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(2) Where paragraph A. of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2022–54R1 specifies 

inspecting ‘‘For aeroplanes that, as of the 

effective date of AD CF–2022–54 (27 

September 2022), have not been inspected as 

required by MRM CSP B–053 Part 2 ALI Task 

53–61–121,’’ this AD requires replacing those 

words with ‘‘For all airplanes.’’ 

(3) This AD does not adopt paragraph B. 

of Transport Canada AD CF–2022–54R1. 

(4) Where paragraph A. of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2022–54R1 specifies 

inspecting ‘‘within the intervals in MRM CSP 

B–053 Part 2 for ALI Task 53–61–121,’’ for 

this AD, the initial compliance time for the 

task is within the ‘‘threshold’’ specified in 

the service information identified in 

paragraph A. Transport Canada AD CF– 

2022–54R1 or within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. 

(i) Crack Repair 

If any cracking is found during the actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, repair 

the cracking before further flight using a 

method approved by the Manager, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

Transport Canada; or MHI RJ Aviation ULC’s 

Transport Canada Design Approval 

Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(j) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in Transport Canada AD CF– 

2022–54R1 specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not include that requirement. 

(k) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation Branch, 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (l) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-AVS-NYACO-COS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or MHI 

RJ Aviation ULC’s Transport Canada Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(l) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Yaser Osman, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(m) 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. 

(i) Transport Canada AD CF–2022–54R1, 

dated October 4, 2022. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Transport Canada AD CF–2022– 

54R1, contact Transport Canada, Transport 

Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159 

Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, 

Canada; telephone 888–663–3639; email 

TC.AirworthinessDirectivesConsignesdenavigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca. You 

may find this Transport Canada AD on the 

Transport Canada website at tc.canada.ca/ 

en/aviation. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 6, 2024. 

Caitlin Locke, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00493 Filed 1–12–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2482; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AAL–26] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification of Class E Airspace; 

Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, 

AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

modify the Class E airspace designated 

as a surface area and modify the Class 

E airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at Edward G. 

Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, AK. 

Additionally, this action proposes 

administrative amendments to update 

the airport’s geographic coordinates in 

the legal description to match the FAA 

database. These actions would support 

the safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

at the airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 1, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2482 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–AAL–26 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

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: 

Keith T. Adams, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 2200 S 

216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone (206) 231–2428. 

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 


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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 would 

modify Class E airspace to support IFR 

operations at Edward G. Pitka Sr. 

Airport, Galena, AK. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives, as well as a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 

comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. The FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/airspace_

amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Operations office 

(see ADDRESSES section for address, 

phone number, and hours of 

operations). An informal docket may 

also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office at the 

Northwest Mountain Regional Office of 

the Federal Aviation Administration, 

Air Traffic Organization, Western 

Service Center, Operations Support 

Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, 

WA 98198. 

Incorporation by Reference 

The Class E2 and E5 airspace 

designations are published in 

paragraphs 6002 and 6005, respectively, 

of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This 

document proposes to amend the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, 

and effective September 15, 2023. These 

updates would be published in the next 

update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That 

order is publicly available as listed in 

the ADDRESSES section of this document. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 

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

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 that would modify the 

Class E airspace designated as a surface 

area and modify the Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface at Edward G. Pitka Sr. 

Airport, Galena, AK. 

The Class E airspace designated as a 

surface area of a 4.2-mile radius around 

the airport, should be appropriately 

sized to 4.1-mile radius. This reduction 

in airspace would more efficiently 

contains IFR departures until reaching 

700 feet above the surface or the next 

adjacent controlled airspace. 

The Class E airspace area extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

should be modified to contain IFR 

aircrafts executing IFR arrival 

procedures descending through 1,500 

feet above the surface. The Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Runway (RWY) 26 and Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning 

System (GPS) RWY 8 final approach 

bearings currently are not aligned and 

not contained within the existing Class 

E airspace area extensions. The airspace 

proposal would adjust both Class E 

airspace extensions, to contain IFR 

arrivals descending below 1,500 feet 

above the surface. The RNAV (GPS) 

RWY 8 would be contained with a 

western extension from the airport’s 

269° bearing, with a width of 2.1 

nautical miles (NM) on either side of 

centerline and extend westward 12.2 

NM. The required airspace extension to 

contain the VOR RWY 26 would extend 

from the airports 086° bearing, with a 

width of 4.8 NM on either side of 

centerline and extend eastward 20.2 

NM. The VOR RWY 26 final approach 

fix is located within 1,500 feet of the 

highest terrain. The terrain’s proximity 

requires containment of the approach’s 

hold-in-lieu primary area by the 

airport’s Class E airspace area extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface. 

The additional airspace required to 

contain the VOR RWY 26 hold-in-lieu 

primary area would also contain IFR 

departures until the aircraft reaches 

1,200 feet above the surface; therefore, 

the existing inner circumference of the 

Class E airspace area extending from 

700 feet above the surface would be 

reduced from a 7.2-mile radius to a 6.6- 

mile radius. 

Finally, the FAA proposes an 

administrative action to the airport’s 

legal description. The airport’s 

geographic coordinates on line 3 of both 

legal descriptions should be updated to 

match the FAA’s database. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 

proposed 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. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 


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The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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 14 CFR 

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 6002 Class E Airspace Area 

Designated as a Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E2 Galena, AK [Amended] 

Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK 

(Lat. 64°44′10′′ N, long. 156°56′4′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within a 4.1-mile radius of the 

airport. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Area 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E2 Galena, AK [Amended] 

Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK 

(Lat. 64°44′10′′ N, long. 156°56′4′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile 

radius of the airport, within 4.8 miles of each 

side of the airport’s 086° bearing extending 

to 20.2 miles east of the airport, and within 

2.1 miles each side of the airport’s 269° 

bearing extending to 12.2 miles west of the 

airport; that airspace extending upward from 

1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile 

radius of the airport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, January 

9, 2024. 

B.G. Chew, 

Group Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00642 Filed 1–12–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2315; Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AEA–26] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment and Revocation of 

Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) 

Routes; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend three Very High Frequency 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways and two United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) routes; and to 

revoke two VOR Federal airways and 

three jet routes in the eastern United 

States. The FAA is taking this action 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). This 

action is in support of the FAA’s VOR 

Minimum Operational Network (MON) 

Program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 1, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2315 

and Airspace Docket No. 22–AEA–26 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

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: 

Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, 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 would 

modify the route structure as necessary 

to preserve the safe and efficient flow of 

air traffic within the National Airspace 

System (NAS). 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives, as well as a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 


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