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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dennis Ripley, ANM–520.6, Federal

Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind

Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington,

98055–4056; telephone number: (425)

227–2527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

published the direct final rule with a

request for comments in the Federal

Register on March 23, 1998 (63 FR

13779). The FAA uses the direct final

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

believes that there will be no adverse

public comment. The comment period

ended May 4, 1998. This direct final

rule advised the public that no adverse

comments were anticipated, and that

unless a written adverse comment or a

written notice of intent to submit such

an adverse comment were received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

June 18, 1998. No adverse comments

were received, and thus this document

confirms that the final rule will become

effective on that date.

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 28,

1998.

Joe E. Gingles,

Acting Assistant Manager, Air Traffic

Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 98–15061 Filed 6–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AGL–6]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Fergus Falls, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration,(FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class

E airspace at Fergus Falls, MN. Fergus

Falls Municipal Airport-Einar

Mickelson Field will be served by

Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121

(14 CFR Part 121) air carrier operations.

Controlled airspace extending upward

from the surface is needed to allow the

FAA to provide air traffic control

services for aircraft executing

instrument approach procedures. The

airport meets the minimum

communications and weather

observation and reporting requirements

for controlled airspace extending

upward from the surface.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle M. Behm, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On Thursday, March 12, 1998, the

FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71

to establish Class E airspace at Fergus

Falls, MN (63 FR 12047). The proposal

was to add controlled airspace

extending upward from the surface to

contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

operations in controlled airspace during

portions of the terminal operation and

while transiting between the enroute

and terminal environments.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

After the close of the comment period,

but prior to issuance of the Final Rule,

one letter of objection, with several

signatories, was received in response to

this airspace proposal. The letter is

addressed herein. The basis of the

objection was the anticipated adverse

effect the proposed action would have

regarding instructional flights for hire

when the existing or forecast weather

conditions are below visual flight rule

(VFR) minimums. The introduction of

Part 121 air carrier operations,

anticipated to be a low daily number,

require the highest level of safety be

afforded all users of the airport to

accommodate the increased IFR

operations. When the existing or

forecast weather conditions are below

visual flight rule (VFR) minimums,

special VFR operations may be

conducted under the weather

minimums and requirements of 14 CFR

91.157 within the airspace contained by

the upward extension of the lateral

boundaries of the controlled airspace

designated to the surface for an airport.

Therefore, while the proposed action

would result in added requirements for

operation under special VFR, the

increased level of safety afforded to all

users of the airport by the creation of the

Class E surface area, because of the

introduction of Part 121 air carrier

operations, far outweighs the minor

inconvenience of meeting those

requirements.

Class E airspace designations for

airspace designated as a surface area are

published in paragraph 6002 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 will

be published subsequently in this

Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

establishes Class E airspace at Fergus

Falls, MN, to accommodate aircraft

executing instrument approach

procedures at Fergus Falls Municipal

Airport-Einar Mickelson Field. The

proposed introduction of FAR Part 121

(14 CFR Part 121) air carrier operations

necessitates creation of this controlled

airspace. The area would be depicted on

appropriate aeronautical charts.

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 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 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 surface areas.

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AGL MN E2 Fergus Falls, MN [New]

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport-Einar

Mickelson Field, MN

(Lat. 46°17′04′′N., long. 96°09′24′′W.)

Fergus Falls VOR/DME

(Lat. 46°17′21′′N., long. 96°09′24′′W.)

Within a 4.1-mile radius of the Fergus Falls

Municipal Airport-Einar Mickelson Field and

within 2.4 miles each side of the Fergus Falls

VOR/DME 300° radial extending from the

4.1-mile radius of the Fergus Falls Municipal

Airport-Einar Mickelson Field to 7.0 miles

northwest of the Fergus Falls VOR/DME, and

within 2.4 miles each side of the Fergus Falls

VOR/DME 185° radial extending from the

4.1-mile radius of the Fergus Falls Municipal

Airport-Einar Mickelson Field to 7.0 miles

south of the Fergus Falls VOR/DME.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 22,

1998.

Maureen Woods,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc. 98–15048 Filed 6–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AGL–18]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Rush City, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class

E Airspace at Rush City, MN. A Global

Positioning System (GPS) Standard

Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)

to Runway (Rwy) 34, and a

Nondirectional Beacon (NDB) SIAP to

Rwy 34, have been developed for Rush

City Municipal Airport. Controlled

airspace extending upward from 700 to

1200 feet above ground level (AGL) is

needed to contain aircraft executing the

approaches. This action creates

controlled airspace with a southwest

extension for Rush City Municipal

Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle M. Behm, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On Monday, March 23, 1998, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to

modify Class E airspace at Madison, SD

(63 FR 13803). The proposal was to add

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 to 1200 feet AGL to contain

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

in controlled airspace during portions of

the terminal operation and while

transiting between the enroute and

terminal environments.

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. Class E airspace

designations for airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth are

published in paragraph 6005 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 will

be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

establishes Class E airspace at Rush

City, MN, to accommodate aircraft

executing the proposed GPS Rwy 34

SIAP, and the NDB Rwy 34 SIAP, at

Rush City, MN, by creating controlled

airspace with a southwest extension for

the airport. The area will be depicted on

appropriate aeronautical charts.

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 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 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 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Rush City, MN [New]

Rush City Municipal Airport, MN

(Lat. 45°41′53′′N, long. 92°57′11′′W)

Rush City NDB

(Lat. 45°41′48′′N, long. 92°57′20′′W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile

radius of Rush City Municipal Airport and

within 2.5 miles each side of the 150° bearing

from the Rush City NDB, extending from the

6.5-mile radius to 7.5 miles southeast of the

airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 22,

1998.

Maureen Woods,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc. 98–15050 Filed 6–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AGL–17]

Modification of Class E Airspace;

Madison, SD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E

airspace at Madison, SD. A Global

Positioning System (GPS) Standard

Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)

to Runway (Rwy) 33, and a VHF

Omnidirectional Range/Distance

Measuring Equipment-A (VOR/DME–A)

SIAP, have been developed for Madison

Municipal Airport. Controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 to 1200 feet