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5610 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 25 / Wednesday, February 7, 2007 / Rules and Regulations
September 15, 2006, is amended as gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: The FAA has determined that this
follows: http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at. regulation only involves an established
* * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending History necessary to keep them operationally
Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the
Surface of the Earth. On Tuesday, November 28, 2006, the current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a
FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
* * * * * Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
AAL AK E5 Northway, AK [Revised] part 71) to revise Class E airspace ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Northway Airport, AK upward from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
(Lat. 62°57′41″ N., long. 141°55′45″ W.) the surface at Gulkana, AK (71 FR FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
That airspace extending upward from 700 68771). The action was proposed in does not warrant preparation of a
feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius order to create Class E airspace regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
of the Northway Airport, AK, and that sufficient in size to contain aircraft impact is so minimal. Since this a
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet while executing two new SIAPs, two routine matter that will only affect air
above the surface within a 66-mile radius of amended SIAPs and one amended DP traffic procedures and air navigation, it
the Northway Airport, AK, excluding the is certified that this rule will not have
airspace east of 141°00′00″ West longitude.
for the Gulkana Airport. The new
approaches are (1) the Very High a significant economic impact on a
* * * * * Frequency Omni-directional Range substantial number of small entities
Issued in Anchorage, AK, on January 30, (VOR)/Distance Measuring Equipment under the criteria of the Regulatory
2007. (DME) Runway (RWY) 15, Original and Flexibility Act.
Anthony M. Wylie, (2) the VOR/DME RWY 33, Original. The FAA’s authority to issue rules
Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information The two amended SIAPs are (1) the Area regarding aviation safety is found in
Area Group. Navigation (Global Positioning System) Title 49 of the United States Code.
[FR Doc. E7–1886 Filed 2–6–07; 8:45 am] (RNAV (GPS)) RWY 15, Amendment Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P (Amdt.) 1 and (2) the RNAV (GPS) RWY authority of the FAA Administrator.
33, Amdt. 1. DP’s are unnamed and are Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
published in the front of the U.S. describes in more detail the scope of the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Terminal Procedures for Alaska. Class E agency’s authority.
controlled airspace extending upward This rulemaking is promulgated
Federal Aviation Administration from 700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the under the authority described in
surface in the Gulkana Airport area is Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section
14 CFR Part 71 revised by this action. 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace.
Interested parties were invited to Under that section, the FAA is charged
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26315; Airspace
Docket No. 06–AAL–38] participate in this proposed rulemaking with prescribing regulations to ensure
by submitting written comments on the the safe and efficient use of the
Revision of Class E Airspace; Gulkana, proposal to the FAA. No comments have navigable airspace. This regulation is
AK been received, thus the rule is adopted within the scope of that authority
as proposed. because it creates Class E airspace
AGENCY: Federal Aviation sufficient in size to contain aircraft
Administration (FAA), DOT. The area will be depicted on
aeronautical charts for pilot reference. executing instrument procedures for the
ACTION: Final rule. Gulkana Airport and represents the
The coordinates for this airspace docket
are based on North American Datum 83. FAA’s continuing effort to safely and
SUMMARY: This action revises Class E efficiently use the navigable airspace.
airspace at Gulkana, AK. Two new The Class E airspace areas designated as
Standard Instrument Approach 700/1,200 ft. transition areas are List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
for the Gulkana Airport. Two SIAPs and Order 7400.9P, Airspace Designations
Navigation (air).
a Departure Procedure (DP) are being and Reporting Points, dated September
amended. This rule results in the 1, 2006, and effective September 15, Adoption of the Amendment
revision of Class E airspace upward 2006, which is incorporated by
■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
Federal Aviation Administration
surface at the Gulkana Airport, Gulkana, airspace designation listed in this
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
AK. document will be published
subsequently in the Order. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 10,
2007. The Director of the Federal The Rule CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
Register approves this incorporation by CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING
reference action under title 1, Code of revises Class E airspace at the Gulkana
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to POINTS
Airport, Alaska. This Class E airspace is
the annual revision of FAA Order revised to accommodate aircraft ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
7400.9 and publication of conforming executing two new SIAPs, two amended part 71 continues to read as follows:
amendments. SIAPs, and one amended DP, and will Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary be depicted on aeronautical charts for 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES
Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation pilot reference. The intended effect of 1963 Comp., p. 389.
Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, this rule is to provide adequate
Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; controlled airspace for Instrument Flight § 71.1 [Amended]
telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: Rule (IFR) operations at the Gulkana ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
(907) 271–2850; e-mail: Airport, Gulkana, Alaska. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
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