Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 106 /Wednesday, June 3, 1998 /Rules and Regulations 30125

Register on March 20, 1998 (63 FR

13508). The FAA uses the direct final

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

anticipates that there will be no adverse

public comment. 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, was received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

June 18, 1998.

Two comments were received. Both

commenters support the rule. However,

one of the commenters requests

clarification of the applicability of the

rule, which is stated in the direct final

rule as follows:

‘‘Applicability: Model A320–111

series airplanes, as identified in Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–57–1056,

Revision 1, dated July 15, 1997,

including Appendix 1; certificated in

any category.’’

The commenter notes that when an

operator is not affected by a service

bulletin, that operator only receives a

copy of the summary section of the

service bulletin. The summary of a

service bulletin provides a list of

affected operators; it does not provide

manufacturer’s serial numbers for the

affected airplanes. This results in

difficulty for an operator, a leasing

group, or other non-technical group to

evaluate any pending or applicable rules

against a specific airplane serial

number. Therefore, the commenter

proposes that the applicability of the

rule reference specific serial numbers

for affected airplanes, as follows.

‘‘Applicability: Model A320 series

airplanes having manufacturer’s serial

numbers 002 through 008 inclusive; 010

through 014 inclusive; and 016 through

018 inclusive; certificated in any

category.’’

The FAA concurs that this AD applies

to the airplanes identified by the

commenter. The applicability, as

presented in the rule, is equivalent to

the applicability suggested by the

commenter. Therefore, the FAA finds

that no change to the rule is necessary.

As the commenter points out, those

operators that are affected by the rule

will receive the entire service bulletin

(not just the summary) and will,

therefore, be informed of the specific

serial numbers to which this AD

applies.

The same commenter also requests

clarification of the cost impact

information. The commenter notes that

this information specifies that there are

118 Model A320–111 airplanes of U.S.

registry. The commenter indicates that

only 22 Model A320–100 series

airplanes were manufactured, and that

none of these are on the U.S. Register.

The commenter believes that the

number 118 reflects all Model A319 and

A320 airplanes on the U.S. Register, and

not the actual number of Model A320–

100 series airplanes. The commenter

adds that Model A319–100 series

airplanes are being manufactured, and

are on the U.S. Register, but are not

considered to be Model A320–100 series

airplanes.

The FAA concurs with the

clarification provided by the

commenter. The number of airplanes

affected by the direct final rule reflects

the FAA’s estimation of the total

number of Airbus Model A319, A320,

and A321 series airplanes currently on

the U.S. register. However, no change to

the direct final rule is necessary, since

it indicates that none of the affected

airplanes are on the U.S. Register.

No adverse comments were received,

and thus this notice confirms that this

final rule will become effective on that

date.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 27,

1998.

John J. Hickey,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–14609 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AWP–14]

Revision of Class D and Establishment

of Class E Airspace; Yuma MCAS–

Yuma International Airport, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This action will amend the

Class D airspace area operating times

and establish a Class E airspace surface

area at Yuma MCAS–Yuma

International Airport, Yuma, AZ. In

April of 1998 the U.S. Marines reduced

the hours of operation of the Air Traffic

Control Tower (ATCT) at Yuma MCAS.

The reduction of the ATCT hours of

operation has made this action

necessary. The intended effect of this

action is to modify the hours of the

Yuma Class D airspace area in the legal

description of the controlled airspace

and establish a Class E airspace surface

area to contain instrument operations

during times the ATCT is closed. This

action does not involve a change in the

dimensions or operating requirements of

that airspace containing Instrument

Flight Rules (IFR) operations at Yuma

MCAS–Yuma International Airport,

Yuma, AZ.

DATES: Effective: 0901 UTC August 13,

1998. Comment date: Comments for

inclusion in the Rules Docket must be

received on or before July 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

direct final rule in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Attn:

Manager, Airspace Branch, AWP–520,

Docket No. 98–AWP–14, Air Traffic

Division, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway

Postal Center, Los Angeles, California

90009.

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 hours

at the Office of the Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division at the above

address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Debra Trindle, Airspace Specialist,

Airspace Branch, AWP–520, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, 15000

Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale,

California 90261, telephone (310) 725–

6613.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

action will change the airspace legal

description to reflect the new operating

hours of the Class D airspace area of the

Yuma MCAS–Yuma International

Airport and establish a Class E airspace

surface area to be effective during times

the Yuma ATCT is closed. The 1998

reduction of the ATCT hours of

operation has made this action

necessary. The intended effect of this

action is to modify the hours of the

Yuma Class D airspace area in the legal

description of the controlled airspace

and establish a Class E Airspace surface

area to contain instrument operations

during times the ATCT is closed. Class

D airspace areas are published in

Paragraph 5000 and Class E airspace

surface areas are published in Paragraph

6002 of FAA Order 7400.9D dated

September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class D and E airspace

designation listed in this document

would be published subsequently in

this Order.
30126 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 106 /Wednesday, June 3, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA anticipates that this

regulation will not result in adverse or

negative comment and therefore is

issuing it as a direct final rule. Unless

a written adverse or negative comment,

or a written notice of intent to submit

an adverse or negative comment is

received within the comment period,

the regulation will become effective on

the date specified above. After the close

of the comment period, the FAA will

published a document in the Federal

Register indicating that no adverse or

negative comments were received and

confirming the date on which the final

rule will become effective. If the FAA

does receive, within the comment

period, an adverse or negative comment,

or written notice of intent to submit

such a comment, a document

withdrawing the direct rule will be

published in the Federal Register, and

a notice of proposed rulemaking may be

published with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule and was not preceded by a

notice of proposed rulemaking,

comments are invited on this rule.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on this rule by submitting

such written data, views, or arguments

as they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be submitted in triplicate to

the address specified under the caption

ADDRESSES. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered, and

this rule may be amended or withdrawn

in light of the comments received.

Factual information that supports the

commenter’s ideas and suggestions is

extremely helpful in evaluating the

effectiveness of this action and

determining whether the additional

rulemaking action would be needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the rule that might suggest a need to

modify the rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

action will be filed in the Rules-Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 98–AWP–14.’’ The postcard

will be date stamped and returned to the

commenter.

Agency Findings

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is noncontroversial and

unlikely to result in adverse or negative

comments. For the reasons discussed in

the preamble, 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; 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; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 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 5000 Class D Airspace

* * * * *

AWP AZ D YUMA AZ [Revised]

Yuma MCAS–Yuma International Airport,

AZ

(Lat. 32°39′23′′N, long. 114°36′22′′W)

Somerton Airport, AZ

(Lat. 32°36′03′′N, long. 114°39′57′′W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,700 feet MSL

within a 5.2-mile radius of Yuma MCAS/

Yuma International Airport, excluding that

airspace from the surface up to and including

300 feet above the surface within a 1-mile

radius of the Somerton Airport west of a line

one-quarter mile northeast of and parallel to

the Somerton Airport northwest-southeast

runway. 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 6002 Class E airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an airport

* * * * *

AWP AZ E2 YUMA AZ [Revised]

Yuma MCAS–Yuma International Airport,

AZ

(Lat. 32°39′23′′N, long. 114°36′22′′W)

Somerton Airport, AZ

(Lat. 32°36′03′′N, long. 114°39′57′′W)

That airspace, within a 5.2-mile radius of

Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport,

excluding that airspace from the surface up

to and including 300 feet above the surface

within a 1-mile radius of the Somerton

Airport west of a line one-quarter mile

northeast of and parallel to the Somerton

Airport northwest-southeast runway. The

Class E 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.

* * * * *

Issued in Los Angeles, California, on May

19, 1998.

Sherry Avery,

Acting Assistant Manager, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 98–14757 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AWP–2]

Modification of Class E Airspace;

Porterville, CA; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final Rule, correction.