Proposed Rule2024-03834
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Saginaw, MI
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Published
February 27, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Saginaw, MI. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of airspace reviews conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Mount Pleasant very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This action would also update the names and the geographic coordinates of various airports to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14424-14426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03834]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0273; Airspace Docket No. 24-AGL-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Saginaw, MI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace
at Saginaw, MI. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of
airspace reviews conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Mount
Pleasant very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the
VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This action would also
update the names and the geographic coordinates of various airports to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action will bring
the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument
flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-0273 and
Airspace Docket No. 24-AGL-4 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and follow
the online instruction for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 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: 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 would amend the Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at
MBS International Airport, Saginaw, MI, to support IFR operations at
this airport.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or
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views. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of
the proposal. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of
the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and
include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain
duplicate comments, commenters should submit only one time if comments
are filed electronically, or commenters should send only one copy of
written comments if comments are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it received on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT post these
comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/</a>.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air
Traffic Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group,
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace is published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, and
6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual
basis. This document proposes to amend the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. These updates would be published subsequently in
the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That order is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by:
Modifying the Class D airspace within a 4.3-mile (decreased from a
4.8-mile) radius of MBS International Airport, Saginaw, MI; and
replacing the outdated terms ``Notice to Airmen'' and ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Chart
Supplement'';
Modifying the Class E surface airspace to within a 4.3-mile
(decreased from a 4.8-mile) radius of MBS International Airport;
updating the name (previously Tri City International Airport) and the
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database; and replacing the outdated terms ``Notice to
Airmen'' and ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Notice to Air
Missions'' and ``Chart Supplement'';
And modifying the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.8-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius
of MBS International Airport; removing the Saint Mary's Heliport and
associated airspace as the instrument procedures to the heliport have
been cancelled and the airspace is no longer required; updating the
name of Saginaw County/H.W. Browne Airport (previously Saginaw County
H.W. Browne Airport), Saginaw, MI, and the geographic coordinates of
MBS International, Saginaw County/H.W. Browne Airport, and Jack Barstow
Airport, Midland, MI, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
and removing the cities associated with the airports in the airspace
legal description to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2P,
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters.
This action is the result of airspace reviews conducted as part of
the decommissioning of the Mount Pleasant VOR as part of the VOR MON
Program and to support IFR procedures and operations at these airports.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 proposed 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
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
AGL MI D Saginaw, MI [Amended]
MBS International Airport, MI
(Lat 43[deg]31'59'' N, long 84[deg]04'47'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of MBS International
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions.
The effective dates and times will
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thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
AGL MI E2 Saginaw, MI [Amended]
MBS International Airport, MI
(Lat 43[deg]31'59'' N, long 84[deg]04'47'' W)
Within a 4.3-mile radius of MBS International Airport. This
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
AGL MI E5 Saginaw, MI [Amended]
MBS International Airport, MI
(Lat 43[deg]31'59'' N, long 84[deg]04'47'' W)
Saginaw County/H.W. Browne Airport, MI
(Lat 43[deg]26'00'' N, long 83[deg]51'44'' W)
James Clements Municipal Airport, MI
(Lat 43[deg]32'49'' N, long 83[deg]53'44'' W)
Jack Barstow Airport, MI
(Lat 43[deg]39'47'' N, long 84[deg]15'41'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of MBS International Airport; and within a
6.5-mile radius of Saginaw County/H.W. Browne Airport; and within a
6.4-mile radius of James Clements Municipal Airport; and within a
6.4-mile radius of Jack Barstow Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 21, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-03834 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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