[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6541-6543]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2162]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1114; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-206-AD;
Amendment 39-16591; AD 2011-03-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark
0100, 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

    Prompted by an accident * * *, the FAA published Special Federal
Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities
(JAA) published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The design review
conducted by Fokker on the F28 in response to these regulations
revealed that, in case of a lightning strike, an ignition source can
develop in the wing tank vapour space during fuel transfer from bag
tank CWT [center wing tank], if the electrical power for refuelling
is not switched off after refuelling.
    Service experience has revealed situations where the power
switch of the Fuelling Control Panel (FCP) appeared to be ``ON''
with the access panel closed. The cam on the access panel that
should operate the power switch, if forgotten by flight crew or
maintenance staff, can pivot away during closing of the panel, which
may result in the switch staying in the ``ON'' position.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in a wing fuel
tank explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane.
* * * * *
    We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 14, 2011.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of March 14,
2011.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 19, 2010
(75 FR 70861). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for
the specified products. The MCAI states:

    Prompted by an accident * * *, the FAA published Special Federal
Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities
(JAA) published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The design review
conducted by Fokker on the F28 in response to these regulations
revealed that, in case of a lightning strike, an ignition source can
develop in the wing tank vapour space during fuel transfer from bag
tank CWT [center wing tank], if the electrical power for refuelling
is not switched off after refuelling.
    Service experience has revealed situations where the power
switch of the Fuelling Control Panel (FCP) appeared to be ``ON''
with the access panel closed. The cam on the access panel that
should operate the power switch, if forgotten by flight crew or
maintenance staff, can pivot away during closing of the panel, which
may result in the switch staying in the ``ON'' position.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in a wing fuel
tank explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires an
inspection of the cam and, depending on findings, replacement with
an improved part. Subsequently, this AD requires repetitive
functional checks of the cam and, depending on findings, the
necessary corrective actions.

    The corrective action is adjusting the FCP cam until it operates
correctly. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in
the AD docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences
are highlighted in a Note within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 6 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $426 per product.
Where the service information lists required parts costs that are
covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no charge
for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage for affected
parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated here. Based
on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $4,086, or $681 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. 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.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2011-03-07 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-16591. Docket No. FAA-
2010-1114; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-206-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective March
14, 2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark
1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped
with a center wing tank (CWT); and Model F.28

Mark 0100 airplanes, serial numbers 11244 through 11441;
certificated in any category.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28: Fuel.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    Prompted by an accident * * *, the FAA published Special Federal
Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities
(JAA) published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The design review
conducted by Fokker on the F28 in response to these regulations
revealed that, in case of a lightning strike, an ignition source can
develop in the wing tank vapour space during fuel transfer from bag
tank CWT [center wing tank], if the electrical power for refuelling
is not switched off after refuelling.
    Service experience has revealed situations where the power
switch of the Fuelling Control Panel (FCP) appeared to be ``ON''
with the access panel closed. The cam on the access panel that
should operate the power switch, if forgotten by flight crew or
maintenance staff, can pivot away during closing of the panel, which
may result in the switch staying in the ``ON'' position.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in a wing fuel
tank explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane.

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Initial Inspection and Corrective Actions

    (g) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect
the FCP cam to determine the part number (P/N), in accordance with
Part 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin
SBF28-28-052, dated April 20, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000,
3000, and 4000 airplanes); or SBF100-28-063, dated April 15, 2010
(for Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes).
    (1) If the correct part number is installed (P/N D48127-009 for
Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes and P/N A42509-089 for Model F.28
Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes), before further flight,
do an inspection to verify that the cam operates correctly, in
accordance with Part 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF28-28-052, dated April 20, 2010 (for Model F.28
Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes); or SBF100-28-063, dated
April 15, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes).
    (2) If a part number other than P/N D48127-009 for Model F.28
Mark 0100 airplanes and P/N A42509-089 for Model F.28 Mark 1000,
2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes is installed, within 24 months after
the effective date of this AD, replace the cam with a cam having a
correct part number, and do an inspection to verify that the cam
operates correctly, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28-28-052, dated April
20, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes);
or SBF100-28-063, dated April 15, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 0100
airplanes).
    (3) If, during any inspection required by paragraphs (g)(1) and
(g)(2) of this AD, the cam does not operate correctly, before
further flight, adjust the cam until it operates correctly, in
accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF28-28-052, dated April 20, 2010 (for Model F.28
Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes); or SBF100-28-063, dated
April 15, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes).

Repetitive Inspections

    (h) Within 1,200 flight hours after verifying that the cam
operates correctly, as required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of
this AD, as applicable: Do an inspection to verify that the cam
operates correctly and, before further flight, do all applicable
corrective actions, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28-28-052, dated April
20, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes);
or SBF100-28-063, dated April 15, 2010 (for Model F.28 Mark 0100
airplanes). Thereafter, repeat the inspection of the cam at
intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight hours.

Parts Installation

    (i) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install
an FCP access door, cam, or fueling panel on any airplane, unless
the requirements of this AD have been accomplished on the cam.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 1:  This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service
information as follows: Although paragraph (6) of the MCAI provides
an option to incorporate the repetitive functional inspection into
the maintenance program and then use the maintenance program as a
method of complying with the repetitive inspection requirement, this
AD does not include that provision.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (j) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

Related Information

    (k) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2010-0139, dated July 1, 2010; Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF28-28-052, dated April 20, 2010; and Fokker
Service Bulletin SBF100-28-063, dated April 15, 2010; for related
information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (l) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28-28-052, dated
April 20, 2010; or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-28-063, dated
April 15, 2010; as applicable; to do the actions required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 231, 2150
AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)252-627-350; fax
+31 (0)252-627-211; e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 25, 2011.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-2162 Filed 2-4-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36928-36929]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16369]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0648; FRL-9980-28]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1884.10); Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The ICR, entitled: ``Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory
Data Base, Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting)'' and
identified by EPA ICR No. 1884.10 and OMB Control No. 2070-0162,
represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire
on October 31, 2018. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection that is summarized in this document.
The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for
public review and comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0648, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Meredith Comnes, Chemical
Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply
to?

    Title: Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Data Base,
Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting).
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1884.10.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0162.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October
31, 2018. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are
listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the
Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related
collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
    Abstract: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by
the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act,
requires EPA to compile and keep current a complete list of chemical
substances manufactured (including imported) or processed in the United
States. EPA updates this inventory of chemicals every four years by
requiring manufacturers, including importers, to provide production
volume, plant site information and other chemical manufacturing,
processing, and use information. Through the CDR regulation, EPA
collects basic exposure-related manufacturing, processing, and use
information used by the Agency and others in a wide range of activities
This information allows EPA to identify what chemicals are currently in
commerce and to take appropriate regulatory action as necessary. The
information collected enables EPA to better understand and interpret
the state of U.S. chemical manufacturing, processing, and use, and
further enhances EPA's ability to identify, evaluate, and manage
potential chemical risks. This ICR addresses the collection of
inventory-related information.
    Responses to the collection of required information are mandatory
(see 40 CFR part 710). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice
confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim
of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance
with, the procedures described in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2.
    Burden statement: The annual per-response public reporting and
recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to
average 126.44 hours per year for the average multi-chemical submission
of 7.5 chemicals per site with 22% of reports consisting of partial
reports. Additionally, for CDX electronic reporting activities, the
average per response burden is estimated at .53 hours per registration
for those respondents not already registered in CDX. Burden is defined
in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    The ICR Supporting Statement, which is available in the docket
along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of
the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly
summarized here:
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this ICR are companies that manufacture (including import) or process
chemical substances, mixtures or categories into the United States.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 5,662.
    Frequency of response: Every four years (estimates below are on an
annual basis).
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 716,024 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $56,959,323. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $59,959,323 and an estimated cost of $0 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is a decrease of 73,179 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease reflects a combination of program
changes and adjustments. Program changes involving updated CBI
substantiation requirements as a result of the Lautenberg Act are
estimated at 4,877 hours. Agency adjustments include changes due to
methodology corrections at--184,158 hours, and changes due to increased
counts of sites at 106,102 hours. The ICR supporting statement provides
a detailed analysis of the change in burden estimate. This change is an
adjustment and the result of a program change.

IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: July 16, 2018.
Charlotte Bertrand,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41057-41058]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0108; Airspace Docket No. 22-AAL-5]
RIN 2120-AA66

Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Blue 5 (B-5); Point Hope, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revokes Colored Federal airway Blue 5 (B-5) in the
vicinity of Point Hope, AK due to the pending decommissioning of the
Point Hope, AK, (PHO) Non-directional Beacon (NDB).

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 8, 2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://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:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Acevedo, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, 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 as it modifies the route to preserve the safe and efficient
flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2022-0108 in the Federal Register (87 FR 10995; February 28, 2022),
revoking Colored Federal airway B-5 in the vicinity of Point Hope, AK
due to the pending decommissioning of the Point Hope, AK, (PHO) NDB.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting comments on the proposal. There were no comments
received.
    The Area Navigation (RNAV) T-route, T-366, will overlay the
existing B-5 airway and have the same lower minimum enroute altitude.
T-366 will be established and charted with a publication date
coinciding with the B-5 revocation of September 8, 2022.
    Colored Federal airways are published in paragraph 6009(d) of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F dated August 10, 2021 and effective September 15,
2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Colored
Federal airway listed in this document will be removed subsequently
from FAA Order JO 7400.11.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to the notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA-
2022-0108 in the Federal Register (87 FR 10995; February 28, 2022),
revoking Colored Federal airway B-5 in the vicinity of Point Hope, AK,
an FAA study revealed that aircraft have not been able to fly B-5
because the Point Hope, AK, (PHO) NDB has not been operational for
several years. Further, a radar traffic study of the Colored Federal
airway B-5 annual usage verified that no non-Global Positioning System
(GPS) equipped aircraft have used B-5. The airway is essentially
abandoned. Additionally, the operator of the Point Hope NDB, has no
intention of restoring the NDB site since it is already approved for
decommissioning. Based on this information, this action revokes the
Colored Federal airway B-5 in its entirety.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15,
2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F 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 revoking Colored Federal
airway B-5. B-5 currently navigates between the Cape Lisburne, AK,
(LUR) NDB and the Point Hope, AK, (PHO) Non-directional Beacon (NDB).
This action revokes the Colored Federal airway B-5 in its entirety.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA 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
Department of Transportation (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 determined that this airspace action of revoking Colored
Federal airway Blue-5 (B-5) in the vicinity of Point Hope, AK qualifies
for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR
part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5a, which categorically
excludes from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions
that designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes,
and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C,
D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting
Points), and paragraph 5-6.5k, which categorically excludes from

further environmental review the publication of existing air traffic
control procedures that do not essentially change existing tracks,
create new tracks, change altitudes, or change concentration of
aircraft on these tracks. As such, this action is not expected to
result in any potentially significant environmental impacts. In
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further
analysis. Accordingly, the FAA has determined that no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental
assessment or environmental impact study.

List 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 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
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6009(d) Colored Federal Airway.

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B-5 [Removed]

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 5, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:To Whom it May Concern.

I do not believe that a 75 day time period to review the proposed regulation is sufficient.

I request that the review period be extended to 180 days.


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21772-21773]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08394]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-7487; Airspace Docket No. 15-ACE-7]

Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of
Class E Airspace; Sioux City, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class D and E airspace at Sioux
Gateway/Col. Bud Day Field, Sioux City, IA, due to the decommissioning
of the Gateway non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and cancellation of
the NDB approaches at the airport. The Class E airspace area designated
as an extension would be removed as it is no longer needed. Advances in
Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities have made this action
necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. This action also would update the
geographic coordinates for Martin Field, NE, to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2015-
7487; Airspace Docket No. 15-ACE-7, at the beginning of your comments.
You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-
647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address.
    FAA Order 7400.9Z, 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 7400.9Z at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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 Class D and E airspace at Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud Day
Field, Sioux City, IA.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2015-7487/
Airspace Docket No. 15-ACE-7.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    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 and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. 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.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by
Reference

    This document would amend FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E surface area airspace
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud Day Field, Sioux City, IA. The Class E
airspace area designated as an extension also would be removed as the
extension is no longer needed. Decommissioning of the Gateway NDB and
cancellation of the NDB approaches due to advances in GPS capabilities
have made airspace reconfiguration is necessary at this airport. The
geographic coordinates noted in Class D and E surface area airspace for
South Sioux City, Martin Field, NE, also would be adjusted.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated
August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, 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.

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, would 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

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ACE IA D Sioux City, IA [Amended]

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud Day Field, IA
    (lat. 42[deg]24'09'' N., long. 96[deg]23'04'' W.)
South Sioux City, Martin Field, NE
    (lat. 42[deg]27'19'' N., long. 96[deg]28'20'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,600 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud
Day Field, excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of South
Sioux City, Martin Field. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific dates and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

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ACE IA E2 Sioux City, IA [Amended]

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud Day Field, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]24'09'' N., long. 96[deg]23'04'' W.)
South Sioux City, Martin Field, NE
    (Lat. 42[deg]27'19'' N., long. 96[deg]28'20'' W.)

    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud Day Field,
excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the South Sioux
City, Martin Field. This Class E airspace area is effective during
the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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ACE IA E4 Sioux City, IA [Removed]

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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ACE IA E5 Sioux City, IA [Amended]

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]24'09'' N., long. 96[deg]23'04'' W.)
Sioux City VORTAC
    (Lat. 42[deg]20'40'' N., long. 96[deg]19'25'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day
Field, and within 3.9 miles each side of the 319 [deg] radial of the
Sioux City VORTAC extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 14.4 miles
northwest of the VORTAC, and within 4 miles each side of the 001
[deg] bearing from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the airport to 12 miles
northwest of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 4, 2016.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-08394 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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