Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 140 / Thursday, July 21, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 43575 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1285; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AEA–27] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Staunton, VA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

surface airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at 

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, 

Staunton, VA. The Bridgewater NonDirectional Beacon (NDB) has been 

decommissioned and new Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures have 

been developed for the airport. This 

action enhances the safety and airspace 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 20, 

2011. 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, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On March 18, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 

Class E airspace at Shenandoah Valley 

Regional Airport, Staunton, VA (76 FR 

14822) Docket No. FAA–2010–1285. 

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 7400.9U dated 

August 18, 2010, and effective 

September 15, 2010, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

part 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

amends Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

to support new SIAPs developed at 

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, 

Staunton, VA. Airspace reconfiguration 

is necessary due to the 

decommissioning of the Bridgewater 

NDB and cancellation of the NDB 

approach. 

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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. 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 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 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 Class E airspace at Staunton, 

VA. 

Lists 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 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 7400.9U, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 18, 2010, effective 

September 15, 2010, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

AEA VA E5 Staunton, VA [Amended] 

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, VA 

(Lat. 38°15′50′′ N., long. 78°53′47′′ W.) 

Bridgewater Air Park, VA 

(Lat 38° 22′00′′; N., long 78° 57′37′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7.6-mile 

radius of the Shenandoah Valley Regional 

Airport and within 4 miles either side of the 

218° bearing from the airport extending from 

the 7.6-mile radius to16.4 miles southwest of 

the airport and within 4 miles either side of 

the 038° bearing from the airport extending 

from the 7.6-mile radius to 13.5 miles 

northeast of the airport and within a 8.3-mile 

radius of the Bridgewater Air Park and 

within 1.5 miles either side of the 338° 

bearing from the airport extending from the 

8.3-mile radius to 10 miles northwest of the 

airport. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 11, 

2011. 

Mark D. Ward, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2011–18169 Filed 7–20–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0047; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AGL–1] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Grand Marais, MN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace for Grand Marais, MN, to 

accommodate new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures at Grand Marais/Cook 

County Airport. The FAA is taking this 

action to enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rule 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 


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