33542 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 118 / Friday, June 19, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ASO–2]

Amendment of Class D and Removal of

Class E Airspace; Atlanta, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies

Class D and removes Class E airspace at

Atlanta, GA, for the Fulton County

Airport-Brown Field. The control tower

at Fulton County Airport-Brown Field is

now open 24 hours a day. Therefore, the

Class D airspace is amended from part

time to continuous. Additionally, the

current Class E surface airspace that is

effective when the control tower closes

is no longer necessary and is removed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;

telephone (404) 305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On April 10, 1998, the FAA proposed

to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by

amending Class D and removing Class E

airspace at Atlanta, GA (63 FR 17740).

The control tower at Fulton County

Airport-Brown Field is now open 24

hours a day. Therefore, the Class D

airspace was proposed to be amended

from part time to continuous.

Additionally, the Class E surface

airspace that was effective when the

control tower was closed is no longer

necessary and was proposed to be

removed. Class D airspace designations

and Class E airspace areas designated as

a surface area for an airport are

published in Paragraphs 5000 and 6002

respectively of FAA Order 7400.9E

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

part 71.1. The Class D and Class E

airspace designations listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

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.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) modifies Class D and Class E

airspace at Atlanta, GA. The Fulton

County Airport-Brown Field control

tower is now open 24 hours a day.

Therefore, the Class D airspace is

amended from part time to continuous.

Additionally, the Class E surface area

airspace that is effective when the

control tower is closed is no longer

necessary and is removed.

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 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 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; EO 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 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.

* * * * *

ASO GA D Atlanta, GA [Revised]

Atlanta, Fulton County Airport-Brown Field,

GA

(Lat. 33°46′45′′N, long. 84°31′17′′W)

Dobbins ARB

(Lat. 33°54′54′′N, long. 84°31′00′′W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL

within a 4-mile radius of Fulton County

Airport-Brown Field; excluding the portion

north of a line connecting the 2 points of

intersection with a 5.5-mile radius circle

centered on Dobbins ARB.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an airport.

* * * * *

ASO GA E2 Atlanta, GA [Removed]

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 29,

1998.

Jeffery N. Burner,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 98–16312 Filed 6–18–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ASO–1]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Hohenwald, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes Class E

airspace at Hohenwald, TN. A NonDirectional Beacon (NDB) Runway

(RWY) 2 Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) has been developed

for John A. Baker Field. As a result,

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) is needed to accommodate the

SIAP and for Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations at John A. Baker Field.

The operating status of the airport will

change from Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

to include IFR operations concurrent

with the publication of the SIAP.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;

telephone (404) 305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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History

On April 10, 1998, the FAA proposed

to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by

establishing Class E airspace at

Hohenwald, TN (63 FR 17742). This

action provides adequate Class E

airspace for IFR operations at John A.

Baker Field. Designations for Class E

airspace 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 part 71.1. The Class

E designation listed in this document

will be published subsequently in the

Order.

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.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) establishes Class E airspace at

Hohenwald, TN. A NDB RWY 2 SIAP

has been developed for John A. Baker

Field. Controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 feet AGL is needed to

accommodate the SIAP and for IFR

operations at John A. Baker Field. The

operating status of the airport will

change from VFR to include IFR

operations concurrent with the

publication of the SIAP.

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 so minimal. Since

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 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; EO 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 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.

* * * * *

ASO TN E5 Hohenwald, TN [New]

John A. Baker Field, TN

(lat. 35°32′45′′ N, long. 87°35′51′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet or more above the surface within a 6.4-

mile radius of John A. Baker Field.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 29,

1998.

Jeffery N. Burner,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 98–16311 Filed 6–18–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ASO–3]

Amendment of Class E Airspace;

Fernandina Beach, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies

Class E airspace at Fernandina Beach,

FL. A Global Postioning System (GPS)

Runway (RWY) 13 Standard Instrument

Approach Procedure (SIAP) has been

developed for Fernandina Beach

Municipal Airport. As a result,

additional controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 feet Above Ground

Level (AGL) is needed to accommodate

the SIAP and for Instrument Flight

Rules (IFR) operations at Fernandina

Beach Municipal Airport. The Class E

airspace has been increased from a 6.4

to a 6.6-mile radius.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Administration, P.O. Box 20636,

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)

305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On March 30, 1998, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) by amending Class E airspace

at Fernandina Beach, FL (63 FR 15110).

This action would provide adequate

Class E airspace for IFR operations at

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport.

Designations for Class E airspace

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 part 71.1. The Class E airspace

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

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.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) modifies Class E airspace at

Fernandina Beach, FL. A GPS RWY 13

SIAP has been developed for

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport.

Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet AGL is

needed to accommodate the SIAP and

for IFR operations at Fernandina Beach

Municipal 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. 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

will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small