[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8993-8994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02610]



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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2024 / Rules 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0197; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-04
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ozark, AL and Columbus, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action makes the editorial changes, updating the airport 
names of two Army Airfields (AAF) and replacing the term Notice to 
Airmen with Notice to Air Missions in the Class E description. This 
action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating 
requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 16, 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: This final rule 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/. For further information, contact the 
Airspace Policy Group, 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 updates airport names and airspace descriptions. This update is 
an administrative change and does not change the airspace boundaries or 
operating requirements.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace is published in paragraphs 6002 and 6004 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 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends Class E surface airspace 
and Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface 
area for Fort Novosel, Ozark, AL, and Fort Moore, Columbus, GA, by 
updating each airport's name (formerly Fort Rucker and Fort Benning, 
respectively), as well as updating the descriptions by making editorial 
changes, replacing the term Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air 
Missions in the appropriate descriptions. In addition, this action 
updates the geographic coordinates of CAIRNES VOR in the Class E 
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area for Fort 
Novosel. This action is an administrative change and does not affect 
the airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice 
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.

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 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

    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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:


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    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.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration 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 Surface Airspace.

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ASO GA E2 Columbus, GA [Amended]

Columbus Airport, GA
    (Lat 32[deg]30'59'' N, long 84[deg]56'20'' W)
Lawson AAF (Fort Moore)
    (Lat 32[deg]19'54'' N, long 84[deg]59'14'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.4-
mile radius of the Columbus Airport, and that airspace extending 
upward from the surface within a 5.2-mile radius of Lawson Army 
Airfield (Fort Moore), and that airspace within 1 mile each side of 
the 145[deg] bearing from the AAF extending from the 5.2-mile radius 
to 6.8 miles southeast of the AAF. This Class E airspace is 
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance 
by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
D or Class E Surface Area.

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ASO AL E4 Fort Novosel (Ozark), AL [Amended]

Cairns Army Air Field (Fort Novosel), AL
    (Lat 31[deg]16'33'' N, long 85[deg]42'48'' W)
Cairns VOR
    (Lat 31[deg]16'08'' N, long 85[deg]43'35'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.5 miles 
on each side of Cairns VOR 231[deg] radial, extending from the 5-
mile radius of lat. 31[deg]18'30'' N, long. 85[deg]42'20'' W to 7 
miles southwest of the VOR, and within 2 miles each side of Cairns 
Army Airfield Runway 36 extended centerline, extending from the 5-
mile radius to 5 miles south of the runway end.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on February 5, 2024.
Andreese C. Davis, Manager,
Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2024-02610 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
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