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bearing extending 17 miles south of the 

airport. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 8, 

2012. 

John Warner, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6344 Filed 3–14–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0217; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AEA–2] 

Proposed Establishment of Class D 

and E Airspace Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; East Hampton, NY 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class D and E airspace and 

amend existing Class E airspace at East 

Hampton, NY, to accommodate the new 

air traffic control tower at East Hampton 

Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary 

for the safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

at the airport. This action also would 

update the geographic coordinates of the 

airport’s existing Class E airspace. 

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be 

received on or before April 30, 2012. 

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. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule 

to: U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 

20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800–647– 

5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You must 

identify the Docket Number FAA–2012– 

0217; Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–2, 

at the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit and review received 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the rule, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal Holidays. 

An informal docket may also be 

examined during normal business hours 

at the office of the Eastern Service 

Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Room 350, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 

30337. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Airspace Specialist, Operations 

Support Group, Eastern Service Center, 

Air Traffic Organization, Federal 

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 

telephone (404) 305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments, 

as they may desire. Comments that 

provide the factual basis supporting the 

views and suggestions presented are 

particularly helpful in developing 

reasoned regulatory decisions on the 

proposal. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. Communications should 

identify both docket numbers (FAA 

docket number. FAA–2012–0217; 

Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–2) and be 

submitted in triplicate to the Docket 

Management System (see ADDRESSES

section for address and phone number). 

You may also submit comments through 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Those wishing the 

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their 

comments on this notice must submit 

with those comments a self-addressed, 

stamped postcard on which the 

following statement is made: 

‘‘Comments to Docket No. The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. All communications 

received before the specified closing 

date for comments will be considered 

before taking action on the proposed 

rule. The proposal contained in this 

notice may be changed in light of the 

comments received. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded from and 

comments submitted through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Recently 

published rulemaking documents can 

also be accessed through the FAA’s web 

page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_

airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/

airspace_amendments/. Additionally, 

any person may obtain a copy of this 

notice by submitting a request to the 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 

Office of Air Traffic Airspace 

Management, ATA–400, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591, or by calling 

(202) 267–8783. Communications must 

identify both docket numbers for this 

notice. Persons interested in being 

placed on a mailing list for future 

NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s 

Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, 

to request a copy of Advisory Circular 

No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is considering an 

amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish 

Class D airspace, Class E surface area 

airspace and amend existing Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at East Hampton 

Airport, East Hampton, NY. Controlled 

airspace is necessary to support the 

operation of the new air traffic control 

tower, and would enhance the safety 

and management of IFR operations at 

the airport. Also, the geographic 

coordinates would be adjusted for the 

airport’s existing controlled airspace 

area to be in concert with the FAAs 

aeronautical database. 

Class D and E airspace designations 

are published in Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 

and 6005 respectively, of FAA Order 

7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, and 

effective September 15, 2011, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will 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. 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 

proposed rule, when promulgated, 

would not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities under the criteria of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. 


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15298 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2012 / Proposed Rules 

1 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. 

2For more information about the Rule, see 

http://www.ftc.gov/appliances. 

3 44 FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979). 

4See 52 FR 46888 (Dec. 10, 1987) (central air 

conditioners and heat pumps); 54 FR 28031 (Jul. 5, 

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 proposed 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 proposed regulation is 

within the scope of that authority as it 

would establish Class D and E airspace 

and amend existing Class E airspace at 

East Hampton Airport, East Hampton, 

NY. 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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 

will continue 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 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace 

* * * * * 

AEA NY D East Hampton, NY [NEW] 

East Hampton Airport, NY 

(Lat. 40°57′34′′ N., long. 72°15′06′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface up to and including 2,500 feet MSL 

within a 4.8-mile radius of East Hampton 

Airport. This Class D airspace area is 

effective during 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 6002 Class E airspace designated 

as surface areas. 

* * * * * 

AEA NY E2 East Hampton, NY [NEW] 

East Hampton Airport, NY 

(Lat. 40°57′34′′ N., long. 72°15′06′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within a 4.8-mile radius of East 

Hampton Airport. This Class E airspace area 

is effective during 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. 

* * * * * 

AEA NY E5 East Hampton, NY [Amended] 

East Hampton Airport, NY 

(Lat. 40°57′34′′ N., long. 72°15′06′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile 

radius of East Hampton Airport. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 

9, 2012. 

Barry A. Knight 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6338 Filed 3–14–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 305 

[RIN 3084–AB15] 

Rule Concerning Disclosures 

Regarding Energy Consumption and 

Water Use of Certain Home Appliances 

and Other Products Required Under 

the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act (‘‘Appliance Labeling Rule’’) 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(FTC or Commission). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Commission proposes 

several amendments to improve the 

Appliance Labeling Rule by 

streamlining requirements for 

manufacturers, increasing the 

availability of labels for consumers, and 

clarifying various aspects of the Rule. 

Specifically, the proposed amendments 

would eliminate duplicative reporting 

requirements for manufacturers, 

introduce a uniform method for 

attaching labels to appliances, place 

EnergyGuide labels on room air 

conditioner boxes instead of on the 

products themselves, improve current 

Web site disclosures, and revise ceiling 

fan labels. The proposed amendments 

also would clarify enforcement rules for 

data reporting, testing access, and Web 

site disclosures. The Commission 

requests comments on these proposed 

changes. In addition, as a part of the 

Commission’s systematic review of its 

regulations and guides, the Commission 

seeks comments on the Rule’s overall 

costs and benefits and its overall 

regulatory and economic impact. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received by May 16, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are 

invited to submit written comments 

electronically or in paper form by 

following the instructions in section VI. 

of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section below. Comments in electronic 

form should be submitted using the 

following weblink: https:// 

ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/ 

energylabelingamendmentsnprm (and 

following the instructions on the webbased form). Comments filed in paper 

form should be mailed or delivered to 

the following address: Federal Trade 

Commission, Office of the Secretary, 

Room H–135 (Annex A), 600 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20580, in the manner detailed in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Hampton Newsome, (202) 326–2889, 

Attorney, Division of Enforcement, 

Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal 

Trade Commission, Room M–8102B, 

600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20580. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. FTC’s Appliance Labeling Rule 

The Commission’s Appliance 

Labeling Rule, issued pursuant to the 

Energy Policy and Conservation Act 

(EPCA),1 requires energy labeling for 

major household appliances and other 

consumer products to help consumers 

compare competing models.2 When first 

published in 1979,3 the Rule applied to 

eight appliance categories: refrigerators, 

refrigerator-freezers, freezers, 

dishwashers, water heaters, clothes 

washers, room air conditioners, and 

furnaces. Subsequently, the Commission 

expanded the Rule’s coverage to include 

categories such as central air 

conditioners, heat pumps, plumbing 

products, lighting products, ceiling fans, 

and televisions.4


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