Document ID: FAA-2021-0648-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference
Posted Date: 2021-08-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46961-46963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17915]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0648; Amendment No. 71-53]
RIN 2120-AA66

Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends 14 CFR part 71 relating to airspace 
designations to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal 
Register of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 7400.11F 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points (the Order). This action 
also explains the procedures the FAA will use to amend the listings of 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and 
reporting points incorporated by reference.

DATES: These regulations are effective September 15, 2021, through 
September 15, 2022. The incorporation by reference of the Order is 
approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 15, 
2021, through September 15, 2022.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Rules and Regulations 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 the Order at NARA, email: 
fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Combs, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    FAA Order JO 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
effective September 15, 2020, listed Class A, B, C, D and E airspace 
areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting points. Due to the 
length of these descriptions, the FAA requested approval from the 
Office of the Federal Register to incorporate the material by reference 
in the Federal Aviation Regulations 14 CFR 71.1, effective September 
15, 2020, through September 15, 2021. During the incorporation by 
reference period, the FAA processed all proposed changes of the 
airspace listings in FAA Order JO 7400.11E in full text as proposed 
rule documents in the Federal Register. Likewise, all amendments of 
these listings were published in full text as final rules in the 
Federal Register. This rule reflects the periodic integration of these 
final rule amendments into a revised edition of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points. The Director of the Federal 
Register has approved the incorporation by reference of the Order in 14 
CFR 71.1, as of September 15, 2021, through September 15, 2022. This 
rule also explains the procedures the FAA will use to amend the 
airspace designations incorporated by reference in part 71 14 CFR 71.5, 
71.15, 71.31, 71.33, 71.41, 71.51, 71.61, 71.71, and 71.901 are also 
updated to reflect the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document incorporates by reference FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and 
effective September 15, 2021, in 14 CFR 71.1. The Order is publicly 
available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule. The 
Order lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service 
routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 to reflect the approval by the 
Director of the Federal Register of the incorporation by reference of 
the Order, effective September 15, 2021, through September 15, 2022. 
During the incorporation by reference period, the FAA will continue to 
process all proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order JO 
7400.11F in full text as proposed rule documents in the Federal 
Register. Likewise, all amendments of these listings will be published 
in full text as final rules in the Federal Register. The FAA will 
periodically integrate all final rule amendments into a revised edition 
of the Order, and submit the revised edition to the Director of the 
Federal Register for approval for incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 
71.1.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this action: (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. This 
action neither places any new restrictions or requirements on the 
public, nor changes the dimensions or operation requirements of the 
airspace listings incorporated by reference in part 71.

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

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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.

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2. Section 71.1 is revised to read as follows:

Sec.  71.1  Applicability.

    A listing for Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic 
service routes; and reporting points can be found in FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of 
the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 CFR part 
51. The approval to incorporate by reference FAA Order JO 7400.11F is 
effective September 15, 2021, through September 15, 2022. During the 
incorporation by reference period, proposed changes to the listings of 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and 
reporting points will be published in full text as proposed rule 
documents in the Federal Register. Amendments to the listings of Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and 
reporting points will be published in full text as final rules in the 
Federal Register. Periodically, the final rule amendments will be 
integrated into a revised edition of the Order and submitted to the 
Director of the Federal Register for approval for incorporation by 
reference in this section. Copies of the Order may be obtained from 
Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, (202) 267-8783. An 
electronic version of the Order is available on the FAA website at 
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. Copies of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F may be inspected in Docket No. FAA-2021-0648; Amendment No. 
71-53, on http://

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www.regulations.gov. A copy of FAA Order JO 7400.11F may be inspected 
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, 
email: fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

Sec.  71.5  [Amended]

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3. Section 71.5 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.11E'' 
and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO 7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.15  [Amended]

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4. Section 71.15 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 
7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO 
7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.31  [Amended]

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5. Section 71.31 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 
7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO 
7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.33   [Amended]

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6. Paragraph (c) of section 71.33 is amended by removing the words 
``FAA Order 7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA 
Order JO 7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.41  [Amended]

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7. Section 71.41 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 
7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO 
7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.51  [Amended]

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8. Section 71.51 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 
7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO 
7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.61   [Amended]

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9. Section 71.61 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order 
7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO 
7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.71   [Amended]

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10. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 71.71 are amended 
by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.11E'' and adding, in their 
place, the words ``FAA Order JO 7400.11F.''

Sec.  71.901  [Amended]

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11. Paragraph (a) of section 71.901 is amended by removing the words 
``FAA Order 7400.11E'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA 
Order JO 7400.11F.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-17915 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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