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(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 2020–0222. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0222 

(1) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–0222 

specifies to report inspection results to 

Airbus within a certain compliance time. For 

this AD, report inspection results at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph 

(h)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD. 

(i) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 90 days after the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 90 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

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

2020–0222 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, 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 responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

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

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, if 

any service information contains procedures 

or tests that are identified as RC, those 

procedures and tests must be done to comply 

with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 

not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests that are not identified 

as RC may be deviated from using accepted 

methods in accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(4) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement: A federal agency may not conduct 

or sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 1 hour per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, 

gathering and maintaining the data needed, 

and completing and reviewing the collection 

of information. All responses to this 

collection of information are mandatory as 

required by this AD. Send comments 

regarding this burden estimate or any other 

aspect of this collection of information, 

including suggestions for reducing this 

burden to Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 

10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177–1524. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3223; email Sanjay.Ralhan@

faa.gov. 

(k) 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 2020–0222, dated October 14, 

2020. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2020–0222, contact 

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 material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 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–2021–0128. 

(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 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on August 7, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18703 Filed 8–30–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0366; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00080–T; Amendment 

39–21685; AD 2021–17–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020–23– 

13, which applied to all ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Model 

ATR42–200, –300, and –320 airplanes. 

AD 2020–23–13 required a one-time 

inspection for discrepancies of the wire 

bundles between the left- and righthand angle of attack (AOA) probes and 

the crew alerting computer, and, 

depending on findings, applicable 

corrective actions. This AD continues to 

require the actions in AD 2020–23–13, 

and also requires for certain airplanes, 

modifying the captain stick shaker 

wiring, and for all airplanes, revising 

the existing aircraft flight manual (AFM) 

and applicable corresponding 

operational procedures to incorporate 

procedures for the stick pusher/shaker, 

as specified in a European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, 

which is incorporated by reference. This 

AD was prompted by false activation of 

the stall warning system due to wiring 

damage on the wire bundle between an 

AOA probe and the crew alerting 

computer, and the development of a 

wiring modification and AFM update to 

address the unsafe condition. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 5, 

2021. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 5, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: For material incorporated 

by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact 


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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 IBR material on the EASA 

website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

You may view this IBR material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

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– 

0366. 

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– 

0366; 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: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 

98198; phone and fax: 206–231–3220; 

email: shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0024, 

dated January 19, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0024) (also referred to as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or the MCAI), to correct an 

unsafe condition for all ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Model 

ATR42–200, –300, and –320 airplanes. 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2020–23–13, 

Amendment 39–21330 (85 FR 73407, 

November 18, 2020) (AD 2020–23–13). 

AD 2020–23–13 applied to all ATR— 

GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Model ATR42–200, –300, and –320 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on May 13, 2021 (86 

FR 26195). The NPRM was prompted by 

false activation of the stall warning 

system due to wiring damage on the 

wire bundle between an AOA probe and 

the crew alerting computer, and the 

development of a wiring modification 

and AFM update to address the unsafe 

condition. The NPRM proposed to 

continue to require the actions in AD 

2020–23–13, and also proposed to 

require for certain airplanes, modifying 

the captain stick shaker wiring, and for 

all airplanes, revising the existing AFM 

and applicable corresponding 

operational procedures to incorporate 

procedures for the stick pusher/shaker, 

as specified in EASA AD 2021–0024. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

false activation of the stall warning 

system, which could result in loss of 

control of the airplane during take-off 

and landing phases. See the MCAI for 

additional background information. 

Comments 

The FAA gave the public the 

opportunity to participate in developing 

this final rule. The FAA has considered 

the comment received. The Air Line 

Pilots Association, International (ALPA) 

indicated its support for the NPRM. 

Explanation of Changes to This AD 

The FAA has added paragraph (h)(7) 

of this AD to clarify what 

‘‘discrepancies’’ are since the ATR 

Airworthiness Operators Message 

(AOM) referred to in EASA AD 2021– 

0024 does not use the word 

‘‘discrepancy.’’ 

The FAA has revised paragraph 

(h)(4)(ii) of this AD to clarify that, for 

inspections done on or before December 

3, 2020, those reports must be submitted 

‘‘within 30 days after December 3, 

2020.’’ In the proposed AD, the FAA 

inadvertently stated that the reports 

were to be submitted ‘‘within 30 days 

after the effective date of this AD.’’ 

However, this requirement is retained 

from AD 2020–23–13 and the FAA 

intends for the compliance time to 

remain the same. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule with the changes described 

previously and minor editorial changes. 

The FAA has determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

addressing the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

The FAA also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this final rule. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0024 describes 

procedures for a one-time detailed 

visual inspection of the wire bundles 

between the left- and right-hand AOA 

probes and the crew alerting computer 

for discrepancies (including, but not 

limited to, wire damage, missing or 

damaged conduits, and incorrect routing 

of wiring and conduits), and, depending 

on findings, applicable corrective 

actions. EASA AD 2021–0024 also 

describes procedures for modifying the 

captain stick shaker wiring, and 

amending the systems limitations 

section of the applicable AFM to 

incorporate procedures for the stick 

pusher/shaker. 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 26 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS * 

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Retained actions from AD 

2020–23–13.

Up to 10 work-hours × $85 

per hour = Up to $850.

$0 Up to $850 ............................. Up to $22,100. 

New proposed actions ........... 4 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $340.

$100 $440 ....................................... $11,440. 

* Table does not include estimated costs for reporting. 


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The FAA estimates that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the proposed reporting 

requirement in this AD. The average 

labor rate is $85 per hour. Based on 

these figures, the FAA estimates the cost 

of reporting the inspection results on 

U.S. operators to be $2,210, or $85 per 

product. 

The FAA has received no definitive 

data on which to base the cost estimates 

for the on-condition actions specified in 

this AD. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB control number. The control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden 

and suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to the Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177–1524. 

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 

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. 

Adoption of 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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2020–23–13, Amendment 39– 

21330 (85 FR 73407, November 18, 

2020); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2021–17–02 ATR—GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional: Amendment 39– 

21685; Docket No. FAA–2021–0366; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–00080–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective October 5, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2020–23–13, 

Amendment 39–21330 (85 FR 73407, 

November 18, 2020) (AD 2020–23–13). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all ATR—GIE Avions 

de Transport Re ́gional Model ATR42–200, 

–300, and –320 airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 31, Instruments. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by false activation 

of the stall warning system due to wiring 

damage on the wire bundle between an angle 

of attack (AOA) probe and the crew alerting 

computer, and the development of a wiring 

modification and aircraft flight manual 

(AFM) update to address the unsafe 

condition. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address this condition, which could result in 

loss of control of the airplane during take-off 

and landing phases. 

(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, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0024, dated 

January 19, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0024). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0024 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0024 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0024 refers to 

‘‘the effective date of EASA AD 2020–0221,’’ 

this AD requires using December 3, 2020 (the 

effective date of AD 2020–23–13). 

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

2021–0024 does not apply to this AD. 

(4) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021–0024 

specifies to report inspection results to 

ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

within a certain compliance time. For this 

AD, report inspection results at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph 

(h)(4)(i) or (ii) of this AD. 

(i) If the inspection was done on or after 

December 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 

2020–23–13): Submit the report within 30 

days after the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was done before 

December 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 

2020–23–13): Submit the report within 30 

days after December 3, 2020. 

(5) Paragraphs (5) and (6) of EASA AD 

2021–0024 specify amending ‘‘the applicable 

AFM [aircraft flight manual] of that aeroplane 

by inserting the AFM change provided in 

Appendix 1 of this [EASA] AD,’’ however 

this AD requires amending ‘‘the existing 

AFM and applicable corresponding 

operational procedures to incorporate the 

limitations and procedures specified in 

Appendix 1 of EASA AD 2021–0024.’’ 

(6) Where paragraphs (5) and (6) of EASA 

AD 2021–0024 specify to ‘‘inform all flight 

crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane 

accordingly,’’ this AD does not require those 

actions as those actions are already required 

by existing FAA operating regulations. 

(7) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021– 

0024 refers to ‘‘discrepancies,’’ for this AD 

discrepancies include, but are not limited to, 

wire damage, missing or damaged conduits, 

and incorrect routing of wiring and conduits. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 


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(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, 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 responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

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

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or ATR—GIE Avions de Transport 

Re ́gional’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 

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

phone and fax: 206–231–3220; email: 

shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. 

(k) 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 2021–0024, dated January 19, 

2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0024, contact 

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 material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 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–2021–0366. 

(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 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on August 3, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18704 Filed 8–30–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0278; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ACE–10] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Pocahontas, IA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the Class 

E airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at Pocahontas 

Municipal Airport, Pocahontas, IA. This 

action is the result of an airspace review 

due to the decommissioning of the 

Pocahontas non-directional beacon 

(NDB). Additionally, the geographical 

coordinates of the airport are also being 

updated to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database, which was 

inadvertently omitted in the NPRM 

docket. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 7, 

2021. 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 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Airspace Policy Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email 

fr.inspections@nara.gov or go to https:// 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5857. 

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 E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Pocahontas 

Municipal Airport, Pocahontas, IA, to 

support instrument flight rule 

operations at this airport. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (86 FR 24800; May 10, 2021) 

for Docket No. FAA–2021–0278 to 

amend the Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Pocahontas Municipal Airport, 

Pocahontas, IA. 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 7400.11E, 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. 

Changes From the NPRM 

The NPRM inadvertently omitted the 

necessity to update the coordinates of 

Pocahontas Municipal Airport. That 

update is being made in this action. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11E, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020. FAA 

Order 7400.11E is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 


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