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invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. Class D 

airspace designations are published in 

paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9W 

dated August 8, 2012, and effective 

September 15, 2012, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

amending Class D airspace at Grand 

Forks AFB, ND, amending the operating 

hours to reflect removal of the specific 

effective dates and times established by 

a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for Grand 

Forks AFB, Grand Forks, ND. Operating 

hours are now continuous, 24 hours at 

Grand Forks AFB. Controlled airspace is 

needed for the safety and management 

of IFR operations at the 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. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

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 

controlled airspace at Grand Forks AFB, 

Grand Forks, ND. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. This airspace action is 

not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

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, 

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(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 the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

AGL ND D Grand Forks AFB, ND 

[Amended] 

Grand Forks AFB, ND 

(Lat. 47°57′41′′ N., long. 97°24′03′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 3,400 feet MSL 

within a 4.9-mile radius of Grand Forks AFB, 

and within 2.3 miles each side of the 174° 

bearing from the airport extending from the 

4.9-mile radius to 5.6 nm south of the airport, 

excluding that airspace within the Grand 

Forks, ND, Class D airspace area. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25, 

2013. 

David P. Medina, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 

Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2013–18714 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0273; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–ASW–9] 

Amendment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; San Marcos, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class D 

and Class E airspace at San Marcos, TX. 

Additional controlled airspace is 

necessary to accommodate new Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures at San Marcos 

Municipal Airport and the 

decommissioning of the Garys Locator 

Outer Marker (LOM). This action 

enhances the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations 

at the airport. Geographic coordinates 

are also updated. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

October 17, 2013. 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 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321– 

7716. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On June 4, 2013, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 

Class D and Class E airspace for the San 

Marcos, TX, area, creating additional 

controlled airspace at San Marcos 

Municipal Airport (78 FR 33263) Docket 

No. FAA–2013–0273. Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments were received. Class D 

and E airspace designations are 

published in paragraphs 5000, and 

6005, respectively, of FAA Order 

7400.9W dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

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The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

amending Class D airspace and Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface ensuring 

controlled airspace exists to contain 

aircraft executing new standard 

instrument approach procedures and 

the decommissioning of the Garys LOM 

at San Marcos Municipal Airport, San 

Marcos, TX. Accordingly, small 

segments of Class D airspace extend 4.4 

miles both west and north, and 5 miles 

northwest from the 4.2-mile radius of 

the airport, and small segments of Class 

E airspace extend 13.1 miles west, 11.1 

miles northwest, 10.4 miles both east 

and south, and 9.6 miles southeast of 

the 6.7-mile radius of the airport for the 

safety and management of IFR 

operations to/from the en route 

environment. Geographic coordinates 

for San Marcos Municipal Airport and 

Lockhart Municipal Airport are also 

updated to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database. 

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. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

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 

controlled airspace at San Marcos 

Municipal Airport, San Marcos, TX. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. This airspace action is 

not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

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, 

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(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 the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASW TX D San Marcos, TX [Amended] 

San Marcos Municipal Airport, TX 

(Lat. 29°53′34′′ N., long. 97°51′47′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 3,100 feet MSL 

within a 4.2-mile radius of San Marcos 

Municipal Airport, and within 1 mile each 

side of the 313° bearing from the airport 

extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5 miles 

northwest of the airport, and within 1 mile 

each side of the 268° bearing from the airport 

extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 4.4 

miles west of the airport, and within 1 mile 

each side of the 358° bearing from the airport 

extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 4.4 

miles north of the airport. This Class D 

airspace area is effective during the specific 

dates and times established in advance by a 

Notice to Airmen. The effective dates and 

times will thereafter be continually 

published in the Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

ASW TX E5 San Marcos, TX [Amended] 

San Marcos Municipal Airport, TX 

(Lat. 29°53′34′′ N., long. 97°51′47′′ W.) 

Lockhart Municipal Airport, TX 

(Lat. 29°51′01′′ N., long. 97°40′21′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile 

radius of San Marcos Municipal Airport, and 

within 2 miles each side of the 268° bearing 

from the airport extending from the 6.7-mile 

radius to 13.1 miles west of the airport, and 

within 2 miles each side of the 313° bearing 

from the airport extending from the 6.7-mile 

radius to 11.1 miles northwest of the airport, 

and within 2 miles each side of the 088° 

bearing from the airport extending from the 

6.7-mile radius to 10.4 miles east of the 

airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 

133° bearing from the airport extending from 

the 6.7-mile radius to 9.6 miles southeast of 

the airport, and within 2 miles each side of 

the 178° bearing from the airport extending 

from the 6.7-mile radius to 10.4 miles south 

of the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius 

of Lockhart Municipal Airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25, 

2013. 

David P. Medina, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 

Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2013–18715 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1141; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASW–12] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Mason, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Mason, TX. Additional 

controlled airspace is necessary to 

accommodate new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures at Mason County Airport. 

This action enhances the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rule 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

October 17, 2013. 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 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

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