34624 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 117 / Friday, June 18, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0083; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AAL–5] 

Revocation of Class D and E Airspace; 

Big Delta, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final Rule. 

SUMMARY: This action revokes Class D 

and E airspace at Big Delta, AK, to 

eliminate duplicated controlled airspace 

serving Allen Army Airfield. The FAA 

is taking this action to enhance safety 

and management of Instrument Flight 

Rules (IFR) operations at Allen Army 

Airfield. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 

23, 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: Gary 

Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, 

Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; 

telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: 

(907) 271–2850; e-mail: 

gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: 

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ 

headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/ 

systemops/fs/alaskan/rulemaking/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On Tuesday April 6, 2010, the FAA 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking in the Federal Register to 

revoke Class D and E airspace at Big 

Delta, AK (75 FR 17322). Controlled 

airspace serving Allen Army Airfield 

was revised in 2007 and correctly 

associated with the adjacent town of 

Delta Junction. At that time it was not 

noticed that the Big Delta, AK airspace 

description serving Allen Army Airfield 

was left in place and should have been 

removed. This action removes the 

unnecessary airspace associated with 

Big Delta, AK. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking 

proceeding by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments were received. The rule is 

adopted as proposed. 

The Class D surface areas are 

published in paragraph 5000 in FAA 

Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations 

and Reporting Points, signed August 27, 

2009, and effective September 15, 2009, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E2 surface areas are 

published in paragraph 6002 in FAA 

Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations 

and Reporting Points, signed August 27, 

2009, and effective September 15, 2009, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E4 surface areas are 

published in paragraph 6004 in FAA 

Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations 

and Reporting Points, signed August 27, 

2009, and effective September 15, 2009, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace areas 

designated as 700/1,200 ft. transition 

areas are published in paragraph 6005 of 

FAA Order 7400.9T, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 27, 2009, and effective 

September 15, 2009, 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 action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

revoking Class D and E airspace at Big 

Delta, AK, to remove duplicate 

controlled airspace serving Allen Army 

Airfield. 

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. Because 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. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle 1, 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 1, Section 

40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. 

Under that section, the FAA is charged 

with prescribing regulations to ensure 

the safe and efficient use of the 

navigable airspace. This regulation is 

within the scope of that authority 

because it removes duplicate controlled 

airspace serving Allen Army Airfield 

and represents the FAA’s continuing 

effort to safely and efficiently use the 

navigable airspace. 

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; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE 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; 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 General. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK D Big Delta, AK [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated 

as Surface Areas. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E2 Big Delta, AK [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas 

Designated as an Extension to a Class D or 

Class E Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E4 Big Delta, AK [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending 

Upward from 700 Feet or More Above the 

Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E5 Big Delta, AK [Removed] 

Issued in Anchorage, AK, on May 28, 2010. 

Michael A. Tarr, 

Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services 

Information Area Group. 

[FR Doc. 2010–14690 Filed 6–17–10; 8:45 am] 

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