawkins 

County Airport. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 

30, 2012. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8552 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1334; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ASO–43] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Augusta, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E Airspace in Augusta, GA. 

The Bushe Non-Directional Beacon 

(NDB) and the Burke County NDB have 

been decommissioned and new 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures have been developed at 

Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, 

and Burke County Airport, Waynesboro, 

GA, respectively. Airspace 

reconfiguration is necessary for the 

continued safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

within the Augusta, GA, airspace area. 

This action also would update the 

geographic coordinates of Burke County 

Airport. 

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be 

received on or before May 25, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule 

to: U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800– 

647–5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You 

must identify the Docket Number FAA– 

2011–1334; Airspace Docket No. 11– 

ASO–43, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit and 

review received comments through the 

Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments, 

as they may desire. Comments that 

provide the factual basis supporting the 

views and suggestions presented are 

particularly helpful in developing 

reasoned regulatory decisions on the 

proposal. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2011–1334; Airspace Docket No. 11– 

ASO–43) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management System (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Persons wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1334; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ASO–43.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received before 

the specified closing date for comments 

will be considered before taking action 

on the proposed rule. The proposal 

contained in this notice may be changed 

in light of the comments received. A 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerned with this rulemaking will be 

filed in the docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded from and 

comments submitted through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Recently 

published rulemaking documents can 

also be accessed through the FAA’s Web 

page at http://www.faa.gov/ 

airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/ 

publications/airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see the 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal Holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, room 350, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 

30337. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, to request a copy of 

Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking distribution 

System, which describes the application 

procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is considering an 

amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface in the 

Augusta, GA area. Airspace 

reconfiguration is necessary due to the 

decommissioning of the Bushe NDB at 

Augusta Regional at Busch Field 

Airport, and the Burke County NDB at 

Burke County Airport, Waynesboro, GA, 

thereby cancelling the NDB approaches. 

This action would ensure the continued 

safety and management of IFR 

operations within the Augusta, GA 

airspace area. The geographic 

coordinates for Burke County Airport 

also would be adjusted to coincide with 

the FAAs aeronautical database. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA 

order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 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 

proposed rule, when promulgated, 

would 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 proposed 

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 proposed regulation is 

within the scope of that authority as it 

would amend Class E airspace in the 

Augusta, GA area. 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR Part 71 as 

follows: 


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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

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. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO GA E5 Augusta, GA 

Augusta Regional At Bush Field Airport, GA 

(Lat. 33°22′12′′ N., long. 81°57′52′′ W.) 

Emory NDB 

(Lat. 33°27′46′′ N., long. 81°59′49′′ W.) 

Daniel Field 

(Lat. 33°27′59′′ N., long. 82°02′22′′ W.) 

Burke County Airport, GA 

(Lat. 32°02′29′′ N., long. 82°00′10′′ W.) 

Millen Airport 

(Lat. 32°53′37′′ N., long. 81°57′55′′ W.) 

Millen NDB 

(Lat. 32°53′41′′ N., long. 81°58′01′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within an 8.6-mile 

radius of Augusta Regional at Bush Field 

Airport, and within 3.2 miles either side of 

the 168° bearing from the airport extending 

from the 8.6-mile radius to 12.5 miles south 

of the airport, and within a 7-mile radius of 

Daniel Field Airport, and within 8 miles west 

and 4 miles east of the 349° bearing from the 

Emory NDB extending from the 7-mile radius 

to 16 miles north of the Emory NDB, and 

within a 6.6-mile radius of Burke County 

Airport, and within a 7.3-mile radius of the 

Millen Airport and within 4 miles east and 

8 miles west of the 357° bearing from the 

Millen NDB extending from the 7.3-mile 

radius to 16 miles north of the airport. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 

30, 2012. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8555 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0240; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–15] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Tallahassee, FL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E Airspace in the 

Tallahassee, FL area. Tallahassee 

Commercial Airport has been 

abandoned and controlled airspace is no 

longer needed. Airspace reconfiguration 

is necessary for the continued safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations within the Tallahassee, 

FL airspace area. 

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be 

received on or before May 25, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule 

to: U. S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800– 

647–5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You 

must identify the Docket Number FAA– 

2012–0240; Airspace Docket No. 12– 

ASO–15, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit and 

review received comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone 

(404) 305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments, 

as they may desire. Comments that 

provide the factual basis supporting the 

views and suggestions presented are 

particularly helpful in developing 

reasoned regulatory decisions on the 

proposal. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0240; Airspace Docket No. 12– 

ASO–15) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management System (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Persons wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0240; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–15.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received before 

the specified closing date for comments 

will be considered before taking action 

on the proposed rule. The proposal 

contained in this notice may be changed 

in light of the comments received. A 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerned with this rulemaking will be 

filed in the docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded from and 

comments submitted through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Recently 

published rulemaking documents can 

also be accessed through the FAA’s Web 

page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_

airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see the 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal Holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, room 350, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 

30337. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, to request a copy of 

Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking distribution 

System, which describes the application 

procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is considering an 

amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface in the 

Tallahassee, FL area. Tallahassee 

Commercial Airport has been 

abandoned making it necessary to 

remove controlled airspace serving the 

airport. Airspace reconfiguration is 


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