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evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

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 adding 

the following new AD: 

2013–13–10 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.: 

Amendment 39–17498; Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0383; Directorate Identifier 

2013–CE–008–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective August 14, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. 

Model PC–7 airplanes, all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of another 

country to identify and correct an unsafe 

condition on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as a need to 

incorporate new revisions into the 

Limitations section of the FAA-approved 

maintenance program (e.g., maintenance 

manual). The limitations were revised to 

include an emergency fuel control system 

adjustment test. We are issuing this AD to 

ensure the continued operational safety of 

the affected airplanes. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions as specified in paragraphs (f)(1) and 

(f)(2) of this AD: 

(1) Within the next 90 days after August 

14, 2013 (the effective date of this AD) and 

repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 300 hours time-in-service, do the 

Emergency Fuel Control System-Adjustment/ 

Test following the Functional Test 

Procedures on pages 501 and 502 of Section 

76–20–00, Emergency Fuel Control System, 

of Chapter 76, Engine Controls, dated 

November 30, 2010, found in PILATUS PC– 

7 Turbo Trainer Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual, Document No. 01715, Revision 27 

USA, dated November 30, 2010. 

Note 1 to paragraph (f)(1) of this AD: 

Federal Office of Civil Aviation of 

Switzerland AD No. HB–2013–003, dated 

April 2, 2013, requires inserting, in its 

entirety, the revised Chapter/Section 05–10– 

20, Time Limited Inspection Requirements, 

of PILATUS PC–7 Turbo Trainer Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual, Document No. 01715, 

Revision 31, dated November 30, 2012, into 

the Limitations section of the aircraft 

maintenance manual. However, only the 

section referring to Chapter 76—Engine 

Controls found on page 4 of the revised 

Chapter 5 pertains to the requirements of this 

AD. Other chapters in the revised Chapter 5 

are covered in other AD actions. 

(2) As a result of the functional test 

required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, if a 

discrepancy is found that is not identified in 

the document listed in paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD, before further flight after finding the 

discrepancy, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. at 

the address specified in paragraph (i)(3) of 

this AD for an FAA-approved repair scheme 

approved specifically for compliance with 

this AD and incorporate the repair. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before 

using any approved AMOC on any airplane 

to which the AMOC applies, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the 

FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 

or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to Federal Office of Civil Aviation 

(FOCA) AD HB–2013–003, dated March 19, 

2013, which can be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov, 

and PILATUS PC–7 Maintenance Manual, 

Time Limited Inspection Requirements, 50– 

10–20, pages 1 through 6, dated November 

30, 2012, which can be obtained from the 

manufacturer at the address specified in 

paragraph (i)(3) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(i) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Emergency Fuel Control SystemAdjustment/Test, pages 501 and 502 of 

Section 76–20–00, Emergency Fuel Control 

System, of Chapter 76, Engine Controls, 

dated November 30, 2010, found in PILATUS 

PC–7 Turbo Trainer Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual (AFM), Document No. 01715, 

Revision 27 USA, dated November 30, 2010. 

Note 2 to paragraph (i)(2)(i) of this AD: 

The correct revision level for the AFM is only 

indicated on page 1 of the Publication 

Transmittal Letter. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD., Customer 

Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH– 

6371 STANS, Switzerland; telephone: +41 

(0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; 

Internet: http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com or 

email: Techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

(5) 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 Kansas City, Missouri, on June 

24, 2013. 

John Colomy, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–15532 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1035; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–235–AD; Amendment 

39–17492; AD 2013–13–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 


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Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 

A321 series airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a report of an 

uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) 

retraction. This AD requires installing a 

power interruption protection circuit for 

the landing gear control interface unit 

(LGCIU). We are issuing this AD to 

prevent untimely unlocking and/or 

retraction of the NLG, which, while on 

the ground, could result in injury to 

ground personnel and damage to the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 14, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 14, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1405; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. The 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on October 3, 2012 (77 FR 

60331). The NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the aviation 

authority for the Member States of the 

European Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2011–0202, 

dated October 13, 2011 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

After a push back from the gate, an A320 

aeroplane was preparing to initiate taxi, 

when an uncommanded nose landing gear 

(NLG) retraction occurred, causing the nose 

of the aeroplane to hit the ground. 

Investigations revealed that the retraction 

was caused by a combination of a power 

interruption to LGCIUs [landing gear control 

interface unit] and an internal hydraulic leak 

through the landing gear (LG) selector valve 

40GA. 

Deeper investigations have revealed that 

LGCIU power interruption appears during 

engine start at each flight. Even though no 

incident has been reported in service, it has 

been determined that a non compliance to 

the safety objective exists when combined 

with a dormant single failure of the selector 

valve seal leaking. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to further incidents of untimely unlocking 

and/or retraction of the NLG which, while on 

the ground, could result in injury to ground 

personnel and damage to the aeroplane. 

To address the possible hydraulic leak of 

the LG selector valve, EASA issued AD 2007– 

0065, currently at Revision 2. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires installation of a power 

interruption protection circuit to the LGCIU 

and the accomplishment of associated 

modifications [installation of new seals on 

nose landing gear (NLG)/main landing gear 

(MLG) door valve selector and gear valveselector and for certain airplanes, reidentification of identification plates]. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comments received. 

Request To Reference Latest Service 

Information 

Airbus requested that we refer to 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A320–32– 

1346, Revision 05, including 

Appendices 01 and 02, dated January 

13, 2012. US Airways and Virgin 

America requested that the NPRM (77 

FR 60331, October 3, 2012) mandate this 

revision in lieu of Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, 

Revision 04, including Appendices 01 

and 02, dated April 22, 2011. 

We disagree with the requests. We 

reviewed Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A320–32–1346, Revision 05, 

including Appendices 01 and 02, dated 

January 13, 2012. Revision 05 requires 

additional work such as changes to the 

part number of a placard and adds a test 

of a battery relay. Therefore, referring to 

that revision of the service information 

in the final rule would require issuance 

of a supplemental NPRM. In light of 

this, and in the interest of the safety of 

the flying public, we will reference the 

service information that was referenced 

in the proposed NPRM (77 FR 60331, 

October 3, 2012) so as to not delay 

issuance of this final rule. Airbus or 

affected operators may, however, 

request approval to use a later revision 

of referenced service information as an 

alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (j) of 

this AD. We have not changed the AD 

in this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed—except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 

60331, October 3, 2012) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 60331, 

October 3, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

755 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 48 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts will cost about $8,220 

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. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this AD to the U.S. operators to be up 

to $9,286,500, or up to $12,300 per 

product. 

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 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 


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www.regulations.gov; 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 the 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. 

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 adding 

the following new AD: 

2013–13–04 Airbus: Amendment 39–17492. 

Docket No. FAA–2012–1035; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–235–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective August 14, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A318– 

111, A318–112, A318–121, A318–122, A319– 

111, A319–112, A319–113, A319–114, A319– 

115, A319–131, A319–132, A319–133, A320– 

111, A320–211, A320–212, A320–214, A320– 

231, A320–232, A320–233, A321–111, A321– 

112, A321–131, A321–211, A321–212, A321– 

213, A321–231, and A321–232 airplanes; 

certificated in any category; all manufacturer 

serial numbers, except airplanes on which 

Airbus modification 37866 has been 

embodied in production. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32: Landing Gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) 

retraction. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

untimely unlocking and/or retraction of the 

NLG, which, while on the ground, could 

result in injury to ground personnel and 

damage to the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Modification 

At the applicable compliance time 

specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this 

AD: Install a power interruption protection 

circuit for the landing gear control interface 

unit (LGCIU), in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, Revision 04, 

including Appendices 01 and 02, dated April 

22, 2011 (for Model A318, A319, A320, and 

A321 series airplanes other than the Model 

A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes); or Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–32–1349, Revision 03, 

including Appendix 1, dated October 5, 2011 

(for Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes). 

(1) For airplanes that have embodied 

Airbus modification 38947 specified in 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1348 

during production or in service: Within 72 

months after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) For all airplanes other than those 

identified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: 

Within 60 months after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(h) Re-Identification of Identification Plates 

For airplanes on which the installation 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD have 

been done before the effective date of this AD 

using Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, 

dated December 4, 2008 (for Model A318, 

A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes other 

than Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes): 

Within the applicable times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, reidentify the identification plates, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

32–1346, Revision 04, including Appendices 

01 and 02, dated April 22, 2011 (for Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes 

other than Model A319CJ (corporate jet) 

airplanes). 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using the service 

information specified in paragraphs (i)(1) 

through (i)(6) of this AD, which are not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, 

Revision 01, dated October 27, 2009 (for 

Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes). 

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, 

Revision 02, dated November 4, 2009 (for 

Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes). 

(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, 

Revision 03, dated January 7, 2010 (for Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes). 

(4) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1349, 

dated December 4, 2008 (for Model A319CJ 

(corporate jet) airplanes). 

(5) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1349, 

Revision 01, dated August 31, 2009, (for 

Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes). 

(6) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1349, 

Revision 02, dated June 16, 2010 (for Model 

A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes). 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, ANM–116, 

International Branch, 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1405; 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. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2011–0202, dated October 13, 2011, 

for related information. This MCAI may be 

viewed on the Internet at http:// 

ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/ 

easa_ad_2011_0202.pdf. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference may 

be obtained at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, 

Revision 04, including Appendices 01 and 

02, dated April 22, 2011. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1349, 

Revision 03, including Appendix 1, dated 

October 5, 2011. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 


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Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

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

(5) 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 June 14, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–15335 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1138; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ACE–6] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Ogallala, NE 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Ogallala, NE. Additional 

controlled airspace is necessary to 

accommodate new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures at Searle Field Airport. This 

action enhances the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rule 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

October 17, 2013. 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 March 26, 2013, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to amend Class E airspace for the 

Ogallala, NE., area, creating additional 

controlled airspace at Searle Field 

Airport (78 FR 18262) Docket No. FAA– 

2012–1138. 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 7400.9W 

dated August 8, 2012, and effective 

September 15, 2012, 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 action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

to ensure that required controlled 

airspace exists from the current 8.6-mile 

radius of the airport to 11.2 miles 

southeast of the airport to contain 

aircraft executing new standard 

instrument approach procedures at 

Searle Field Airport, Ogallala, NE. This 

action enhances 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) 

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. 

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 Searle Field 

Airport, Ogallala, NE. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. This airspace action is 

not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (Air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

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 

■ 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. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Class E airspace areas extending upward 

from 700 feet or more above the surface. 

* * * * * 

ACE NE E5 Ogallala, NE [Amended] 

Searle Field Airport, NE 

(lat. 41°07′10′′ N., long. 101°46′11′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 8.6-mile 

radius of Searle Field Airport, and within 2 

miles each side of the 144° bearing from the 

airport extending from the 8.6-mile radius to 

11.2 miles southeast of the airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 24, 

2013. 

David P. Medina, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 

Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2013–16448 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] 

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