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Airport, Gainesville, FL. Also, we are 

proposing to replace the terms Notice to 

Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and 

Airport/Facility Directory with Chart 

Supplement in the Class D and Class E 

descriptions. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Class D and Class E airspace are 

published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, 

and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, which is incorporated by 

reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual 

basis. This document amends the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

for Gainesville Regional Airport, 

Gainesville, FL, by increasing the 

airspace within a 7-mile radius 

(previously 6 miles) of Shands Cair 

Heliport, FL, serving multiple heliports. 

Additionally, this action also deletes the 

Point In Space Coordinates for Shands 

Hospital and uses Shands Cair Heliport 

as a reference to accommodate both 

hospitals’ Class E airspace requirements. 

Also, this action replaces the terms 

Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air 

Missions and Airport/Facility Directory 

with Chart Supplement in the Class D 

and Class E descriptions. Controlled 

airspace is necessary for the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations in the area. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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 proposed 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. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant the preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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(f), 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 JO 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000. Class D Airspace 

* * * * * 

ASO FL D Gainesville, FL [Amended] 

Gainesville Regional Airport, FL 

(Lat 29°41′24′′ N, long 82°16′18′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 2,700 feet MSL 

within a 4.9-mile radius of the Gainesville 

Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area 

is effective during the specific dates and 

times established in advance by a Notice to 

Air Missions. The effective date and time 

will thereafter be continuously published in 

the Chart Supplement. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO FL E2 Gainesville, FL [Amended] 

Gainesville Regional Airport, FL 

(Lat 29°41′24′′ N, long 82°16′18′′ W) 

Within a 4.9-mile radius of the Gainesville 

Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area 

is effective during the specific dates and 

times established in advance by a Notice to 

Air Missions. The effective date and time 

will thereafter be continuously published in 

the Chart Supplement. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO FL E5 Gainesville, FL [Amended] 

Gainesville Regional Airport, FL 

(Lat 29°41′24′′ N, long 82°16′18′′ W) 

Shands Cair Heliport, FL 

(Lat 29°38′08′′ N, long 82°21′02′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius 

of Gainesville Regional Airport and that 

airspace within a 7-mile radius of Shands 

Cair Heliport serving multiple heliports. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on 

November 20, 2024 

Andreese C. Davis, 

Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28379 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2221; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AWP–107] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace and Establishment of Class E 

Airspace; Flagstaff, AZ 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the Class 

D and Class E airspace and establishes 

Class E airspace at Flagstaff Pullman 

Airport, Flagstaff, AZ. This action is the 

result of a biennial airspace review. This 

action brings the airspace into 

compliance with FAA orders and 

supports instrument flight rule (IFR) 

procedures and operations. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 20, 

2025. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 


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Order JO 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

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 amends the 

Class D airspace and Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface and establishes a Class E 

airspace area designated as an extension 

to the Class D airspace at Flagstaff 

Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, AZ, to 

support IFR operations at this airport. 

History 

The FAA published an NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2221 in the 

Federal Register (89 FR 77055; 

September 20, 2024) proposing to 

amend the Class D and Class E airspace 

and establish Class E airspace at 

Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, AZ. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. One comment was 

received supporting this action. No 

response is provided. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Class D and E airspace designations 

are published in paragraphs 5000, 6004, 

and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, which is incorporated by 

reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual 

basis. This document amends the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71: 

Modifies the Class D airspace to 

within a 4.3-mile (decreased from a 5- 

mile) radius of the Flagstaff Pullman 

Airport, Flagstaff, AZ; removes the 

extension southeast of the airport as it 

is no longer required; and replaces the 

outdated terms ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ and 

‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with 

‘‘Notice to Air Missions’’ and ‘‘Chart 

Supplement’’; 

Establishes a Class E airspace area 

designated as an extension to the Class 

D airspace extending from the 4.3-mile 

radius of Flagstaff Pullman Airport 

beginning at the point lat 35°12′33′′ N, 

long 111°38′42′′ W, to lat 35°16′44′′ N, 

long 111°34′17′′ W, then following the 

9.6-mile radius from the airport 

clockwise to lat 35°02′27′′ N, long 

111°49′20′′ W, to lat 35°06′38′′ N, long 

111°44′56′′ W, then counterclockwise 

following the 4.3-mile radius to the 

point of origination; 

And modifies the Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface to within a 16.8-mile radius 

(previously defined by coordinates) of 

Flagstaff Pullman Airport; and removes 

the Class E airspace extending upward 

from 1,200 feet above the surface from 

the airspace legal description as it is no 

longer required. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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(f), 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 FAA Order JO 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ D Flagstaff, AZ [Amended] 

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ 

(Lat 35°08′25′′ N, long 111°40′09′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 9,500 feet MSL 

within a 4.3-mile radius of Flagstaff Pulliam 

Airport. This Class D airspace area is 

effective during the specific dates and times 

established in advance by a Notice to Air 

Missions. The effective dates and times will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Chart Supplement. 

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1 ‘‘Authorized Tribes’’ refers to Indian Tribes that 

have been approved for ‘‘treatment as a state’’ status 

under the CWA. Authorized Tribes may also have 

the authority under section 401 to issue water 

quality certifications. 

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas 

Designated as an Extension to a Class D or 

Class E Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ E4 Flagstaff, AZ [Establish] 

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ 

(Lat 35°08′25′′ N, long 111°40′09′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface at Flagstaff Pullman Airport 

extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the 

airport beginning at the point lat 35°12′33′′ N, 

long 111°38′42′′ W, to lat 35°16′44′′ N, long 

111°34′17′′ W, then following the 9.6-mile 

radius from the airport clockwise to lat 

35°02′27′′ N, long 111°49′20′′ W, to lat 

35°06′38′′ N, long 111°44′56′′ W, then 

following the 4.3-mile radius of the airport 

counterclockwise to the point of origination. 

This Class E airspace area is effective during 

the specific dates and times established in 

advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The 

effective dates and times will thereafter be 

continuously published in the Chart 

Supplement. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ E5 Flagstaff, AZ [Amended] 

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ 

(Lat 35°08′25′′ N, long 111°40′09′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 16.8-mile 

radius of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 

2, 2024. 

Martin A. Skinner, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

ATO Central Service Center 

[FR Doc. 2024–28434 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Parts 4, 5, 6, and 7 

[Docket No. RM24–5–000] 

Establishing Reasonable Period of 

Time and Clarifications Regarding 

Clean Water Act Section 401(a)(1) 

Certifications for Hydroelectric 

Proceedings 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In this final rule, the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission 

(Commission) amends its regulations to 

clarify that for any proceedings before 

the Commission that require a water 

quality certification pursuant to section 

401(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution 

Control Act (Clean Water Act), the 

reasonable period of time during which 

the certifying authority may act on the 

water quality certification request is one 

year from the certifying authority’s 

receipt of the request. The final rule also 

clarifies that all Commission 

authorizations that have the potential to 

discharge into waters of the United 

States require a section 401 water 

quality certification or waiver, 

including, depending on the activity 

being proposed, authorizations 

associated with hydropower 

exemptions, amendments, and 

surrenders. Finally, the final rule 

provides updated terminology in the 

Commission’s hydropower regulations, 

updates the timing of the filing 

requirements for the Commission’s 

expedited hydropower licensing 

process, and in response to comments 

on the Commission’s Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking, removes inconsistent 

language from parts 5 and 7 of the 

Commission’s regulations. 

DATES: The rule is effective January 6, 

2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amber Leasure-Earnhardt (Legal 

Information), Office of the General 

Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 888 First Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 

6891, Amber.Leasure-Earnhardt@

ferc.gov 

Miranda Millerick (Legal Information), 

Office of the General Counsel, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–8781, 

Miranda.Millerick@ferc.gov 

Michael Tust (Technical Information), 

Office of Energy Projects, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–6522 

Jody Callihan (Technical Information), 

Office of Energy Projects, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–8278 

Andrea Claros (Technical Information), 

Office of Energy Projects, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–8171 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Paragraph Nos. 

I. Background ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 

II. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking .............................................................................................................................................. 6 

III. Discussion ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 

A. Reasonable Period of Time .............................................................................................................................................. 8 

B. Hydropower Exemptions .................................................................................................................................................. 10 

C. Terminology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 

D. Timing of Section 401 Filing Requirements Under Parts 4 and 5 ................................................................................ 11 

E. Timing of Section 401 Filing Requirements Under Part 7 ............................................................................................. 13 

F. Additional Comments Under Parts 6 and 7 .................................................................................................................... 15 

IV. Regulatory Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 

A. Information Collection Statement ................................................................................................................................... 19 

B. Environmental Analysis ................................................................................................................................................... 20 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act ................................................................................................................................................ 21 

D. Document Availability ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 

E. Effective Date and Congressional Notification ................................................................................................................ 23 

I. Background 

A. Clean Water Act Section 401 

1. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act 

(CWA) is a direct grant of authority to 

states and authorized Tribes 1 (i.e., 

certifying authorities) to review for 

compliance with appropriate federal, 

state, and Tribal water quality 

requirements any discharge into waters 

of the United States that may result from 

a proposed activity that requires a 


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