47962 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 198 / Monday, October 16, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to http://

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

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Support Specialist, 

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 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Hebron 

Municipal Airport, Hebron, NE, to 

support standard instrument approach 

procedures for IFR operations at the 

airport. 

History 

The FAA published in the Federal 

Register (82 FR 18593, April 20, 2017) 

Docket No. FAA–2017–0175 a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Hebron 

Municipal Airport, Hebron, NE. 

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 

respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B, 

dated August 3, 2017, and effective 

September 15, 2017, 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. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 

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

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

modifies Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet or more above the 

surface within a 6.3-mile radius of 

Hebron Municipal Airport, Hebron, NE. 

Airspace reconfiguration is necessary 

due to the decommissioning and 

cancellation of the Hebron NDB, and 

NDB approaches. This action enhances 

the safety and management of the 

standard instrument approach 

procedures for IFR operations at 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, 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. 

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. 

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 7—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

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 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 3, 2017, and 

effective September 15, 2017, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ACE NE E5 Hebron, NE [Amended] 

Hebron Municipal Airport, NE 

(Lat. 40°09′08′′ N., long. 97°35′13′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile 

radius of Hebron Municipal Airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 5, 

2017. 

Walter Tweedy, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

ATO Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22236 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0536; Airspace 

Docket No. 17–ACE–10] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Clarinda, IA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 


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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at Schenck Field, 

Clarinda, IA. This action is required due 

to the decommissioning of the Clarinda 

non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and 

the cancellation of the associated 

instrument approach procedures. This 

action enhances the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, 

2018. 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 

7400.11 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to https://

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

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Schenck 

Field, Clarinda, IA, to support 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

at this airport. 

History 

On July 21, 2017, the FAA published 

a notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM) in the Federal Register (82 FR 

33834, Docket No. FAA–2017–0536) to 

modify Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Schenck Field, Clarinda, 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 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017, 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. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 

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

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

modifies Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Schenck Field, Clarinda, IA, by 

removing the Clarinda NDB from the 

legal description; removing the 

extension south of the airport; and 

updating the geographic coordinates of 

the airport to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database. 

Airspace reconfiguration is necessary 

due to the decommissioning of the 

Clarinda NDB and cancellation of the 

associated instrument approach 

procedures at this airport. Controlled 

airspace is necessary for safety and the 

management of IFR operations at 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, 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 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 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 3, 2017, and 

effective September 15, 2017, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ACE IA E5 Clarinda, IA [Amended] 

Clarinda, Schenck Field, IA 

(Lat. 40°43′20′′ N., long. 95°01′36′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile 

radius of Schenck Field. 


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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 5, 

2017. 

Walter Tweedy, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

ATO Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22234 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0886; Airspace 

Docket No. 16–ASO–11] 

Amendment of Restricted Areas 

R–3004A and R–3004B and 

Establishment of R–3004C; Fort 

Gordon, GA 

Republication 

Editorial Note: Rule document 2017–20435 

was originally published on pages 44513 

through 44514 in the issue of Monday, 

September 25, 2017. In that publication, on 

page 44514, in the forty-ninth line of the first 

column and the thirty-fifth line of the second 

column, the number 1 was inadvertently 

deleted from the text. The corrected 

document is published here in its entirety. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies the 

restricted areas at Fort Gordon, GA to 

further subdivide the vertical limits of 

the airspace. The designated altitudes 

for R–3004A and R–3004B are realigned 

and a new subarea, designated R–3004C, 

is established above R–3004B. The FAA 

is taking this action to allow for more 

efficient use of the airspace during 

periods when military activities only 

require restricted airspace below 3,500 

feet MSL. The modifications are fully 

contained within the existing lateral and 

vertical boundaries of the restricted 

airspace. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

December 7, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office 

of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

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 the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority since it vertically 

subdivides the restricted airspace at Fort 

Gordon, GA, into three sections to 

enable more efficient use of airspace. 

Background 

The restricted airspace at Fort 

Gordon, GA consists of R–3004A, 

extending from the surface to 7,000 feet 

MSL; and R–3004B, extending from 

7,001 feet MSL to 16,000 feet MSL. The 

time of designation for both areas is as 

activated by NOTAM 24 hours in 

advance. 

A FAA review of the utilization of the 

airspace revealed that most activities 

being conducted only require restricted 

airspace below 3,500 feet MSL. 

However, when R–3004A was activated, 

restrictions were in effect up to 7,000 

feet MSL. 

While lateral boundaries of the 

restricted airspace remain the same as 

currently charted and the overall 

vertical limits of the restricted airspace 

are unchanged, in order to provide for 

more efficient use of airspace, the FAA 

and the using agency agreed to further 

subdivide the restricted airspace 

vertically. The FAA is realigning the 

designated altitudes for R–3004A and 

R–3004B and establishing R–3004C as a 

third subdivision. The new 

configuration enables activation of 

restricted airspace to the lower altitude 

required for the majority of the using 

agency’s training needs while 

maintaining the ability to activate 

additional restricted airspace for 

missions that require higher altitudes. 

The designated altitudes for R–3004A 

are amended to read ‘‘surface to but not 

including 3,500 feet MSL’’ (decreased 

from 7,000 feet MSL). The designated 

altitudes for R–3004B are amended to 

read ‘‘3,500 feet MSL to but not 

including 7,000 feet MSL,’’ instead of 

the current ‘‘7,001 feet MSL to 16,000 

feet MSL.’’ This amendment also 

established a third subdivision, 

designated R–3004C, which extends 

from 7,000 feet MSL to 16,000 feet MSL. 

These changes accommodate the using 

agency’s requirements while releasing 

unneeded restricted airspace for access 

by other users. 

In addition, the aircraft activity 

limitations on use of the areas are 

amended to clarify the limitations in 

effect during the annual Masters Golf 

Tournament. 

These changes enhance the efficient 

use of the National Airspace System by 

providing for activation of the minimum 

amount of restricted airspace needed for 

the specific mission being conducted 

resulting in the release of unneeded 

restricted airspace for access by other 

users. 

The Rule 

This rule amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

further dividing the current restricted 

airspace at Fort Gordon, GA, into three 

subareas instead of two. The designated 

altitudes for R–3004A are amended from 

the current ‘‘surface to 7,000 feet MSL,’’ 

to ‘‘surface to but not including 3,500 

feet MSL.’’ The designated altitudes for 

R–3004B are amended from the current 

‘‘7,001 feet MSL to 16,000 feet MSL’’ to 

‘‘3,500 feet MSL to but not including 

7,000 feet MSL.’’ A new third 

subdivision, designated R–3004C, is 

established and extends from 7,000 feet 

MSL to 16,000 feet MSL.’’ 

Additionally, the terms and 

conditions listed in the restricted area 

legal descriptions for aircraft activities 

in the restricted areas are revised, in 

part. Specifically, in order to clarify 

aircraft operations during the annual 

Masters Golf tournament, the text of 

item number 1 is changed from ‘‘1. 

Aircraft activities may not be conducted 

on weekends, National holidays, or the 

entire week of the Masters Golf 

Tournament’’ to: ‘‘1. Aircraft activities 

must not be conducted on weekends, 

national holidays, or from the Sunday 

prior to the Masters Golf Tournament 

through the Monday after (and 

subsequent weather days if required).’’ 

The terms and conditions in Items 2 and 

3 remain unchanged. 

The above modifications enhance the 

efficient use of airspace and reduce the 

burden on the public by lessening the 

amount of restricted airspace at Fort 

Gordon, GA, that is activated on a 

routine basis. These modifications do 

not change the current lateral 

boundaries, overall designated altitudes, 

or activities conducted within the 

restricted areas; therefore, notice and 

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

are unnecessary. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

action 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 


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