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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–0186; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–226–AD; Amendment 

39–16156; AD 2009–26–17] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 

Douglas Corporation Model DC–10–10, 

DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC– 

10–30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10– 

40, DC–10–40F, MD–10–10F, and MD– 

10–30F Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD), 

which applies to certain Model DC–10– 

10, DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, 

DC–10–30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC– 

10–40, and DC–10–40F airplanes. That 

AD currently requires installing or 

replacing with improved parts, as 

applicable, the bonding straps between 

the metallic frame of the fillet and the 

wing leading edge ribs, on both the left 

and right sides of the airplane. This new 

AD revises the applicability by adding 

and removing certain airplanes. This 

new AD requires, for certain airplanes, 

repositioning or replacing two bonding 

straps, and doing a bonding-resistance 

check and an inspection to determine 

correct installation of certain bonding 

straps, and applicable corrective 

actions. This AD results from fuel 

system reviews conducted by the 

manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to 

reduce the potential of ignition sources 

inside fuel tanks in the event of a severe 

lightning strike, which, in combination 

with flammable fuel vapors, could result 

in fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 4, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of February 4, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, 3855 

Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, 

Long Beach, California 90846–0001; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; 

fax 206–766–5683; e-mail 

dse.boecom@boeing.com; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.comd. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility 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 address for the 

Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) 

is the Document Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Samuel Lee, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, California 90712–4137; 

telephone (562) 627–5262; fax (562) 

627–5210. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The FAA issued a second 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that 

supersedes AD 2006–16–03, 

Amendment 39–14703 (71 FR 43962, 

August 3, 2006). The existing AD 

applies to certain Model DC–10–10, DC– 

10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10– 

30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40, 

and DC–10–40F airplanes. The existing 

AD requires installing or replacing with 

improved parts, as applicable, the 

bonding straps between the metallic 

frame of the fillet and the wing leading 

edge ribs, on both the left and right 

sides of the airplane. That second 

supplemental NPRM was published in 

the Federal Register on September 1, 

2009 (74 FR 45135). That second 

supplemental NPRM proposed to add a 

requirement to reposition or replace 

bonding straps for certain airplanes, and 

for certain airplanes, a bondingresistance check and an inspection to 

determine correct installation of certain 

bonding straps, and applicable 

corrective actions. The second 

supplemental NPRM also proposed to 

revise the applicability by adding and 

removing certain airplanes. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. We have 

considered the comments from the sole 

commenter, FedEx, that have been 

received on the second supplemental 

NPRM. 

Request for Credit for Actions 

Previously Accomplished 

FedEx requests credit for the actions 

previously accomplished. FedEx notes 

that under its alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) previously 

approved by the FAA it has already 

accomplished resistance checks 

required by paragraphs (i)(2) and (j)(2) 

of the second supplemental NPRM on 

its airplanes. FedEx notes that they 

performed resistance checks in 

accordance with the AMOC previously 

granted by the FAA. FedEx states that it 

will accomplish a resistance check of 

any bonding straps replaced. 

FedEx also requests credit for 

correctly installing the braided bonding 

straps mentioned in paragraph (j)(1) of 

the second supplemental NPRM, which 

it accomplished in accordance with the 

AMOC previously granted. 

We agree to provide credit for 

accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraphs (i)(2), (j)(1), and (j)(2) of this 

final rule for the reasons that the 

commenter provided. Paragraph (l)(3) of 

the second supplemental NPRM already 

states that AMOCs approved previously 

in accordance with AD 2006–16–03 are 

approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

Therefore, no change to this final rule is 

necessary. 

Request To Change Applicability of 

Paragraph (h) of the Second 

Supplemental NPRM 

FedEx requests that we change the 

identification of airplanes subject to 

paragraph (h) of the second 

supplemental NPRM. FedEx notes that 

paragraph (h) of the second 

supplemental NPRM specifies 

‘‘airplanes with fuselage numbers not 

identified in Table 2 of this AD except 

for airplanes identified in paragraph (i) 

or (j) of this AD.’’ FedEx notes that its 

fuselage 317 does not appear in the 

effectivity of either Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–111, Revision 6, 

dated March 3, 2009; or Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 7, 

dated March 3, 2009 (the airplane 

groups identified in those service 

bulletins are referenced in paragraphs (i) 

and (j) of this AD). FedEx assumes that 

paragraph (h) was added to address this 

airplane and other airplanes that did not 

appear in either service bulletin. FedEx 

notes that the effectivity issues as they 

pertained to its fleet were sorted out in 

its AMOC request. 

We disagree that it is necessary to 

address fuselage number 317 and the 

other airplane fuselage numbers in this 

final rule because the effectivity has 

been corrected in the effectivity sections 


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of the Boeing service bulletins listed in 

Table 1 of this AD and/or previously 

approved AMOCs. We have not changed 

the AD in regard to this issue. 

Request To Revise Paragraph (h) of the 

Second Supplemental NPRM 

FedEx requests that we remove the 

phrase ‘‘and reposition two bonding 

straps’’ from paragraph (h) of the second 

supplemental NPRM. FedEx states that 

if airplanes have not been modified to 

comply with the intent of the applicable 

service bulletin referenced in paragraph 

(h) of the second supplemental NPRM, 

then they would not have any bonding 

straps that require only repositioning. 

We agree to remove the phrase ‘‘and 

reposition two bonding straps’’ from 

paragraph (h) of the second 

supplemental NPRM in this final rule 

for the reason stated by the commenter. 

Request To Clarify Paragraph (j)(1) of 

the Second Supplemental NPRM 

FedEx requests that we clarify 

paragraph (j)(1) of the second 

supplemental NPRM to help operators 

determine the correct braided bonding 

strap. FedEx suggests changing 

paragraph (j)(1) to state: ‘‘Do a general 

visual inspection to verify correct 

installation of two braided bonding 

straps (one LH wing and one RH wing) 

as shown [in] Boeing Service Bulletin 

DC–10–53–111, Revision 6, Figure 3, 

Sheet 7 of 9.’’ 

We agree that this change provides 

additional beneficial information to 

operators. We have revised paragraph 

(j)(1) of the final AD accordingly. 

Request To Clarify Effectivity Sections 

of the Service Bulletins in Table 2 

FedEx requests that we note that the 

effectivity sections in the service 

bulletins identified in Table 2 of the 

second supplemental NPRM have 25 

fuselage numbers that appear in both 

service bulletins. FedEx states that we 

may wish to address these fuselage 

numbers in some manner in the 

proposed rule. 

We agree that clarification may be 

necessary. Boeing has corrected Table 1 

in the effectivity sections of the service 

bulletins referenced in Table 2 of this 

AD. We have not changed this AD in 

this regard. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data, including the comments 

that have been received, and determined 

that air safety and the public interest 

require adopting the AD with the 

changes described previously. We have 

determined that these changes will 

neither increase the economic burden 

on any operator nor increase the scope 

of the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 457 airplanes of the 

affected design in the worldwide fleet. 

The following table provides the 

estimated costs for U.S. operators to 

comply with this AD. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Work hours Average labor rate 

per hour Parts Cost per airplane 

Number of 

U.S.-registered 

airplanes 

Fleet cost 

2–17 .................. $80 Up to $4,169 ....................... Up to $5,529 ....................... 281 Up to $1,553,649. 

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 have 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 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

(3) 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. 

See the ADDRESSES section for a location 

to examine the regulatory evaluation. 

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 Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by removing amendment 39–14703 (71 

FR 43962, August 3, 2006) and by 

adding the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2009–26–17 McDonnell Douglas 

Corporation: Amendment 39–16156. 

Docket No. FAA–2007–0186; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–226–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective February 4, 

2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2006–16–03, 

Amendment 39–14703. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas 

Corporation Model DC–10–10, DC–10–10F, 

DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10–30F (KC–10A 

and KDC–10), DC–10–40, and DC–10–40F 

airplanes, and MD–10–10F and MD–10–30F 

airplanes that have been converted from 

Model DC–10 series airplanes; certificated in 


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any category; with manufacturer’s fuselage numbers as identified in the applicable 

service bulletin listed in Table 1 of this AD. 

TABLE 1—APPLICABILITY

Boeing Service Bulletin— Revision— Dated— For airplanes with— 

DC10–53–109 ........................................ 7 March 3, 2009 ............................... Extended wing-to-fuselage fillets. 

DC10–53–111 ........................................ 6 March 3, 2009 ............................... Conventional wing-to-fuselage fillets. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53: Fuselage. 

Unsafe Condition 

(e) This AD results from fuel system 

reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We 

are issuing this AD to reduce the potential of 

ignition sources inside fuel tanks in the event 

of a severe lightning strike, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in fuel tank explosions and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2006– 

16–03, With New Service Information 

Installation or Replacement 

(g) For airplanes with manufacturer’s 

fuselage numbers identified in the applicable 

service bulletin listed in Table 2 of this AD: 

Within 7,500 flight hours or 60 months after 

September 7, 2006 (the effective date of AD 

2006–16–03), whichever occurs earlier: 

Install or replace with improved parts, as 

applicable, the bonding straps between the 

metallic frame of the fillet and the wing 

leading edge ribs, on both the left and right 

sides of the airplane, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service bulletin identified in Table 

2 of this AD or Table 1 of this AD. After the 

effective date of this AD, use the applicable 

service bulletin identified in Table 1 of this 

AD. 

TABLE 2—FUSELAGE NUMBERS AFFECTED BY AD 2006–16–03 

McDonnell Douglas DC–10 Service 

Bulletin— Revision— Dated— For airplanes with— 

53–109 .................................................... 4 October 7, 1992 ............................ Extended wing-to-fuselage fillets. 

53–111 .................................................... 3 August 24, 1992 ............................ Conventional wing-to-fuselage fillets. 

New Requirements of This AD 

Installation or Replacement 

(h) For airplanes with fuselage numbers 

not identified in Table 2 of this AD except 

for airplanes identified in paragraph (i) or (j) 

of this AD: Within 7,500 flight hours or 60 

months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, install or replace 

with improved parts, as applicable, the 

bonding straps between the metallic frame of 

the fillet and the wing leading edge ribs, on 

both the left and right sides of the airplane. 

Do the actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service bulletin identified in Table 

1 of this AD. 

Strap Repositioning for Certain Airplanes 

(i) For Group 1–4, Configuration 3 

airplanes, as identified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 7, dated 

March 3, 2009: Within 7,500 flight hours or 

60 months after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs first, do the actions 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this 

AD. 

(1) Remove two braided bonding straps and 

install two longer braided bonding straps 

between the metallic frame of the fillet and 

the wing leading edge ribs, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53–109, 

Revision 7, dated March 3, 2009. 

(2) Measure the resistance of the previously 

installed bonding straps and, before further 

flight, do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 

DC10–53–109, Revision 7, dated March 3, 

2009. 

Inspection and Corrective Action for Certain 

Airplanes 

(j) For Group 1–2, Configuration 2 

airplanes, as identified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–111, Revision 6, dated 

March 3, 2009: Within 7,500 flight hours or 

60 months after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs first, do the actions 

specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this 

AD. 

(1) Do a general visual inspection to verify 

correct installation of the braided bonding 

straps (one left-hand wing and one righthand wing) as shown in Sheet 7 in Figure 3 

of Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53–111, 

Revision 6, dated March 3, 2009, and, before 

further flight, do all applicable corrective 

actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin DC10–53–111, Revision 6, 

dated March 3, 2009. 

(2) Measure the resistance of the previously 

installed bonding straps and, before further 

flight, do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 

DC10–53–111, Revision 6, dated March 3, 

2009. 

Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(k) Actions accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD according to Boeing 

Service Bulletin DC10–53–111, Revision 5, 

dated March 19, 2008; and Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 6, dated July 

10, 2008; are considered acceptable for 

compliance with the corresponding action 

specified in this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(l)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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: 

Samuel Lee, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion 

Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los Angeles 

Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, California 90712– 

4137; telephone (562) 627–5262; fax (562) 

627–5210. 

(2) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

(3) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2006–16–03 are 

approved as AMOCs for the corresponding 

provisions of this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(m) You must use Boeing Service Bulletin 

DC10–53–109, Revision 7, dated March 3, 

2009; and Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53– 

111, Revision 6, dated March 3, 2009; as 

applicable; to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 


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(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC 

D800–0019, Long Beach, California 90846– 

0001; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; 

fax 206–766–5683; e-mail 

dse.boecom@boeing.com; Internet https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221 or 425–227–1152. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 17, 2009. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–30698 Filed 12–30–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0650; Airspace 

Docket No. 09–ASO–20] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Myrtle Beach, SC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action changes the 

airport name for the Myrtle Beach, SC, 

Class E airspace area from Myrtle Beach 

AFB, to Myrtle Beach International 

Airport. This action also will update the 

geographic coordinates of the airports 

within the controlled airspace. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 11, 

2010. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melinda Giddens, Operations Support 

Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 

telephone (404) 305–5610. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

The FAA assumed responsibility for 

the Air Traffic Control Tower at Myrtle 

Beach AFB from the United States Air 

Force on December 27, 1992. On 

February 12, 1997, a final rule 

published in the Federal Register (62 

FR 6698) established Class C airspace, 

revoked Class D airspace, and changed 

the airport name to Myrtle Beach 

International Airport, Myrtle Beach, SC. 

However, the existing Class E airspace 

area for Myrtle Beach, SC, was not 

amended to reflect the airport name 

change. This action will make that 

change. There are no changes to the 

boundaries or altitudes within this 

airspace area. Designations for Class E 

airspace areas extending upward from 

700 feet or more above the surface of the 

earth are published in 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 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 

denoting the renaming of the airport 

from Myrtle Beach AFB, to Myrtle 

Beach International Airport, Myrtle 

Beach, SC. This action also adjusts the 

geographic coordinates of Myrtle Beach 

International Airport and Grand Strand 

Airport to coincide with the FAA’s 

National Aeronautical Charting Office. 

There are no changes to the boundaries 

or altitudes within this airspace area. 

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. 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 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 in within the 

scope of that authority as it amends the 

airspace description for Myrtle Beach, 

SC, Class E airspace. 

Accordingly, since this action merely 

involves a change in the legal 

description of the Myrtle Beach, SC, 

Class E airspace area, and does not 

involve a change in the dimensions or 

operating requirements of that airspace, 

notice and public comment under 5 

U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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 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 7400.9T, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 27, 2009, and effective 

September 15, 2009, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO SC E5 Myrtle Beach, SC [Amended] 

Myrtle Beach International Airport, SC 

(Lat. 33°40′47′′ N., Long. 78°55′42′′ W.) 

North Myrtle Beach, Grand Strand Airport, 

SC 

(Lat. 33°48′42′′ N., Long. 78°43′26′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius 

of the Myrtle Beach International Airport and 

within an 8-mile radius of Grand Strand 

Airport. 

* * * * * 


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