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from the Harry Strunk NDB extending from

the 6.4-mile radius to 7.4 miles southeast of

the airport and within 2.6 miles each side of

the 327° bearing from the Harry Strunk NDB

extending from the 6.4-mile radius to 7.4

miles northwest of the airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Kansas City, MO, on June 11,

1998.

Christopher R. Blum,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–19674 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ACE–9]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Gordon, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This document confirms the

effective date of a direct final rule which

revises Class E airspace at Gordon, NE.

DATE: The direct final rule published at

63 FR 27476 is effective on 0901 UTC,

August 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

published this direct final rule with a

request for comments in the Federal

Register on May 19, 1998 (63 FR 27476).

The FAA uses the direct final

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

believes 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, were received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

August 13, 1998. No adverse comments

were received, and thus this notice

confirms that this direct final rule will

become effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, MO on June 16,

1998.

Christopher R. Blum,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–19673 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ACE–10]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Kimball, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This document confirms the

effective date of a direct final rule which

revises Class E airspace at Kimball, NE.

DATES: The direct final rule published at

63 FR 27477 is effective on 0901 UTC,

August 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

published this direct final rule with a

request for comments in the Federal

Register on May 19, 1998 (63 FR 27477).

The FAA uses the direct final

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

believes 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, were received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

August 13, 1998. No adverse comments

were received, and thus this notice

confirms that this direct final rule will

become effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, MO on June 16,

1998.

Christopher R. Blum,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–19672 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ACE–18]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Scottsbluff, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment revises Class

E airspace areas at Scottsbluff, William

B. Heilig Field, Scottsbluff, NE. A

review of the Class E airspace for

Scottsbluff, William B. Heilig Field

indicates it does not comply with the

criteria for 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) airspace required for diverse

departures as specified in FAA Order

7400.2D. The Class E airspace area has

been enlarged to conform to the criteria

of FAA Order 7400.2D. The Class E

surface airspace area is revised to

include the coordinates for the

Scottsbluff Instrument Landing System

(ILS). The intended effect of this rule is

to add the Scottsbluff ILS coordinates,

comply with the criteria of FAA Order

7400.2D, and provide additional

controlled Class E airspace for aircraft

operating under Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR).

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC,

December 3, 1998.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

September 15, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding

the rule in triplicate to: Manager,

Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division,

ACE–520, Federal Aviation

Administration, Docket Number 98–

ACE–18, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas

City, MO 64106.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

the Central Region at the same address

between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the Air Traffic Division at the same

address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, MO 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to 14 CFR 71 revises the

Class E airspace at Scottsbluff, NE. A
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review of the Class E airspace for

Scottsbluff, William B. Heilig Field,

indicates it does not meet the criteria for

700 feet AGL airspace required for

adverse departures as specified in FAA

Order 7400.2D. The Class E airspace

area has been enlarged to conform to the

criteria in FAA Order 7400.2D. The

criteria in FAA Order 7400.2D for an

aircraft to reach 1200 feet AGL, is based

on a standard climb gradient of 200 feet

per mile, plus the distance from the

Airport Reference Point (ARP) to the

end of the outermost runway. Any

fractional part of a mile is converted to

the next higher tenth of a mile. The

Class E surface area is amended to

indicate the coordinates for the

Scottsbluff ILS. The amendment at

Scottsbluff, William B. Heilig Field will

meet the criteria of FAA Order 7400.2D,

add the ILS coordinates, provide

additional controlled airspace at and

above 700 feet AGL, and thereby

facilitate separation of aircraft operating

under Instrument Flight Rules. The

areas will be depicted on appropriate

aeronautical charts. Class E airspace

areas designated as a surface area for an

airport are published in paragraph 6002,

and Class E 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 designations

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

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. Previous

actions of this nature have not been

controversial and have not resulted in

adverse comments or objections. The

amendment will enhance safety for all

flight operations by designating an area

where VFR pilots may anticipate the

presence of IFR aircraft at lower

altitudes, especially during inclement

weather conditions. A greater degree of

safety is achieved by depicting the area

on aeronautical charts. 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

publish 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 final 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 additional

rulemaking action would be needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

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–ACE–18’’. 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, I certify that this

regulation (1) is not a ‘‘significant

regulatory action’’ under Executive

Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant

rule’’ under Department of

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034,

February 26, 1979); and (3) if

promulgated, 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 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, 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 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 areas

designated as a surface area for an airport

* * * * *

ACE NE E2 Scottsbluff, NE [Revised]

Scottsbluff, William B. Heilig Field, NE

(lat. 41°52′26′′ N., long. 103°35′44′′ W.)

Scottsbluff VORTAC

(lat. 41°53′39′′ N., long. 103°28′55′′ W.)

William B. Heilig ILS

(lat. 41°53′01′′ N., long. 103°36′24′′ W.)

Within a 4.5-mile radius of William B.

Heilig Field and within 1.8 miles each side

of the 258° radial of the Scottsbluff VORTAC

extending from the 4.5-mile radius to the

VORTAC and within 4 miles each side of the

Scottsbluff VORTAC 256° radial extending

from the 4.5-mile radius to 13.5 miles west

of the VORTAC and within 1.8 miles each

side of the Scottsbluff ILS localizer course

extending from the 4.5-mile radius of 6.1

miles northwest of the airport.

* * * * *
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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth

* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Scottsbluff, NE [Revised]

Scottsbluff, William B. Heilig Field, NE

(lat. 41°52′27′′ N., long. 103°35′45′′ W.)

Scottsbluff VORTAC

(lat. 41°53′39′′ N., long. 103°28′55′′ W.)

William B. Heilig ILS

(lat. 41°53′01′′ N., long. 103°36′24′′ W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile

radius of William B. Heilig Field and within

4 miles south and 6 miles north of the 078°

radial of the Scottsbluff VORTAC extending

from the 6.8-mile radius to 11.2 miles east of

the VORTAC and within 4 miles southwest

and 6 miles northeast of the Scottsbluff ILS

localizer course extending from the 6.8-mile

radius to 17.2 miles southeast of the airport

and within 4 miles northeast and 6 miles

southwest of the Scottsbluff ILS localizer

course extending from the 6.8-mile radius to

15.2 miles northwest of the airport and

within 4 miles each side of the 256° radial

of the Scottsbluff VORTAC extending from

the 6.8-mile radius to 16.9 miles west of the

VORTAC.

* * * * *

Issued in Kansas City, MO, on June 11,

1998.

Christopher R. Blum,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–19671 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ACE–16]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Ainsworth, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This document confirms the

effective date of a direct final rule which

revises Class E airspace at Ainsworth,

NE.

DATE: The direct final rule published at

63 FR 27480 is effective on 0901 UTC,

August 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

published this direct final rule with a

request for comments in the Federal

Register on May 19, 1998 (63 FR 27480).

The FAA uses the direct final

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

believes 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, were received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

August 13, 1998. No adverse comments

were received, and thus this notice

confirms that this direct final rule will

become effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, MO on June 16,

1998.

Christopher R. Blum,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–19670 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ACE–12]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Knoxville, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This document confirms the

effective date of a direct final rule which

revises Class E airspace at Knoxville, IA.

DATES: The direct final rule published at

63 FR 28891 is effective on 0901 UTC,

August 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

published this direct rule with a request

for comments in the Federal Register on

May 27, 1998 (63 FR 28891). The FAA

uses the direct final rulemaking

procedure for a non-controversial rule

where the FAA believes 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,

were received within the comment

period, the regulation would become

effect on August 13, 1998. No adverse

comments were received, and thus this

notice confirms that this direct final rule

will become effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, MO on June 16,

1998.

Christopher R. Blum,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–19669 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ACE–20]

Remove Class E Airspace and

Establish Class E Airspace;

Springfield, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This document confirms the

effective date of a direct final rule which

removes and establishes Class E

airspace at Springfield, MO.

DATES: The direct final rule published at

63 FR 27479 is effective on 0901 UTC,

August 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

published this direct final rule with a

request for comments in the Federal

Register on May 19, 1998 (63 FR 27479).

The FAA uses the direct final

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

believes 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, were received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

August 13, 1998. No adverse comments

were received, and thus this notice

confirms that this direct final rule will

become effective on that date.