[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 74953-74954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27459]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2004-19405; Airspace Docket No. 2004-ASW-14]


Modification to Class E Airspace; Mena, AR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This action revises the Class E airspace area at Mena 
Intermountain Municipal Airport, Mena, AR (M39) to provide adequate 
controlled airspace for the redesigned Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) and 
the new Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Localizer (LOC) SIAPs.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 17, 2005.
    Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or 
before December 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule to the Docket Management System, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify the docket number, 
FAA-2004-19405/Airspace Docket No. 2004-ASW-14, at the beginning of 
your comments. You may also submit comments on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Anyone can find and read the comments received in this 
docket, including the name, address and any other personal information 
placed in the docket by a commenter. You may review the public docket 
containing any comments received and this direct final rule in person 
at the Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527) 
is located on the plaza level of the Department of Transportation 
NASSIF Building at the street address stated previously.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours at the office of the Air Traffic Division, Airspace Branch, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham 
Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX. Call the manager, Airspace Branch, ASW-520, 
telephone (817) 222-5520; fax (817) 222-5981, to make arrangements for 
your visit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph R. Yadouga, Air Traffic 
Division, Airspace Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest 
Region, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520; telephone: (817) 222-5597.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to 14 CFR Part 71 modifies 
the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface of Mena, AR and will be published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 
Order 7400.9M, dated August 30, 2004, and effective September 16, 2004, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

    The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in an 
adverse or negative comment, and, therefore, issues it as a direct 
final rule. The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary

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to keep them operationally current. Unless a written adverse or 
negative comment, or a written notice of intent to submit an adverse or 
negative comment is received within the comment period, the regulation 
will become effective on the date specified. After the close of the 
comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the Federal Register 
indicating that no adverse or negative comments were received and 
confirming the date on which the final rule will become effective. If 
the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an adverse or negative 
comment, or written notice of an intent to submit such a comment, a 
document withdrawing the direct final rule will be published in the 
Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking may be published 
with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

    Although this action is in the form of a direct final rule, and was 
not preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, interested persons are 
invited to comment on this rule by submitting such written data, views, 
or arguments as they may desire. Communications must identify both 
docket numbers. All communications received on or before the closing 
date for comments will be considered, and this rule may be amended or 
withdrawn in light of the comments received. Factual information that 
supports the commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in 
evaluating the effectiveness of this action and determining whether 
additional rulemaking action would be needed.
    Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might 
suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments submitted will be 
available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the 
Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report that 
summarizes each FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this 
action will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Agency Findings

    This rule does not have federalism implications, as defined in 
Executive Order No. 13132, because it does 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 
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Accordingly, 
the FAA has not consulted with state authorities prior to publication 
of this rule.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation is noncontroversial and 
unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. For the reasons 
discussed, I certify that this regulation (1) is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 
``significant rule'' under Department of Transportation (DOT) 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as 
these routine matters will only affect air traffic procedures and air 
navigation. I certify that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration amends part 71 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR part 71) as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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 7400.9M. Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 30, 2004, and effective September 16, 2004, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 605 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet 
or more above the surface of the earth.

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ASW AR E5 Mena, AR [Revised]

Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, AR
    La. 34[deg]32'43'' N, Long, 94[deg]12'09'' W
Mena RBN (VMU)
    La. 34[deg]32'21'' N, Long. 94[deg]04'23'' W
    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.9-mile radius of the Mena Intermountain Municipal 
Airport, Mena, AR and within 4 miles south and 8 miles north of the 
086[deg] radial from the Mena RBN extending from 6.9-mile radius to 
16 miles east of the RBN and within 2 miles each side of the 
001[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius 
to 12.6 miles north of the airport.
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    Issued in Forth Worth, TX, on December 8, 2004.
Herman J. Lyons, Jr.
Area Director, Central En Route and Oceanic Operations.
[FR Doc. 04-27459 Filed 12-14-04; 8:45 am]
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