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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 99064-99065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28922]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2294; Airspace Docket No. 24-AGL-21]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class 
E Airspace; Youngstown/Warren, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and 
revokes Class E airspace at Youngstown/Warren, OH. This action is the 
result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of 
the Youngstown very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part 
of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The name and 
geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. 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 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 the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Youngstown/Warren Regional 
Airport, Youngstown/Warren, OH, to support IFR operations at this 
airport, and revokes the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Lansdowne Airport, Youngstown, OH.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-2294 in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 80433; October 3, 2024) proposing to amend the 
Class D and Class E airspace and revoke Class E airspace at Youngstown/
Warren, OH. 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000 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 4.5-mile (increased from 
a 4.4-mile) radius of Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport, Youngstown/
Warren, OH; updates the name (previously Youngstown-Warren Regional 
Airport) and the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database;
    And modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport by removing the 
Youngstown VORTAC and associated extension from the airspace legal 
description; removes the Lansdowne Airport, Youngstown, OH, and the 
associated airspace from the airspace legal description as the 
instrument procedures have been cancelled and the airspace is no longer 
required; updates the header of the airspace legal description from 
``Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, OH'' to ``Youngstown/Warren, OH'' 
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database and comply with 
changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2P, Procedures for Handling Airspace 
Matters; and updates the name (previously Youngstown-Warren Regional 
Airport) and the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database.

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

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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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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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.

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AGL OH D Youngstown/Warren, OH [Amended]

Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport, OH
    (Lat. 41[deg]15'42'' N, long. 80[deg]40'49'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,700 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of the Youngstown/Warren 
Regional Airport.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AGL OH E5 Youngstown/Warren, OH [Amended]

Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport, OH
    (Lat. 41[deg]15'42'' N, long. 80[deg]40'49'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 4, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-28922 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
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