[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 218 (Thursday, November 9, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67253]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00-ASO-29]


Establishment of Class D and Class E4 Airspace; New Bern, NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D and Class E4 airspace at New 
Bern, NC. A Federal Contract Tower is operational at Craven County 
Regional Airport, NC, and the air traffic controllers are certificated 
as weather observers. Therefore, the airport meets criteria for Class D 
surface area airspace and Class E4 airspace designated as an extension 
to Class D airspace to contain Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
(SIAPs) to the airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace 
Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 
20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On August 29, 2000, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by establishing Class D 
and Class E4 airspace at New Bern, NC (65 FR 52375). Class D and Class 
E4 airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 5000 and 6004 
respectively of FAA Order 7400.9H, dated September 1, 2000, and 
effective September 16, 2000, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR part 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace designations listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. 
No comments objecting to the proposal were received.

The Rule

    This amendment to Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) establishes Class D and Class E4 airspace at New Bern, NC, 
Craven County Airport.
    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 rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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; 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; EO 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 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:
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ASO NC D  New Bern, NC [New]

Craven County Regional Airport, NC
    (Lat. 35 deg.04'23" N., long. 77 deg.02'35" W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of the Craven County Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6004  Class E4 airspace areas designated as an extension 
to a Class D airspace area

* * * * *

ASO NC E4  New Bern, NC [New]

Craven County Regional Airport, NC
    (Lat. 35 deg.04'23" N., long. 77 deg.02'35" W.)

New Bern VOR/DME, NC

    (Lat. 35 deg.04'23" N., long. 77 deg.02'42" W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles 
each side of the New Bern VOR/DME 038 deg. and 210 deg. radials, 
extending from the 4-mile radius to 7 miles northeast and southwest 
of the VOR/DME. This Class E4 airspace area is effective during the 
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Airport/Facility Director.
* * * * *

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 24, 2000.
Richard Biscomb,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 00-28847 Filed 11-8-00; 8:45 am]
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