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Special Flight Permits

(h) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197

and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Note 5: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directive 2000–209–

310(B), dated June 14, 2000.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

19, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–27432 Filed 10–24–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00–AAL–5]

Proposed Revision of Class E

Airspace; Gulkana, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This action revises Class E

airspace at Gulkana, AK. The

establishment of two new Area

Navigation (RNAV) instrument

approaches and the revision of the Very

High Frequency (VHF) Omni-directional

Radio Range (VOR) and Non-directional

Radio Beacon (NDB) instrument

approaches to runway (RWY) 14 and

RWY 32 at Gulkana Airport, Gulkana,

AK, have made this action necessary.

Adoption of this proposal would result

in the provision of adequate controlled

airspace for Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations at Gulkana, AK.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before December 11, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, AAL–530, Docket

No. 00–AAL–5, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,

Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

the Alaskan Region at the same address.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the Office of the Manager, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division, at the

address shown above and on the

Internet at Alaskan Region’s homepage

at http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at

address http://162.58.28.41/at.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert van Haastert, Operations Branch,

Federal Aviation Administration, 222

West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage,

AK 99513–7587; telephone number

(907) 271–5863; fax: (907) 271–2850;

email: Robert.ctr.van-Haastert@faa.gov.

Internet address: http://

www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at address

http://162.58.28.41/at.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commentors wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this action must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 00–

AAL–5.’’ The postcard will be date/time

stamped and returned to the

commentor. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this action may be changed in light

of comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Operations Branch,

Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,

Box 14, Anchorage, AK, both before and

after the closing date for comments. A

report summarizing each substantive

public contact with FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s)

An electronic copy of this document

may be downloaded, using a modem

and suitable communications software,

from the FAA regulations section of the

Fedworld electronic bulletin board

service (telephone: 703–321–3339) or

the Federal Register’s electronic

bulletin board service (telephone: 202–

512–1661).

Internet users may reach the Federal

Register’s web page for access to

recently published rulemaking

documents at http://

www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/

aces140.html.

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Operations Branch, AAL–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th

Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–

7587. Communications must identify

the docket number of this NPRM.

Persons interested in being placed on a

mailing list for future NPRM’s should

contact the individual(s) identified in

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section.

The Proposal

The FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR

part 71 by revising Class E airspace at

Gulkana, AK, due to the establishment

of two new RNAV instrument

approaches and revision of the VOR and

NDB instrument approach procedures to

RWY 14 and RWY 32. The intended

effect of this proposal is to provide

additional controlled airspace for IFR

operations at Gulkana, AK.

The area would be depicted on

aeronautical charts for pilot reference.

The coordinates for this airspace docket

are based on North American Datum 83.

The Class E airspace areas designated as

Surface Areas are published in

paragraph 6002 and the Class E airspace

areas extending upward from 700 feet or

more above the surface of the Earth are

published in paragraph 6005 in FAA

Order 7400.9H, Airspace Designations

and Reporting Points, dated September

1, 2000, and effective September 16,

2000, which is incorporated by

reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E

airspace designations listed in this

document would be published

subsequently in the Order.

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 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.

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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

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,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; 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 7400.9H,

Airspace Designations and Reporting

Points, dated September 1, 2000, and

effective September 16, 2000, is

amended as follows:

* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated

as surface areas.

* * * * *

AAL AK E2 Gulkana, AK [Revised]

Gulkana Airport, AK

(Lat. 62°09′18′′ N., long. 145°27′24′′ W.)

Gulkana VORTAC

(Lat. 62°09′08′′ N., long. 145°27′01′′ W.)

Glenallen NDB

(Lat. 62°11′43′′ N., long. 145°28′05′′ W.)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 4,100 feet MSL

within a 4 mile radius of the Gulkana

Airport, and within 2.8 miles west of the

Gulkana VORTAC 344° radial clockwise to

2.8 miles east of the 352° radial extending

from the Gulkana airport to 9.4 miles north

of the airport, and within 2.5 miles east of

the Gulkana VORTAC 172° radial clockwise

to 2.5 miles west of the Gulkana 180° radial

extending from the Gulkana airport to 7 miles

south of the Gulkana airport. This airspace is

effective during specific dates and times

established in advance by Notice to Airmen.

The effective dates and times will thereafter

be continuously published in the Airport/

Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending

upward from 700 feet or more above the

surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AAL AK E5 Gulkana, AK [Revised]

Gulkana Airport, AK

(Lat. 62°09′18′′ N., long. 145°27′24′′ W.)

Gulkana VORTAC

(Lat. 62°09′08′′ N., long. 145°27′01′′ W.)

Glenallen NDB

(Lat. 62°11′43′′ N., long. 145°28′05′′ W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within 6.5-mile radius

of the Gulkana airport and within 8 miles

west of the Gulkana VORTAC 344° radial,

clockwise to 4 miles east of the 352° radial

extending from the Gulkana airport to 16

miles north of the Gulkana airport, and

within 4 miles east of the Gulkana VORTAC

172° radial clockwise to 4 miles west of the

Gulkana VORTAC 180° radial extending 9.5

miles south of the Gulkana airport; and that

airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet

above the surface within an area bounded by

lat. 62°35′00′′ N long. 145°39′30′′ W, counter

clockwise to lat. 62°02′00′′ N long. 146°30′00′′

W, to lat 61°41′30′′ N long. 145°13′00′′ W, to

lat. 62°22′30′′ N long. 144°27′00′′ W, to the

point of beginning.

* * * * *

Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 6,

2000.

Joseph F. Woodford,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan

Region.

[FR Doc. 00–26821 Filed 10–24–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00–AAL–17]

Proposed Revision of Class E

Airspace; Iliamna, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This action revises Class E

airspace at Iliamna, AK. The

establishment of Area Navigation

(RNAV) instrument approaches to

runway (RWY) 7, RWY 25, RWY 17, and

RWY 35 at Iliamna Airport, Iliamna,

AK, have made this action necessary.

Adoption of this proposal would result

in the provision of adequate controlled

airspace for Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations at Iliamna, AK.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before December 11, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, AAL–530, Docket

No. 00–AAL–17, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,

Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

the Alaskan Region at the same address.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the Office of the Manager, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division, at the

address shown above and on the

Internet at Alaskan Region’s homepage

at http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at

address http://162.58.28.41/at.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob

Durand, Operations Branch, Federal

Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th

Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–

7587; telephone number (907) 271–

5898; fax: (907) 271–2850; email:

Bob.Durand@faa.gov. Internet address:

http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at

address http://162.58.28.41/at.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commentors wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this action must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 00–

AAL–17.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commentor. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this action may be changed in light

of comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Operations Branch,

Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,

Box 14, Anchorage, AK, both before and

after the closing date for comments. A

report summarizing each substantive

public contact with FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s)

An electronic copy of this document

may be downloaded, using a modem

and suitable communications software,

from the FAA regulations section of the

Fedworld electronic bulletin board

service (telephone: 703–321–3339) or

the Federal Register’s electronic bulletin