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area’s safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. 

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 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,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5a. 

This airspace action is not expected to 

cause any potentially significant 

environmental impacts, and no 

extraordinary circumstances warrant the 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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 JO 7400.11H, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 11, 2023, and 

effective September 15, 2023, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO GA E5 Statesboro, GA [Amended] 

Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport, GA 

(Lat. 32°28′58′′ N, long. 81°44′13′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile 

radius of the Heart of Statesboro-Bulloch 

County Airport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on 

December 19, 2023. 

Andreese C. Davis, 

Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28312 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2052; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASO–39] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Thomasville, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface for Thomasville 

Regional Airport, Thomasville, GA. This 

action increases the existing radius, 

adds an extension to the northeast, and 

updates the airport’s name. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 21, 

2024. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; 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 in Thomasville, GA. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA 2023–2052 in the Federal Register 

on October 18, 2023 (88 FR 71786), 

proposing to amend Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface for Thomasville Regional 

Airport, Thomasville, GA. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal to the 

FAA. No comments were received. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1 annually. This document amends 

the current version of that order, FAA 

Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 

2023, and effective September 15, 2023. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly 

available as listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this document. These 

amendments will be published in the 

next FAA Order JO 7400.11 update. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 


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for Thomasville Regional Airport, 

Thomasville, GA, by updating the 

airport name (formerly Thomasville 

Municipal Airport). Also, the radius is 

increased to 7 miles (previously 6.5 

miles), and an extension to the northeast 

is added. Controlled airspace is 

necessary for the area’s safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations. 

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 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,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5a. 

This airspace action is not expected to 

cause any potentially significant 

environmental impacts, and no 

extraordinary circumstances warrant the 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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 JO 7400.11H, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 11, 2023, and 

effective September 15, 2023, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO GA E5 Thomasville, GA [Amended] 

Thomasville Regional Airport, GA 

(Lat. 30°54′05′′ N, long. 83°52′53′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius 

of Thomasville Regional Airport and within 

3.5 miles on each side of the 040° bearing of 

the airport, extending from the 7-mile radius 

to 9.7 miles northeast of the airport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on 

December 20, 2023. 

Andreese C. Davis, 

Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28406 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 91 

[Docket No.: FAA–2017–0768; Amdt. No. 

91–348D] 

RIN 2120–AL91 

Extension of the Prohibition Against 

Certain Flights in the Damascus Flight 

Information Region (FIR) (OSTT) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action extends the 

prohibition against certain flight 

operations in the Damascus Flight 

Information Region (FIR) (OSTT) by all: 

U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial 

operators; persons exercising the 

privileges of an airman certificate issued 

by the FAA, except when such persons 

are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for 

a foreign air carrier; and operators of 

U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except 

when the operator of such aircraft is a 

foreign air carrier, for an additional five 

years, from December 30, 2023, until 

December 30, 2028. The FAA finds this 

action necessary to address significant 

safety-of-flight risks to U.S. civil 

aviation associated with the enduring 

complex conflict in Syria. The FAA also 

republishes the approval process and 

exemption information for this Special 

Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), 

consistent with other recently published 

flight prohibition SFARs. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on 

December 27, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill 

Petrak, Flight Standards Service, 

through the Washington Operations 

Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 267–3203; email 9-FAAOverseasFlightProhibitions@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Executive Summary 

This action extends the expiration 

date of SFAR No. 114, § 91.1609 of title 

14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 

from December 30, 2023, to December 

30, 2028. SFAR No. 114, § 91.1609, 

prohibits certain flight operations in the 

Damascus FIR (OSTT) by all: U.S. air 

carriers; U.S. commercial operators; 

persons exercising the privileges of an 

airman certificate issued by the FAA, 

except when such persons are operating 

U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air 

carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered 

civil aircraft, except when the operator 

of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier. 

The FAA finds this action necessary to 

address significant safety-of-flight risks 

to U.S. civil aviation in the Damascus 

FIR (OSTT) associated with the 

enduring complex conflict in Syria. The 

FAA also republishes the approval 

process and exemption information for 

this flight prohibition SFAR, consistent 

with other recently published flight 

prohibition SFARs. 

II. Authority and Good Cause 

A. Authority 

The FAA is responsible for the safety 

of flight in the U.S. and for the safety 

of U.S. civil operators, U.S.-registered 

civil aircraft, and U.S.-certificated 

airmen throughout the world. Sections 

106(f) and (g) of title 49, U.S. Code 

(U.S.C.), subtitle I, establish the FAA 

Administrator’s authority to issue rules 

on aviation safety. Subtitle VII of title 

49, Aviation Programs, describes in 

more detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. Section 40101(d)(1) provides 

that the Administrator shall consider in 

the public interest, among other matters, 

assigning, maintaining, and enhancing 

safety and security as the highest 

priorities in air commerce. Section 

40105(b)(1)(A) requires the 

Administrator to exercise this authority 

consistently with the obligations of the 

U.S. Government under international 

agreements. 


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