[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 151 (Monday, August 6, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38253-38255]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16679]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0137; Airspace Docket No. 18-ACE-2]
RIN-2120-AA66

Amendment and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Columbus, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as a surface
area and makes the airspace full-time and removes the airspace part-
time status and language from the airspace legal description, amends
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and
establishes Class E airspace designated as an extension to the Class E
surface area at Columbus Municipal Airport, Columbus, NE. This action
is at the request of Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
(ARTCC) and the result of an FAA airspace review. Additionally, the
geographic coordinates of the airport are updated to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database. This action is necessary for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this
airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, 2018. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, 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 amends Class E airspace designated as a surface area, amends
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and
establishes Class E airspace designated as an extension to the Class E
surface area at Columbus Municipal Airport, Columbus, NE to support IFR
operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (83 FR 13438; March 29, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-
0137 to amend Class E airspace designated as a surface area and make
the airspace full-time and remove the airspace part-time status and
language from the airspace legal description, amend Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and establish Class E
airspace designated as an extension to the Class E surface area at
Columbus Municipal Airport, Columbus, NE. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Subsequent to publication, the FAA discovered the following
typographical errors: In the Class E airspace designated as a surface
area airspace legal description, the airspace radius should be 4.2 vice
4.7; and the geographic coordinates for Columbus Municipal Airport in
the classes of airspace shown should be (lat. 41[deg]26'55'' N, long.
97[deg]20'27'' W) vice (lat. 41[deg]26'55'' N, long. 97[deg]20'34'' W).
These errors are corrected with this action.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002,
6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3,
2017, and effective September 15, 2017, 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.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part
71 by: Amending the Class E airspace designated as a surface area to
within a 4.2-mile radius (reduced from a 4.7-mile radius) at Columbus
Municipal Airport, Columbus, NE; removing the Columbus VOR/DME and the
extensions to the southeast and northwest of the airport as they are no
longer needed to define this boundary; making the airspace full-time
and removing the part-time status and language from the airspace legal
description; and updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    Establishing Class E airspace designated as an extension to the
Class E surface area at Columbus Municipal Airport within 2.4 miles
each side of the Columbus VOR/DME 150[deg] radial from the 4.2-mile
radius of the airport to 7.0 miles southeast of the airport, and within
2.4 miles each side of the Columbus VOR/DME 309[deg] radial from the
4.2-mile radius of the airport to 7.7 miles northwest of the airport;
and
    Amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface to within a 6.7-mile radius (reduced from a 7.7-mile radius) of
Columbus Municipal Airport; removing the Columbus Municipal ILS
Localizer, Platte Center NDB, and the associated northwest extension;
amending the extension to the southeast to within 2.4 miles (increased
from 1.6 miles) each side of the Columbus VOR/DME 150[deg] (previously
157[deg]) radial from the 6.7-mile radius to 7.0 miles (decreased from
11 miles) southeast of the airport; adding an extension 2.4 miles each
side of the Columbus VOR/DME 309[deg] radial extending from the 6.7-
mile radius to 7.7 miles northeast of the airport; and updating the
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
    The NPRM incorrectly stated the geographic coordinates of the
airport noted in the classes of airspace and are corrected in this rule
to (lat. 41[deg]26'55'' N, long. 97[deg]20'27'' W).
    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to a request from
Minneapolis ARTCC, to bring the airspace into compliance with FAA Order
7400.2L, Procedures for Handling Airspace, and to support the safety
and management of IFR operations at the 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, 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 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 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 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists 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.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ACE NE E2 Columbus, NE [Amended]

Columbus Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 41[deg]26'55'' N, long. 97[deg]20'27'' W)

    Within a 4.2 mile radius of Columbus Municipal Airport.

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

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ACE MO E4 Columbus, NE [New]

Columbus Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 41[deg]26'55'' N, long. 97[deg]20'27'' W)
Columbus VOR/DME
    (Lat. 41[deg]27'00'' N, long. 97[deg]20'27'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the Columbus VOR/DME 150[deg] radial extending from the
4.2-mile radius of Columbus Municipal Airport to 7.0 miles southeast
of the airport, and within 2.4 miles each side of the Columbus VOR/
DME 309[deg] radial extending from the 4.2-mile radius of Columbus
Municipal Airport to 7.7 miles northwest of the airport.

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

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ACE NE E5 Columbus, NE [Amended]

Columbus Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 41[deg]26'55'' N, long. 97[deg]20'27'' W)
Columbus VOR/DME
    (Lat. 41[deg]27'00'' N, long. 97[deg]20'27'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Columbus Municipal Airport and within
2.4 miles each side of the Columbus VOR/DME 150[deg] radial
extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 7.0 miles southeast of the
airport and within 2.4 miles each side of the Columbus VOR/DME
309[deg] radial extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 7.7 miles
northwest of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 17, 2018.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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[Federal Register: January 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 12)]
[Notices]
[Page 3065-3066]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC06-716A-000; FERC-716A]

Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed
Collection; Comment Request; Extension

January 11, 2006.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public
comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described
below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due March 10,
2006.

ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained from the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp
) or from the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive
Director, ED-34, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments
may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties
filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper
filing, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted
to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No.
IC06-716A-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be
prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII
format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at
http://www.ferc.gov and click on ``Make an E-filing'', and then follow

the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to
establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an
automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt
of comments.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user
assistance, contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at (866)
208-3676, or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the
requirements of FERC-716A ``Application for Transmission Services Under
Section 211 of the Federal Power Act'' (OMB No. 1902-0168) is used by
the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of sections 211 of
the Federal Power Act (FPA) 16 U.S.C. (824) as amended by the Energy
Policy Act 1992 (Pub. L. 102-486) 106 Stat. 2776. Under section 211,
the Commission may order transmission services if it finds that such
action would be in the public interest and would not unreasonably
impair the continued reliability of systems affected by the order.
Section 211 allows any electric utility, Federal power marketing agency
or any other person generating electric energy for sale or resale to
apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an order and
notify the affected parties.
    The Commission uses the information to carry out its
responsibilities under Part II of the Federal Power Act. The
requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR Part
36.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of
data.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated as:

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                                                                  Number of      Average burden
                Number of respondents annually                  responses per      hours per       Total annual
                                                                  respondent        response       burden hours
(1)                                                                       (2)              (3)      (1)x(2)x(3)
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8............................................................               1        2.5 hours         20 hours
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    Estimated cost burden to respondents is $1,084. (25 hours/2080
hours per year times $112,767 per year average per employee = $ 1,084).
The cost per respondent is $136.00.
    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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