75448 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 232 / Friday, December 2, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeanette Roller, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4541. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On August 31, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to amend controlled airspace at 

Emmonak, AK (76 FR 54148). Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal to the 

FAA. No comments were received. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

Part 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in that 

Order. Except for editorial changes, this 

rule is the same as published in the 

NPRM. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

modifying Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface, 

at Emmonak, Airport, to accommodate 

IFR aircraft executing the two revised 

standard instrument approach 

procedures at the airport. This action is 

necessary for the safety and 

management of IFR operations. The 

portion of the airspace that lies further 

than 12 miles offshore and overlaps 

Norton Sound Low will be amended in 

a future rulemaking. 

The FAA has determined 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 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. The FAA’s 

authority to issue rules regarding 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses the authority of the FAA 

Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation 

Programs, describes in more detail the 

scope of the agency’s authority. This 

rulemaking is promulgated under the 

authority described in Subtitle VII, Part 

A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it modifies 

controlled airspace at Emmonak, 

Airport, Emmonak, AK. 

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, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE 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 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011 is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E5 Emmonak, AK [Modified] 

Emmonak Airport, AK 

(Lat. 62°47′10′′ N., long. 164°29′27′′ W.) 

Emmonak VOR/DME 

(Lat. 62°47′05′′ N., long. 164°29′15′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile 

radius of the Emmonak Airport, and within 

4 miles east and 8 miles west of the 

Emmonak VOR/DME 353° radial extending 

from the VOR/DME to 16 miles north, and 

within 4 miles east and 8 miles west of the 

Emmonak VOR/DME 182° radial extending 

from the VOR/DME to 16 miles south, and 

that airspace extending upward from 1,200 

feet above the surface within a 73-mile radius 

of the Emmonak Airport, excluding that area 

outside 12 miles from the shoreline that 

overlies Norton Sound Low. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on 

November 22, 2011. 

Robert Henry, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2011–30893 Filed 12–1–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0455; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AEA–4] 

Establishment of Class D and E 

Airspace; Frederick, MD 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

D and E airspace at Frederick, MD, to 

accommodate new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures (SIAPs) at Frederick 

Municipal Airport. This action 

enhances the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

for SIAPs at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 9, 

2012. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich 

Horrocks, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–5588. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On August 12, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish Class D and E airspace for 

the new Frederick Municipal Airport, 

Frederick, MD (76 FR 50156) Docket No. 

FAA–2011–0455. Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments were received. Class D 

and E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraphs 5000, 6002 and 

6004, respectively, of FAA Order 


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7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and 

effective September 15, 2011, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class D airspace extending 

upward from the surface to 2,800 feet 

MSL within a 5-mile radius of Frederick 

Municipal Airport. Class E surface area 

airspace, within a 5-mile radius of the 

airport and Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to Class D surface area. 

Controlled airspace is necessary for the 

new RNAV GPS standard instrument 

approach procedures developed for the 

airport and for continued safety and 

management of IFR operations at 

Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, 

MD. 

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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. 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. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 

40103. Under that section, the FAA is 

charged with prescribing regulations to 

assign the use of airspace necessary to 

ensure the safety of aircraft and the 

efficient use of airspace. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority as 

it establishes controlled airspace at 

Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, 

MD. 

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, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE 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 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

AEA MD D Frederick, MD [NEW] 

Frederick Municipal Airport, MD 

(Lat. 39°25′03′′ N., long. 77°22′28′′ W.) 

That airspace extending from the surface 

up to and including 2,800 feet MSL within 

a 5-mile radius of Frederick Municipal 

Airport. This Class D airspace area is 

effective during 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 designated 

as surface areas. 

* * * * * 

AEA MD E2 Frederick, MD [NEW] 

Frederick Municipal Airport, MD 

(Lat. 39°25′03′′ N., long. 77°22′28′′ W.) 

That airspace extending from the surface 

up to and including 2,800 feet MSL within 

a 5-mile radius of the Frederick Municipal 

Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective 

during 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 6004 Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to a Class D surface area. 

* * * * * 

AEA MD E4 Frederick, MD [NEW] 

Frederick Municipal Airport, MD 

(Lat. 39°25′03′′ N., long. 77°22′28′′ W.) 

That airspace extending from the surface 

within 3.2 miles either side of the 036° 

bearing from the airport extending from the 

5-mile radius to 7.6 miles northeast of the 

airport. This Class E airspace area is effective 

during 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 College Park, Georgia, on 

November 21, 2011. 

Mark D. Ward, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2011–30940 Filed 12–1–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0831; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ACE–17] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Stuart, IA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace for Stuart, IA, to 

accommodate new COPTER area 

navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures at the City of 

Stuart Helistop. The FAA is taking this 

action to enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rule 

(IFR) operations at the heliport. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

February 9, 2012. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321– 

7716. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On August 26, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking to 

establish Class E airspace for Stuart, IA, 

creating controlled airspace at the City 

of Stuart Helistop (76 FR 53360) Docket 

No. FAA–2011–0831. Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments were received. Class E 

airspace designations are published in 

paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9V 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011, which is 


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