This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

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Vol. 63, No. 105

Tuesday, June 2, 1998

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ANM–10]

Proposed Revision of Class E

Airspace; Akron, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This proposal would amend

the Akron, CO, Class E areas and

provide additional controlled airspace

to accommodate the development of a

new Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) utilizing the Global

Positioning System (GPS) at the AkronWashington County Airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Airspace Branch, ANM–520, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

98–ANM–10, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

The official docket may be examined

in the office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel for the Northwest Mountain

Region at the same address.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the office of the Manager, Air Traffic

Division, Airspace Branch, at the

address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dennis Ripley, ANM–520.6, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

98–ANM–10, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056;

telephone number: (425) 227–2527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comment Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposal 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. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit,

with those comments, a self-addressed

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 98–

ANM–10.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. 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 notice may be changed in the

light of comments received. All

comments submitted will be available

for examination at the address listed

above 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 NPRM’s

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Federal Aviation Administration,

Airspace Branch, ANM–520, 1601 Lind

Avenue SW, Renton, Washington

98055–4056. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future

NPRM’s should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, which

describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal

Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR part 71) to

establish Class E airspace at Akron, CO,

in order to accommodate a new GPS

SIAP to the Akron-Washington County

Airport. This amendment would

provide additional airspace by enlarging

the surface area to meet current criteria

standards while also adding a ten mile

extension to the southeast in order to

contain an associated SIAP holding

pattern. The FAA establishes Class E

airspace where necessary to contain

aircraft transitioning between the

terminal and en route environments.

The intended effect of this proposal is

designed to provide safe and efficient

use of the navigable airspace and to

promote safe flight operations under

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) at the

Akron-Washington County Airport and

between the terminal and en route

transition stages.

The area would be depicted on

aeronautical charts for pilot reference.

The coordinates for this airspace docket

are based on North American Datum 83.

Class E airspace areas extending upward

from the surface of the earth, and from

700 feet or more above the surface of the

earth, are published in Paragraph 6002

and Paragraph 6005, respectively, of

FAA Order 7400.9E dated September

10, 1997, and effective September 16,

1997, which is incorporated by

reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E

airspace designation 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.

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:
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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 the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated

as a surface areas for an airport.

* * * * *

ANM CO E2 Akron, CO [Revised]

Akron-Washington County Airport; CO

(Lat. 40°10′32′′N, long. 103°13′19′′W)

Akron VORTAC

(Lat. 40°09′20′′N, long. 103°10′47′′W)

Within a 4.1-mile radius of the AkronWashington County Airport, and within 3.5

miles of each side of the Akron VORTAC

123° radial extending from the 4.1-mile

radius to 9.6 miles southeast of the VORTAC.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ANM CO E5 Akron, CO [Revised]

Akron-Washington County Airport, CO

(Lat. 40°10′32′′, long. 103°13′19′′)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile

radius of the Akron-Washington County

Airport, and that airspace extending upward

from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by

a line beginning at lat. 40°06′35′′N, long

102°37′19′′W; to lat. 39°48′00′′N, long

102°37′00′′W; to lat. 39°42′28′′N, long.

102°58′15′′W; to lat. 40°00′15′′N, long.

103°33′32′′W; to lat. 40°24′30′′N, long.

103°13′52′′W; thence to point of beginning;

excluding Federal airways and the Denver

and Sterling, CO, Class E airspace areas.

* * * * *

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 19,

1998.

Joe E. Gingles,

Acting Assistant Manager, Air Traffic

Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 98–14537 Filed 6–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AWP–11]

Proposed Establishment of Class E

Airspace; Safford, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

establish a Class E airspace area at

Safford, AZ. The development of a

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Runway (RWY) 12 and GPS RWY 30

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) at Safford Municipal

Airport has made this proposal

necessary. Additional controlled

airspace extending upward from 700

feet or more above the surface of the

earth is needed to contain aircraft

executing the GPS RWY 12 and GPS

RWY 30 SIAP to Safford Municipal

Airport. The intended effect of this

proposal is to provide adequate

controlled airspace for Instrument Flight

Rules (IFR) operations at Safford

Municipal airport, Safford, AZ.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Attn:

Manager, Airspace Branch, AWP–520,

Docket No. 96–AWP–11, Air Traffic

Division, 15000 Aviation Boulevard,

Lawndale, California, 90261.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Western Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, Room

6007, 15000 Aviation Boulevard,

Lawndale, California, 90261

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business at the

Office of the Manager, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division at the above

address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Larry Tonish, Airspace Specialist,

Airspace Branch, AWP–520, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, 15000

Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale,

California, 90261, telephone (310)

725n6531.

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. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with the comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 96–

AWP–11.’’ The post card will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. 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 notice may be changed in light

of comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Operations Branch,

Air Traffic Division, at 15000 Aviation

Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261,

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 NPRM

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Federal

Aviation Administration, Airspace

Branch, 15000 Aviation Boulevard,

Lawndale, California 90261.

Communications must identify the

notice number of this NPRM. Persons

interested in being placed on a mailing

list for future NPRM’s should also

request a copy of Advisory Circular No.

11–2A, which describes the application

procedures.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by

establishing a Class E airspace area at

Safford, AZ. The development of a GPS

RWY 12 and GPS 30 SIAP at Safford

Municipal Airport has made this

proposal necessary. Additional

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet above the surface is

needed to contain aircraft executing the

GPS RWY 12 and GPS RWY SIAP to

Safford Municipal. The intended effect

of this proposal is to provide adequate

Class E airspace for aircraft executing

the GPS RWY 12 and RWY 30 SIAP at