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the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed, I certify 

that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

and 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2021–17–13 PZL Swidnik S.A.: 

Amendment 39–21696; Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0683; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2020–00614–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective September 7, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to PZL Swidnik S.A. 

Model PZL W–3A helicopters, certificated in 

any category, with a rescue hoist installed. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 3201, Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

damaged wheel braking system pneumatic 

line fitting installed on the left-hand (LH) 

main landing gear (MLG) leg. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to prevent damage to MLG 

pneumatic wheel braking system. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

loss of MLG wheel braking capability, and 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter 

during a roll-on landing. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, modify the LH MLG leg by 

installing shield assembly part number (P/N) 

37.96.204.00.00. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): A sketch of the 

installation of shield P/N 37.96.204.01.00 

and clamps P/N MS21920–35, which 

together constitute shield assembly P/N 

37.96.204.00.00, is available in Attachment 1, 

of WYTWO ́ RNIA SPRZE ̨ TU 

KOMUNIKACYJNEGO ‘‘PZL-S ́ widnik’’ 

Spo ́5ka Akcyjna Mandatory Bulletin No. BO– 

37–18–301, dated December 10, 2018. 

(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do 

not install a rescue hoist unless the action 

required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD has 

been accomplished concurrently with the 

rescue hoist installation or within 30 days 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Fred Guerin, Aerospace Engineer, 

General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 S 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 

(202) 267–7457; email 9-ANM-Seattle-ACOAMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact WSK ‘‘PZL-S ́ widnik’’ S.A., 

Al. Lotniko ́w Polskich 1, 21–045 S ́ widnik, 

Poland; telephone (+48) 81722 5716; fax 

(+48) 81722 5625; email: PLCustomerSupport.AW@

leonardocompany.com; or at https://

www.pzlswidnik.pl/en/home. You may view 

this referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(3) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (now 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency) 

(EASA) AD 2018–0274, dated December 13, 

2018. You may view the EASA AD at https:// 

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0683. 

Issued on August 12, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17838 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0374; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–00543–R; Amendment 

39–21663; AD 2021–16–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, 

AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, 

and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was 

prompted by a report of a left-hand (LH) 

side stairway door that inadvertently 

opened in flight and tore off from its 

attachment fittings. This AD requires 

inspecting the locking safety mechanism 

of the LH side stairway door handle and 

depending on the results, corrective 

action. This AD also requires modifying 

that locking safety mechanism as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

24, 2021. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 24, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: For material incorporated 

by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact 

the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 

221 8999 000; email ADs@

easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at https:// 

ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. It is also 

available in the AD docket on the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0374. 


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Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0374; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hal 

Jensen, Aerospace Engineer, Operational 

Safety Branch, FAA, 950 L’Enfant Plaza 

N SW, Washington, DC 20024; 

telephone (202) 267–9167; email 

hal.jensen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2020–0087, 

dated April 15, 2020 (EASA AD 2020– 

0087), to correct an unsafe condition for 

certain Airbus Helicopters (AH), 

formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, 

Aerospatiale, Sud Aviation, Model 

SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, 

AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters, if 

equipped with an LH side stairway 

door, except helicopters modified in 

accordance with AH modification 

(MOD) 07 28281 (AS 332, EC 225) or 

MOD 07 27338 (SA 330). EASA issued 

EASA AD 2020–0087 to supersede 

EASA Emergency AD 2014–0241–E, 

dated November 4, 2014 (EASA AD 

2014–0241–E). 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Model SA330J, AS332C, 

AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and 

EC225LP helicopters. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 21, 2021 (86 FR 27535). The NPRM 

was prompted by a report of an LH side 

stairway door that inadvertently opened 

and tore off from its attachment fittings 

during flight. Subsequent investigation 

revealed that the affected side stairway 

door had been recently painted and the 

paint impaired the external door handle 

motion, affecting the correct operation 

of the door locking safety mechanism. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

inspecting the locking safety mechanism 

of the LH side stairway door handle and 

depending on the results, corrective 

action. The NPRM also proposed to 

require modifying the locking safety 

mechanism. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

incorrect locking of the LH side stairway 

door, which could result in an in-flight 

opening of the door and subsequent 

damage to the helicopter or injury to 

persons on the ground. See EASA AD 

2020–0087 for additional background 

information. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA gave the public the 

opportunity to participate in developing 

this final rule. The FAA received no 

comments on the NPRM or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data 

and determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule as proposed. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2020–0087 requires 

repetitively inspecting the locking safety 

mechanism of the LH side stairway door 

handle for correct operation and 

depending on the results, 

reconditioning the locking safety 

mechanism or contacting the Airbus 

Helicopters Support and Services 

Department. EASA AD 2020–0087 also 

requires modifying the locking safety 

mechanism, which constitutes 

terminating action for the repetitive 

inspections. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

EASA AD 

Where EASA AD 2020–0087 refers to 

the effective date of EASA AD 2014– 

0241–E or its effective date, this AD 

requires using the effective date of this 

AD. Where EASA AD 2020–0087 refers 

to Group 1 and 2 helicopters, this AD 

does not refer to any groups of 

helicopters. Where the service 

information referenced in EASA AD 

2020–0087 allows the pilot to perform 

the requirements of the ASB, this AD 

requires the requirements to be 

performed by a qualified mechanic. 

Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2020–0087 

specifies to submit certain information 

to the manufacturer, this AD does not 

include that requirement. Where the 

service information referenced in EASA 

AD 2020–0087 specifies to discard 

certain parts, this AD requires removing 

those parts from service instead. EASA 

AD 2020–0087 requires repeating the 

inspection before next flight after each 

application of painting on the LH side 

stairway door or its external door 

handle, whereas this AD does not. 

EASA AD 2020–0087 requires 

contacting the Airbus Helicopters 

Support and Services Department if it is 

impossible to recondition the locking 

safety mechanism by moving the door 

handle, whereas this AD requires, before 

further flight, accomplishing paragraph 

(5) of EASA AD 2020–0087 or 

accomplishing corrective action using a 

method approved by the Manager, 

International Validation Branch, FAA. 

The Manager’s approval letter must 

specifically refer to this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 37 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

Labor rates are estimated at $85 per 

work-hour. Based on these numbers, the 

FAA estimates that operators may incur 

the following costs in order to comply 

with this AD. 

Inspecting the operation of the 

locking safety mechanism on the LH 

side stairway door handle takes about 

0.1 work-hour for an estimated cost of 

$9 per helicopter and $333 for the U.S. 

fleet. 

Moving the external door handle from 

the ‘‘Locked’’ to the ‘‘Unlocked’’ 

position to determine if the safety 

mechanism on the LH side stairway 

door handle can lock automatically 

takes about 0.5 work-hour for an 

estimated cost of $43 per helicopter. 

Modifying the locking safety 

mechanism on the LH side stairway 

door handle takes about 8 work-hours 

and parts cost about $5,000 for an 

estimated cost of $5,680 per helicopter. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 


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develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect 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. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) 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 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2021–16–02 Airbus Helicopters: 

Amendment 39–21663; Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0374; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2020–00543–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective September 24, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, 

AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

the Applicability of European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency AD 2020–0087, dated 

April 15, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0087). 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 5210, Passenger/Crew Doors. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a lefthand (LH) side stairway door that 

inadvertently opened and tore off from its 

attachment fittings during flight. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address incorrect locking 

of the LH side stairway door, which could 

result in an in-flight opening of the door and 

subsequent damage to the helicopter or 

injury to persons on the ground. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2020–0087. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0087 

(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0087 refers to 

November 6, 2014 (the effective date of EASA 

AD 2014–0241–E, dated November 4, 2014) 

or its effective date, this AD requires using 

the effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2020–0087 refers to 

Group 1 and Group 2 helicopters, this AD 

does not refer to any groups of helicopters. 

(3) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2020–0087 permits 

certain actions to be performed by a 

mechanical engineering technician or pilot, 

this AD requires that the actions be 

performed by a qualified mechanic. 

(4) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2020–0087 specifies 

to discard certain parts, this AD requires 

removing those parts from service. 

(5) While paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020– 

0087 requires actions before next flight after 

each application of painting on the LH side 

stairway door or its external door handle, 

those actions are not required by this AD. 

(6) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020– 

0087 requires reconditioning the locking 

safety mechanism, and the service 

information referenced in paragraph (3) of 

EASA AD 2020–0087 specifies contacting the 

Airbus Helicopters Support and Services 

Department if it is impossible to recondition 

the locking safety mechanism by moving the 

door handle, this AD requires moving the 

external door handle from the ‘‘Locked’’ to 

the ‘‘Unlocked’’ position to determine if the 

safety mechanism can lock automatically. If 

the safety mechanism does not lock 

automatically, this AD requires, before 

further flight accomplishing paragraph (5) of 

EASA AD 2020–0087 or accomplishing 

corrective action using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA. The Manager’s approval letter 

must specifically refer to this AD. 

(7) Where paragraph (5) of EASA AD 2020– 

0087 identifies the modification as required 

by paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2020–0087 as 

terminating action for the repetitive 

inspections as required by paragraph (2) of 

EASA AD 2020–0087 for that helicopter, this 

AD does not allow the modification to 

terminate the repetitive inspections as 

required by paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020– 

0087. 

(8) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2020–0087 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2020–0087 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Hal Jensen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC 20024; 

telephone (202) 267–9167; email hal.jensen@

faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2020–0087, dated April 15, 2020. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2020–0087, contact the 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

This material may be found in the AD docket 

on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0374. 

(5) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@

nara.gov, or go to https://www.archives.gov/ 

federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 


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Issued on July 20, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17840 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–0889; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ASO–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class D Airspace, and 

Class E Airspace; Smyrna, TN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: A final rule was published in 

the Federal Register on February 23, 

2021, amending Class D and E airspace 

at Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, TN. This 

action corrects the legal description of 

the Class D airspace by amending the 

southeastern bearing from the airport to 

139°. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 

2021. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under Title 1CFR, part 

51, subject to the annual revision of 

FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: 

John Fornito, Operations Support 

Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 

30337; telephone (404) 305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

The FAA published a final rule in the 

Federal Register (86 FR 10812, February 

23, 2021) for Doc. No. FAA–2020–0889, 

amending Class D airspace Class E 

airspace at Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, 

TN. 

Subsequent to publication, the FAA 

found the southeastern extension of the 

Class D airspace was listed as the 142° 

bearing from the airport. The bearing 

should be the 139° bearing from the 

airport. This action corrects this error. 

Class D and Class E airspace 

designations are published in Paragraph 

5000, and 6005, respectively, of FAA 

Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020, 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. 

Correction to Final Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

correcting the descriptor of Class D 

airspace for Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, 

TN as follows. 

The first sentence of the legal 

description for the Class D airspace at 

Smyrna Airport is amended to read 

‘‘That airspace extending upward from 

the surface to but not including 2,500 

feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of the 

Smyrna Airport, and within 1.2 miles 

each side of the 139° bearing from the 

airport, extending from the 3.9-mile 

radius to 5.5-miles southeast of the 

airport, and within 1.2-miles each side 

of the 184° bearing from the airport, 

extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 

5.5-miles south of the airport.’’ 

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. 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 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 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(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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, effective 

September 15, 2020, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO TN D Smyrna, TN [Amended] 

Smyrna Airport, TN 

(Lat. 36°00′32′′ N, long. 86°31′12′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to but not including 2,500 feet MSL 

within a 3.9-mile radius of the Smyrna 

Airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of the 

139° bearing from the airport, extending from 

the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5-miles southeast of 

the airport, and within 1.2-miles each side of 

the 184° bearing from the airport, extending 

from the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5-miles south of 

the airport. This Class D airspace area is 

effective during the specific dates and times 

established in advance by a Notice to 

Airmen. The effective dates and times will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Chart Supplement. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 

17, 2021. 

Matthew N. Cathcart, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17878 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31384; Amdt. No. 3969] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or removes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPS) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

procedures (ODPs) for operations at 


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