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triplicate to the address specified under 

the caption ADDRESSES above or through 

the Web site. All communications 

received on or before the closing date 

for comments will be considered, and 

this rule may be amended or withdrawn 

in light of the comments received. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov or the Federal Register’s 

Web page at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ 

fr/index.html. 

Comments are specifically invited on 

the overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

the rule that might suggest a need to 

modify the rule. Factual information 

that supports the commenter’s ideas and 

suggestions is extremely helpful in 

evaluating the effectiveness of this 

action and determining whether 

additional rulemaking action would be 

needed. All comments submitted will be 

available, both before and after the 

closing date for comments, in the Rules 

Docket for examination by interested 

persons. Those wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

submitted in response to this rule must 

submit a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2007–0243; Airspace 

Docket No. 07–ANE–93.’’ The postcard 

will be date stamped and returned to the 

commenter. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class E Airspace at 

Farmington, ME providing the 

controlled airspace required to support 

the new Copter RNAV (GPS) 288 Point 

in Space (PinS) approach developed to 

allow helicopter departure and arrival 

operations in support of the Franklin 

Memorial Hospital. Although Class E 

airspace exists near the area, it is 

insufficient for the protection for this 

approach that will serve medical flights. 

Controlled airspace extending upward 

from 700 feet Above Ground Level 

(AGL) is required to encompass all 

instrument approach procedures (IAPs) 

to the extent practical and for general 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, 

therefore, the FAA is amending Title 14, 

Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 

part 71 to establish Class E5 airspace at 

Farmington, ME. Designations for Class 

E airspace areas extending upward from 

700 feet or more above the surface of the 

Earth are published in FAA Order 

7400.9R, signed August 15, 2007 and 

effective September 15, 2007, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

part 71.1. The Class E designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Agency Findings 

The regulations adopted herein will 

not have substantial direct effects on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among various levels of 

government. Therefore, it is determined 

that this final rule does not have 

federalism implications under Executive 

Order 13132. 

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 

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 near 

the Franklin Memorial Hospital in 

Farmington, ME. 

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 7400.9R, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 15, 2007, effective 

September 15, 2007, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward from 700 feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ANE ME E5 Farmington, ME [NEW] 

Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport 

(Lat. 44°37′36′′ N., long. 70°09′44′′ W.) 

Point in Space Coordinates 

(Lat. 44°38′11′′ N., long. 70°09′02′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface of the Earth within a 

6-mile radius of the point in space 

coordinates (lat. 44°38′11′′ N., long. 70°09′02′′ 

W.) serving the Franklin Memorial Hospital 

Heliport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on 

December 10, 2007. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Acting Manager, System Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 07–6070 Filed 12–18–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–0104; Airspace 

Docket No. 07–AEA–10] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oil 

City, PA. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule, request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E Airspace at Oil City, PA to provide 

adequate airspace for a new Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning 

System (GPS) Special Instrument 

Approach Procedure (IAP) that has been 

developed to serve the Northwest 

Medical Center (PS42). This action will 

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enhance the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations 

at Oil City, PA. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 14, 

2008. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under title, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. Comments for inclusion 

in the Rules Docket must be received on 

or before February 4, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule 

to: Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey, SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001; Telephone: 1–800–647–

5527; Fax: 202–493–2251. You must 

identify the Docket Number FAA–2007–

0104; Airspace Docket No. 07–AEA–10, 

at the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit and review received 

comments through the Internet at http:// 

www.regulation.gov. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the rule, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal Holidays. An information 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the office of 

the Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Room 210, 

1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, 

Georgia 30337. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daryl Daniels, Airspace Specialist, 

System Support Group, Eastern Service 

Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–5581. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Direct Final Rule Procedure 

The FAA anticipates that this 

regulation will not result in adverse or 

negative comments, and, therefore, 

issues it as a direct final rule. The FAA 

has determined that this rule only 

involves an established body of 

technical regulations for which frequent 

and routine amendments are necessary 

to keep them operationally current. 

Unless a written adverse or negative 

comment or a written notice of intent to 

submit an adverse or negative comment 

is received within the comment period, 

the regulation will become effective on 

the date specified above. After the close 

of the comment period, the FAA will 

publish a document in the Federal 

Register indicating that no adverse or 

negative comments were received and 

confirming the effective date. If the FAA 

receives, within the comment period, an 

adverse or negative comment, or written 

notice of intent to submit such a 

comment, a document withdrawing the 

direct final rule will be published in the 

Federal Register, and a notice of 

proposed rulemaking may be published 

with a new comment period. 

Comments Invited 

Although this action is in the form of 

a direct final rule, and was not preceded 

by a notice of proposed rulemaking, 

interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments 

as they may desire. An electronic copy 

of this document may be downloaded 

from http://www.regulations.gov. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address specified under 

the caption ADDRESSES. All 

communications received on or before 

the closing date for comments will be 

considered, and this rule may be 

amended or withdrawn in light of the 

comments received. 

Comments are specifically invited on 

the overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

the rule that might suggest a need to 

modify the rule. Factural information 

that supports the commenter’s ideas and 

suggestions is extremely helpful in 

evaluating the effectiveness of this 

action and determining whether 

additional rulemaking action would be 

needed. All comments submitted will be 

available, both before and after the 

closing date for comments, in the Rules 

Docket for examination by interested 

persons. Those wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

submitted in response to this rule must 

submit a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2007–0104; Airspace 

Docket No. 07–AEA–10.’’ The postcard 

will be date stamped and returned to the 

commenter. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class E airspace at Oil City, 

PA, establishing the controlled airspace 

required to support the new Copter 

RNAV (GPS) 280 Point in Space (PinS) 

approach developed for Northwest 

Medical Center. Controlled airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet Above 

Ground Level (AGL) is required to 

encompass the IAP and for Instrument 

Flight Rule (IFR) operations; therefore, 

the FAA is amending Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to 

establish Class E5 airspace at Oil City, 

PA. Designations for Class E airspace 

areas extending upward from 700 feet or 

more above the surface of the Earth are 

published in FAA Order 7400.9R, 

signed August 15, 2007, effective 

September 15, 2007, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

part 71.1. The Class E designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Agency Findings 

The regulations adopted herein will 

not have substantial direct effects on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among various levels of 

government. Therefore, it is determined 

that this final rule does not have 

federalism implications under Executive 

Order 13132. 

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 near 

the Northwest Medical Center, Oil City, 

PA. 

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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(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 7400.9R, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 15, 2007, effective 

September 15, 2007, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward from 700 feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AEA PA E5 Oil City, PA [NEW] 

Northwest Medical Center, PA 

(Lat. 41°25′42′′ N., long. 79°41′48′′ W.) 

Point in Space Coordinates 

(Lat. 41°25′17′′ N., long. 79°40′35′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface of the Earth within a 

6-mile radius of the point in space (lat. 

41°25′17′′ N., long. 79°40′35′′ W.) serving the 

Northwest Medical Center at Oil City, PA. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on 

November 15, 2007. 

Kathy Swann, 

Acting Manager, System Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 07–6069 Filed 12–18–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–29010; Airspace 

Docket No. 07–AAL–13] 

Revision of Class E Airspace; Chevak, 

AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action revises Class E 

airspace at Chevak, AK to provide 

adequate controlled airspace to contain 

aircraft executing Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures (SIAPs). Two 

SIAPs are being developed for the 

Chevak Airport. This action revises 

existing Class E airspace upward from 

700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the 

surface at the Chevak Airport, Chevak, 

AK. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

February 14, 2008. 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: Gary 

Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, 

Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; 

telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: 

(907) 271–2850; e-mail: 

gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: 

http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, the 

FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 71) to revise Class E airspace 

upward from 700 ft. above the surface 

and from 1,200 ft. above the surface at 

Chevak, AK (72 FR 58567). The action 

was proposed in order to create Class E 

airspace sufficient in size to contain 

aircraft while executing SIAPs for the 

Chevak Airport. The Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking contained incorrect airport 

location coordinates. This rule corrects 

the error. Class E controlled airspace 

extending upward from 700 ft. above the 

surface and from 1,200 ft. above the 

surface in the Chevak Airport area is 

revised by this action. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking 

proceeding by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments were received. The rule is 

adopted as proposed with the correction 

to the airport coordinates. 

The area will be depicted on 

aeronautical charts for pilot reference. 

The coordinates for this airspace docket 

are based on North American Datum 83. 

The Class E airspace areas designated as 

700/1,200 ft. transition areas are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations 

and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 

2007, and effective September 15, 2007, 

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. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 

revises Class E airspace at the Chevak 

Airport, Alaska. This Class E airspace is 

revised to accommodate aircraft 

executing new SIAPs, and will be 

depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot 

reference. The intended effect of this 

rule is to provide adequate controlled 

airspace for Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the Chevak Airport, 

Chevak, Alaska. 

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 rule 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 1, 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 1, Section 

40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. 

Under that section, the FAA is charged 

with prescribing regulations to ensure 

the safe and efficient use of the 

navigable airspace. This regulation is 

within the scope of that authority 

because it creates Class E airspace 

sufficient in size to contain aircraft 

executing instrument procedures for the 

Chevak Airport and represents the 

FAA’s continuing effort to safely and 

efficiently use the navigable airspace. 

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: 

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