Rule2023-12809
Revocation of Class E Airspace; A.P. Hill, VA
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Published
June 15, 2023
Effective
August 10, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for A.P. Hill AAF (Fort A.P. Hill), VA, as instrument approach procedures for this airport no longer exist.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39164-39165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12809]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0854; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-08]
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation of Class E Airspace; A.P. Hill, VA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for A.P. Hill AAF (Fort A.P. Hill), VA, as
instrument approach procedures for this airport no longer exist.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 10, 2023. 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 JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments
can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. You may
also contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC
20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-6364.
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 removes Class E airspace in A.P. Hill, VA, as all instrument
approaches have been canceled for A.P. Hill AAF.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023-0854 in the Federal Register (88 FR 21127; April 10, 2023),
proposing to remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface for A.P. Hill AAF, A.P. Hill, VA. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. This document
amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These
amendments will be published in the next FAA Order JO 7400.11 update.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G 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 by removing Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for A.P. Hill AAF,
A.P. Hill, VA, as instrument approaches no longer exist for this
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.
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 minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only
affects air traffic
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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 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances warrant the preparation of an environmental
assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA VA E5 Fort A.P. Hill, VA [Removed]
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 9, 2023.
Lisa Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-12809 Filed 6-14-23; 8:45 am]
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