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establishing a Class E airspace area at

Freeway Airport, Mitchellville, MD (61

FR 18999). The development of a VOR

SIAP at Freeway Airport has made this

action necessary.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Class E airspace areas

designations are published in paragraph

6005 of FAA Order 7400.9C, dated

August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to Part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

Part 71) establishes a Class E airspace

area at Mitchellville, MD. The

development of a VOR SIAP at Freeway

Airport has made this action necessary.

The intended effect of this action is to

provide adequate Class E airspace for

aircraft executing the VOR RWY 36

SIAP at the airport.

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 10034; 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

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

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—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

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; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995 and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AEA MD E5 Mitchellville, MD [New]

Freeway Airport, MD

(Lat. 38°56′25′′N, Long. 76°46′19′′W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius

of the Freeway Airport excluding that portion

within the College Park, MD and the

Washington, DC 700 foot Class E Airspace

Area.

* * * * *

Issued in Jamaica, New York on June 11,

1996.

John S. Walker,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Eastern Region.

[FR Doc. 96–15630 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ASW–14]

Revocation of Class E Airspace;

Johnson City, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This action revokes the Class

E airspace at Johnson City, TX. This

revocation of Class E airspace results

from the decommissioning of the

standard instrument approach

procedures (SIAP’s) at Johnson City

Airport, Johnson City, TX. This action is

intended to revoke the Class E airspace

at Johnson City, TX, that was previously

needed to protect aircraft operating

under instrument flight rules (IFR) at

Johnson City Airport.

DATES: Effective date. 0901 UTC, July 5,

1996.

Comment date. Comments must be

received on or before August 19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule

in triplicate to Manager, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, Southwest

Region, Docket No. 96–ASW–14, Fort

Worth, TX 76193–0530.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Federal Aviation

Administration, Southwest Region, 2601

Meacham Boulevard, Room 663, Fort

Worth, TX, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays. An informal docket

may also be examined during normal

business hours at the Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, Southwest

Region, Room 414, Fort Worth, TX.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald J. Day, Operations Branch, Air

Traffic Division, Southwest Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, Fort

Worth, TX 76193–0530, Telephone:

817–222–5593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments on the Rule

Although this action is a final rule,

which involves the revocation of Class

E airspace at Johnson City, TX, and was

not preceded by notice and public

procedure, comments are invited on the

rule. However, after the review of any

comments and, if the FAA finds that

further changes are appropriate, it will

initiate rulemaking proceedings to

extend the effective date or to amend

the regulation.

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

evaluating the effects of the rule, and in

determining whether additional

rulemaking is required.

Class E airspace designations are

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9C dated August 17, 1995,

and effective September 16, 1995, which

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) revokes the Class E airspace

providing controlled airspace for IFR

operations at Johnson City Airport,

Johnson City, TX. The current Class E

airspace description includes airspace

to protect aircraft operating under IFR at

the airport. The SIAP to Johnson City

Airport was decommissioned, and there

is no longer a published IFR approach

to that airport. Therefore, Class E

airspace is no longer needed.

Since this action merely revokes Class

E airspace as a result of the elimination

of IFR approach and departure

requirements at Johnson City Airport,

notice and public procedure under 5

U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. The Class

E airspace must be revoked to avoid
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confusion on the part of the pilots flying

in the vicinity of the airport, and to

promote the safe and efficient handling

of air traffic in the area.

Therefore, we find that notice and

public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)

are unnecessary and good cause exists

for making this amendment effective in

less than thirty days.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations that need

frequent and routine amendments 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.

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—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103, 40113, 40120;

E.O. 10854; 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963

Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas from

700 feet or more above the surface of the

earth.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Johnson City, TX [Revoked]

* * * * *

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 11, 1996.

Albert L. Viselli,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, South.

[FR Doc. 96–15641 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 95–ANE–22]

Alteration of V–268

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule extends Federal

Airway V–268 from the BURDY

intersection in Rhode Island to the

Augusta, ME, Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range (VOR). This

action simplifes air traffic procedures

and enhances air traffic service. In

addition, the airspace designation

included a reference to Restricted Area

4001 (R–4001), which is corrected to R–

4001B.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 5, 1995, the FAA

proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code

of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR

part 71) to extend V–268 (60 FR 52134).

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Domestic

VOR Federal airways are published in

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order

7400.9C dated August 17, 1995, and

effective September 16, 1995, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The airway listed in this document

will be published subsequently in the

Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

extends V–268 from the BURDY

intersection in Rhode Island to the

Augusta, ME, VOR. Extending V–268

will provide a transition route to

support the approach at the Portland

International Jetport Airport, ME,

thereby, simplifying air traffic

procedures and enhancing air traffic

service. In addition, the airspace

designation included a reference to R–

4001, which is corrected to R–4001B.

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.

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—[AMENDED]

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; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

* * * * *

V–268 [Revised]

From INT Morgantown, WV, 010° and

Johnstown, PA, 260° radials; Indian Head,

PA; Hagerstown, MD; Westminster, MD;

Baltimore, MD; INT Baltimore 093° and

Smyrna, DE, 262° radials; Smyrna; INT

Smyrna 086° and Sea Isle, NJ, 050° radials;

INT Sea Isle 050° and Hampton, NY, 223°

radials; Hampton; Sandy Point, RI; to INT

Sandy Point 031° and Kennebunk, ME, 180°

radials; INT Kennebunk 180° and Boston,

MA, 032° radials; INT Boston 032° and

Augusta, ME, 195° radials; to Augusta. The

airspace within R–4001B and the airspace

below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United

States is excluded.

* * * * *