72006 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal 

description of VHF Omnidirectional 

Range (VOR) Federal airway V–45 to 

update the name of a navigation aid 

used in the route description. This 

action is simply to comply with 

standard formatting for describing 

routes and does not alter the alignment 

of the airway. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

February 6, 2014. 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: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to 

update the legal description of a portion 

of VOR Federal Airway V–45 by 

replacing the words ‘‘Hickory, NC, 

049°’’ with ‘‘Pulaski, VA, 147°.’’ The 

‘‘Hickory VOR/DME’’ was renamed the 

‘‘Barretts Mountain VOR/DME,’’ but the 

V–45 description was never updated. 

This action, instead, replaces the 

Hickory 049° radial with the Pulaski, 

VA, VORTAC 147° radial. The 

intersection of the Greensboro 334° and 

the Pulaski 147° radials form the exact 

same point as was previously defined by 

the Hickory 049° radial. This editorial 

change does not alter the current 

alignment of V–45 and the airway track 

remains correct on aeronautical charts. 

Since this action merely involves an 

editorial change to update the legal 

description of VOR Federal airway V– 

45, and does not involve any change in 

the alignment or operating requirements 

of the affected route, I find that notice 

and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 

553(b) are unnecessary. 

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 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 the 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 updates the legal description of an 

airway in the southeastern United 

States. 

Domestic VOR Federal Airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA 

Order 7400.9X, dated August 7, 2013, 

and effective September 15, 2013, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal Airway listed in 

this document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

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 consists of an 

editorial change only and 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 7400.9X, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 7, 2013, and effective 

September 15, 2013, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways 

* * * * * 

V–45 [Amended] 

From New Bern, NC; Kinston, NC; RaleighDurham, NC; INT Raleigh-Durham 275° and 

Greensboro, NC, 105° radials; Greensboro; 

INT Greensboro 334° and Pulaski, VA, 147° 

radials; Pulaski; Bluefield, WV; Charleston, 

WV; Henderson, WV; Appleton, OH; 

Waterville, OH; INT Waterville 306° and 

Jackson, MI, 166° radials; Jackson; Lansing, 

MI; Saginaw, MI; Alpena, MI; Sault Ste 

Marie, MI. The airspace within R–5502A and 

R–5502B is excluded. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

25, 2013. 

Donna Warren, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28757 Filed 11–29–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0659; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–AWP–12] 

Establishment of Class D Airspace and 

Class E Airspace; Laguna AAF, AZ 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

D airspace and Class E airspace at 

Laguna Army Air Field (AAF), (Yuma 

Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ. The 

establishment of an air traffic control 

tower has made this action necessary for 

the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, 

February 6, 2014. 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. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On September 19, 2013, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish controlled airspace at 

Laguna AAF, AZ (78 FR 57545). 

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 D airspace and Class E airspace 

designations are published in 

paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively, 

of FAA Order 7400.9X dated August 7, 

2013, and effective September 15, 2013, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 

airspace designations listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in that Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class D airspace extending 

upward from the surface to and 

including 1,700 feet mean sea level 

(MSL) within a 3.5-mile radius of 

Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), 

Yuma, AZ; and Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface within a 8.8-mile radius of 

the airfield, with a segment extending 

from the 8.8-mile radius to 13.5 miles 

northwest of the airfield. The 

establishment of an air traffic control 

tower has made this action necessary 

and provides the required controlled 

airspace for the safety and management 

of IFR operations at the airfield. 

The FAA has determined 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 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 

discusses 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 Laguna AAF, 

(Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ. 

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 7400.9X, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 7, 2013, and effective 

September 15, 2013 is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ D Laguna AAF, AZ [New] 

Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, 

AZ 

(Lat. 32°51′53′′ N., long. 114°23′35′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 1,700 feet MSL 

within a 3.5-mile radius of Laguna AAF; 

excluding that airspace in Restricted Area R– 

2306E and R–2307 when they are in effect. 

This Class D airspace area is effective during 

the specific dates and times established in 

advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 

date and time will thereafter be continuously 

published in the Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ E5 Laguna AAF, AZ [New] 

Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, 

AZ 

(Lat. 32°51′53′′ N., long. 114°23′35′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within 8.8-mile radius 

of the Laguna AAF and within 2 miles each 

side of the Laguna AAF 348° bearing 

extending from the 8.8-mile radius to 13.5 

miles northwest of the airport. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on 

November 15, 2013 . 

Clark Desing, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28482 Filed 11–29–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0558; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–AEA–10] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

McConnellsburg, PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E Airspace at McConnellsburg, PA, to 

accommodate a new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) special Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedure (SIAP) serving 

Fulton County Medical Center Heliport. 

This action enhances the safety and 

airspace management of Instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) operations within the 

National Airspace System. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 6, 

2014. 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: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 


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