67266 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 24, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 17, 1997, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 by

establishing Class D airspace at Hickory,

NC (62 FR 53979). This action would

provide Class D airspace for IFR

operations at Hickory Regional Airport.

Class D surface area airspace

designations are published in Paragraph

5000 of FAA Order 7400.9E, dated

September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

part 71.1. The Class D airspace

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

establishes Class D airspace at Hickory,

NC. A non-federal control tower has

opened at Hickory Regional Airport,

Hickory, NC. Class D surface area

airspace is required when the control

tower is open to accommodate current

SIAPs and for IFR operations at the

airport.

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. 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 will not have

a 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—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; 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; 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 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.

* * * * *

ASO NC D Hickory, NC [New]

Hickory Regional Airport, NC

(Lat. 35°44′28′′ N, long. 81°23′22′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 3700 feet MSL

within a 4.1-mile radius of Hickory Regional

Airport. This Class D airspace is effective

during the specific days and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective days and times will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on

December 1, 1997.

Nancy B. Shelton,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 97–33619 Filed 12–23–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASO–20]

Amendment of Class E Airspace;

Covington, KY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the

Class E Airspace area at Covington, KY

A Global Positioning System (GPS)

Runway (RWY) 24 Standard Instrument

Approach Procedure (SIAP) has been

developed for Cincinnati-Blue Ash

Airport. As a result, additional

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) is needed to accommodate the

SIAP and for Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations at Cincinnati-Blue Ash

Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Airspace Branch, Air

Traffic Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, P.O. Box 20636,

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)

305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 23, 1997, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 by

amending the Class E airspace at

Covington, KY (62 FR 55814). This

action would provide adequate Class E

airspace for IFR operations at

Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport.

Designations for Class E airspace

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth are

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9E, dated September 10,

1997, and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace

designation listed in this document will

published subsequently in the Order.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemking proceeding

by submitting written comments on the

proposal to the FAA. No comments

objecting to the proposal were received.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

modifies Class E airspace at Covington,

KY. A GPS RWY 24 SIAP has been

developed for Cincinnati-Blue Ash

Airport. Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet AGL is

needed to accommodate this SIAP and

for IFR operations at Cincinnati-Blue

Ash Airport.

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. 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 will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 24, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 67267

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,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; 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; 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 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ASO KY E5 Covington, KY [Revised]

Covington, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

International Airport, KY

(Lat. 39°02′46′′ N, long. 84°39′44′′ W)

Cincinnati Municipal Airport-Lunken Field

(Lat. 39°06′12′′ N, long. 84°25′07′′ W)

Cincinnati NDB

(Lat. 39°09′33′′ N, long. 84°20′32′′ W)

Clermont County Airport, Batavia, OH

(Lat. 39°04′42′′ N, long. 84°12′37′′ W)

Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport, OH

(Lat. 39°14′48′′ N, long. 84°23′20′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 10-mile radius

of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

International Airport, and within a 10.5-mile

radius of Cincinnati Airport-Lunken Field

and within 2.6 miles each side of the 044°

bearing from Cincinnati NDB and extending

from the 105-mile radius to 7.4 miles

northeast of the NDB, and within a 6.8-mile

radius of Clermont County Airport, Batavia,

OH, and within a 6.3-mile radius of

Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport, OH.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on

December 2, 1997.

Nancy B. Shelton,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 97–33618 Filed 12–23–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASO–15]

Amendment of Class E Airspace;

Birmingham, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the

Class E airspace area at Birmingham,

AL. A Global Positioning System (GPS)

Runway (RWY) 23 Standard Instrument

Approach Procedure (SIAP) has been

developed for Birmingham International

Airport. As a result, additional

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) is needed to accommodate the

SIAP and for Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations at Birmingham

International Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Airspace Branch, Air

Traffic Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, P.O. Box 20636,

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)

305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 17, 1997, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 by

amending the Class E airspace at

Birmingham, AL (62 FR 53984). This

action would provide adequate Class E

airspace for IFR operations at

Birmingham International Airport.

Designations for Class E airspace

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth are

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9E, dated September 10,

1997, and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

modifies Class E airspace at

Birmingham, AL. A GPS RWY 23 SIAP

has been developed for Birmingham

International Airport. Additional

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 fee AGL is needed to

accommodate this SIAP and for IFR

operations at Birmingham International

Airport.

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. 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 will not have

a 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—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; 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; 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 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ASO FL E5 Birmingham, AL [Revised]

Birmingham International Airport, AL

Lat. 33°33′47′′ N, long. 86°45′24′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 10-mile radius

of Birmingham International Airport.

* * * * *