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Friday, June 22, 2018 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1238; Airspace 

Docket No. 17–ASO–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Kenansville, NC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Duplin County Airport, 

Kenansville, NC, to accommodate 

airspace reconfiguration due to the 

decommissioning of the Kenan nondirectional radio beacon (NDB), and 

cancellation of the NDB approach. 

Controlled airspace is necessary for the 

safety and management of instrument 

flight rules (IFR) operations at this 

airport. This action also updates the 

geographic coordinates of this airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 

13, 2018. 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 

7400.11 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed on line at http://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Airspace Policy Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

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 extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Duplin 

County Airport, Kenansville, NC, to 

support IFR operations at the airport. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (83 FR 9822, March 8, 2018) for 

Docket No. FAA–2016–1238 to amend 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface within a 6.8- 

mile (from a 6.4-mile) at Duplin County 

Airport, Kenansville, NC, due to the 

decommissioning of the Kenan NDB, 

and cancellation of the NDB approach, 

and adjustment of the geographic 

coordinates. 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 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017, 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. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

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 

within a 6.8-mile radius of Duplin 

County Airport, Kenansville, NC, due to 

the decommissioning of the Kenan NDB 

and cancellation of the NDB approach. 

These changes are necessary for 

continued safety and management of 

IFR operations at the airport. The 

geographic coordinates of the airport are 

amended to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 


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paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

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(f), 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 FAA Order 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective 

September 15, 2017, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO NC E5 Kenansville, NC [Amended] 

Duplin County Airport, NC 

(Lat. 35°00′00′′ N, long. 77°58′54′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile 

radius of Duplin County Airport. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 14, 

2018. 

Ken Brissenden, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13374 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0724; Airspace 

Docket No. 17–AGL–1] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment and Removal of VOR 

Federal Airways in the Vicinity of 

Lansing, MI, and Pontiac, MI 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways V–2, V–26, V–84, V–218, and 

V–510 in the vicinity of Lansing, MI, 

and removes airway V–410 in the 

vicinity of Pontiac, MI. These 

modifications are required due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Lansing, MI, VHF Omnidirectional 

Range/Tactical Air Navigation 

(VORTAC) and the Pontiac, MI, 

VORTAC navigation aids, which 

provide navigation guidance for 

portions of the above routes. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

September 13, 2018. 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 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, 

Office of Airspace Services, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

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 the 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 modifies the 

National Airspace System route 

structure as necessary to preserve the 

safe and efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 

Federal Register for Docket No. FAA– 

2017–0724 (82 FR 34272; July 24, 2017). 

The NPRM proposed to amend VOR 

Federal airways V–2, V–26, V–84, V– 

218, and V–510, and to remove V–410, 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the Lansing, MI, and Pontiac, MI, 

VORTACs. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. No comments were 

received. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 

7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and 

effective September 15, 2017, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

by modifying the descriptions of VOR 

Federal airways V–2, V–26, V–84, V– 

218, and V–510; and removing V–410, 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the Lansing, MI, and Pontiac, MI, 


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