4268 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 27, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0750; Airspace 

Docket No. 09–AEA–16] 

Establishment of Class D and E 

Airspace and Modification of Class E 

Airspace; State College, PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

D and E airspace and modifies existing 

Class E airspace at State College, PA, to 

accommodate a new air traffic control 

tower at University Park Airport. The 

FAA is taking this action to enhance the 

safety and management of instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) operations. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, April 

8, 2010. 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: 

Melinda Giddens, Airspace Specialist, 

Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization, 

Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 

Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 

telephone (404) 305–5610. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On October 23, 2009, the FAA 

proposed to amend Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

establishing Class D and E airspace and 

modifying Class E airspace at University 

Park Airport, State College, PA (74 FR 

54763). A newly commissioned air 

traffic control tower at University Park 

Airport was established. 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. 

Class D airspace designations, Class E 

surface airspace designations (E2) and 

Class E airspace designations as 

extensions to a Class D surface area (E4) 

are published in Paragraph 5000, 6002 

and 6004, respectively, in FAA Order 

7400.9T, signed August 27, 2009, and 

effective September 15, 2009, 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 Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class D and E airspace and 

modifies existing Class E surface 

airspace at State College, PA. Class D 

airspace and Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to a Class D surface area 

has been established to support the 

operation of the new air traffic control 

tower at University Park Airport. Also, 

additional controlled airspace will be 

added to the Class E airspace, 

designated as a surface area for the 

airport. This action also imparts a minor 

update to the geographical coordinates 

of the University Park 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, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

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 7400.9T, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 27, 2009, and effective 

September 15, 2009, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

AEA PA D State College, PA [New] 

University Park Airport, PA 

(Lat. 40°50′57′′ N., long. 77°50′55′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface up to and including 3,500 feet MSL 

within a 4.5-mile radius of the University 

Park 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 PA E2 State College, PA [Amended] 

University Park Airport, PA 

(Lat. 40°50′57′′ N., long. 77°50′55′′ W.) 

That airspace extending from the surface 

within a 4.5-mile radius of the University 

Park Airport; and 1.1 mile either side of the 

302° bearing from the airport, extending from 

the 4.5-mile radius to 5.9 miles northwest of 

the airport; and that airspace 2.5 miles either 

side of the 053° bearing from the University 

Park Airport, extending from the 4.5-mile 

radius to 13.1 miles northeast of the 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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas 

Designated as an Extension to a Class D 

Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AEA PA E4 State College, PA [New] 

University Park, PA 

(Lat. 40°50′57′′ N., long. 77°50′55′′ W.) 

That airspace extending from the surface 

1.1 mile either side of the 302° bearing from 

the airport extending from the 4.5-mile 

radius to 5.9 miles northwest of the airport; 

and that airspace 2.5 miles either side of the 

053° bearing from the University Park Airport 

extending from the 4.5-mile radius to 13.1 

miles northeast of the 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. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 

15, 2010. 

Myron A. Jenkins, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2010–1377 Filed 1–26–10; 8:45 am] 

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