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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–26095; Airspace 

Docket No. 06–AEA–014] 

Establishment of Class D Airspace; 

Griffiss Airfield, Rome, NY 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

D airspace at Griffiss Airfield, Rome, 

NY. This action is necessary for the 

protection of an activated control tower 

for Griffiss Airfield, Rome, NY. The area 

would be depicted on aeronautical 

charts for pilot reference. This was 

published in the Federal Register on 

November 17, 2006. 71 FR 66893. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC January 18, 

2007. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR 51, subject 

to the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace 

Specialist, Airspace Branch, AEA–520 

FAA Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza, 

Jamaica, NY 11434–4809: telephone: 

(718) 553–4521. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On November 28, 2006 a notice 

proposing to amend Part 71 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

Part 71) by establishing Class D airspace 

extending upward from the surface to 

and including 3,200 feet MSL within a 

4.5 mile radius of the Griffiss Airfield, 

Rome, NY, was published in the Federal 

Register. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA on or before 

December 29, 2006. No comments to the 

proposal were received. The rule is 

adopted as proposed. The coordinates 

for this airspace docket are based on 

North American Datum 83. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Part 71 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

Part 71) provides controlled Class D 

airspace at Griffiss AFB, Rome, NY. The 

protection of an activated Control Tower 

makes this action necessary. That 

airspace would extend from the surface 

to and including 3,200 feet MSL within 

a 4.5 mile radius of the Griffiss Airfield, 

Rome, NY, and within 2 miles each side 

of bearing 135°/315° from a point at Lat. 

43°14.02′ N, Long. 75°24.25′ W, 

extending from the 4.5 mile radius zone, 

to a point 6 miles NW and 6 miles SE 

of the airport. The class D airspace area 

would be effective during the specific 

dates and times established in advance 

by a notice to airmen. The effective date 

and time would thereafter be 

continuously published in the Airport/ 

Facility Directory. Class D airspace 

designations for airspace areas 

extending upward from the surface to 

and including 3,200 feet MSL are 

published in Paragraph 5000 of FAA 

Order 7400.9P, dated September 1, 

2006, and effective September 15, 2006, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace 

designation listed in this document 

would be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 would only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this proposed rule 

would 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 

■ In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; EO 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 7400.9P dated 

September 1, 2006, and effective 

September 15, 2006, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace areas 

extending upward from the surface of the 

earth. 

AEA NY (D) Griffiss Airfield, [New] 

Rome, NY 

(Lat. 43°14′02′′ N., long. 75°24′25′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL 

within a 4.5 mile radius of the Griffiss 

Airfield, Rome, NY, and within 2 miles each 

side of bearing 135°/315° from a point at lat. 

43°14.02′ N., long. 75°24.25′ W., extending 

from the 4.5 mile radius zone, to a point 6 

miles NW and 6 miles SE of the airport. The 

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 thereafter be continuously 

published in the Airport/Facility Directory. 

Issued in Jamaica, New York, on December 

21, 2006. 

Mark D. Ward, 

Manager, System Support Group. 

[FR Doc. 07–299 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–26116; Airspace 

Docket No. 067–AEA–015] 

Establishment of Class E–2 Airspace; 

Griffiss Airfield, Rome, NY 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This notice establishes Class 

E–2 airspace at Griffiss Airfield, Rome, 

NY. The opening of a tower and for the 

protection of instrument approaches 

make this action necessary. Controlled 

airspace extending upward from the 

surface to the base of the overlying 

controlled airspace is needed to contain 

aircraft executing an approach. The area 

would be depicted on aeronautical 

charts for pilot reference. This was 

published in the Federal Register on 

November 17, 2006. 71 FR 66894. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC January 18, 

2007. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR 51, subject 

to the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace 

Specialist, Airspace Branch, AEA–520 

FAA Eastern Region, 1 Aviation Plaza, 


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Jamaica, NY 11434–4809: telephone: 

(718) 553–4521. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On November 28, 2006 a notice 

proposing to amend Part 71 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

Part 71) by establishing Class E–2 

airspace extending upward from the 

surface to the base of the overlying 

controlled airspace within a 4.5 mile 

radius of the Griffiss Airfield, Rome, 

NY, was published in the Federal 

Register. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments on the 

Proposal to the FAA on or before 

December 29, 2006. No comments to the 

proposal were received. The rule is 

adopted as proposed. The coordinates 

for this airspace docket are based on 

North American Datum 83. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Part 71 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 71) provides controlled Class E–2 

airspace at Griffiss AFB, Rome, NY. The 

opening of a tower and for the 

protection of Instrument Approaches 

makes this action necessary. Controlled 

airspace extending upward from the 

surface to the base of the overlying 

controlled airspace is needed to 

accommodate the SIAPs. That airspace 

would extend from the surface to the 

base of the overlying controlled airspace 

within a 4.5 mile radius of the Griffiss 

Airfield, Rome, NY, and within 2 miles 

each side of bearing 135°/315° from a 

point at Lat 43°14.02′ N, Long 75°24.25′ 

W, extending from the 4.5 mile radius 

zone, to a point 10.5 miles NW and 10.5 

miles SE of the airport. The class E–2 

airspace area would be effective during 

the specific dates and times established 

in advance by a notice to airmen. The 

effective date and time would thereafter 

be continuously published in the 

Airport/Facility Directory. Class E–2 

airspace designations for airspace areas 

extending upward from the surface of 

the earth are published in Paragraph 

6002 of FAA Order 7400.9P, dated 

September 1, 2006, and effective 

September 15, 2006, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E–2 airspace designation 

listed in this document would be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 

Therefore, this proposed 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 would only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this proposed rule 

would not have significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities under the criteria of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

■ In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; EO 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 7400.9P dated 

September 1, 2006, and effective 

September 15, 2006, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6002 Class E–2 airspace areas 

extending upward from the surface of the 

earth 

AEA NY (D) Griffiss Airfield [New] 

Rome, NY 

(Lat. 43°14′02′′ N., long. 75°24′25′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to the base of the overlying controlled 

airspace with a 4.5 mile radius of the Griffiss 

Airfield, Rome, NY, and within 2 miles each 

side of bearing 135°/315° from a point at Lat. 

43°14.02′ N., Long. 75°24.25′ W., extending 

from the 4.5 mile radius zone, to a point 10.5 

miles NW. and 10.5 miles SE. of the airport. 

The Class E–2 airspace area is effective 

during the specific dates and times 

established in advance by a notice to airmen. 

The effective date and time thereafter be 

continuously published in the Airport/ 

Facility Directory. 

Issued in Jamaica, New York, on December 

21, 2006. 

Mark D. Ward, 

Manager, System Support Group. 

[FR Doc. 07–298 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[CGD07–07–010] 

RIN 1625–AA09 (Formerly RIN 2115–AE47) 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Biscayne Bay, Atlantic Intracoastal 

Waterway, Miami River, and Miami 

Beach Channel, Miami-Dade County, 

FL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

temporarily changing the regulations 

governing the operation of the east and 

west spans of the Venetian Causeway 

bridges across the Miami Beach Channel 

on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 

the Miami Avenue bridge and the 

Brickell Avenue bridge across the 

Miami River, Miami-Dade County. This 

temporary final rule allows these 

bridges to remain in the closed position 

during the running of the Miami 

Marathon on January 28, 2007. By doing 

so, this will allow the footrace to take 

place without runners being 

unnecessarily delayed. 

DATES: This rule is effective from 6 a.m. 

until 12:25 p.m. on January 28, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket [CGD07–07–

010] and are available for inspection or 

copying at Commander (dpb), Seventh 

Coast Guard District, 909 SE. 1st 

Avenue, Suite 432, Miami, Florida 

33131–3028 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Gwin Tate, Bridge Branch, (305) 415–

6747. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We did 

not publish a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation. 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast 

Guard finds that good cause exists for 

not publishing an NPRM. This is the 

fourth year in which this annual 

footrace has taken place, and each year 

it affects the same bridges in an 

identical fashion. No public comments 

have ever been received upon 

publishing an NPRM in past years. 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast 

Guard finds that good cause exists for 

making this rule effective in less than 30 

days after publication in the Federal 

Register. The event for which the rule 

is necessary is scheduled to occur less 


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