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changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3225; email dan.rodina@

faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0161, dated July 6, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0161, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(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 that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on February 17, 2022. 

Derek Morgan, 

Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04666 Filed 3–4–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0699; Project 

Identifier AD–2020–01685–E; Amendment 

39–21959; AD 2022–05–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; General 

Electric Company Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

General Electric Company (GE) CF34– 

10E model turbofan engines. This AD 

was prompted by a manufacturer 

investigation that revealed Teflon 

material in the A-sump oil strainer 

(strainer assembly) screen after several 

reports of in-flight shutdowns (IFSDs) 

and unscheduled engine removals 

(UERs). This AD requires initial and 

repetitive visual inspections of the 

strainer assembly screen. As a 

terminating action to the initial and 

repetitive visual inspections, this AD 

requires the replacement of the 

stationary oil seal at the No. 1 forward 

bearing. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 11, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of April 11, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

General Electric Company, GE Aviation, 

Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, 

OH 45215; phone: (513) 552–3272; 

email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com; 

website: https://www.ge.com. You may 

view this service information at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222– 

5110. It is also available at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0699. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0699; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains this 

final rule, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Stevenson, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: (781) 238–7132; fax: (781) 238– 

7199; email: Scott.M.Stevenson@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain GE CF34–10E2A1, 

CF34–10E5, CF34–10E5A1, CF34–10E6, 

CF34–10E6A1, CF34–10E7, and CF34– 

10E7–B (CF34–10E) model turbofan 

engines. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on August 24, 2021 (86 

FR 47264). The NPRM was prompted by 

a manufacturer investigation that 

revealed Teflon material in the strainer 

assembly screen after several reports of 

IFSDs and UERs on airplanes operating 

with GE CF34–10E5, CF34–10E5A1, 

CF34–10E6, and CF34–10E7 model 

turbofan engines. After investigation, 

the manufacturer determined that the 

failures were the result of Teflon oil 

seals disbonding from the aluminum 

housing when used with either high 

thermal stability (HTS) or high 

performance capability (HPC) oils. The 

stationary oil seal deterioration resulted 

from the failure of the bonding 

adhesive, known as EA9658, which 

does not have the high temperature 

capabilities as designed and is 

negatively impacted by the use of HTS 

or HPC oils. This deterioration results in 

Teflon particles collecting in the 

strainer assembly. The manufacturer 

determined that CF34–10E2A1, CF34– 

10E6A1, and CF34–10E7–B model 

turbofan engines are subject to the same 

unsafe condition. In the NPRM, the FAA 

proposed to require initial and 

repetitive visual inspections of the 

strainer assembly screen. As a 

terminating action to the initial and 

repetitive visual inspections, the FAA 

proposed to require the replacement of 

the stationary oil seal, part number (P/ 

N) B1316–00453 or P/N B1316–01274, 

installed at the No. 1 forward bearing. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

the unsafe condition on these products. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received comments from 

four commenters. The commenters were 

the Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA), GE, Helvetic 

Airways AG (Helvetic Airways), and 

JetBlue Airways (JetBlue). The following 

presents the comments received on the 

NPRM and the FAA’s response to each 

comment. 

Request To Change the Applicability 

GE, Helvetic Airways, and JetBlue 

requested that the FAA change 

paragraph (c), Applicability, of this AD 

to align with GE CF34–10E Service 

Bulletin (SB) 72–0365 R04, dated April 

27, 2021 (GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365 

R04). GE specifically requested that the 

FAA include language that specifies the 

timeframe (after September 2014) to 


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identify which stationary oil seals have 

adhesive EA9658 and are subject to the 

disbonding failure mode. GE and 

JetBlue noted that paragraph (c), 

Applicability, of the NPRM differs from 

GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365 R04, as it 

does not identify stationary oil seal, P/ 

N B1316–00453 or P/N B1316–01274, 

replaced or repaired after September 

2014, which is when the EA9658 

adhesive was introduced to the field. GE 

and JetBlue commented that the NPRM, 

as written, would apply to all stationary 

oil seals, regardless of when they were 

manufactured or repaired. Helvetic 

Airways noted that paragraph (c), 

Applicability, of the NPRM does not 

account for the population of affected 

stationary oil seals, as identified in 

paragraph A., Effectivity, of GE CF34– 

10E SB 72–0365 R04. 

In response to these comments, the 

FAA updated paragraph (c), 

Applicability, of this AD to specify this 

AD applies to GE CF34–10E model 

turbofan engines with a stationary oil 

seal, P/N B1316–00453 or P/N B1316– 

01274, installed at the No. 1 forward 

bearing, that has been repaired, 

overhauled, or entered into service after 

August 2014, and used HTS oil or HPC 

oil for 56 flight hours or more during the 

life of the stationary oil seal. 

Request To Clarify the Applicability by 

Engine Serial Number 

GE suggested that the FAA revise 

paragraph (c), Applicability, of this AD 

to include the list of engine serial 

numbers (ESNs), 424714 through 

424892, as an additional but alternate 

approach to identify affected CF34–10E 

engines. 

The FAA notes that the list of ESNs 

includes those engines that were 

produced with the affected stationary 

oil seal. Those new-make engines are 

included in paragraph (c), Applicability, 

of this AD by referencing the stationary 

oil seal, P/N B1316–00453 or P/N 

B1316–01274, which entered service 

after August 2014. The FAA did not 

change this AD as a result of this 

comment. 

Request To Update Compliance Time 

GE requested that the FAA update 

paragraph (g)(1)(i) of the NPRM to 

remove ‘‘at the next engine shop visit.’’ 

GE reasoned that the intent of GE CF34– 

10E SB 72–0365 R04 is to perform the 

inspection on-wing without removing 

the engine. 

In response to GE’s comment, the 

FAA has removed ‘‘at the next engine 

shop visit’’ and combined paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) and (ii) of the NPRM into one 

paragraph, (g)(1) of this AD, to eliminate 

reference to an engine shop visit. 

Request To Update Definition 

GE requested that the FAA update 

paragraph (i), Definition, of this AD to 

indicate that a part eligible for 

installation is a stationary oil seal with 

a P/N other than P/N B1316–00453 or P/ 

N B1316–001274 and with FM57 

adhesive. GE reasoned that there could 

be room for interpretation as to what P/ 

N other than B1316–00453 and P/N 

B1316–01274 could be in the future, 

especially if the manufacturer redesigns 

the stationary oil seal with a new 

adhesive and a new failure mode is 

introduced. 

The FAA disagrees with updating the 

definition of a part eligible for 

installation in paragraph (i) of this AD 

to include a reference to FM57 adhesive. 

The FAA cannot define a part eligible 

for installation based on future 

redesigns by the manufacturer. The FAA 

may consider future rulemaking if a new 

failure mode is discovered. The FAA 

did not change this AD as a result of this 

comment. 

Request To Update Service Information 

or Allow for Credit 

GE requested that the FAA revise 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD to reference 

GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365 R04, R03, and 

R02. GE commented that paragraph 

(g)(1) of the NPRM references GE CF34– 

10E SB 72–0365 R04 to comply with the 

AD; however, some operators may have 

complied with earlier revisions of the 

service bulletin. GE reasoned that 

paragraph 3.A.(1)(d) of GE CF34–10E SB 

72–0365 R04, R03, R02 are identical. 

JetBlue requested that the FAA update 

this AD to allow credit for inspections 

performed using previous revisions of 

GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365. JetBlue 

commented that the NPRM specifically 

references GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365 

R04. JetBlue reasoned that, in addition 

to R04 of GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365, 

they performed repetitive inspections in 

accordance with R03 and R02. 

This AD does not mandate that 

operators use GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365 

R04 to perform the visual inspections. 

GE CF34–10E SB 72–0365 R04 is 

referenced in paragraph (g), Required 

Actions, of this AD as guidance to 

perform the visual inspections of the 

strainer assembly screen. Therefore, if 

operators used earlier versions of the 

service information to perform the 

visual inspections, they would be in 

compliance with the requirements in 

paragraph (g) of this AD. Regarding the 

comment requesting that this AD 

include credit for pervious actions using 

earlier versions of the service 

information, the FAA notes that this 

change is unnecessary. Paragraph (f) of 

this AD mandates compliance with the 

required actions, unless already done. 

The FAA did not change this AD as a 

result of this comment. 

Support for the AD 

ALPA expressed support for the AD 

as written. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data, 

considered any comments received, and 

determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. Except for minor editorial 

changes, and any other changes 

described previously, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed GE CF34–10E 

Service Bulletin 72–0365 R04, dated 

April 27, 2021. This service information 

specifies procedures for performing a 

visual inspection and a borescope 

inspection of the strainer assembly for 

Teflon particles. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in ADDRESSES. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 46 engines installed on airplanes 

of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspect the strainer assembly screen ............. 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $3,910 

Replace the stationary oil seal ....................... 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ............. 8,628 8,798 404,708 


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Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2022–05–08 General Electric Company: 

Amendment 39–21959; Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0699; Project Identifier AD– 

2020–01685–E. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective April 11, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to General Electric 

Company (GE) CF34–10E2A1, CF34–10E5, 

CF34–10E5A1, CF34–10E6, CF34–10E6A1, 

CF34–10E7, and CF34–10E7–B model 

turbofan engines with a stationary oil seal, 

part number (P/N) B1316–00453 or P/N 

B1316–01274, installed at the No. 1 forward 

bearing, that: 

(1) Has been repaired, overhauled, or 

entered into service after August 2014; and 

(2) Has used high thermal stability oil or 

high performance capability oil for 56 flight 

hours (FHs) or more during the life of the 

stationary oil seal. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7261, Turbine Engine Oil System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by investigation by 

the manufacturer that revealed Teflon 

material in the A-sump oil strainer (strainer 

assembly) screen after several reports of inflight shutdowns and unscheduled engine 

removals. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

prevent failure of the stationary oil seal at the 

No. 1 forward bearing. The unsafe condition, 

if not addressed, could result in failure of the 

engine, in-flight shutdown, and loss of 

control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) Before the stationary oil seal 

accumulates 100 FHs after the effective date 

of this AD, or within 100 FHs of the 

stationary oil seal accumulating 2,250 FHs 

since new, whichever occurs later, perform 

an initial visual inspection of the strainer 

assembly screen for Teflon material. 

Guidance on performing the visual 

inspection of the strainer assembly screen 

can be found in the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 3.A.(1)(d), of GE 

CF34–10E Service Bulletin (SB) 72–0365 

R04, dated April 27, 2021. 

(2) Thereafter, within the following 

compliance times, repeat the visual 

inspection of the strainer assembly screen 

required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: 

(i) For an affected stationary oil seal having 

accumulated 2,250 to 7,000 FHs since new at 

the time of the last inspection, repeat the 

visual inspection every 750 FHs. 

(ii) For an affected stationary oil seal 

having accumulated 7,001 to 10,000 FHs 

since new at the time of the last inspection, 

repeat the visual inspection every 375 FHs. 

(iii) For an affected stationary oil seal 

having accumulated more than 10,000 FHs 

since new at the time of the last inspection, 

repeat the visual inspection every 100 FHs. 

(3) If, based on any inspection required by 

paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, Teflon 

material is found in the strainer assembly 

screen, before further flight, remove the 

stationary oil seal at the No. 1 forward 

bearing from service and replace it with a 

part eligible for installation. 

(4) Before an affected stationary oil seal 

accumulates 10,000 FHs since new or within 

500 FHs after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, remove the stationary 

oil seal at the No. 1 forward bearing from 

service and replace it with a part eligible for 

installation. 

(h) Terminating Action 

Removal of the stationary oil seal, P/N 

B1316–00453 or P/N B1316–01274, installed 

at the No. 1 forward bearing, and 

replacement with a part eligible for 

installation, constitutes terminating action 

for the initial and repetitive inspections 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this 

AD. 

(i) Definition 

For the purpose of this AD, a ‘‘part eligible 

for installation’’ is a stationary oil seal that 

has a P/N other than P/N B1316–00453 or P/ 

N B1316–01274. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

A special flight permit may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 

to permit a non-revenue ferry flight, 

consisting of no more than five cycles, to a 

location where the engine can be removed 

from service for operators who are prohibited 

from further flight due to Teflon material 

found in the strainer assembly screen if 

operators perform the actions in Appendix— 

A, paragraph 4.A., of GE CF34–10E SB 72– 

0365 R04, dated April 27, 2021, and the 

engine still meets the criteria in paragraph 

4.A. for flying an additional five cycles. This 

ferry flight must be performed with only 

essential flight crew, without passengers, and 

involve non-ETOPS operations. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, ECO 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (l) of this AD. You 

may email your request to ANE-AD-AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Scott Stevenson, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 


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Scott.M.Stevenson@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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) GE CF34–10E Service Bulletin 72–0365 

R04, dated April 27, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact General Electric Company, 

GE Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, 

Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone: (513) 552– 

3272; email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com; 

website: https://www.ge.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on February 18, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04694 Filed 3–4–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1053; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–37] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Griffin, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface for GriffinSpalding County Airport, Griffin, GA. 

This action removes the city associated 

with the Griffin-Spalding County 

Airport’s legal description. In addition, 

this action increases the airport’s radius, 

and increases the extensions to the 

northwest and to the southeast of the 

airport. Controlled airspace is necessary 

for the safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

in the area. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 19, 

2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Airspace Policy Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; Telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https:// 

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

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Goodson, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; Telephone 

(404) 305–5966. 

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 amends 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface to support 

IFR operations in Griffin, GA. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (86 FR, 71186, December 15, 

2021) for Docket No. FAA–2021–1053 to 

amend Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

for Griffin, GA. 

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 E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace listed in 

this document will be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order JO 

7400.11F, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly 

available as listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this document. FAA Order JO 

7400.11F lists Class A, B, C, D, and E 

airspace areas, air traffic routes, and 

reporting points. 

The Rule 

The FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Griffin-Spalding County Airport, 

Griffin, GA. This action removes the city 

associated with the Griffin-Spalding 

County Airport legal description to 

comply with FAA Order JO 7400.2. In 

addition, this action increases the radius 

of the airport to 8.7 miles (formerly 6.3 

miles), and increases the extensions off 

the airport’s 137° bearing and 317° 

bearings to 10.5 miles (formerly 10.3 

miles). 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

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 minimal. Since this is a 


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