[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 207 (Thursday, October 26, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62552-62554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8845]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA 2006-26031, Airspace Docket No. 06-ANE-02]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bethel Regional Airport, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes a Class E airspace area at Bethel 
Regional Airport, Bethel, ME (K0B1) to provide for adequate controlled 
airspace for those aircraft using the new Helicopter Area Navigation 
(RNAV), 317 Instrument Approach Procedure to the Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 18, 2007. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference under 1 CFR 
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.
    Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or 
before November 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule to the Docket Management System, 
U.S.

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Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify the docket number, FAA-
2006-26031; airspace docket number, 06-ANE-02, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, 
any comments received, and any final disposition 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 above.
    An informal docket may be examined during normal business hours in 
the FAA Eastern Service Center, by contacting the Manager, System 
Support Group, AJO-2E2, Federal Aviation Administration, Eastern 
Service Center, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark D. Ward, Manager, System Support 
Group, AJO-2E2, FAA Eastern Service Center, 1701 Columbia Ave., College 
Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-5586; fax (404) 305-5099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure 
(SIAP) to Bethel Regional Airport, Bethel, ME (K0B1), the Helicopter 
RNAV 317 approach, requires the establishment of Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in the vicinity of the 
airport. This action provides adequate controlled airspace to contain 
those aircraft executing the Helicopter RNAV 317 approach. Class E 
airspace designations for airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface of the earth are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 
Order 7400.9P, effective September 16, 2006, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in this Order.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

    The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in 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 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 above. 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 
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 should identify the 
Rules Docket number and be submitted in triplicate to the address 
specified under the caption ADDRESSES. 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.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to Docket No. FAA 2006-26031; Airspace Docket No. 06-ANE-02''. The 
postcard will be date stamped and returned to the commenter.

Agency Findings

    The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct 
effects 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. Therefore, in 
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final 
rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation is non-controversial 
and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. For the reasons 
discussed in the preamble, I certify that this regulation (1) Is not a 
``significant regualtory 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. It is certified that these proposed rules will not have 
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--[AMENDED]

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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 7400.9P, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, effective September 16, 2006, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

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ANE ME E5 Bethel Regional Airport, ME [New]

Bethel, Maine
    (Lat. 44[deg]25'30.6'' N., long. 70[deg]48'35.7'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.0-mile radius of Bethel Regional Airport, Bethel, ME.
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    Issued in College Park, GA, on October 5, 2006.
Mark D. Ward,
Manager, System Support Group, AJO-2E2, Eastern Service Center.
[FR Doc. 06-8845 Filed 10-25-06; 8:45 am]
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