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Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 20, 

2016. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–13051 Filed 6–16–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8137; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–104–AD; Amendment 

39–18561; AD 2016–12–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–05– 

18 R1 for certain Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 

500, 600, and 700 airplanes. AD 2008– 

05–18 R1 required revising the 

Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS) of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness to incorporate new 

limitations for fuel tank systems. This 

new AD requires a new maintenance or 

inspection program revision to 

incorporate the revised Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (ALIs) and critical 

design configuration control limitations 

(CDCCLs). This new AD also adds 

certain airplanes to the applicability. 

This AD was prompted by the issuance 

of revised service information to update 

the Fuel ALIs and CDCCLs that address 

fuel tank system ignition sources. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent the 

potential of ignition sources inside fuel 

tanks, which, in combination with 

flammable fuel vapors, could result in 

fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

22, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 22, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of November 23, 2009 (74 FR 57402, 

November 6, 2009). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical 

Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone 

+31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 (0)88– 

6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket Number FAA– 

2015–8137. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8137; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) 

is Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2008–05–18 R1, 

Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402, 

November 6, 2009) (‘‘AD 2008–05–18 

R1’’). AD 2008–05–18 R1 applied to 

certain Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 

400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on January 4, 2016 (81 FR 38) 

(‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was 

prompted by the issuance of revised 

service information to update the Fuel 

ALIs and CDCCLs that address fuel tank 

system ignition sources. The NPRM 

proposed to retain the requirements of 

AD 2008–05–18 R1, and require a new 

maintenance or inspection program 

revision to incorporate the revised ALIs 

and CDCCLs. The NPRM also proposed 

to add certain airplanes to the 

applicability. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent the potential of ignition sources 

inside fuel tanks, which, in combination 

with flammable fuel vapors, could result 

in fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0029, dated February 24, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition on all Model F.27 

Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 

700 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

* * * [T]he FAA published Special 

Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and 

the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) 

published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. 

The review conducted by Fokker Services on 

the Fokker F27 design in response to these 

regulations identified a number of Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCL) items to prevent the 

development of unsafe conditions within the 

fuel system. 

To introduce these Fuel ALI and CDCCL 

items, Fokker Services published Service 

Bulletin (SB) F27/28–070. Consequently, 

EASA issued AD 2006–0207, requiring the 

implementation of these Fuel ALI and 

CDCCL items. That [EASA] AD was later 

revised to make reference to SBF27–28– 

070R1 and to specify that the use of later SB 

revisions was acceptable. 

In 2014, Fokker Services issued Revision 2 

of SBF27–28–070 to update the Fuel ALI and 

CDCCL items and to consolidate Fuel ALI 

and CDCCL items contained in a number of 

other SBs. Consequently, EASA issued AD 

2014–0105, superseding AD 2006–0207R1 

and requiring the implementation of the 

updated Fuel ALI and CDCCL items. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Fokker 

Services issued Revision 3 of SBF27–28–070, 

primarily to introduce 2 additional CDCCL 

items. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2014–0105, which is superseded, and 

requires implementation of the updated Fuel 

ALI and CDCCL items. 

More information on this subject can be 

found in Fokker Services All Operators 

Message AOF27.043#05. 

The unsafe condition is the potential 

of ignition sources inside fuel tanks. 

Such ignition sources, in combination 

with flammable fuel vapors, could result 

in fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. You may examine 

the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating it in 

Docket No. FAA–2015–8137. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 


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on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed, except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. 

The service information describes tasks 

for revising the maintenance or 

inspection program to update the fuel 

ALIs and CDCCLs that address fuel tank 

system ignition sources. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 16 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2008–05–18 R1 take about 1 work-hour 

per product, at an average labor rate of 

$85 per work-hour. Required parts cost 

about $0 per product. Based on these 

figures, the estimated cost of the actions 

required by AD 2008–05–18 R1 is $85 

per product. 

We also estimate that it takes about 1 

work-hour per product to comply with 

the new basic requirements of this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. Required parts will cost about $0 

per product. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $1,360, or $85 per 

product. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2008–05–18 R1, Amendment 39–16083 

(74 FR 57402, November 6, 2009), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2016–12–12 Fokker Services B.V.: 

Amendment 39–18561. Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8137; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–104–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective July 22, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2008–05–18 R1, 

Amendment 39–16083 (74 FR 57402, 

November 6, 2009) (‘‘AD 2008–05–18 R1’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500, 

600, and 700 airplanes; certificated in any 

category; all serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by the issuance of 

revised service information to update the 

Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs) 

and critical design configuration control 

limitations (CDCCLs) that address fuel tank 

system ignition sources. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent the potential of ignition 

sources inside fuel tanks, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in fuel tank explosions and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Revision of the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions 

for Continued Airworthiness To Incorporate 

Limits (Inspections, Thresholds, and 

Intervals), With Revised Table Reference 

This paragraph restates the actions 

required by paragraph (f)(1) of AD 2008–05– 

18 R1, with revised table reference. For 

Model F.27 Mark 050, 200, 300, 400, 500, 

600, and 700 airplanes, serial numbers 10102 

through 10692 inclusive: Within 3 months 

after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 

2008–05–18, Amendment 39–15412 (73 FR 

13071, March 12, 2008)), revise the ALS of 

the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness 

to incorporate the limits (inspections, 

thresholds, and intervals) specified in Fokker 

50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items 

(ALI) and Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, 

Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, 

dated January 8, 2008; as applicable. For all 

tasks identified in Fokker 50/60 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 2, 

dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, dated 

January 8, 2008; the initial compliance times 

are as specified in Table 1 to paragraph (g) 

of this AD, as applicable. The repetitive 

inspections must be accomplished thereafter 

at the intervals specified in Fokker 50/60 

Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) 

and Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 2, 

dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, dated 

January 8, 2008; as applicable, except as 

provided by paragraphs (i) and (n)(1) of this 

AD. 


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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS AD—INITIAL COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR ALS REVISION

For— The later of— 

Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes: Task 280000–01 ............ 102 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 

39–15412 (73 FR 13071, March 12, 2008)); or 102 months after the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch standard airworthiness certificate or the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness. 

Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes: Task 280000–02 ............ 30 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 

39–15412 (73 FR 13071, March 12, 2008)); or 30 months after the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch standard airworthiness certificate or the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness. 

Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes: Task 280000–01.78 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 

39–15412 (73 FR 13071, March 12, 2008)); or 78 months after the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch standard airworthiness certificate or the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness. 

Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes: Task 280000–02.18 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05–18, Amendment 

39–15412 (73 FR 13071, March 12, 2008)); or 18 months after the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch standard airworthiness certificate or the date of 

issuance of the original Dutch export certificate of airworthiness. 

(h) Retained Revision of the ALS of the 

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness To 

Incorporate CDCCLs, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the actions 

required by paragraph (f)(2) of AD 2008–05– 

18 R1, with no changes. For Model F.27 Mark 

050, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 

airplanes, serial numbers 10102 through 

10692 inclusive: Within 3 months after April 

16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05– 

18, Amendment 39–15412 (73 FR 13071, 

March 12, 2008)), revise the ALS of the 

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to 

incorporate the CDCCLs as defined in Fokker 

50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations Items 

(ALI) and Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, 

Issue 2, dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, 

dated January 8, 2008; as applicable. 

(i) Retained Exceptional Short-Term 

Extensions Provision, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the exceptional 

short-term extensions provision specified in 

paragraph (f)(3) of AD 2008–05–18 R1, with 

no changes. Where Fokker 50/60 Fuel 

Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) and 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, Issue 2, 

dated December 1, 2006; or Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 1, dated 

January 8, 2008; as applicable; allow for 

exceptional short-term extensions, an 

exception is acceptable to the FAA if it is 

approved by the appropriate principal 

inspector in the FAA Flight Standards 

Certificate Holding District Office. 

(j) Retained No Alternative Actions, 

Intervals, and/or CDCCLs, With New 

Exception 

This paragraph restates the requirement 

specified in paragraph (f)(4) of AD 2008–05– 

18 R1, with a new exception. Except as 

required by paragraph (l) of this AD, after 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no 

alternative inspections, inspection intervals, 

or CDCCLs may be used, unless the 

inspections, inspection intervals, or CDCCLs 

are approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of 

this AD. 

(k) Retained Credit for Previous Actions, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the credit provided 

in paragraph (f)(5) of AD 2008–05–18 R1, 

with no changes. Actions done before April 

16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–05– 

18, Amendment 39–15412 (73 FR 13071, 

March 12, 2008)), in accordance with Fokker 

50/60 Fuel Airworthiness Limitation Items 

(ALI) and Critical Design Configuration 

Control Limitations (CDCCL) Report SE–671, 

Issue 1, dated January 31, 2006; and Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF27/28–070, dated June 

30, 2006; are acceptable for compliance with 

the corresponding requirements of this AD. 

(l) New Requirements of This AD: Revise the 

Maintenance or Inspection Program 

For Model F.27 Mark 200, 300, 400, 500, 

600, and 700 airplanes: Within 3 months 

after the effective date of this AD, revise the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, by incorporating the Fuel ALIs 

and CDCCLs identified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, Revision 3, 

dated December 11, 2014. Accomplishing the 

actions required by this paragraph ends the 

requirements specified in paragraphs (g) and 

(h) of this AD for that airplane. The initial 

compliance time for the Fuel ALIs identified 

in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014, is at 

the initial compliance time specified in 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014, or 

within 3 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(m) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCLs) 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or 

CDCCLs may be used; unless the actions, 

intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an 

AMOC in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. 

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 

any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0029, dated 

February 24, 2015, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8137. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (p)(5) and (p)(6) of this AD. 


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(p) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on July 22, 2016. 

(i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 16, 2011 (76 

FR 50111, August 12, 2011). 

(i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF27–28–070, 

Revision 1, dated January 8, 2008. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(7) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 31, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–14130 Filed 6–16–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–0021; Airspace 

Docket No. 16–ANM–1] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Ogden-Hinckley, UT 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class 

E airspace designated as an extension to 

the Class D surface area at OgdenHinckley Airport, Ogden, UT. The 

FAA’s Aeronautical Information 

Services identified that the width of the 

Class E extension to the Class D surface 

area did not meet the current criteria. 

This action redefines the controlled 

airspace area and enhances the safety 

and management of Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures for 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 

15, 2016. 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: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

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 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, 

Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 

203–4511. 

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 establishes 

controlled airspace at Ogden-Hinckley 

Airport, Ogden, UT. 

History 

On March 1, 2016, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify 

Class E airspace designated as an 

extension to a Class D surface area 

airspace at Ogden-Hinckley Airport, 

Ogden, UT. (81 FR 10551) Docket FAA– 

2016–0021. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. 

The legal description language was 

changed slightly from that contained in 

the NPRM to add clarity however, no 

changes to the lateral or horizontal 

dimensions of the airspace have 

occurred. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6004 of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015, 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. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 

modifies the Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to the Class D surface 

area. The airspace would be expanded 

to 4 miles either side of the 225° radial 

extending 16 miles southwest of OgdenHinckley airport, Ogden, UT. The FAA 

found this action necessary for the 

safety and management of aircraft 

departing and arriving under IFR 

operations at the airport. Class E 

airspace designations are published in 

paragraph 6004 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

dated August 6, 2015, and effective 

September 15, 2015, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. 

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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 


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