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Vol. 76, No. 174 

Thursday, September 8, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 33 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0398; Amendment 

No. 33–31] 

RIN 2120–AJ62 

Airworthiness Standards; Rotor 

Overspeed Requirements; Correction 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an 

unintentional error in the preamble of 

the final rule, Airworthiness Standards; 

Rotor Overspeed Requirements, 

published on July 18, 2011 (76 FR 

42020). The final rule established 

uniform rotor overspeed design and test 

requirements for aircraft engines and 

turbochargers certificated by the FAA 

and the European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA). This document corrects 

an error in the preamble. 

DATES: Effective September 8, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this final 

rule, contact Tim Mouzakis, Engine and 

Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, 

ANE–111, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, 

Massachusetts 01803–5299; telephone 

(781) 238–7114; fax (781) 238–7199; 

e-mail timoleon.mouzakis@faa.gov. For 

legal questions concerning this final 

rule contact Vincent Bennett, ANE–7, 

Office of Regional Counsel, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, 

Massachusetts 01803–5299; telephone 

(781) 238–7044; fax (781) 238–7055; email vincent.bennett@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Background 

On Monday, July 18, 2011, the FAA 

published a final rule entitled 

‘‘Airworthiness Standards; Rotor 

Overspeed Requirements’’ (76 FR 

42022). The final rule revised the 

aircraft turbine engine rotor overspeed 

type certification standards. 

During the review process, we 

determined a portion of the section 

entitled ‘‘Total Estimated Benefits and 

Costs of this Proposed Rule’’ should be 

removed. We found that this section 

included a discussion of a comment that 

had already been fully discussed in the 

paragraph headed ‘‘Material Properties 

of Test Rotors’’. We are therefore 

eliminating discussion of this comment 

in the benefits and costs section of the 

preamble. 

Correction to Preamble 

1. On page 42022, third column, 

revise the first full paragraph of ‘‘Total 

Estimated Benefits and Costs of This 

Proposed Rule’’ to read as follows: 

‘‘Industry must currently certificate to the 

two standards that are substantively similar, 

but have a few slightly different testing and 

documentation procedures and requirements. 

The rule harmonizes these procedures and 

requirements to the higher standard and, 

thereby, may increase safety. In addition, by 

reducing the amount of duplicative testing 

that would need to be either witnessed or 

analyzed by the FAA, the FAA is better able 

to prioritize its resources to other, more 

safety critical areas. Consequently, we 

determined that unquantifiable future 

minimal benefits from the rule may also 

accrue. The FAA concludes that the 

combination of cost savings and potential 

increased safety benefits will make this rule 

cost beneficial. Further, we therefore 

determined that this rule is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ as defined in section 3(f) 

of Executive Order 12866, and is not 

‘‘significant’’ as defined in DOT’S Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures.’’ 

This correction ensures correct 

understanding of and FAA response to 

comments received. There are no 

changes to the existing regulatory text. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31, 

2011. 

Dennis R. Pratte, 

Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2011–23025 Filed 9–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0087; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ASO–12] 

Amendment of Class D Airspace; Eglin 

AFB, FL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class D 

Airspace in the Eglin Air Force Base 

(AFB), FL airspace area. The Destin 

Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) has been 

decommissioned and new Standard 

Instrument Approaches have been 

developed for Destin-Fort Walton Beach 

Airport that enhances the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

This action also corrects the 

geographic coordinates of Eglin AFB, 

Duke Field, and Hulbert Field. 

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 July 1, 2011, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking to amend Class D 

airspace in the Eglin AFB, FL area (76 

FR 38580) Docket No. FAA–2011–0087. 

Subsequent to publication, the FAA 

found that the latitude coordinates for 

Eglin AFB were not rounded up. This 

rule makes that correction. Also, this 

action adjusts the geographic 

coordinates for Duke Field and Hurlburt 

Field. Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. One comment was 

received supporting this action. Class D 

airspace designations are published in 


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paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9U 

dated August 18, 2010, and effective 

September 15, 2010, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

With the exception of editorial changes, 

and the changes described above, this 

rule is the same as that proposed in the 

NPRM. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

amends the Class D airspace in the Eglin 

AFB, FL area to accommodate new 

standard instrument approach 

procedures developed for Destin-Fort 

Walton Beach Airport. The Destin NDB 

has been decommissioned, and the NDB 

approach cancelled. The existing Class 

D airspace extending upward from the 

surface is being modified for the safety 

and management of IFR operations. This 

action also rounds up the latitude 

coordinates of Eglin AFB from ‘lat. 

30°28.59′59′′ N. to 30°29′00′′ N., and 

adjusts the geographic coordinates of 

Duke Field and Hurlburt Field to be in 

concert with the FAAs aeronautical 

database. 

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 controlled airspace in the Eglin 

AFB, FL area. 

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 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO FL D Eglin Air Force Base, FL 

[Amended] 

Eglin Air Force Base, FL 

(Lat. 30°29′00′′ N., long. 86°31′34′′ W.) 

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport 

(Lat. 30°24′00′′ N., long. 86°28′17′′ W.) 

Duke Field 

(Lat. 30°39′01′′ N., long. 86°31′22′′ W.) 

Hurlburt Field 

(Lat. 30°25′44′′ N., long. 86°41′22′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL 

within a 5.5-mile radius of Eglin AFB, and 

within a 4.4-mile radius of Destin-Fort 

Walton Beach Airport, excluding the portion 

north of a line connecting the 2 points of 

intersection within a 5.2-mile radius centered 

on Duke Field; excluding the portion 

southwest of a line connecting the 2 points 

of intersection within a 5.3-mile radius of 

Hurlburt Field; excluding a portion east of a 

line beginning at lat. 30°30′43′′ N., long. 

86°26′21′′ W. extending east to the 

5.5-mile radius of Eglin AFB. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 

29, 2011. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22876 Filed 9–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1330; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ASO–41] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Rutherfordton, NC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Rutherfordton, NC. The 

Rutherford Non-Directional Beacon 

(NDB) has been decommissioned and 

new Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures have been developed for 

Rutherford County-Marchman Field. 

This action also updates the geographic 

coordinates of the airport and changes 

the airport name. 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 June 1, 2011, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking to amend Class E 

airspace 700 feet above the surface, at 

Rutherfordton, NC (76 FR 31510) Docket 

No. FAA–2010–1330. 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 

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 


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